Champions League/Europa League draws 2010

**pineapple stu** · 02/07/2010, 3:01 PM

In fairness, the reason three teams are starting in the second round of the competitions is because the competitions were restructured. It doesn't of itself indicate progress at all.

**Cuyahoga** · 02/07/2010, 6:13 PM

Originally Posted by bullit

Yep next thursday @ 7.
Tickets still available so dont all rush at once!!

Could you tell us why the game is on at 7 and not 7.45? I doubt Luxembourg T.V had an influence in it.

**bullit** · 02/07/2010, 7:06 PM

Originally Posted by Cuyahoga

Could you tell us why the game is on at 7 and not 7.45? I doubt Luxembourg T.V had an influence in it.

The reason given by the club for the early k/o is in case the match requires extra-time to be played which is highly unlikely at this time,but one never knows......

**Ezeikial** · 03/07/2010, 1:06 AM

Originally Posted by Cuyahoga

Could you tell us why the game is on at 7 and not 7.45? I doubt Luxembourg T.V had an influence in it.

TV is not a factor - there is no demand from Luxembourg or from our own stations for live broadcast. The issue is that the match (including any potential extra time / penalties) is played in daylight hours as the floodlights do not meet the higher standards demanded by UEFA.

The FAI on behalf of UEFA dictate that the latest possible kick-off time is 7pm (leaves more time for the apres-match craic too!).

The Grevenmacher bunch were great hosts off the pitch and there should be great craic next week in Dundalk surrounding the first European tie in almost 20 years in Oriel

**Ezeikial** · 03/07/2010, 1:15 AM

Supporters of other clubs are very welcome to join the hooley next Thursday in Dundalk. (tickets in advance via www.dundalkfc.com and maybe also available on match night - double check on the website from day before match)

Maybe wear your own club colours (even Drogs/Bohs/Rovers fans will be welcome!!!!) and join the pre-match party in Kennedys Pub (beside the train station, adjacent to the ground) or in either of the two club bars in the ground after the match

**Charlie Darwin** · 03/07/2010, 2:06 AM

Sure Rovers fans are welcome after the last time?

**Acornvilla** · 03/07/2010, 3:58 AM

i love dundalk,..... there i said it

bot if you loose you'll break my little heart

i'm over tired..

**bullit** · 03/07/2010, 4:53 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Sure Rovers fans are welcome after the last time?

Free in with stone island gear!
All publicity is good publicity

**Spudulika** · 03/07/2010, 8:41 AM

B'kara awarded a 3-0 win, while Sliema drew 0-0 in Sibenik. Given that B'kara are almost in meltdown (they won the league last year by default), and Sliema have been hit with one scandal after another including their ex-keeper (now) walking out of the team hotel the night before the Europa League play off having endured 3 hours of grilling regarding the rumours of him about the throw the game - when it was aactually about the fact that he hadn't been paid in 5 months. Both Maltese sides are relatively weak, yet look like progressing (one thanks to a poor pitch the other thanks to politics). So we should all keep behind the Lilywhites and get them into the next round. Then they've a chance to pull off a real shock. In fact I can see all Irish sides winning a round except Rovers - especially if they draw the Israeli side.

**oriel** · 03/07/2010, 11:05 AM

Lads - some of you were a little harsh on the performance by us in Lux. I just got home last night, it was 36c most of Thursday over there, even the locals said it was heatwave, and it wasn`t far off that by kick off at 7.30. We were also missing probably our 3 best players in Cherrie & Burns (both injured) and Melligan (left to Cheltenham), plus we havent won a lge game for 6 or 7 weeks now.

We really struggled with the heat, one of the younger lads drafted into the team had to take an ice bath at half time to cool down. Yes we were dissapointed not to hold it at 2-0, but we`ll beat them easy on thurs night, and overall I think it was a decent effort. Was also a great trip by the fans, hard to put a number on this, Irish Times said 200, I dont think that many, but brilliant craic and its a great city to visit.

Now if we slip up on thurs night, we deserve all we get - but it wont come to that.

