 As part of the scholarship scheme between Pats and Maynooth University Hoare played for the university's football team as well as his club's under 19 side.St Patrick's Athletic captain Ger O'Brien was also appointed as manager of university's football side, with Pats goalkeeper Brendan Clarke brought in as his assistant before the annual football competition between universities and colleges the 2014 Collingwood Cup.O'Brien organised a friendly against Pats' first team and Hoare impressed manager Liam Buckley as Maynooth lost 2–1.