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    #1232
    thebuzz
    Registered Users Posts: 654 ✭✭✭thebuzz


    Rovers will be playing one of:

    Sparta Prague (Czech Rep),
    Stoke City (England),
    Anorthosis Famagusta (Cyprus)/FC Gagra(Georgia-lost 3-0 in 1st leg today),
    Glentoran (Northern Ire)/FC Vorskla Poltava (Ukraine),
    Hearts (Scotland)


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    #1233
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    thebuzz wrote: »
    Rovers will be playing one of:

    Sparta Prague,
    Stoke City,
    Anorthosis Famagusta/FC Gagra(lost 3-0 in 1st leg today),
    Glentoran/FC Vorskla Poltava,
    Hearts

    Is that based on the grouping? Didn't think they had been decided yet. How is that grouping worked out do you know?


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    #1234
    thebuzz
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    Is that based on the grouping? Didn't think they had been decided yet. How is that grouping worked out do you know?
    Yep, the groups were released this afternoon http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=1650609.html

    It's all based on co-efficients, dont know much more than that.


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    #1235
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    What ever happened to just one big pot, and draw them out one by one, and who ever you get, you get, rather than seeds and now groupings.

    This is just UEFAs way of seeing that only the big money making clubs get in.

    :(


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    #1236
    Mint Sauce
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    So. Its either Glentoran in Belfast, or Poltava in the Ukraine.

    :D


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    #1237
    AgileMyth
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    So. Its either Glentoran in Belfast, or Poltava in the Ukraine.

    :D
    Neither a place that anyone has top of their holiday lists!
    Still hoping I can make it but it might not be possible.

    In other news 8-0 tonight in Galway! :D. Well worth the trip.


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    #1238
    thebuzz
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    Anyone on here planning on making the trip to Ukraine?


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    #1239
    Mint Sauce
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    Well we're definatly off to the Ukraine now, unless Glentoran can now score 4.

    :eek:


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    #1240
    AllGunsBlazing
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    Just checking the LOI fixtures list and we have an away trip to Dundalk right after the second leg is played.


    Hope the second leg is at the showgrounds otherwise that game could be seriously tough after a trip to the Ukraine. :(


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    #1241
    Mint Sauce
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    First leg is away on the 28th July. 2nd leg is at home on the 4th.

    Poltava now lead Glentoran 5 nil on Aggregate.


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    #1242
    thebuzz
    Registered Users Posts: 654 ✭✭✭thebuzz


    Should have about 100 fans over in Ukraine by the sounds of it. 90% sure there will be a live stream of the game next Thursday too, check this site the day of the game or go around a few of the pubs in town, I know Connollys, Foleys and Mooneys showed the Albanian game 2 years back. Game will probably kick off at 6pm Irish time (8pm local time).

    The home leg kicks off at 5.45pm btw. Don't forget we have Pat's on Saturday first though, massive game.


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    #1243
    UrbanSea
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    Anyone looking for 2 tickets pm me.


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    #1244
    Mint Sauce
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    As per this weeks Champion, Fiddlers Creek, Mooneys, The Ship Inn, Connollys, O'Neils, and The Owenmore Inn in Collooney have all confirmed they will be showing the match. Kick off 6pm.

    Kick off has been confirmed for 5.45pm for the home game next week.


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    #1245
    Frisian
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    Well done lads, so far.
    Bit of a dangerous result, though.
    Raffaele had two good chances, he should've put away at least one. An away goal is so important these days.


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    #1246
    SillyMcCarthy
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    Well done to Sligo Rovers.
    A massive result along with Shamrock Rovers!
    Best of luck to both clubs in the return leg.


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    #1247
    AllGunsBlazing
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    Great result!


    Keeping a clean sheet in an away leg of a euro game is no mean feat for an LOI side.

    c'mon the bit o'red!!!!


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    #1248
    Mint Sauce
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    Fantastic result, shame about the two disallowed goals though, the second one was very questionable.


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    #1249
    red sean
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    Well done to Paul, Gerry and all the lads. They did us proud!
    Roll on next Thursday!


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    #1250
    bennyc
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    Have to say thanks and well done to Ocean FM , Darragh Cox was brilliant last night with the commentry. My stream was jumping so I just listened on the wireless.

    Its gonna be some fun on Thurs evening,


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    #1251
    thebuzz
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    Great trip, can't wait for Thursday now.


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    #1252
    red sean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭red sean


    Lets hope all the businesses in Sligo get behind Rovers now on Thurs. with red and white flags all over town. It's the least they can do.


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    #1253
    UrbanSea
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    Sorry lads had a few PM's the tickets are gone.


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    #1254
    Mint Sauce
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    Had a nosey around the ground the other day, place is looking well. Will be sure to be in early tomorrow evening/afternoon.


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    #1255
    AllGunsBlazing
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    Vorskla had an away game on the Saturday after our visit and won. So with any luck Rovers might be the fresher of the two sides on Thursday.

    The way I see it, concentrate on keeping it tight for an hour or so and don't concede the away goal. After that the combination of the long trip and having had to play a weekend game might cause the Vorskla players to run out of steam.

    There's a lesson in the Shams game against Copenhagen as well. Shams went hell for leather in the first half hour then just fell away. Obviously they needed a goal, but patience and discipline are vital in european games. They displayed neither.




    :D Final point....

    Vorskla beat Benfica in the home leg of a europa qualifier two years ago. They still went out after getting hammered in Lisbon, but that makes Rovers' 0-0 score out there all the more impressive imo!


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    #1256
    Mint Sauce
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    3 and 1/2 hours to go lads and lassies.

    :D


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    #1257
    rhonin
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    Can't wait for it! :D

    I see the cold mist is rolling in to greet our visitors!!


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    #1258
    Gipo3
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    Live Stream here


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    #1259
    UrbanSea
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    It seems quiet here.


    They were outplayed all night long.

    Not being harsh but they were obviously a far better team. Good effort by the lads and they'll come on for the experience.


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    #1260
    AllGunsBlazing
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    Well so much for my hopes of us keeping it tight for the first hour or so. :(

    Results this week showed that sadly no LOI side can keep up with a decent european outfit over two legs.

    More positives than negatives for Rovers though - that draw out in the Ukraine was another proud achievement in the history of the club. There's also the improvements made to the Showgrounds for this adventure which will benefit the club for years to come. Overall the profile of Sligo Rovers has been raised in the last week and a half.

    And who knows, we might be playing in a Champions League qualifier next year instead of the europa.:p


    3 points against Dundalk on Sunday will go a long way towards making that a reality. C'mon the bit o'red!


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    #1261
    shanec1928
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    UrbanSea wrote: »
    It seems quiet here.


    They were outplayed all night long.

    Not being harsh but they were obviously a far better team. Good effort by the lads and they'll come on for the experience.
    there wage budget is 7 million a year, our total expenditure last year was just over a million. we were bet by the better team but our lads played a blinder over two legs.


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