Europa League 2019-20 campaign

[afc1903mad]

Now we’re officially qualified, here’s who we can possibly draw in QR1 (still some additional teams to be finalised)

Unseeded
Levadia Tallinn Est 3.250
DAC Dunajska Streda Svk 3.125
MFK Ruzomberok Svk 3.125
B36 Torshavn Far 3.000
Chikhura Sachkhere Geo 3.000
Mura Murska Sobota Slo 3.000
DVSC Debrecen Hun 3.000
Torpedo Kutaisi Geo 2.750
Milsami Orhei Mol 2.750
Honvéd Budapest Hun 2.500
Flora Tallinn Est 2.500
FK Liepaja Lat 2.500
Cliftonville *p Nir 2.500
Hibernians FC Mlt 2.500
KR Reykjavik Isl 2.500
Balzan FC Mlt 2.250
Shamrock Rovers Irl 2.250
Siroki Brijeg Bos 2.250
Europa FC *p Gib 2.000
Connah's Quay Wal 1.750
NSI Runavik *p Far 1.750
Banants Yerevan Arm 1.750
St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 1.750
Akademija Pandev Mac 1.600
Petrocub Hîncesti Mol 1.550
Speranta Nisporeni Mol 1.550
EL2 Alb 1.500 - 2.250
EL3 Alb 1.500
KuPS Kuopio Fin 1.455
RoPS Rovaniemi Fin 1.455
Inter Turku Fin 1.455
Breidablik Isl 1.450
Stumbras Kaunas Lit 1.350
KI Klaksvik *p Far 1.250
FC Prishtina *p Kos 1.250
RFS Riga Lat 1.125
EL12 Lux 1.100
Lori Vanadzor Arm 1.050
Gzira United Mlt 1.025
Trans Narva Est 1.000
Zeta Golubovci Mon 0.825
EL3 Mon 0.825 - 3.000

[Red Zone]

Let's hope for Honved to suit Donsdaft. I wouldn't object to a nice wee trip to Budapest as well

[donsdaft]

Don’t say that in front of Jupiter

Minging ex soviet block city

[mondo_notion]

Latvia please, I should be there round about the time of first round.

[Jupiter]

Don’t say that in front of Jupiter

Minging ex soviet block city

I was thinking of places like Armenia, Azerbaijan or Kazakstan, not Hungary

[donsdaft]

Lets face it, these places are not in Europe

[Pacman1903]

Lets face it, these places are not in Europe

And neither is f@cking Israel

[donsdaft]

My very thought.

[nice1simmy]

My very thought.

Fit like are honved DD? Would we beat them if we were drawn to play them?

[donsdaft]

If they play like they did in the first half tonight then we're in trouble.

On the other hand if they play like they did in the second half, we'll do them.

My prediction is a 3-1 win at Pittodrie followed by a 3-1 defeat in Budapest.

Don't let Jim Forrest take a penalty.

[afc1903mad]

If they play like they did in the first half tonight then we're in trouble.

On the other hand if they play like they did in the second half, we'll do them.

My prediction is a 3-1 win at Pittodrie followed by a 3-1 defeat in Budapest.

Don't let Jim Forrest take a penalty.

What is this? 1970 ;)

[donsdaft]

What is this? 1970 ;)


As the team came off the plane at Dyce Airport, the first team ever to lose on penalties.
A very young donsdaft, waiting for autographs, said to the man who had missed the historic spot kick
" Never mind Jim, onybody can miss a penalty "


He didn't reply, "Striker thumps 11 year old" wouldn't have looked good in the P&J in the morning.

