Gretna FC v Derry City fc - UEFA Cup Thursday

KdjaCL

Its on Setanta 1


kdjac

Chucky the tree

there were 5.0(bit more over that aswell) at half time on befair. Certianly couldnt say no to that

gimmick

Jesus, I would love to hear what the Gretna fans are saying now!

Come on number 5. Surely the most conclusive victory for an irish side away from home in Europe. Barring a disaster, Derry are in the first round proper now. A favourable draw, they are in the group stages :eek:

aidan24326

That's some result for Derry against a useful side.

KdjaCL

gimmick wrote:

Jesus, I would love to hear what the Gretna fans are saying now!

Probably "what time is the next bus?"


kdjac

Chucky the tree

Matched: EUR 1,168,782 on betfiar.

I say there are some very depressed, and some very happy people out there now.

[Jackass]

By the sounds of it (radio commentry) there's massive Derry support over there!


Oh, 5-1 by the way


No contest...If this was a boxing match, the coach would throw in the towel.

20 minutes to go...COME ON 8-1!!

gustavo

Good God!!!!! 5 - 1 Martyn!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chucky the tree

5!! hahahah

KdjaCL

Seriously

then the realisation of this sets in
SUNDAY 13 AUGUST

Derry City -v- St Pat's Ath 7.30
The Brandywell



kdjac

gimmick

Thats what they get for looking to Roddy Collins for advice. Twat!

Kingp35

That is some scoreline!! Come on the Derry!

Big Ears

After I found out Roddy was giving Gretna advice I said put money on Derry , and god was I right .

Roddy: McCourt , he's no good don't worry even if he is fit he's only an EL player like the rest of them and the EL is ****e............. , what did Roddy say in the paper about Derry losing ?

To say im delighted would be an understatement .

eirebhoy

Chucky the tree wrote:

Matched: EUR 1,168,782 on betfiar.

I say there are some very depressed, and some very happy people out there now.

Jesus, there aren't many markets that would have that matched in such a short space of time.

Kingp35

Final score Gretna 1-5 Derry

Fantastic night for Derry and the Eircom League!

KdjaCL

All over


GRETNA 1-5 DERRY CITY 1945
McGuffie 12 Kelly 22
Deery 54, 56
Martyn 63, 75


woot free money!


kdjac

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Hats off to Derry City tonight, what a great result for them and the eL.

Where are all these people on here who said Gretna would win this one?

Come on people, crawl out and admit it.

Gretna a top 5 or 6 SPL side?

If you believe that it must mean Derry City would at least match them, and Shelbourne and Cork City and maybe Drogheda?

I am delighted tonight.

gustavo

Not to forget either the Drogheda tie is still very much alive.

KdjaCL

Im delighted i won money thats about it, still dont get this EL fan hugging thing, how can i cheer Derry then play them on sunday and want them to lose


I wanted them to win cos im poor (less poor now) and i dislike scottish football teams more than Derry


kdjac

KdjaCL

Gretna 1-5 Derry City
Gretna's European debut ended in crushing defeat as lethal Derry City all but assured their place in the first round proper of the Uefa Cup.

Ryan McGuffie gave Gretna an early lead but Darren Kelly responded for Derry as honours remained even at the interval.

But the second-half was dominated by some masterclass finishing from Derry as they beat Gretna into submission.

Both Kevin Deery and Ciaran Martyn bagged braces as the strong Irish side ran out thoroughly convincing winners.

Gretna manager Rowan Alexander retained the starting 11 responsible for the 6-0 weekend thrashing of Hamilton Accies.

Derry were minus Killian Brennan, though Kevin Deery, Gary Beckett and Stephen O'Flynn were all passed fit.

The Irish side started strongly but an error from goalkeeper David Forde let in McGuffie, whose shot fell wide.

McGuffie got it right in the 12th minute though, pouncing on Brendan McGill's header to send a low left-foot shot into the corner of the net for Gretna's first ever European goal.

Derry were back on level terms mid-way through the half when Sean Hargan collected a long ball on the left and sent in a cross for Kelly to beat Alan Main with a hanging header.

Gretna's Chris Innes was booked shortly after the break for a trip on Ciaran Martyn and from the resultant free-kick Deery blasted a superb finish into the top corner of Gretna's net.

Deery had the ball in the back of the net again two minutes later when he fired a ferocious half-volley past the helpless Main from 35 yards.

The Gretna goalkeeper was beaten again after 63 minutes when Martyn raced into the box, rounded Main and squeezed a successful shot between two defenders in the goalmouth.

