League of Ireland in Europe 2015

**Dodge** · 01/07/2015, 1:27 PM

No new rule, been that way a while. It's how Rovers made the EL groups. Beat Tallinn, lost to Copenhagan in Cl, parachute into EL play offs.

Yes, if Dundalk beat BATE, they're guaranteed 4 more games

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/07/2015, 1:28 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Was just saying they'd have another round to win, but you're right - is that a new rule?

So if Dundalk beat BATE, they're guaranteed four more games?

It's the same mechanism Rovers got into the Europa play-off with. Any team that loses in the third qualifying round has a shot at the Europa.

**pineapple stu** · 01/07/2015, 1:46 PM

Sorry - mixing my rounds. I thought Rovers had beaten Partizan first, then lost to Copenhagen to get parachuted straight into the group stages. My bad!

**El-Pietro** · 01/07/2015, 1:47 PM

Its relatively new, it didnt exist in 2006 when we beat Appollon Limasol and lost to Red Star! That 2006 side might have had a decent shout at making the group stages in that manner.

**oriel** · 01/07/2015, 2:02 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I don't think I've ever heard of it happening at Linfield or Cliftonville - clubs that actually have a bit of ambition. It's the likes of Crues and Glenavon where you get this every year.

Almost sure I read Linfield had key players away on holiday a few years ago when they played a CL qualifying match. It must be near impossible for them getting up to proper fitness levels for Europe as they would need to be back in training from the start of June, or play a side that also plays winter.

**BonnieShels** · 01/07/2015, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Almost sure I read Linfield had key players away on holiday a few years ago when they played a CL qualifying match. It must be near impossible for them getting up to proper fitness levels for Europe as they would need to be back in training from the start of June, or play a side that also plays winter.

They could always change to a winter calendar.

I remember reading something about that as well.

**1899** · 01/07/2015, 2:21 PM

hey there. i'm heading over to dublin next week to get in some irish football (and beer). do you guys think tickets will be still available for st pats - skonto at the day of the match?

cheers from vienna.

**PartySaint** · 01/07/2015, 2:48 PM

When Crusaders played Fulham in the Europa League in 2011 Baxter missed that for a holiday as well

**Dodge** · 01/07/2015, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

Its relatively new, it didnt exist in 2006 when we beat Appollon Limasol and lost to Red Star! That 2006 side might have had a decent shout at making the group stages in that manner.

It was similar then
2006/07
CL QR 1 win
CL QR 2 win
CL QR 3 loss
UEFA Cup 1st round win
groups

now its
CL QR 1 win
CL QR 2 win
CL QR 3 loss
EL play off win
EL groups

The main difference being that LOI clubs start in QR2 not QR1 now

**Real ale Madrid** · 01/07/2015, 3:21 PM

Yeah City were down to play AC Milan if we got past Red Star - the loser of that tie would have been into the 1st round of the UEFA Cup - same as Shels two years prior who played Lille in the UEFA Cup R1 after losing to Deportivo.

The week before the Red Star game was when Georgie got shown where the gate was.
That was some time to be alive!

**Pablo Escobar** · 01/07/2015, 3:26 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

The week before the Red Star game was when Georgie got shown where the gate was.

And he never forgot it!

**ger121** · 01/07/2015, 4:37 PM

Looks like City are getting the Copa90 treatment for their Euro game tomorrow. Hope the Cross is hopping. Another great piece of marketing for the League.

**Pablo Escobar** · 01/07/2015, 5:15 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Looks like City are getting the Copa90 treatment for their Euro game tomorrow. Hope the Cross is hopping. Another great piece of marketing for the League.

It's going to be 0-0, isn't it!?

Those lads did a great job in Dublin. They've already been tweeting pics of Turners Cross and training in Bishopstown.

**gufcfan** · 01/07/2015, 5:25 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Sorry - mixing my rounds.

Bit early in the day for that craic.

**Nesta99** · 01/07/2015, 8:46 PM

Shamelessly taken from a post on Orielweb! Bate at home in the recent domestic game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56478bhL28

**Jofspring** · 01/07/2015, 8:53 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Shamelessly taken from a post on Orielweb! Bate at home in the recent domestic game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56478bhL28

WOW, barr one or two touches that was absolutely brutal stuff.

**Nesta99** · 01/07/2015, 8:55 PM

Agreed!! But trying to keep well grounded, Its hard not to feel that there is a chance there if we keep it error free and a little luck too!

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/07/2015, 8:57 PM

Stephen Kenny was saying they were exceptional. I wonder if he's telling that to the team so they don't get complacent or if he's giving them the truth.

Their keeper looks dodge.

**Nesta99** · 01/07/2015, 9:02 PM

Dundalk FC supporter spoils team's motivational mantra by manager....

**patrickccfc** · 01/07/2015, 10:09 PM

Not sure what to expect from us tomorrow night. We really need to start well and an early goal would do us the world of good. Positive results all round for all loi clubs hopefully