[sheepcrooky]

Now we’re officially qualified, here’s who we can possibly draw in QR1 (still some additional teams to be finalised)

Unseeded
Levadia Tallinn Est 3.250
DAC Dunajska Streda Svk 3.125
MFK Ruzomberok Svk 3.125
B36 Torshavn Far 3.000
Chikhura Sachkhere Geo 3.000
Mura Murska Sobota Slo 3.000
DVSC Debrecen Hun 3.000
Torpedo Kutaisi Geo 2.750
Milsami Orhei Mol 2.750
Honvéd Budapest Hun 2.500
Flora Tallinn Est 2.500
FK Liepaja Lat 2.500
Cliftonville *p Nir 2.500
Hibernians FC Mlt 2.500
KR Reykjavik Isl 2.500
Balzan FC Mlt 2.250
Shamrock Rovers Irl 2.250
Siroki Brijeg Bos 2.250
Europa FC *p Gib 2.000
Connah's Quay Wal 1.750
NSI Runavik *p Far 1.750
Banants Yerevan Arm 1.750
St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 1.750
Akademija Pandev Mac 1.600
Petrocub Hîncesti Mol 1.550
Speranta Nisporeni Mol 1.550
EL2 Alb 1.500 - 2.250
EL3 Alb 1.500
KuPS Kuopio Fin 1.455
RoPS Rovaniemi Fin 1.455
Inter Turku Fin 1.455
Breidablik Isl 1.450
Stumbras Kaunas Lit 1.350
KI Klaksvik *p Far 1.250
FC Prishtina *p Kos 1.250
RFS Riga Lat 1.125
EL12 Lux 1.100
Lori Vanadzor Arm 1.050
Gzira United Mlt 1.025
Trans Narva Est 1.000
Zeta Golubovci Mon 0.825
EL3 Mon 0.825 - 3.000

Jeezo, 1/2 of them are on an Indian Restaurant menu.

[nice1simmy]

If they play like they did in the first half tonight then we're in trouble.

On the other hand if they play like they did in the second half, we'll do them.

My prediction is a 3-1 win at Pittodrie followed by a 3-1 defeat in Budapest.

Don't let Jim Forrest take a penalty.

That cleared it up then,pens it is,as long as peter nicholas doesn't take one we'll be good

[mondo_notion]

Some dates for your diary:

11 June: Preliminary round draw, Nyon
18 June: Second qualifying round draw (Champions path), Nyon
19 June: First and second qualifying round draws (Main path), Nyon
21 June: JackJarvis appreciation society night out
27 June: Preliminary round, first leg

JULY
4 July: Preliminary round, second leg
11 July: First qualifying round, first leg
18 July: First qualifying round, second leg
22 July: Third qualifying round draw, Nyon
25 July: Second qualifying round, first leg

AUGUST

1 August: Second qualifying round, second leg
5 August: Play-off round draw, Nyon
8 August: Third qualifying round, first leg
15 August: Third qualifying round, second leg
22 August: Play-off round, first leg
29 August: Play-off round, second leg
30 August: Group stage draw, Monaco
31 August: X-Factor live final

[donsdaft]

.......and that's all before it starts.


Does that mean our first game is on 11th July?

[Pacman1903]

I go offshore on the day of our first game. I wonder if we will still be in when i get back a month later

Hopefully we get to the qualifying round and get Cliftonville away 1st leg. Im in NI for a holiday before jnr starts Primary one. Ideal scenario.

[BogBrush1903]

I can be arsed when it comes to Europe although we'll probably be punted in the first week of August as per usual.

A Northern European team for the 1st Round will do nicely to get our limbs loose before the more tricker sides begin to enter in the later rounds.

I think it's much better entering in the 1st Round than like last year when we got a decent team and were punted straight away.

Having said that, with the names being mentioned as signings for next season, we might struggle to beat the likes of Connahs Quay...

[afc1903mad]

I go offshore on the day of our first game. I wonder if we will still be in when i get back a month later

Hopefully we get to the qualifying round and get Cliftonville away 1st leg. Im in NI for a holiday before jnr starts Primary one. Ideal scenario.

Given the co-efficients, the odds on us drawing Cliftonville after QR2 are minuscule.

