League of Ireland in Europe 2016

**Mark** · 16/06/2016, 9:05 PM

The draws were on the Monday morning. UEFA confirmed the regionalised seedings on the Sunday and the first we heard of it was when our clubs' representatives tweeted the info late on the Sunday night!

**seand** · 17/06/2016, 6:46 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Hm. Weird!

Looking back at the thread last year, I wonder was it just the Europa League groups that were revealed on the morning? That's how it is on the thread. And I certainly don't remember having four days looking at the group wondering who we'd get!

Or was it just that it wasn't posted here, and I wasn't looking anywhere else?

Timestamp on that UEFA page suggests the Thursday but likewise I thought it was Sunday too. Maybe just a weird timestamp.

**pineapple stu** · 17/06/2016, 7:57 AM

Partly redeemed!

**El-Pietro** · 17/06/2016, 9:55 AM

Originally Posted by seand

Timestamp on that UEFA page suggests the Thursday but likewise I thought it was Sunday too. Maybe just a weird timestamp.

Is it possible that they updated that page with the groups afterwards?

I know we didnt know our 5 team list until Monday morning.

**seand** · 17/06/2016, 12:11 PM

No excitement but a new article on uefa.com just confirming it'll be streamed online

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionslea...e+draws+monday

**bennocelt** · 17/06/2016, 6:43 PM

See Llandudno Town qualified, lived there for a year, now that would be a cracking away trip, not far from Bangor as well......fingers crossed, cool

**gufcfan** · 18/06/2016, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

See Llandudno Town qualified, lived there for a year, now that would be a cracking away trip, not far from Bangor as well......fingers crossed, cool

Having been to Wales for work, I can't say I even remotely share that sentiment.

**bennocelt** · 19/06/2016, 6:22 PM

I am seeing that Skenderbeu Korce might have won their appeal in the CAS, so might be included in the draw tomorrow......

**Yossarian** · 19/06/2016, 6:52 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

I am seeing that Skenderbeu Korce might have won their appeal in the CAS, so might be included in the draw tomorrow......

I think they have been allowed in the draw pending the appeal which is due to be heard at the beginning of July. Messes up the draw with them affecting the potential seeded teams and unfortunately for us it will rule out a possible draw with TNS.

**seand** · 20/06/2016, 7:02 AM

It's not entirely clear how this is going to work, but looks like Skenderbeu will be in the draw today and seeded. I assume that if the UEFA suspension is upheld by CAS then Partizan Tirana will just take Skenderbeu's place in the CL (and their seeding) and the next club in line will take Partizan's place in the EL. Messy.

edit: one Google translated page seems to suggest that Skenderbeu's opponents in the draw would get a bye if their appeal is dismissed, and that Partizan have been told they will not participate in the Champions League. Maybe Skenderbeu-with-an-asterisk is the dream draw!

**bennocelt** · 20/06/2016, 7:40 AM

yeah thats what i was thinking

**seand** · 20/06/2016, 7:50 AM

Just abuot 2 hours to the draw and no groupings announced for Champions League of Europa League. Indeed you can't even find a list of qualified clubs on the UEFA website! (I can't anyway)

**Yossarian** · 20/06/2016, 8:07 AM

Originally Posted by seand

Just abuot 2 hours to the draw and no groupings announced for Champions League of Europa League. Indeed you can't even find a list of qualified clubs on the UEFA website! (I can't anyway)

I've been trawling through the UEFA website all morning and no sign of anything. Bring back Infantino, at least he had the draw running in some kind of order!

**Yossarian** · 20/06/2016, 8:58 AM

Tough group for Dundalk.

Celtic, Bate, Red Star Belgrade, Copenhagen, Rosenberg and FH.

You'd want FH out of those.

**seand** · 20/06/2016, 9:05 AM

Red Star would be a great draw, they'll be preseason and they've done feck all in Europe recently.
FH would be good.
Copenhagen a nightmare draw but a nice trip.
Celtic would be a nice handy trip and a few bob, but even in preseason they'd surely be too strong.
Rosenborg aren't half the team they were but would still be strong favourites. Bit of a pain in the arse to get to.

Avoid BATE for the love of god.....

**bennocelt** · 20/06/2016, 9:19 AM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

Tough group for Dundalk.

Celtic, Bate, Red Star Belgrade, Copenhagen, Rosenberg and FH.

You'd want FH out of those.

has to be that team from Iceland

**bennocelt** · 20/06/2016, 9:22 AM

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague...e+draws+monday

Group 1

Seeded: Stabæk (NOR), Hearts (SCO), Linfield (NIR), Ventspils (LVA), Midtjylland (DEN)
Unseeded: Víkingur (FRO), Sūduva (LTU), Cork City (IRL), Infonet (EST), Connah's Quay Nomads (WAL)

Group 2

Seeded: IFK Göteborg (SWE), HJK Helsinki (FIN), KR Reykjavík (ISL), Saint Patrick's (IRL), Levadia Tallinn (EST)
Unseeded: Jeunesse Esch (LUX), HB Tórshavn (FRO), Glenavon (NIR), Atlantas (LTU), Llandudno (WAL)

Group 3

Seeded: Aberdeen (SCO), Brøndby (DEN), Dinamo Minsk (BLR), Nõmme Kalju (EST), Shamrock Rovers (IRL)
Unseeded: Trakai (LTU), RoPS Rovaniemi (FIN), Spartaks Jūrmala (LVA), Valur Reykjavík (ISL), Fola Esch (LUX)

**patrickccfc** · 20/06/2016, 9:22 AM

Linfield please

**bennocelt** · 20/06/2016, 9:23 AM

Hoping for Linefield/Ventspils for Cork
LLandudno for Pats
and Fola Esch for Rovers

**D24Saint** · 20/06/2016, 9:23 AM

I'm happy with our pot I reckon it gives us a half decent chance.

As Jeunesse Esch (Lux)
HB Torshavn (FRO)
Glenavon (NIR)
FK Atlantus (Lith)
Llandudno Town (W