QuoteLinfield (1) 0-3 Halmstads (1)
Thorvaldsson 10
Jonsson 33
Preko 45
Anyone able to give an update on the current score, as i'm in Norway its impossible to get any results at the minute, also ILF is down for as its moving to a new server.
Linfield (1) 0-3 Halmstads (1)
Thorvaldsson 10
Jonsson 33
Preko 45
Awful, i thought the Blues were in with a great chance, now they need 4 goals.
They have one, it's 1-3 now. Two more would take it to extra time. 20 mins left for a miracle.Originally Posted by Ifcp1
I think it finished 5-3 to Halmstad overall.
hard luck linfield HAHAHAHAHA
Shels fans are still bitter Linfield beat them in the Setanta final on their own patch! I say hard luck Linfield (and I mean it). I thought you's had about the same chance as Cork to progress against the Swedes.hard luck linfield HAHAHAHAHA
All Irish clubs are in the same boat - whether we're north or south. We're all fans of local soccer battling against the evil barstoolers, and our futures lie together at some point.
So hard luck to Linfield.
It must be UCD's lack of experience of Europe, but you are obviously unfamiliar with the away goals rule
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On the news before hand , some linfield manager was going on about how good northern irish football is and resented southern people critising it. He rated northern irish sides as good as the Eircom League technically and standard of play. Clearly the man is wrong. There is no substitute for full time football and Linfield had to eat humble pie.
Unfortunately UCD are all too aware of the away goals rule, stupid Velbazhd!It must be UCD's lack of experience of Europe, but you are obviously unfamiliar with the away goals rule
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
Hear Hear
Great night. City through and l*nfield out. Supporters who espouse sectarianism and don't deserve European success. UEFA should clamp down on it.
The Irish League is dying on its knees, and has been now for some years, pretty much coinciding with an upturn in fortunes south of the border. I genuinely feel that the only real way football on this island can make serious progress is by forming a 32 county league. However, clubs in the north would be reluctant to even consider it unless they see that joining forces with ourselves is beneficial to them. If IL football is to experience a resurgence in the coming years they will be, therefore, less likely to consider such a move. As a result I am glad that northern clubs are consistantly failing to make the same kind of progress as we are in Europe. In the event of such a proposal ever taking place it would also provide the eL with a stronger bargaining position, ie. We have more to offer you than you have to offer us. Having watched the Cork match live, and then to tune over to BBC to see highlights of Linfield made for quiet a contrast.
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good post there manic. The way I see it, the northern clubs can join the EL not a merger.
So gracious of you...spirit of compromise and all that
Sure try holding your breath for that to happen!
Hatchets and Hammers
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. They said Glentoran embarrassed the IL! At least we were not supposed to win! Linfield got a kickin' by an average side, the worst European side to come to the Windsewer ever!
Hell slap it into Linfield. I am glad they got beat. Their progression in Europe will make them finacially stronger and that would show on the field. Although they did well, and should be proud of themselves, I am glad it is over.
Some of their supporters were a good laugh too. They said, and I quote exactly here, that "all decent IL fans should support them" Aye, and just like they all supported Glentoran in their European encounters, for example, our second round clash last season!
i went to the game (and wasted 5 GBP on a LFC scarf as souvenir) ; really a pity. One world class goal, unfortunately at the wrong side (even the LFC fans applauded for that brilliant free kick - you cannot have it more precise in the cross)
So far my hopes of another Euro game next to my front door... Oh well, tomorrow is CIS Cup and I go to a Crusaders or Institute cup game with the same passion. Still have to pick a game for tomorrow, I am about to check the fixtures and make my choice.
And as a neutral when it comes to north-south: south is only better when you care about result only. The stands are fuller up here and I d say there is more of a soccer culture. i need good atmosphere, i don t need fulltimers and quality on the pitch, what happens next to the pitch is more important to me. And only when it comes to results the EL may have more future. IL is far from dead, tough luck for all bitter people who seem judge a league based on three single games (Shels-Glens and Lins-Halmstad) which is just as stupid as the northern fans who hoorayed their league over EL after that one Setanta Cup final game...
Don't let any Linfield fans know you've picked-up the proverbial 'cupla focal' and spell Belfast 'as Gaeilge' on this site, whatever you do Gerrit.
Otherwise, you'll be strung up from the stand by that £5 scarf of yours.....
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