As with his only other goal of the season, Clive Delaney scored again against Monaghan United to move UCD up to fourth place in the table as Paul Doolin's resurgent side made it four wins in five games.

Delaney used every inch of his 6ft 5in frame to stretch to meet Darragh Ryan's free-kick in from the right to loop a header past Gareth Downey. The only sour note for College was the sending off of their captain Tony McDonnell.

UCD: B Ryan; Keating, Delaney, McDonnell, D Ryan; J Martin, Doolin, McNally, O'Donnell; R Martin, Martyn.

MONAGHAN UNITED: Downey; Gill, Place, White, Brunton; Meier, McGrath, Shiels, Murphy; McKenna, Vaughan. Subs: Lundy for McKenna (64 mins), McConville (73), Ferncombe for Gill (87).

Referee: J Stacey (Athlone).