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St Brendan's GFC has a long association with various Universities and Third Level Colleges in London and the surrounding areas. Primarily with St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill and Brunel University. Liaison Officers are appointed every year at the AGM. 

Liaison Officer:      Simon Cullen (Roscommon)

February 2007: 

Club players involved with St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill suffered disappointment in the British Universities. They were defeated in the quarter final by Aberdeen University. The scoreline was 2-3 to 0-4.

Club men involved were Simon Cullen, Padraig Mitchell, Paul Malone, Killian Phair, Fergal McArdle, Brendan Early, Cathal Donuhue, John Mahon and Joe Coulter. 

December 2006: 

The following students from St Mary's, Strawberry Hill were part of the St Brendan's side that won the London Senior Championship: Paul Malone (Louth), Simon Cullen (Roscommon), Killian Phair (Cavan), Fergal McArdle (Monaghan) and Padraig Mitchell (Roscommon).

Simon 'Bobo' Cullen received the Man of the Match award for the Championship Final.

Killian Phair was top scorer in the final.

February 2006: 

Hard luck to St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill on going for an unprecedented 5 in a row. They were defeated in the quarter final by a point. Club men involved were Simon Cullen, Padraig Mitchell, Paul Malone, Charlie Harrison, Brendan Early and Rory Grant. 

February 2005: 

Congratulations to St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill on winning the British Universities for the fourth year in a row. They defeated Liverpool Hope University by scoreline of 1-8 to 0-10.

Club members playing and involved were: Barry Solan (captain), Billy Molloy, Cathal Smyth, John Cafferkey, Simon Cullen, Paddy Bowles, Danny O’Connor, Padraig Mitchell, John McKevitt, Charlie Harrison and Paul Malone.