**bullit** · 03/07/2010, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

Lads - some of you were a little harsh on the performance by us in Lux. I just got home last night, it was 36c most of Thursday over there, even the locals said it was heatwave, and it wasn`t far off that by kick off at 7.30. We were also missing probably our 3 best players in Cherrie & Burns (both injured) and Melligan (left to Cheltenham), plus we havent won a lge game for 6 or 7 weeks now.

We really struggled with the heat, one of the younger lads drafted into the team had to take an ice bath at half time to cool down. Yes we were dissapointed not to hold it at 2-0, but we`ll beat them easy on thurs night, and overall I think it was a decent effort. Was also a great trip by the fans, hard to put a number on this, Irish Times said 200, I dont think that many, but brilliant craic and its a great city to visit.

Now if we slip up on thurs night, we deserve all we get - but it wont come to that.

thanks

**sheao** · 04/07/2010, 9:09 PM

Best of luck to Dundalk and hopefully you will get through to a tie with Levski Sofia.

**dcfcsteve** · 06/07/2010, 3:42 PM

Any Bohs fans able to advise on how I could get a ticket for the TNS away leg ? I'm considering taking a run up for it from London. Coulld probably get a ticket via TNS, but would prefer to be in the Bohs' section.

I've had a look at the contact details for Bohs on their website, and whilst they're great if you want to contact specific named individuals (e.g. the President), there's no details for anyone to contact re simple things like tickets, the shop etc.

Any advice/pointers gratefully received. Thanks.

**SkStu** · 06/07/2010, 4:08 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Any Bohs fans able to advise on how I could get a ticket for the TNS away leg ? I'm considering taking a run up for it from London. Coulld probably get a ticket via TNS, but would prefer to be in the Bohs' section.

I've had a look at the contact details for Bohs on their website, and whilst they're great if you want to contact specific named individuals (e.g. the President), there's no details for anyone to contact re simple things like tickets, the shop etc.

Any advice/pointers gratefully received. Thanks.

Steve,

your best bet is to call the club office directly and they will be able to help you. I think Lynn runs the office. Number is: (+353) 1 868 0923

from the website:

Tickets are selling fast for Bohemians’ Champions League match away to Welsh league champions TNS.
Bohs welcome TNS to Dalymount Park on Tuesday 13th July and the second leg of the tie will take place on Tuesday 20th July at TNS’s home ground in Oswestry, Shropshire, south of Wrexham.
Bohemians have been allocated 400 tickets for the 1,000-capacity ground. Tickets can be bought from the club offices during the day-time and club bar in the evenings and at the weekend. Please note that there will be no tickets on sale on Monday evening due to our away game with UCD.
Members and season ticket-holders will have the numbers of their cards recorded and matched with numbered tickets. Other purchasers will need to bring proof of identity and their names will be recorded and matched with numbered tickets. Tickets are priced at €20.

not sure how easy that will be to do from London but im sure they'll be able to accommodate you.

Alternatively, i think youre registered on the Bohs mb - as a last resort im sure if you asked nicely one of our friendly posters would pick up a ticket for you and arrange to give it to you at Oswestry.

Hope you get sorted.

edit: not too many tickets left according to reports.

**seand** · 07/07/2010, 10:57 AM

Not sure if this has been picked up here yet, but IF Dundalk beat Grevenmacher and IF by some miracle we beat Levski, Dundalk will be seeded in the third qualifying round. This is by virtue of the fact that the third round draw is made between the first and second legs of the second qualifying round, so "Levski or Dundalk" will be drawn, and thanks to Levski's coeffiicent "Levski or Dundalk" will be seeded. Bizarrely Dundalk probably wouldn't want to be seeded in the third round as it means that even if we do somehow progress that far we won't be able to draw Liverpool or Juventus!

Not likely to be an issue, I expect we'd be at least 20-1 to beat Levski.

Shamrock Rovers / Beni Yehuda / Ullisses and Sporting Fingal / Maritimo will be unseeded in round three.

**Spudulika** · 07/07/2010, 11:30 AM

Levski aren't all that hot - if Dundalk are going to pull off a shock it'll be now! Same goes for Sporting Fingal, though I'd worry for Rovers. (Levski are in meltdown and the midst of an ownership struggle)