QuoteI thought there was a four-point bonus for taking part in CL and EL group stages, nothing for the Conference League.Originally Posted by pineapple stu
They'd need to be getting well compensated by RTE to justify that.
At least the club can say it helps fans who can't afford to travel for it.
I thought there was a four-point bonus for taking part in CL and EL group stages, nothing for the Conference League.
Four point bonus for reaching the CL groups only -
https://kassiesa.net/uefa/calc.html
Seems a bit unfair not to give maybe a two-point bonus for the Europa League given it's a better achievement than reaching the Conference League groups, yet you're likely to score fewer points in it for that same reason
Rapid said you are banned for bringing the luck of the LOI with you for their home match.
We're 34th as of now, so just outside having an extra Europa league spot for 2025 (top 33). Armenia and Latvia are level with us on points but they are ahead of us due to having a higher total in the most current season.
https://kassiesa.net/uefa/data/method5/crank2024.html
The Icelandic side that Rovers lost to who many are trying to make out to be so great just got smashed 6-2 by Zrinjski Mostar after they lost 8-3 on Agg to Copenhagen. The question I have is are Rovers fans on here still in the denial stage or have they accepted just how utterly embarrassing their performance/result was in QR1?
Ah - I was wondering how that tie break worked
Feck! It just shows how narrow the margins are to bringing even more UEFA money and buzz to our league.
It'll be mad when the Faroese end up with 5 teams in Europe every year, with clubs full of international mercenaries due to the sheer wealth European football is bringing them
This is the only thing that would boost the crowd imo. Shame about not getting the Windsor go ahead even just for novelty. Derry should have leaned on their history and this being part of a peace process and bridge building. It is ridiculous but it probaby would have gotten the go ahead if Delaney was still at UEFA and shows that these decisions can be a bit arbitrary.
One of the most miserable footballing nights ever was when Dundalk played the 2nd leg v Varteks after being hammered in the 1st leg. There was barely a couple of hundred in attendance. As a side note, the transfer fee for David Crawley's move from Dundalk to Shels was the use of Tolka for that European game - always thought that was very LoI/glitw moment!
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That is mad! Considering the respective draws, its one that got away. Dundalk could have gone a long way to helping ensure European qualification in 2024 with that extra place never mind what 2023 progression could have brought. Rovers let the league down in terms of ranking by not getting through 1 round at least, pats put up a fight but ho hum, Derry could nab a few more co-eff points..Feck! It just shows how narrow the margins are to bringing even more UEFA money and buzz to our league.
It'll be mad when the Faroese end up with 5 teams in Europe every year, with clubs full of international mercenaries due to the sheer wealth European football is bringing them
Just to be clear; one of the Conference league spots gets upgraded to a Europa league spot when you hit 33rd on the ranking (with the benefit of parachuting to the ECL). The number of places still remains at four though.
Worth noting as well that next year one of our teams (the Cup winners I think) will be starting in the second round of the Conference League - so less coefficient points available (albeit zero chance of getting knocked out in round 1)
So these things do have a direct impact on the LoI alright
Is this confirmed?
Well it's very likely rather than confirmed.
This year the domestic cup winners of the sides ranked 40-55 started in round 1, and we were ranked 40th. The previous year it was 42-55 that started on round 1, so Pat's started in round 2 as we were ranked 37th. And in the first year it was 36-55 starting in round 1, and we were 40th
Next year we'll be ranked 36th, and Bert Kassies' site is showing 39-55 starting in round 1 - https://kassiesa.net/uefa/AccessList2024.html. There may be little tweaks such as Russian clubs still being banned, but nothing major
Many tickets sold for Thurs game?
"Now jump up there and stuff that son of a bitch in the basket, chief"
Just checked the Derry ticket page and they’re still only selling tickets for the West stand, so it’s obviously they obviously haven’t sold out that main stand yet.
Not sure if the other stands will even be open.
Over 2k at the weekend. Surprised it's so high actually.
Can't imagine there'll be more than one stand open.
Klaksvík's mental run continues tonight - only lost 1-0 in Molde, so they're into extra time now
Winners guaranteed Europa League groups
Eventually lost 2-0 AET, Molde go through 3-2 on aggregate.
Molde were the better team no doubt but KI manfully brought it to the wire and even had a few gilded chances of their own. About 700 traveled to support them. It's about the only way an unseeded team can make progress to the 3rd qual rd, by catching a highish seed on the hop in the 1st round and thereby acquiring a seeded ranking in the 2nd qual round. Even with the seed they were drawn against the Swedish title holders. It's no bed of roses being a minnow.
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