Europa Cup Draw - Rovers will play Vllaznia(Albania) winners play Rapid Vienna

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15/04/2009, 10:09 PM
SligoBrewer

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Originally Posted by The Midget Gem

Wouldn't give us much chance against; Estonia, Albania etc. Wouldn't have a hope against a Montenegro side.

The only reason I'm iffy about Montenegro is that it would be a bit of an unknown quantity. Their coefficent wouldn't be what it should be.
We still should beat them though.
16/04/2009, 7:59 AM
The Midget Gem

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Originally Posted by Red&White Rover

Eh...What?

What:confused:
16/04/2009, 9:47 PM
Red&White Rover

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Originally Posted by The Midget Gem

What:confused:

I don't see how we wouldn't have much of chance against an Estonian or Albania side...
17/04/2009, 7:59 AM
The Midget Gem

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Originally Posted by Red&White Rover

I don't see how we wouldn't have much of chance against an Estonian or Albania side...

Okay maybe not Albania!:p Just threw them in for the craic! But i can't see us going over to one of those western Europe sides and getting a result, tough places to go and in the unknown, but Estonia have a good league and they would beat us over two legs I'd say, but its hard to know we'll just have to wait until the draw is made.
Isnt Montenegro a new footballing nation with a new league? Now that'd be an unknown totally and probably the worst draw.
17/04/2009, 9:44 AM
Rovers Maniac

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Originally Posted by The Midget Gem

Okay maybe not Albania!:p Just threw them in for the craic! But i can't see us going over to one of those western Europe sides and getting a result, tough places to go and in the unknown, but Estonia have a good league and they would beat us over two legs I'd say, but its hard to know we'll just have to wait until the draw is made.
Isnt Montenegro a new footballing nation with a new league? Now that'd be an unknown totally and probably the worst draw.

Ah jeez i think we would have a chance against any of them, One of these Estonian giants we could play we hammered by a small Danish side 8-0 this season another one of their sides were beaten 9-0 by Swedes a year earlier, while Drogs went through handy enough against their champions in this season champ league. Any of the decent Montenegrian players play outside their own country so the league can't be that strong but probably the best of what we can be drawn against. Saying all that i would rather avoid teams from these countries :)
17/04/2009, 10:41 PM
MMVIII

Personally, I think we'd have a strong chance with any of those teams. But in saying that, I don't know a lot about any of them so i'm not gonna go talking sh1te :D

For me, I'd personally love to get Malta for some reason. Would be class :cool:
18/04/2009, 6:58 AM
forza rovers

a north Ireland or a Welch club,with an easy win more money for the club and then a second round game anywhere.
18/04/2009, 12:05 PM
SligoBrewer

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Originally Posted by forza rovers

a north Ireland or a Welch club,with an easy win more money for the club and then a second round game anywhere.

Don't go all SuperGretna on us now!
18/04/2009, 9:00 PM
DaveyCakes

Llanelli are the second Welsh team in the 1st qualifying round
18/04/2009, 9:52 PM
Umberside

Derry City have the best chance of qualifying, followed by Cook's cookies and then St Pats if they can get things sorted out.
19/04/2009, 8:29 PM
The Midget Gem

I think i read in the Programme yesterday that Rovers have ordered seats to go in the Jinks for the Europe game. Also said alot of work still needed to be done if we want to see Europe in the Showgrounds.
Also said that the board are looking to get a TV gantry in the Jinks at last, however true it is i don't know.
19/04/2009, 9:14 PM
red arrow

all this is true but we need more help to come on board or we could be heading for dalymount
19/04/2009, 9:18 PM
SligoBrewer

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Originally Posted by red arrow

all this is true but we need more help to come on board or we could be heading for dalymount

Dalymount? I'd reckon we'd fill Croker with all the sunshiners that day.
19/04/2009, 9:33 PM
sligoman

The game will be in the Showgrounds.
19/04/2009, 10:54 PM
avvenalaf

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Originally Posted by sligoman

The game will be in the Showgrounds.

Sound. Away to Coleraine it is then.
20/04/2009, 7:50 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by Umberside

Derry City have the best chance of qualifying, followed by Cook's cookies and then St Pats if they can get things sorted out.

Usual insightful stuff from yourself. predicating results of games even before the draw is made...
21/04/2009, 11:10 AM
red_away

Lads - just get saving your money and park this thread!!!

When the draw is made then we can discuss the opposition!
22/04/2009, 11:05 AM
Red4Eva

http://loi.ie/index.php/about/press-...-ireland-clubs
22/04/2009, 11:25 AM
Sumac

What would the chances be of getting a ticket for your european games. Would love to head up to support you guys.
22/04/2009, 11:41 AM
red_away

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Originally Posted by Sumac

What would the chances be of getting a ticket for your european games. Would love to head up to support you guys.