We should reach QR3 where we would meets the likes of:-

Sporting Braga Por 31.000 .
Legia Warsaw * Pol 24.500 .
Eintracht Frankfurt ** Ger 24.000
FCSB * Rom 23.000
Feyenoord Ned 22.000
Espanyol ** Esp 20.713
Malmö FF * Swe 20.000
Partizan Belgrade ** Srb 18.000
Standard Liège Bel 17.500
Wolverhampton Wanderers**Eng 17.092
EL2 Rus 16.000 - 48.000
EL3 ** (Torino)Ita 14.945 - 81.000 (Roma)
AEK Athens Gre 14.000
FC Midtjylland Den 14.000
Molde FK * Nor 13.500
NK Rijeka Cro 13.500
Apollon Limassol * Cyp 12.000
Hapoel Beer-Sheva * Isr 12.000
RC Strasbourg ** Fra 11.699
Zorya Luhansk (**) Ukr 11.500
AZ Alkmaar ** Ned 10.500
Arsenal Tula ** Rus 10.109

When we get to QR3, I wouldn’t mind drawing the toughest team (Roma) in the round

[Pacman1903]

Given the co-efficients, the odds on us drawing Cliftonville after QR2 are minuscule.



I know. Ill get a few games when im there anyway. They will do

Definitely have Dundalk v Finn Harps just over the border on the Friday and I should get two NI league games

[xtrmntr75]

As a boy I worked with would say, ‘Mon the Harps’

[RedStarTorphins]

I can be arsed when it comes to Europe although we'll probably be punted in the first week of August as per usual.

A Northern European team for the 1st Round will do nicely to get our limbs loose before the more tricker sides begin to enter in the later rounds.

I think it's much better entering in the 1st Round than like last year when we got a decent team and were punted straight away.

Having said that, with the names being mentioned as signings for next season, we might struggle to beat the likes of Connahs Quay...

Curtis Nain is about the level of Connah’s Quay Nomads

[Pacman1903]

In a bizarre both mentioned on this thread coincidence I notice Connah’s Quay Nomads are playing a friendly v Cliftonville in Wales the week before they play us. I'm going to take that on

Ill report back

[kkong]

I see the Huns have claimed the last seeded place in QR2 (if they get through to it).

[afc1903mad]

I see the Huns have claimed the last seeded place in QR2 (if they get through to it).

Yeah, mentioned that in the HIV’s thread.
Tarry bar stewards

[afc1903mad]

QR1 Unseeded sides now virtually identified

Levadia Tallinn Est 3.250
Universitatea Craiova Rom 3.190
DAC Dunajska Streda Svk 3.125
MFK Ruzomberok Svk 3.125
La Fiorita *p Sma 3.000
B36 Torshavn Far 3.000
Chikhura Sachkhere Geo 3.000
Mura Murska Sobota Slo 3.000
DVSC Debrecen Hun 3.000
Torpedo Kutaisi Geo 2.750
Progrès Niederkorn *p Lux 2.750
Milsami Orhei Mol 2.750
Honvéd Budapest Hun 2.500
Flora Tallinn Est 2.500
FK Liepaja Lat 2.500
Cliftonville *p Nir 2.500
Hibernians FC Mlt 2.500
KR Reykjavik Isl 2.500
Balzan FC Mlt 2.250
Shamrock Rovers Irl 2.250
Siroki Brijeg Bos 2.250
Europa FC *p Gib 2.000
Connah's Quay Wal 1.750
NSI Runavik *p Far 1.750
Banants Yerevan Arm 1.750
St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 1.750
FK Shkupi Mac 1.600
Akademija Pandev Mac 1.600
Makedonija GjP Mac 1.600
Petrocub Hîncesti Mol 1.550
Speranta Nisporeni Mol 1.550
Teuta Durrës Alb 1.500
EL3 Alb 1.500
KuPS Kuopio Fin 1.455
RoPS Rovaniemi Fin 1.455
Inter Turku Fin 1.455
Breidablik Isl 1.450
Stumbras Kaunas Lit 1.350
KI Klaksvik *p Far 1.250
FC Prishtina *p Kos 1.250
RFS Riga Lat 1.125
EL12 Lux 1.100
Lori Vanadzor Arm 1.050
Gzira United Mlt 1.025
Trans Narva Est 1.000
Zeta Golubovci Mon 0.825
EL3 Mon 0.825 - 3.000

[afc1903mad]

Milne is apparently reporting the next goal for Aberdeen is to reach to Europa League Group stages.
Possible, but still a bit of a stretch given we’ll be unseeded in QR3 and QR4.

