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    Quote Originally Posted by EalingGreen View Post
    TNS's ground is within England, yet they are still permitted to use it for European games. Perhaps the difference is that it is their home ground?

    You may actually be correct, though I've never seen it confirmed anywhere. For example, Cardiff and Swansea etc are still members of the FAW, which has jurisdiction over disciplinary matters etc, even when those have been committed in the (English) FA's jurisdiction.

    Certainly DCFC's womens' team are members of the IFA, playing in the Irish League's Womens Premiership.
    Berwick also play outside England

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    Quote Originally Posted by brendy_éire View Post
    There wasn't much between Derry and Tobol last year, so we can maybe presume our league is on a par with the Kazakh?
    Certainly don't want them from a travel perspective. It's a quarter of a million for a charter there and back.

    Celje and Dinamo Minsk are ones you'd want to avoid as well. Larne is the dream.
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    Quote Originally Posted by yurt View Post
    11 of the 15 potential opponents for Rovers in the champions league are now known.

    NK Celje Slo 4.500
    Hamrun Spartans Mlt 4.500
    Larne FC Nir 4.500
    Dinamo Minsk Bls 4.500
    FK Panevezys Lit 4.000
    Ordabasy Shymkent Kaz 4.000
    Vikingur Reykjavik Isl 4.000
    FC Struga Mac 3.500
    Differdange 03 Lux 3.500
    UE Santa Coloma And 1.199
    AC Virtus Sma 0.366


    I hadn't realised that there's no preliminary round this year. San Marino or Andorra would be the only games I think you'd make Rovers 90% favorites for.

    Kazakh champions would be the worst out of that list so far but it's really hard to know what the standard of the league s year on year.
    At least half of them should be considered winnable ties. Never mind picking out one or two. If we're serious at all about growth of the league, you have to be looking at your first round tie as winnable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954 View Post
    At least half of them should be considered winnable ties. Never mind picking out one or two. If we're serious at all about growth of the league, you have to be looking at your first round tie as winnable.
    We just lost at home 3 to 1 to Waterford and drew at home to Pats.........is any tie winnable?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sbgawa View Post
    We just lost at home 3 to 1 to Waterford and drew at home to Pats.........is any tie winnable?
    Both of those ties were winnable. Winnable does not always equate to a win, but it is surely the aim for Rovers in any league game, as it should be in any European game.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sbgawa View Post
    We just lost at home 3 to 1 to Waterford and drew at home to Pats.........is any tie winnable?
    Of course it is. Ideally ye'd be looking for a tie against a part-time side low-ranked enough to be in the preliminary round which has been done away with this year.

    What could possibly go wrong there?

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    As poor as the quality may be domestically as a seeded side there is always going to be winnable ties in QR1. If the calamity self implosion moments dont happen they can often be a performance of the season like Derry last year. A footballing side that isnt dealing with familiarity and spoiling anti football tactics. I also think if a side gets through 1 tie they get up to speed even when opponents are getting better with progression. I wouldnt be putting my house on Rovers going on previous seasons and Bradley setting up to contain rather than compete but it is within that squad to do well with the right setup and of course the talismen players available.

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    So many leagues around Europe have had teams win titles or are leading leagues, that either never win titles or do so rarely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ger121 View Post
    So many leagues around Europe have had teams win titles or are leading leagues, that either never win titles or do so rarely.
    The underdogs have also won the national cups in various countries around the world this season as well - from Wales and NI to Hungary.

    There seems to be something going on re big clubs being wobbly and minnows having a moment.

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    Draw details for UEFA European men's competition confirmed

    The draw timings for the opening Quailfying Rounds for the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League have been confirmed as below.

    Shamrock Rovers will compete in the UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round, while Derry City (First Qualifying Round), Shelbourne (First Qualifying Round) and St. Patrick's Athletic (Second Qualifying Round*) will compete in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

    The draws will be streamed on UEFA.com.

    Tuesday, 18 June 2024 at

    13:00 for UCL 1st qualifying round (Q1)
    14:00 for UEL 1st qualifying round (Q1)
    15:00 for UECL 1st qualifying round (Q1)

    Wednesday, 19 June 2024 at

    11:00 for UCL 2nd qualifying round (Q2)
    12:00 for UEL 2nd qualifying round (Q2)
    13:00 for UECL 2nd qualifying round (Q2)
    All times Irish.

    * Based on current projections and all subject to final UEFA seedings and draw proceedings


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    Quote Originally Posted by EalingGreen View Post
    TNS's ground is within England, yet they are still permitted to use it for European games. Perhaps the difference is that it is their home ground?
    The difference is that TNS - and by extension their ground - are part of the Welsh system. If they sought to play a European fixture in Shrewsbury instead they'd face issues, even though it's also in England and only 30kms up the road.

    Playing European club fixtures in a different jurisdiction is not impossible. Israeli clubs do it fairly frequently (for obvious reasons). Shels also played Rangers in Tranmere (Prenton Park) in 1998. but were forced to do so. Famously UEFA also forced Linfield to play the home leg of their 1979 European fixture against Dundalk in Haarlem, NL. But that's the point. You usually need a fairly good reason why you can;t fulfill the fixture in your own ground or jurisdiction. Not having developed your own ground to be able to host a latter stage fixture is not sufficient reason.

