UEFA Cup Draw

[CuanaD]

I tried do some research on Start, i tried reading the website in my best Norwegian accent but i still couldn't understand it. That's about the only effort I'm going to make. I hope they underestimate their opposition and Drogs go through. For the more knowledgeable out there, how many internationals have they got and how good are they on a scale of 1-10. 1 being Bohs, 10 begin Shels.

I used an online translator on their site & got this:
"The tics am carry out and Start appointments Irish Drogheda Untited FC. Irene struck in first agony - beat edged Finish HJK 4-2 (1-1 and 3-1) and am at present at other accommodation in it Irish Prizes Division. 1 crunch at the back Shelbourne as administrator."

[paudie]

it was in the metro over here during the week that they are playing in fir park in motherwell

Motherwell or Glasgow still a good trip from the English border. Gretna seems to be a really small town so Derry may have at least half the crowd at the away leg.

[Poor Student]

it was in the metro over here during the week that they are playing in fir park in motherwell

Sorry, you're quite right. I was getting Firhill and Fir Park mixed up.

[ColinR]

Same also! Setanta will probally show our game in Scotland as they have rights to Scottish football?? anyone confirm??

i'm not sure, bbc scotland showed hibs in the uefa last year as well as celtic against artmedia, and they showed hearts the other night, so i reckon they would have it. if they are showing it on bbc scotland, i'd imagine bbc ni would take it as well

[dav_sfc]

At least you know we're number one!

Serves me right I suppose. Should have picked a team from outer mongolia to pick on. Don't think their wit is up to much. Kegus Khan is right behind me.. is'nt he.

[Terry]

Same also! Setanta will probally show our game in Scotland as they have rights to Scottish football?? anyone confirm??

scottish domestic matches, doesnt include european ties.

[Dazzy]

scottish domestic matches, doesnt include european ties.

Ah well will be at it anyway.

[Poor Student]

Gretna seems to be a really small town so Derry may have at least half the crowd at the away leg.

There'll be Scottish neutrals coming to support Gretna too.

[paul_oshea]

should have read

of course they want to beat gretna, but surely the should beat gretna?

[paul_oshea]

Great two fair draws and chance for both teams to progress into group stages excellant and vaduz got basel which is a bonus

I thought there were 3 rounds before the group stages. as in they would have to win this next one and then one more to progress? hence cork getting in as the loser to milan ( if they got to the third round of the CL qualifires )?

[bluemovie]

Stig Inge Bjornebye is the new manager of IK Start.

[Ronnie]

Nowhere near Abromovich type owner. He looked into buying/raping Pats and Rovers within the last year. Mates with Roddy Collins

I used to like Gretna and now you tell me this!

[ifk101]

I used an online translator on their site & got this:
"The tics am carry out and Start appointments Irish Drogheda Untited FC. Irene struck in first agony - beat edged Finish HJK 4-2 (1-1 and 3-1) and am at present at other accommodation in it Irish Prizes Division. 1 crunch at the back Shelbourne as administrator."

I can read Norwegian if you want be to translate something. Talking to a few of their fans on their forum and they reckon they're already in the third round.

[Dodge]

If BBC Scotland are showing the Gretna game it'll be streamed live on their interwebby. The hearts game was. Might be limited to those with a UK aIP ip address (calm down republicans...)

[CuanaD]

I thought there were 3 rounds before the group stages. as in they would have to win this next one and then one more to progress? hence cork getting in as the loser to milan ( if they got to the third round of the CL qualifires )?

That's right - qualifying rounds 1 & 2, then Round 1, followed by the group stage

[higgins]

I thought there were 3 rounds before the group stages. as in they would have to win this next one and then one more to progress? hence cork getting in as the loser to milan ( if they got to the third round of the CL qualifires )?

1st QR
2nd QR
1st Round
2nd Round (Group stages)

[CuanaD]

I can read Norwegian if you want be to translate something. Talking to a few of their fans on their forum and they reckon they're already in the third round.

Do you want to have a go at this then? :
"UEFA 2. kvalik: IK Start - Drogheda United FC (IRL)
Trekningen er foretatt og Start møter irske Drogheda United FC. Start får hjemmekamp 10. august og reiser til Irland 24. august
Irene slo i første kvalik-runde ut finske HJK 4-2 (1-1 og 3-1) og er for tiden på andre plass i den irske Premier Divison. 1 poeng bak Shelbourne som leder.

The "Drogs" spiller sine kamper på United Park i byen Drogheda som ligger ca 56 km fra Dublin. Banen opplyses å ha en tilskuerkapasitet på 5 400 . Drogheda by har rundt 29 000 innbyggere og ligger på østsiden av Irland, like opp mot grensen til den irske republikk.

Alle de norske lagene var seedet til trekningen kl 13.30. Det betyr at Start kunne møte FK Ventspils (LAT), FBK Kaunas (LIT), Drogheda United FC (IRL), FC Levadia Tallinn (EST) eller Llanelli AFC (WAL)"

[Jerry The Saint]

I used an online translator on their site & got this:
"The tics am carry out and Start appointments Irish Drogheda Untited FC. Irene struck in first agony - beat edged Finish HJK 4-2 (1-1 and 3-1) and am at present at other accommodation in it Irish Prizes Division. 1 crunch at the back Shelbourne as administrator."

John Delaney: You can stick your "Premiership" we have a new name we can all agree on - Irish Prizes Division!

[BohsPartisan]

I can read Norwegian if you want be to translate something. Talking to a few of their fans on their forum and they reckon they're already in the third round.

Good. Let them think that. Hopefully the Drogs can take advantage of that cockyness.

[ifk101]

Do you want to have a go at this then? :
"UEFA 2. kvalik: IK Start - Drogheda United FC (IRL)
Trekningen er foretatt og Start møter irske Drogheda United FC. Start får hjemmekamp 10. august og reiser til Irland 24. august
Irene slo i første kvalik-runde ut finske HJK 4-2 (1-1 og 3-1) og er for tiden på andre plass i den irske Premier Divison. 1 poeng bak Shelbourne som leder.

The "Drogs" spiller sine kamper på United Park i byen Drogheda som ligger ca 56 km fra Dublin. Banen opplyses å ha en tilskuerkapasitet på 5 400 . Drogheda by har rundt 29 000 innbyggere og ligger på østsiden av Irland, like opp mot grensen til den irske republikk.

Alle de norske lagene var seedet til trekningen kl 13.30. Det betyr at Start kunne møte FK Ventspils (LAT), FBK Kaunas (LIT), Drogheda United FC (IRL), FC Levadia Tallinn (EST) eller Llanelli AFC (WAL)"

Nothing interesting.

Quick translation follows.

Uefa Qual. Round 2 - Start v. Drogheda
The journey continues and Start meets Drogheda. Start at home Aug 10th, away 24th.

The Irish beat HJK 4-2 in the first round, are in second place in the league, 1 point behind Shels.

The "Drogs" play in United Park in the town of Drogheda 56 kms from Dublin. The stadium holds 5400. Drogheda has a population of 29,000 and is on the east coast of Ireland.

All Norwegian teams were seeded in the first round. Start could have drawn FK Ventspils (LAT), FBK Kaunas (LIT), Drogheda United FC (IRL), FC Levadia Tallinn (EST) eller Llanelli AFC (WAL).