We’d need to beat one of the seeded teams in QR3 to take on their seeding for QR4.

QR4 likely seedings
Seeded teams coef.
------------------------ --- ---------------- ------------------------ --- ----------------
AS Roma ** Ita 81.000
CL-Q2nc @2 37.000 - 54.500
Sparta Praha *3 Cze 35.500
CL-Q2nc @2 33.000 - 44.000
Sporting Braga *3 Por 31.000
AA Gent ** Bel 29.500
Legia Warsaw * Pol 24.500
FCSB * Rom 23.000
Feyenoord *3 Ned 22.000
Espanyol ** Esp 20.713
Malmö FF * Swe 20.000
Partizan Belgrade ** Srb 18.000

Unseeded teams coef.
------------------------ --- ---------------- ------------------------ --- ----------------
Wolverhampton Wanderers**Eng 17.092
Spartak Moscow *3 Rus 16.000
AEK Athens *3 Gre 14.000
FC Midtjylland *3 Den 14.000
Molde FK * Nor 13.500
NK Rijeka *3 Cro 13.500
Apollon Limassol * Cyp 12.000
Hapoel Beer-Sheva * Isr 12.000
RC Strasbourg ** Fra 11.699
Zorya Luhansk ** Ukr 11.500
AZ Alkmaar ** Ned 10.500
Arsenal Tula ** Rus 10.109
Vitória Guimarães ** Por 9.646

In summary, to get to the Group stages, we’d need to beat two of the above teams

[Red Zone]

Milne is apparently reporting the next goal for Aberdeen is to reach to Europa League Group stages.
Possible, but still a bit of a stretch given we’ll be unseeded in QR3 and QR4.

We’d need to beat one of the seeded teams in QR3 to take on their seeding for QR4.

QR4 likely seedings
Seeded teams coef.
------------------------ --- ---------------- ------------------------ --- ----------------
AS Roma ** Ita 81.000
CL-Q2nc @2 37.000 - 54.500
Sparta Praha *3 Cze 35.500
CL-Q2nc @2 33.000 - 44.000
Sporting Braga *3 Por 31.000
AA Gent ** Bel 29.500
Legia Warsaw * Pol 24.500
FCSB * Rom 23.000
Feyenoord *3 Ned 22.000
Espanyol ** Esp 20.713
Malmö FF * Swe 20.000
Partizan Belgrade ** Srb 18.000

Unseeded teams coef.
------------------------ --- ---------------- ------------------------ --- ----------------
Wolverhampton Wanderers**Eng 17.092
Spartak Moscow *3 Rus 16.000
AEK Athens *3 Gre 14.000
FC Midtjylland *3 Den 14.000
Molde FK * Nor 13.500
NK Rijeka *3 Cro 13.500
Apollon Limassol * Cyp 12.000
Hapoel Beer-Sheva * Isr 12.000
RC Strasbourg ** Fra 11.699
Zorya Luhansk ** Ukr 11.500
AZ Alkmaar ** Ned 10.500
Arsenal Tula ** Rus 10.109
Vitória Guimarães ** Por 9.646

In summary, to get to the Group stages, we’d need to beat two of the above teams

I know it will be difficult but not necessarily as hard as you set out. We will certainly have to beat a top seeded team at some point but as the Q4 draw is before Q3 is played if one of your unseeded teams gets knocked out in Q3 then we would end up playing a team of a similar standing to us in Q4

[afc1903mad]

I know it will be difficult but not necessarily as hard as you set out. We will certainly have to beat a top seeded team at some point but as the Q4 draw is before Q3 is played if one of your unseeded teams gets knocked out in Q3 then we would end up playing a team of a similar standing to us in Q4

Yes, meant to put in “likely”, as in we’d need to likely beat two of the above teams.
What odds on us beating a QR3 seeded side and being drawn against another unseeded winner from QR3 with our pairing coming from opposite half’s of the draw I.e. one of us takes the seeding (Partizan Belgrade and above) with the other being in the unseeded section I.e. Wolves and below?

