League of Ireland in Europe 2014

[pineapple stu]

Is Derry's game going to be in Aberystwyth?

I thought most LoW grounds didn't meet UEFA Licencing, so they often played in Newtown or somewhere?

[nigel-harps1954]

From what I was told this evening, Derrys game is set to go ahead in Aberystwyth. There's 1,002 seats, with Derry supposedly getting an allocation of 150. Season ticket holders are to be given priority with a potential ballot taking place if demand is high.

Aberystwyth had already sold most of the home tickets before the draw was ever made.

[Mr_Parker]

Mr_Parker; I was just wondering who you were referring to when you said it was noted within the past few days that Derry's co-efficient benefitted from the inclusion of a point gained by the former entity in 2009-10. Who was doing the noting? You also said questions were being asked of UEFA. Who's asking these questions and do you envisage answers being forthcoming? For something so perplexing, it's received strangely scant attention. It surely doesn't conform in the slightest with competition rules.

I believe there are some press looking into it.

[pateen]

Of all the ties, I really hope RTÉ pick up Pat's v Legia Warsaw for live coverage. Wouldn't hold my breath, but it's a massive game and really deserves a bit of attention.

It will go down to the fee vs viewing figures. I reckon Legia would ask for too much and RTE wont show it.
Really hope I'm wrong though. These are the games that showcase the league and get the barstoolers interested too.

[pateen]

Any dates for the games by the way. Want to stick it in the ol Diary

[pineapple stu]

Season-long calendar is here (http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/calendar2014.html)

Don't know when exact dates for Champions' League games get decided.

[Dodge]

It will go down to the fee vs viewing figures. I reckon Legia would ask for too much and RTE wont show it.
Really hope I'm wrong though. These are the games that showcase the league and get the barstoolers interested too.

The away leg? It'll be on setanta if anything. The rights in Ireland won't cost too much as RTE won't have any interest.

[A N Mouse]

I believe there are some press looking into it.

Horse, door, bolted?

[red bellied]

The away leg? It'll be on setanta if anything. The rights in Ireland won't cost too much as RTE won't have any interest.

More than likely they will have both legs. Polsat have the rights to it, well they did last year. If the worse comes to the worse Pats fans can watch it on the pub on foreign satellite if none of the local broadcasters are showing it.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

The #bitored can confirm that kick-off for the home game will be 7pm on Thursday 10 July.

The away leg will kick-off at 6pm Lithanian time, 4pm Irish time, next Thursday 3 July.

[El-Pietro]

The #bitored can confirm that kick-off for the home game will be 7pm on Thursday 10 July.

The away leg will kick-off at 6pm Lithanian time, 4pm Irish time, next Thursday 3 July.

Any word on our game against you that was scheduled for the 5th?

[seand]

By uefa regulations Derry are entitled to 5% capacity plus they have the right to buy up to an additional 200 'top category' tickets for vip supporters/ sponsors etc. Season tickets could be classified as vip.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Any word on our game against you that was scheduled for the 5th?

Not yet - would assume it'll be played on the Sunday but nothing official

[TonyD]

Slope?

If you're referring to Richmond, it hasn't had a slope for many a year, Keep up:p

[mcgonigle]

If you're referring to Richmond, it hasn't had a slope for many a year, Keep up:p

I wasn't but it has it's own faults such as easily waterlogging and cutting up during matches but sure it's grass so these things don't matter! I'm done talking about pitches now (until it's brought up in the next thread).

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Any word on our game against you that was scheduled for the 5th?

Sunday the 6th at 7pm

[Charlie Darwin]

Rovers-Dundalk has been moved to Sunday July 13th to avoid a clash with Dundalk's Europa League game.

[seand]

Rovers-Dundalk has been moved to Sunday July 13th to avoid a clash with Dundalk's Europa League game.

I'm assuming this'll go ahead even if Dundalk progress. If Dundalk do progress they'd be home to Esch Thursday 10, away to Rovers Sunday 13, away to Hajduk Thursday 17. Not ideal but not the worst.

[Charlie Darwin]

I disagree. Hard to think of any more ideal preparation for a European tie than a nice away win on the way to the airport.

[Mr_Parker]

Horse, door, bolted?

Reported today that UEFA confirmed that they added in the ranking points from the defunct club, which they hadn't done previously.

[Nesta99]

Reported today that UEFA confirmed that they added in the ranking points from the defunct club, which they hadn't done previously.

Odd to say the least! Bit of an FAI like thought process there as in it makes no sense.

[DannyInvincible]

Reported today that UEFA confirmed that they added in the ranking points from the defunct club, which they hadn't done previously.

Any explanation given as to why exactly?

[Dodge]

Reported today that UEFA confirmed that they added in the ranking points from the defunct club, which they hadn't done previously.

Was there any doubt that this is what happened? There couldn't be any other way...

[pateen]

Reported today that UEFA confirmed that they added in the ranking points from the defunct club, which they hadn't done previously.

