LOI in Europe 2023

On euro games ahead, I would expect Connahs Quay to beat the Icelandic team and the winners play winners of Brunos Magies and Dundalk, would like to think we can win both home and away in Gibraltar.

Connah (if we play them and if we don't implode v Magpies) would be a stronger test, but classic case of one round at a time.

Rovers, I think I posted 80% chance winning before, that was obviously poor research, they will have a damn tough game now v Breidabli but Rovers should advance on agg, but it won't be as easy as first thought.

Pats will find it hard in Luxembourg, but Pats also coming into really good form and mid season v pre will be an advantage.

Derry, who knows blowing hot and cold but still full expect them to advance.

Dundalk, be abs shocked if we don't get past Bruno Magpies, but Celtic lost in Gibraltar in 2016. Nothing taken for granted.

Playing an Icelandic side, you’d expect to won. But need Gary O’Neill,back….pronto!

Any games scheduled to be streamed or shown in TV does anyone know. Heading Gibraltar myself next Weds for 2 days, looking forward to it

RTÉ would cover Rovers in Iceland but someone has taken the batteries out of peter collins to save on costs for R Tubridys salary.

Breidablik have gone in front with two late goals (one of them a superb free-kick from Gunnlaugson) away at Akureyri after being one down for the whole of the second half. Cup quarter-final I think it is.

Home team have got back to two each with another goal in the 97th minute. Extra-time now about to start.

Breidablik out of the cup after drawing 3-3 away at Akureyri. Their penalty shoot-out has been simply dreadful, missing 3/4 and sending two over the bar.

Gunnlaugsson definitely their main man with two goals and an outstanding performance.

Worth noting Akureryi are the side who could well face Dundalk in the next round

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Worth noting Akureryi are the side who could well face Dundalk in the next round

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Class place to visit. The less said about the result the better.

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Originally Posted by ger121

Class place to visit. The less said about the result the better.

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There playing there home games in Reykjavik (same pitch we played in 2016)

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Originally Posted by dundalkfc10

There playing there home games in Reykjavik (same pitch we played in 2016)

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That’s a shame. It is a lovely place and the locals are sound. Had a mad couple of days there.

RTE have decided to dip into the barter account to televise the rovers vs Breidablik game on Tuesday.

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Originally Posted by ger121

That’s a shame. It is a lovely place and the locals are sound. Had a mad couple of days there.

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I'm going to Gibraltar so hoping we win and Welsh team win the other game. Il be single if I go to Gibraltar then Iceland, Wales would be acceptable (il bring the little fella)

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Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

RTE have decided to dip into the barter account to televise the rovers vs Breidablik game on Tuesday.

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Nice one

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Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

RTE have decided to dip into the barter account to televise the rovers vs Breidablik game on Tuesday.

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Ryan Tubridy as anchor commentator?

I said 'anchor'..

Both teams will be playing in flip-flops. Apparently there's a few left over.

Well we do owe them for the €538 they spent on our golf classic

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Well we do owe them for the €538 they spent on our golf classic

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BIAS!! So much for independent coverage.....

I see Breidablik won 5-1 last night. That’s 20 goals scored in their last 4 games. The last 2 without their top scorer who has transferred to the Belgium 2nd tier. They’ll fancy themselves against that Rovers defence.

Jack Byrne and Alan Mannus out for Tuesday....

Big losses.
Will this game sell out? It should but then again ....

Jack Byrne to miss the qualifiers again for the second time?

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Big losses.
Will this game sell out? It should but then again ....

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Hopefully… Main and South stands are sold out

Good stuff.
Anyone recommend a podcast or online discussion on the up and coming League of Ireland teams in Europe.

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Originally Posted by pateen

Good stuff.
Anyone recommend a podcast or online discussion on the up and coming League of Ireland teams in Europe.

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Most recent LOI Central.

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Originally Posted by pateen

Good stuff.
Anyone recommend a podcast or online discussion on the up and coming League of Ireland teams in Europe.

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If you skip towards the end of the most recent Between the Stripes LOI podcast there's a full European preview segment. Link here: https://betweenthestripes.net/bts-20...ien-whitmarsh/

Sound, cheers chaps

Anyone know if there is a stream for Pats game Weds evening?

In touch with a bar in Gibraltar and they said they will get it if there is one

I was wondering if there was any streams for derry, Dundalk and pats. Haven’t seen any. All I remember is Luxembourg clubs never seem to do streams

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Originally Posted by Dave77

I was wondering if there was any streams for derry, Dundalk and pats. Haven’t seen any. All I remember is Luxembourg clubs never seem to do streams

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HB Tórshavn said they'll have a stream, but haven't given the details yet.

Both Dundalk legs will be streamed. Can't remember details of the first leg it's not LOI TV anyway but Dundalk website has the info

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Anyone know if there is a stream for Pats game Weds evening?

In touch with a bar in Gibraltar and they said they will get it if there is one

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Not looking like it. It seems to be a bit of Mickey Mouse set up over there.

Jack Byrne is now in fact fit to play tomorrow night!

https://www.balls.ie/football/loi-eu...ponents-562303

according to the presser this morning, Jack is fit as are Lee Grace and Gary O Neil but Farrugia wont be fit until second leg.
Trevor is out long term whatever that means.

Could be just smoke and mirrors to confuse the oposition so i wouldnt be surprised to see Jack not playing and or Farrugia making it.
At least the way its beiong discussed would imply they will both be available for the second leg.

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https://www.balls.ie/football/loi-eu...ponents-562303

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Very little actual info/insight about the opponents i that article. Plus they've used the wrong Faroese club's crest in it :o

€10 per game to stream Dundalk ties. Steep enough.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

€10 per game to stream Dundalk ties. Steep enough.

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Suppose it is really, but then again LOI tv is €7, probably more overheads. However just saw Pats away in Lux is costing €27 match ticket (at the game) most seats - that's just mental. FAI Cup Final premium was €25-30.

Our game in Sunny Gibraltar (match ticket) cost a very fair GBP10.00, now that's good value.

Our tickets are ridiculously cheap. Barstoolers pay €500 to go.and watch one group of mercenary milionaires play another group who wouldn't **** on the fans if they were on fire.

Not looking likely due to no interest on the Luxembourg side but Pats seem to be doing what they can to sort out rights/streaming for the game.

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Originally Posted by Jack B

Not looking likely due to no interest on the Luxembourg side but Pats seem to be doing what they can to sort out rights/streaming for the game.

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Baffling why they're so difficult about it, same when Bohs played them a few years ago. If you have a decent Internet connection, and a decent camera, streaming is insanely easy these days but these lads can't be bothered putting in the bare minimum effort it seems.