[BogBrush1903]

We must bear in mind also that the draw has the propensity to give us awkward ties in Europe...

Only one season have we had a really nice draw under McInnes, the Fola Esch, Ventspils and Maribor season although that cheating Bulgarian ref didn't help us.

Maybe we're due a run of easier games like Sevco had last season....

[afc1903mad]

Maybe we're due a run of easier games like Sevco had last season....

Certainly they seemed to get a good rub of the green, which certainly papered over the cracks and helped them out no-end.
You would think that they would not be as fortunate this season, that said, they scraped into last place seeding for QR2, when they could so easily not been seeded that round.

[Red Zone]

Yes, meant to put in “likely”, as in we’d need to likely beat two of the above teams.
What odds on us beating a QR3 seeded side and being drawn against another unseeded winner from QR3 with our pairing coming from opposite half’s of the draw I.e. one of us takes the seeding (Partizan Belgrade and above) with the other being in the unseeded section I.e. Wolves and below?

I agree with you that it's a long shot but as you said elsewhere look at the luck sevco had last year. For reference there are 26 teams that are in our part of the draw for Q4. Last season 3 out of the 13 seeded teams lost in QR 3 (including Maribor to sevco) and 2 of the 13 unseeded teams lost so it is odds against but not impossible. The other possible "easy" route is to draw an unseeded team from a country with a high coefficient that hasn't played in Europe much before like sevco did last season with Ufa. Arsenal Tula (is that a real name!!) from Russia would be the equivalent this season.

Anyway first things first. We need to sign quite a few quality players to put a team on the park that is capable of getting through the first two rounds before we start thinking about QR3

[afc1903mad]

Anyway first things first. We need to sign quite a few quality players to put a team on the park that is capable of getting through the first two rounds before we start thinking about QR3

Agreed, but just looking at the possible teams, maybe we could draw Gent and see what their stadium is like ;)

[Pacman1903]

I

Anyway first things first. We need to sign quite a few quality players to put a team on the park that is capable of getting through the first two rounds before we start thinking about QR3

I was thinking the same thing

[afc1903mad]

I was thinking the same thing

Loser mentality ;)
I'm confident we will progress through QR1 &QR2

[Pacman1903]

Loser mentality ;)
I'm confident we will progress through QR1 &QR2

I think we will win the Uefa cup. Bring on Gdansk (I prefer its German name Danzig)

Im more interested in who we get first rather than fourth though

[afc1903mad]

I think we will win the Uefa cup. Bring on Gdansk (I prefer its German name Danzig)


You're a Hunnow and nae a Guffie ;)



Im more interested in who we get first rather than fourth though

June 11th is the draw.

[Basingstokered]

Loser mentality ;)
I'm confident we will progress through QR1 &QR2

We should do pretty sure we’ve got bigger budgets than all of those teams that’s how it works isn’t it

[afc1903mad]

We should do pretty sure we’ve got bigger budgets than all of those teams that’s how it works isn’t it

Not always, but it is statistically proven to be a major contributor.
We have beaten teams with better seeding than us (Groningen / Rijeka), as is it's possible we lose to teams with lower seeding (Kairat Alamaty) even though all three had bigger budgets than us.

[Mason89]

We should just arrange a friendly every season, based on whether the town is good for a pish up.

[Pacman1903]

June 11th is the draw.

