Opponents in European Competition Next Season

**paudie** · 17/12/2004, 8:17 AM

Originally Posted by eoinh

We will be seeded if UEFA use the same system as last season i.e they divide europe into three regions to save on travelling costs. Most of the weaker nations happen to be from the northern/western zone which means EL clubs are seeded under this system. If its a draw open to all nations in an open draw we wont be seeded.

Whether the draw is divided or not won't be decided until all entrants are known I suppose?

**paudie** · 17/12/2004, 8:25 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Unless any of the teams on that list lose out to another team in the meantime who may have a higher co-efficient. Won't be confirmed until all entrants are known.

Just looking at the current unseeded countries in the Northern Europe section.

Estonia's 2004 summer league is finished so their entrants are finalised. Presumably Vaduz will qualify from Liechtensein and their coefficient is worse than ours. There's no way any team from NIre or Wales could have a better coefficient than us so unless a Luxembourg team not currently in the list qualify and have a very high coefficient City and Longford should be seeded.

As long as the draw is divided geographically

**eoinh** · 17/12/2004, 9:43 AM

Originally Posted by paudie

Just looking at the current unseeded countries in the Northern Europe section.

Estonia's 2004 summer league is finished so their entrants are finalised. Presumably Vaduz will qualify from Liechtensein and their coefficient is worse than ours. There's no way any team from NIre or Wales could have a better coefficient than us so unless a Luxembourg team not currently in the list qualify and have a very high coefficient City and Longford should be seeded.

As long as the draw is divided geographically

There is no Luxembourg side that can get a higher co-efficient as they are all knocked out of europe

So as you say hope for a draw that is divided geographically

**eoinh** · 17/12/2004, 9:44 AM

Originally Posted by paudie

We might get to play them in the Setanta AND UEFA cups.

And theres a fairly high chance that Longford would meet Vaduz again.

**patsh** · 17/12/2004, 10:53 AM

I'd love for City to get N. Irish or Welsh team in first round, maybe even second as well. Plenty of people would travel for the games, and there would be good craic and atmosphere.

**jimhacker** · 17/12/2004, 1:55 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Charlerio is actually pretty good european base as can get to a lot of northern europe within a few hours driving. Its not a great airstrip but suits the Rebel Army purposes.

Best route for Rebel Army is Kerry Airport to Frankfurt-Hahn. Only an hour from Luxembourg/Holland/Belgium.

Will be very useful for the group stages!!!!!!!!!!