Martyn then rounded off the rout with his second to virtually assure Derry's progress in the Uefa Cup and leave Gretna stunned.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4775577.stm

Bear in mind on the radio BBC were saying Derry were poor and hoofing it and the fans cheering where Gretnas, Derry fans were brilliant and outnumbered Gretna.

kdjac

[Jackass]

Derry to concede 5 in the brandywell? Not gonna happen, great result, lets hope they can pull it off in the return leg and keep the 'ould co-efficent ticking and with a good draw for the next round, they could guarentee themselves a nice little pay day in the group stages and at least 4 (?) more games.

G'wan the candy stripes!! Very impressive!!

Please post links to goals if you come across any. (I'm looking in your direction Eirebhoy)

Guy:Incognito

Mainz must be a top 3 pl team so.



Gwan the derry.

Big Ears

KdjaC wrote:

Im delighted i won money thats about it, still dont get this EL fan hugging thing, how can i cheer Derry then play them on sunday and want them to lose


I wanted them to win cos im poor (less poor now) and i dislike scottish football teams more than Derry


kdjac

It's like this , lets say Pats needed Rovers/Bohs/Shels(whichever of them you dislike most) to beat another Eircom League side that isn't classed as a rival as Pats , so Pats would win the league . I assume you would cheer for Rovers/Bohs/Shels in that game, even if deep down you don't like it .

Well it's the same here , if Irish sides do well it improves the coefficiant and if Pats could get themselves into Europe they may very well find themselves seeded one day because of what other EL sides have achieved .

gimmick

Not to rain on Derrys parade here, far from it, but Derry were always going to win that match (and indeed tie) comfortably. Remember, Gretna have been playing at a lower eL 1st division level (or even SL) for seasons, had a flash in the pan getting to a cup final, which they lost.

To me this doesn't prove the differences between the eL and SPL, merely highlights the ignorance of non attendees to the domestic game.

That all being said, it must be sweet to be a Candystripe tonight.

applehunter

You wont see 5 better goals scored in a game anywhere.

Even Darren Kelly's header was brilliant.

"Very predictable" are they Roddy!!!:rolleyes:

Roddy, Roddy, whats the score!:D

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gimmick wrote:

To me this doesn't prove the differences between the eL and SPL, merely highlights the ignorance of non attendees to the domestic game.

Exactly right, but there were people saying that Gretna were such a good team that they'd tear up the Scottish 1st Division this season, and be a top 5 team in the SPL. Now, if that is true, which I don't wish to doubt my fellow posters here, who seem to know a lot about Scottish Football, I know nothing of it. But if this is the best a supposed Top 5 SPL side can do against a Top 2 eL side, then what does it say about :

a) The SPL
b) the people who make claims that SPL is significantly better than the eL

gimmick wrote:

That all being said, it must be sweet to be a Candystripe tonight.

Aren't we all candystriped for the night?

finnpark

Ive never seen such a display in my life before in Europe.

The goals were amazing but the scoreline should have been much greater. Gretna were played off the pitch.

The goals should be on News 2 tonight? Watch them if you haven't seen them.

3000 Derry fans going crazy from start to finish, even when the goal went in at start. The TV box was at the same end as the Derry fans and you couldnt hear them after the match talking because of the noise of the Derry fans.

Kenny said tie was over as they have a "100% record at the Brandywell". :cool:

I thought for a long time Kenny does a lot of long range shooting and the proof was evident tonight. If all Eircom sides could score as many from long range there would 3 eircom sides still left in Europe.

Great match, Gretna were embarring.

Took the 9/2 on Derry, off to the Gambling forum to take the p*ss out of westip (must be roddy collins).

KdjaCL

Big Ears wrote:

It's like this , lets say Pats needed Rovers/Bohs/Shels(whichever of them you dislike most) to beat another Eircom League side that isn't classed as a rival as Pats , so Pats would win the league . I assume you would cheer for Rovers/Bohs/Shels in that game, even if deep down you don't like it .

Well it's the same here , if Irish sides do well it improves the coefficiant and if Pats could get themselves into Europe they may very well find themselves seeded one day because of what other EL sides have achieved .

Having been in that position 3 times, i have went for just focusing on winning our game and seeing what happens elsewhere. Even once when we needed Rovers to win, i just couldnt do it and Shels thumped them maybe theres something in that supporting your rivals thing

kdjac

Big Ears

gimmick wrote:

Not to rain on Derrys parade here, far from it, but Derry were always going to win that match (and indeed tie) comfortably. Remember, Gretna have been playing at a lower eL 1st division level (or even SL) for seasons, had a flash in the pan getting to a cup final, which they lost.