Day I get home. So I wont forget that

Im away for the qualifiers 1st and 2nd this year so ill take on a third and fourth WHEN we get there

[afc1903mad]

Day I get home. So I wont forget that

Im away for the qualifiers 1st and 2nd this year so ill take on a third and fourth WHEN we get there

Sorry min, the 11th June is the preliminary round draw.
QR1 and QR2 (main) draw is 19th June

[mondo_notion]

Sorry min, the 11th June is the preliminary round draw.
QR1 and QR2 (main) draw is 19th June

Feck sake min can you nae just leave the fine details to redzone and kkong like all the other years? ;)

[donsdaft]

June 11th 2019

The Optical Warehouse's 21st birthday in Rosemount.

It would have June 10th but Scotland were playing Brazil.

[Jackjarvis]

June 11th 2019

The Optical Warehouse's 21st birthday in Rosemount.

It would have June 10th but Scotland were playing Brazil.

FFS........21 years ago........mind that afternoon and some of the early evening well......later on, well, those were the days !!

[deaconred]

We should just arrange a friendly every season, based on whether the town is good for a pish up.

That's what I've been thinking for a few years.

[afc1903mad]

We should just arrange a friendly every season, based on whether the town is good for a pish up.


That's what I've been thinking for a few years.

Ludicrous suggestion. Of no value to the club whatsoever.

[neilthedon]

Ludicrous suggestion. Of no value to the club whatsoever.

Oh I dunno. That`s main reason I`m going to Cork !!

( And have to say, a lot of the Euro trips !! )

[afc1903mad]

Oh I dunno. That`s main reason I`m going to Cork !!

( And have to say, a lot of the Euro trips !! )

Yeah, but not to the detriment of Europe.

[BogBrush1903]

Yeah, but not to the detriment of Europe.

No, but to the detriment of his liver

[deaconred]

Ludicrous suggestion. Of no value to the club whatsoever.

You're right, of course.

Just for a moment though ... I wanted something FOR ME.

[andoplzcumbak]

Not entirely ludicrous.. could be sold as the club giving something back to the fans.
First drink on Wiggy..

Ok ok too far I know!

[BogBrush1903]

Not entirely ludicrous.. could be sold as the club giving something back to the fans.
First drink on Wiggy..

Ok ok too far I know!

Well it is entirely ludicrous, if drink-fueled friendly in pish-up town sparked trouble and The Scum or some other red top discovered we were arranging matches with the intention that our travelling support could go somewhere and get hammered or get up to other nefarious acts...or at least that's what my inner snowflake is saying.

Although we use to, I remember going to Hamburg for a match against St Pauli in 1999 and we've been back there since. I was also at Kaiserlauten in 2009. These friendlies were pointless because we were absolutely honking on the pitch. Infact it is 2019, I'm due another one...when the year ends in 9 as Chas & Dave didn't sing

[Jackjarvis]

Ludicrous suggestion. Of no value to the club whatsoever.

Wise up min, we should get a better coach in to let us perform to our best and therefore not qualify for Europe , that way we could enjoy the early stages of the league cup and enjoy away days/nights at the likes of Hamilton/Annan and save myself some money on travelling overseas......!!

SF

[afc1903mad]

Wise up min, we should get a better coach in to let us perform to our best and therefore not qualify for Europe , that way we could enjoy the early stages of the league cup and enjoy away days/nights at the likes of Hamilton/Annan and save myself some money on travelling overseas......!!

SF

Absolutely.
The prize for not qualifying for Europe is the League cup Group stages.
Wow. Can’t understand why I wouldn’t prefer that option.

[deaconred]

Wise up min, we should get a better coach in to let us perform to our best and therefore not qualify for Europe , that way we could enjoy the early stages of the league cup and enjoy away days/nights at the likes of Hamilton/Annan and save myself some money on travelling overseas......!!

SF

Lot to be said for that.

[GASC1980]

Was at both St Pauli ones. Good days :)

[EdmontonDandy]

June 11th 2019

The Optical Warehouse's 21st birthday in Rosemount.