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    Obviously some luck in the draw is most likely to decide who goes the furthest but assuming for a second all teams get the same draw. Who is most likely to do the best of the Irish teams?

    Last year I was extremely confident that LOI clubs would make the most out of being some of the best teams in the ECLQ1 and it really didn't work out like that at all.

    I don't think our best teams have gotten any better but they are playing better teams every week which I think may help their preparation.

    I think in their own way all 4 clubs will have reason to believe that they can make it through a couple rounds. I'm most interested to see how Shels get on and if their solidity is continental solidity or just LOI solidity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yurt View Post
    Obviously some luck in the draw is most likely to decide who goes the furthest but assuming for a second all teams get the same draw. Who is most likely to do the best of the Irish teams?

    Last year I was extremely confident that LOI clubs would make the most out of being some of the best teams in the ECLQ1 and it really didn't work out like that at all.

    I don't think our best teams have gotten any better but they are playing better teams every week which I think may help their preparation.

    I think in their own way all 4 clubs will have reason to believe that they can make it through a couple rounds. I'm most interested to see how Shels get on and if their solidity is continental solidity or just LOI solidity.
    The problem is that football elsewhere in Europe is changing/progressing, and in some cases quite quickly. Some of what were previously considered weak leagues have vecome much better in recent years. And at the same time, some previously strong leagues have become weaker. So I think it's impossible to adequately estimate how we'll do (especially before the opponents are known).

    Sorry that that's a dull answer

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    Quote Originally Posted by yurt View Post
    I think in their own way all 4 clubs will have reason to believe that they can make it through a couple rounds.
    As a Pats fan I currently don't have reason to believe they’ll get a win away to bottom of the table Drogheda on Friday let alone beat a seeded club in the 2nd round of Europe! Hoping for a good trip as there likely won’t be one next season unfortunately.

    As alluded to it’s mainly down to luck of the draw but even if clubs get a decent draw they still have to be on their game to get through. I think Shels solidity at the back will stand to them in Europe provided they don’t get drawn against a very good side. Rovers may progress past their first Champions League opponents depending on the draw but it may be a tough one for them to win another tie to get into the Conference League groups if they continue to defend how they have in the league for most of the season. I think I saw somewhere that Derry are seeded for the first round so should join Pats in the second round hopefully, if they’re not seeded in the second round however it can be tough to get through. Being unseeded in the third round if they get there is a very tough nut to crack but they almost did it last season tbf
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    Quote Originally Posted by yurt View Post
    Obviously some luck in the draw is most likely to decide who goes the furthest but assuming for a second all teams get the same draw. Who is most likely to do the best of the Irish teams?

    After the draw last year, I had high hopes that all 4 could make it through. Ended up with 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats - so it's very difficult to predict what way it will go. Derry's heroics were our saving grace.
    With the FAI cup sandwiched in between this year, today's draw could result in teams saving players for the FAI cup.

    Derry & Shamrock Rovers are both seeded for Q1, so here's hoping they get very soft draws. I'd have more faith in Shels this year given the way they are playing, but they could get a nasty draw (being unseeded). We could do with improving the co-efficient a little to get our FAI cup winners into the Europa League.

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    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1530213305

    Shamrock Rovers seeded in the CLq1 draw. They are seeded right into the Conference League again this season. I think its a huge season for them in Europe - really need some results.
    Derry City are seeded in the CoL-Q1 which is good.
    Shelbourne unseeded in CoL-Q1 but plenty of winnable ties.
    St Pats Unseeded in CoL-Q2.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid View Post
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1530213305

    Shamrock Rovers seeded in the CLq1 draw. They are seeded right into the Conference League again this season. I think its a huge season for them in Europe - really need some results.
    Derry City are seeded in the CoL-Q1 which is good.
    Shelbourne unseeded in CoL-Q1 but plenty of winnable ties.
    St Pats Unseeded in CoL-Q2.
    Does UEFA still have a rule against European club games being played in the same city/place at the same time?

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    Quote Originally Posted by EatYerGreens View Post
    Does UEFA still have a rule against European club games being played in the same city/place at the same time?
    Yes as far as i know.
    I think ut works like CL takes priority over EL then ECL so if Rovers would get first call on the home date,
    Could be wrong but i think this was discussed last year and that was the take away

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    That was one interesting 'discussion' on foot.ie years back when Dundalk had 1st shout on SDCC Tallaght for CL over Rovers in EL, much to the outrage of CJ at the time, was a tad amusing! It hasnt changed but depending on size of clubs and city involved there have been dispensatons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract View Post
    As a Pats fan I currently don't have reason to believe they’ll get a win away to bottom of the table Drogheda on Friday let alone beat a seeded club in the 2nd round of Europe! Hoping for a good trip as there likely won’t be one next season unfortunately.

    As alluded to it’s mainly down to luck of the draw but even if clubs get a decent draw they still have to be on their game to get through. I think Shels solidity at the back will stand to them in Europe provided they don’t get drawn against a very good side. Rovers may progress past their first Champions League opponents depending on the draw but it may be a tough one for them to win another tie to get into the Conference League groups if they continue to defend how they have in the league for most of the season. I think I saw somewhere that Derry are seeded for the first round so should join Pats in the second round hopefully, if they’re not seeded in the second round however it can be tough to get through. Being unseeded in the third round if they get there is a very tough nut to crack but they almost did it last season tbf
    Europe could get pretty ugly for Pats this year.
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