Sorry I'm totally lost, which defunct club?

[desaintsno.12]

ridiculous carry on

[PartySaint]

Should we be bothered? Derry got seeded, better chance of getting through, better co-efficient points chances.

Best of luck to them.

[Charlie Darwin]

I wouldn't be bothered by it either way but I think it's interesting and would like to know the reason for the change.

[dcfc_1928]

Where's it reported? Very odd from UEFA.....

[nigel-harps1954]

Sure, it's no secret at this stage, it's basically the same club that had a debt wiped away and got away with serious financial mismanagement with absolutely no repercussions.

[Aaron]

Sure, it's no secret at this stage, it's basically the same club that had a debt wiped away and got away with serious financial mismanagement with absolutely no repercussions.

Really? What else did you want the FAI do to us apart from turf us out of the League and make us re-apply and also only receive a license as long as we paid all footballing debt owed?

[bennocelt]

Crikey unless I am reading this wrong but this is on today! Dundalk kick off in the Europa today. God dammit was seriously thinking of going to see them in Luxembourg, 4hrs and a bit on the train from Basel, but not tomorrow. Thought it wud be thursday?!!! Damn:mad:

Edit: see it will have to be Vaduz on Thursday then, god knows it will be difficult getting back but anyhow.....

[nigel-harps1954]

Probably a silly question, but any TV coverage for the games this week from any country?

[DannyInvincible]

bennocelt; you got any fancy broadcasting equipment out there?

[Dunny]

Crikey unless I am reading this wrong but this is on today! Dundalk kick off in the Europa today. God dammit was seriously thinking of going to see them in Luxembourg, 4hrs and a bit on the train from Basel, but not tomorrow. Thought it wud be thursday?!!! Damn:mad:

Edit: see it will have to be Vaduz on Thursday then, god knows it will be difficult getting back but anyhow.....
Yep Benny,Dundalk kicking off the LOI European action in Luxembourg at 4.45pm today.A good few fans already there in place to support the Lilywhites and the main body of support expected to arrive later. Dundalk expecting about 200 to travel.Opponents look difficult enough esp on their home turf.

[bennocelt]

Yep Benny,Dundalk kicking off the LOI European action in Luxembourg at 4.45pm today.A good few fans already there in place to support the Lilywhites and the main body of support expected to arrive later. Dundalk expecting about 200 to travel.Opponents look difficult enough esp on their home turf.

Good luck, pity cant go, sure you will do the business out there

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Probably a silly question, but any TV coverage for the games this week from any country?

www.futbolo.tv is supposed to showing our match

[Dodge]

www.futbolo.tv is supposed to showing our match

They showed the Pats Zalgiris game last year. Good quality

[pateen]

Apparently this site will show the Dundalk game, according to their forum.
http://www.rojadirecta.me/

Best of luck to Dundalk today

[Nesta99]

Apparently this site will show the Dundalk game, according to their forum.
http://www.rojadirecta.me/

Best of luck to Dundalk today

Think that is a bit of a red herring as the match is not being broadcast in Lux so unless they have somone at the match there is no host broadcaster to piggy back

[oriel]

I was on that site and our match is listed, but I cant see it being broadcast, to be fair who would really be that interested apart from both clubs and a few on here.

Could be a tricky match, we should beat them over the two legs, but no one really knows the standard of these guys, so any sort of positive result will do for me tonight. I think they are in pre season still, so hopefully that will stand to us.

[Pablo Escobar]

Good luck to all tonight. I'm hoping for 3 out of 3.

[pateen]

Only one game involving LOI sides on tonight Pablo

[nigel-harps1954]

Jeunesse v Dundalk disappeared from the list on that rojadirecta website. Disappointing, but I suppose it was expected.

[Green]

It seems the Dundalk game may be streamed here http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2015/matches/live/index.html?day=-8&session=1&match=2014666

[Pablo Escobar]

Only one game involving LOI sides on tonight Pablo
I only just realised that. Well, good luck to Dundalk then.

[centre mid]

It seems the Dundalk game may be streamed here http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2015/matches/live/index.html?day=-8&session=1&match=2014666
Looks like thats just text updates

[Green]

Looks like thats just text updates
Yeah. They had a TV sign in beside the game which I though meant they may be streaming it. Any Online-Bookies streaming it I wonder?

[A N Mouse]

It seems the Dundalk game may be streamed here http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2015/matches/live/index.html?day=-8&session=1&match=2014666

They can hide this away, but not do something for the draw?

[pineapple stu]

Boyle (Dundalk) concedes a free-kick for a foul on Ibrahimović (Jeunesse Esch).
Bloody hell; we've underestimated these if Ibrahimović is playing.

[nigel-harps1954]

Bloody hell; we've underestimated these if Ibrahimović is playing.

Nonsense..this Ibrahimovic has a much better scoring record. Actually, has a ridiculously high scoring record.