Extremely Good!!! a near certainty in fact!
22/04/2009, 1:28 PM
LondonRover

Am I right in thinking that it's only the seated capacity that's allowed to be used for UEFA games?
If that is the case, what sort of capacity would we be looking at in the Showgies?
:confused:
22/04/2009, 1:45 PM
red bellied

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Originally Posted by LondonRover

Am I right in thinking that it's only the seated capacity that's allowed to be used for UEFA games?
If that is the case, what sort of capacity would we be looking at in the Showgies?
:confused:

I think it has to be around 3,000 seats. There is 1550 seats in the Treacy Avenue. There is also a bench at the back of this stand but would UEFA pass that on their inspection? The bench would bring the stand over the 1700 mark. 870 in the Jinks Avenue side plus another 300 are supposed to be installed for Europe. If you were to include everything there it would be quite close to 3,000.
22/04/2009, 1:58 PM
Dodge

I think the minimum required for the qualilfiers is 2,500

For reference pats played our first two games in Richmond last year (and the game the year before), and I'd say our seated capacity is roughly 2,800

Showgrounds should be fine
22/04/2009, 2:08 PM
eamo1

Hope.

I really hope Showgrounds passes and is allowed host it.We will know in 2/3 weeks i suppose.
22/04/2009, 3:45 PM
The Midget Gem

If its in the showgrounds I'd say it would be very hard to get a ticket.We'd easily get 3,000 people out.
What would be your reaction to ticket prices lets say it they put it up to 20euro? No children/Student tickets? Would be a good money spinner but how would it go down do you think?
22/04/2009, 4:01 PM
dublinred

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Originally Posted by The Midget Gem

If its in the showgrounds I'd say it would be very hard to get a ticket.We'd easily get 3,000 people out.
What would be your reaction to ticket prices lets say it they put it up to 20euro? No children/Student tickets? Would be a good money spinner but how would it go down do you think?

Tickets should be allocated to members ,seasons tickets and supporters clubs first then the leftovers to go on general sale a good option would be to launch a mini-season ticket covering the remaining league games just before the European games giving an option to buy European tickets , someone else suggested that supporters could buy the new seats for the jinks stand maybe these should also have an option to buy European tickets. First few games will be in showgrounds but will probably have to play the group stages in dalymount as new set of rules for them.
22/04/2009, 4:14 PM
Rovers1

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Originally Posted by londonred

. First few games will be in showgrounds but will probably have to play the group stages in dalymount as new set of rules for them.

What about the quarter finals? Where will we play them?;)
22/04/2009, 4:25 PM
avvenalaf

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Originally Posted by Rovers1

What about the quarter finals? Where will we play them?;)

Well, if the final is in Wembley, they can stick it - pitch is woeful. Couldn't risk our lads on it.
22/04/2009, 4:39 PM
dublinred

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Originally Posted by Rovers1

What about the quarter finals? Where will we play them?;)

Cook has a few contacts in Liverpool so would expect us to use Anfield , the final is in Hamburg next May.
22/04/2009, 4:42 PM
Rovers1

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Originally Posted by londonred

Cook has a few contacts in Liverpool so would expect us to use Anfield , the final is in Hamburg next May.

Train in Goodison so.
22/04/2009, 5:19 PM
Red&White Rover

We can all stay in Seamie's.
22/04/2009, 7:42 PM
BohsFans

http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/551788.pdf

Page 5 (Article 14 � Floodlighting). I'm guessing this is where the Showgrounds will fall down. The lighting standard on one side of the ground is pretty bad for that side of the pitch and in the stand as well.

You can probably KO in daylight and finish in daylight if you start early like Cork and Derry did when they reached the UEFA Cup 1st round as they didn't have cat. 3 lighting facilities, which is a stadium category above what you need, cat. 2.
22/04/2009, 8:12 PM
Red&White Rover

The stoney surface around the ground would be a problem too no?
22/04/2009, 8:32 PM
forza rovers

the car park was tared

some of the rules take the pi$$ the colour of the ground must be neutral
22/04/2009, 8:33 PM
The Midget Gem

Ya id say so. The general state of the Jinks (ie.falling to pieces) could do us over.
Really hope the club can get it up to standard though. Fingers crossed.
22/04/2009, 8:59 PM
Red&White Rover

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Originally Posted by forza rovers

the car park was tared

some of the rules take the pi$$ the colour of the ground must be neutral

Not the rest of the entrance.

The whole area at the shed end is stones, behind the red stand and in front of the Jinks.
22/04/2009, 9:42 PM
Rory H

This 'buy your own seat' thing could be an idea. I wonder if the club sold it with the idea of putting the person's name on and guaranteeing them a ticket for the 1st round match for �40 would there be much demand. Maybe offer the second round if we get through included?
23/04/2009, 9:14 AM
LondonRover

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Originally Posted by The Midget Gem

What would be your reaction to ticket prices lets say it they put it up to 20euro? No children/Student tickets? Would be a good money spinner but how would it go down do you think?

A good money spinner aye but not exactly a great move PR wise. Whatever about putting it up to E20 (which is what a number of clubs charge in the LOI if memory serves me rightly) but to have no concessions would be a gaffe. European football is the sort of thing to get kids in and hooked for life. Charging them E20 a pop woun't exactly do this IMO.
23/04/2009, 11:28 AM
MariborKev

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,226.40625&z=2

Lads,

This might be useful as you are in the same boat as ourselves.

This is the "tagged" google map of who/where we might play. I have entered the opponents where possible, where not I have selected the capital of the country.

I will update as/when new opponents are confirmed.

We have working on a travel matrix and some of the away costs are going to be phenomenally expensive, never mind a nightmare to get to(ie booking twenty seats ten days before a game!)
23/04/2009, 12:55 PM
Rovers1

New Saints Fc.. that would be a handy trip. Conall Murtagh playes for them now.
http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/tpl/player.php?id=345

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