To me this doesn't prove the differences between the eL and SPL, merely highlights the ignorance of non attendees to the domestic game.

That all being said, it must be sweet to be a Candystripe tonight.

Gretna are effectively an SPL side(well they will be next year anyway) , they have won the 3rd division 2 years ago , they won the second division last year and they started their first division campaign with a 5-1 win . From the outside they look like minnows(very poor ground , little history . They have mainly played very very low down the English divisions) but they have a very rich owner who has been prepared to buy success and Gretna have assembled a decent squad .

If they were in the SPL this year I would see them finnishing somewhere between 4th-7th . Between 4th and 7th in Scotland is the level I see Derry , Shels , Cork and Drogheda at . I thought it would be a close tie with Derry progressing and I was wrong . But by no means does this show that Gretna are only at the standard they appear at first glance(Scottish first division) , I see this win as being the same as beating Aberdeen or even Hibs(probably the 4th best side in Scotland) .

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Would Derry City, Cork City, Shelbourne or the likes be expected to beat Hibs or Aberdeen 5-1 over there?

eL Football is of a much higher standard than a lot of people give it credit for.

applehunter

gimmick wrote:

Not to rain on Derrys parade here, far from it, but Derry were always going to win that match (and indeed tie) comfortably. Remember, Gretna have been playing at a lower eL 1st division level (or even SL) for seasons, had a flash in the pan getting to a cup final, which they lost.

To me this doesn't prove the differences between the eL and SPL, merely highlights the ignorance of non attendees to the domestic game.

That all being said, it must be sweet to be a Candystripe tonight.

Exactly!

Imagine if we had big crowds at our games.

Rikand

By any chance did anyone tape the game ? any chance of getting a look at those goals ?

KdjaCL

Rickylovesuall wrote:

By any chance did anyone tape the game ? any chance of getting a look at those goals ?

Be online in a few minutes or so im told, last 4 were superb.



kdjac

A Dub in Glasgo

seansouth wrote:

Exactly right, but there were people saying that Gretna were such a good team that they'd tear up the Scottish 1st Division this season, and be a top 5 team in the SPL. Now, if that is true, which I don't wish to doubt my fellow posters here, who seem to know a lot about Scottish Football, I know nothing of it. But if this is the best a supposed Top 5 SPL side can do against a Top 2 eL side, then what does it say about :

a) The SPL
b) the people who make claims that SPL is significantly better than the eL

I have never heard of Gretna being in the top half of the SPL :eek: Who claimed that little gem? you believed them?

Well done to Derry

bizmark

The thread about this match on the gretna football forum is classic really cheered me up reading it


"Lads, this thread makes hilarious reading on reflection

What, in the name of god, gave you the right to act so superior....sweet"

"Wow, Scottish football must be reeeeeeally shít. You can buy your way up these ****ty little divisions against ****ty little clubs but... doesnt it all feel hollow? futile?"

finnpark

Anyone got the link to the forum where the Gretna fans were slagging Derry saying they were crap? It was some scottish football forum i think.

Rikand

KdjaC wrote:

Be online in a few minutes or so im told, last 4 were superb.



kdjac

cool beans! thanks kdjac

Big Ears

finnpark wrote:

Anyone got the link to the forum where the Gretna fans were slagging Derry saying they were crap? It was some scottish football forum i think.

Try the BBC football forums(Lower Division) or generally any football forum that the game was being discussed in .(and it was mostly Scottish football fans not neccesarily Gretna ones , after all there is only 1,000-1,500 of them and most of them are new)

KdjaCL

http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=37436

http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=37529

http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=37462

Some of Super gretnas classics, cant find the gretna site bizmark you got a link?


kdjac

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http://www.gretnafootballclub.co.uk/fanzone/forum/index.php

There's the Gretna site.

KdjaCL

http://www.gretnafootballclub.co.uk/fanzone/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

from halfway down ....funniest **** i seen in weeks.


kdjac

KdjaCL

Taking numbers on who wants to go to Derry for thr return leg. o far we have 10, the bloody keeper doesn't fancy it!!

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!


kdjac

solskjaer20

C'mon the Candystripes.

Nuttzz

well done derry, just dont funk it up now!

soma

brilliant result! go on the candystripes!

Töpher

Fantastic evening. Derry fans proved themselves once again as the best in the country, one hell of an atmosphere! One hell of a game! Godlike!

finnpark

Hope they dont get Rangers in the next round. Could be trouble if they do.

Anyone got any idea of the seeded teams in next round.

Töpher

If they get Rangers, I'm going back!

Seeded teams                   coef.     Unseeded teams                 coef.
------------------------ --- -------     ------------------------ --- -------
Sevilla (TH)             Esp  61.006     Tottenham Hotspur        Eng  20.950
Newcastle United @       Eng  75.950     West Ham United          Eng  20.950
Panathinaikos            Gre  66.587     Dinamo Zagreb ***        Cro  20.647
Schalke 04               Ger  64.960     Red Star Belgrade ***    Srb  20.600
Parma                    Ita  63.020     Hearts FC ***            Sco  20.023
Bayer Leverkusen         Ger  57.960     FC Twente Enschede @     Ned  19.640
Feyenoord                Ned  54.640     Maccabi Haifa ***        Isr  19.108
AJ Auxerre @             Fra  53.757     Standard Liège ***       Bel  17.981
Club Brugge **           Bel  49.981     Sporting Braga           Por  17.533
FC Basel *               Sui  49.537     AS Nancy Lorraine        Fra  16.757
Olympique Marseille @    Fra  48.757     FC København ***         Den  16.593
AZ Alkmaar               Ned  48.640     Legia Warsaw ***         Pol  16.104
Hertha BSC @             Ger  46.960     Eintracht Frankfurt      Ger  15.960
Sparta Praha             Cze  44.769     Vitória Setúbal          Por  15.533
Glasgow Rangers          Sco  43.023     Nacional Funchal         Por  14.533
Celta de Vigo            Esp  43.006     FC Groningen             Ned  13.640
Paris Saint-Germain      Fra  41.757     FC Petrzalka *           Svk  13.070
Lokomotiv Moscow         Rus  41.504     Iraklis Thessaloniki     Gre  12.587
RC Lens                  Fra  39.757     Xanthi FC                Gre  12.587
Besiktas                 Tur  38.634     Trabzonspor **           Tur  11.634
Palermo                  Ita  36.020     Atromitos FC             Gre  10.587
Slavia Praha **          Cze  33.769     Rubin Kazan **           Rus  10.504
Espanyol                 Esp  33.006     Gretna FC **             Sco  10.023
Heerenveen               Ned  30.640     Zulte Waregem            Bel   9.981
Partizan Belgrade **     Srb  30.600     KSV Roeselare *          Bel   9.981
Rapid Bucuresti *        Rom  30.381     Metalurg Zaporizhia **   Ukr   9.777
Wisla Kraków **          Pol  29.104     Molde FK **              Nor   8.921
Fenerbahçe ***           Tur  28.634     Chernomorets Odesa **    Ukr   8.777
Austria Wien ***         Aut  27.723     Mladá Boleslav ***       Cze   8.769
Hapoel Tel-Aviv **       Isr  26.108     Austria Salzburg ***     Aut   8.723
Osasuna ***              Esp  25.006     Kayserispor @            Tur   8.634
FC Lovech *              Bul  24.016     OB Odense @              Den   8.593
Blackburn Rovers         Eng  23.950     FC Sion **               Sui   8.537
Brøndby IF *             Den  23.593     Lokomotiv Sofia *        Bul   8.016
Grasshoppers Zürich @    Sui  23.537     Start Kristiansand *     Nor   6.921
Chievo Verona ***        Ita  23.020     SK Brann Bergen *        Nor   6.921
Dinamo Bucuresti *       Rom  22.381     SV Pasching              Aut   6.723
Livorno                  Ita  22.020     SCP Ruzomberok ***       Svk   6.070
Spartak Moscow ***       Rus  21.504     Randers FC *             Den   5.593
CSKA Sofia *             Bul  21.016     Rabotnicki Skopje ***    Mac   1.760

http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/seeduc2006.html

Obviously this is all subject to change.

finnpark

Doesn't matter who they get in next round it will be extremely difficuly. Litex Lovech are easiest side. Blackburn Rovers would be a good draw for them

MrJoeSoap

C'mon Derry you frickin beauties! Worth it just to laugh at those fools on the forums. A win in the second leg and the whole Eircom League benefits.

(Unbelievable) Goals:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PehoWJ3xuMY

or

http://rapidshare.de/files/29006731/VID0000_EDIT0000.AVI.html