It would have June 10th but Scotland were playing Brazil.

Happy 21st min. That Scotland game was my 40th birthday. Managed to go the whole day here without knowing the score until some arsehole shouted at me "Sorry your team lost" just as I was leaving work to go home and watch the recording.

[donsdaft]

.........and they're off.

That's the draw done for the preliminary preliminary round.

[Pacman1903]

.........and they're off.

That's the draw done for the preliminary preliminary round.

Happy 21st to your shoppy min

[mondo_notion]

Should be a good night out on the 21st...

[donsdaft]

Happy 21st to your shoppy min

Cheers min.

I'm sure there's a book in this somewhere, except I don't think it would encourage anyone to start their own business.

[Pacman1903]

Cheers min.

I'm sure there's a book in this somewhere, except I don't think it would encourage anyone to start their own business.

You could wear flamboyant glasses instead of a hat

[donsdaft]

I've got the hat already, although it stays in Budapest.

It's supposed to make me look like "The Thin White Duke" but I'm afraid Bernie Winters is more accurate.

[afc1903mad]

.........and they're off.

That's the draw done for the preliminary preliminary round.

Yep, preliminary draw as follows :-

Progrès (LUX) v Cardiff MU (WAL)
La Fiorita (SMR) v Engordany (AND)
Sant Julià (AND) v Europa (GIB )
Ballymena (NIR) v NSÍ (FRO)
Prishtina (KOS) v St Joseph's (GIB )
Tre Fiori (SMR) v KÍ Klaksvík (FRO)
Barry Town (WAL) v Cliftonville (NIR)

[Aldo1983]

We will draw FC Kahuna.

[nice1simmy]

We will draw FC Kahuna.

Aye probably

[Pacman1903]

Yep, preliminary draw as follows :-

Progrès (LUX) v Cardiff MU (WAL)
La Fiorita (SMR) v Engordany (AND)
Sant Julià (AND) v Europa (GIB )
Ballymena (NIR) v NSÍ (FRO)
Prishtina (KOS) v St Joseph's (GIB )
Tre Fiori (SMR) v KÍ Klaksvík (FRO)
Barry Town (WAL) v Cliftonville (NIR)

Fits the dates of this round. Quite fancy Barry v Cliftonville

[donsdaft]

Take your brolly

[mondo_notion]

Fits the dates of this round. Quite fancy Barry v Cliftonville

If only someone had thought to post a list of handy dates for the diary on the first page of this thread.....

[afc1903mad]

Fits the dates of this round. Quite fancy Barry v Cliftonville

27th June and 4th July.

QR1 Is then the following two weeks 11th and 18th July

[Pacman1903]

27th June and 4th July.

QR1 Is then the following two weeks 11th and 18th July

Cheers

The game in Barry is the day I have a gig in Glasgow

But the second leg on the other hand. I may nip over to Solitude since I miss the Dons games(offshore the day of the first one). Cheap as f@ck to go to Belfast as I found when booking a fitba trip with Jnr for August

Edit- 147 quid for flights and a 4 star hotel.

[Stavros39]

If we get Flora Tallinn or Dunajska Streda or even Inter turku we could be going out in the 1st round! No joke!

[afc1903mad]

If we get Flora Tallinn or Dunajska Streda or even Inter turku we could be going out in the 1st round! No joke!

Just looked up Flora Tallinn's European record and only once have they pregressed.

[Red Zone]

If we get Flora Tallinn or Dunajska Streda or even Inter turku we could be going out in the 1st round! No joke!

Unless we get our finger out on the signings front there is more than those that will put us out in the first round. Our most likely team as it currently stands gives me the fear

Lewis
Logan Devlin/Taylor McKenna Considine
Ferguson Gleeson/Campbell
McLennan May Hedges
Cosgrove/Main

Subs
Cerny
Devlin/Taylor
Gleeson/Campbell
Main/Cosgrove
May
Wright/Ross
Anderson

[D31]

Unless we get our finger out on the signings front there is more than those that will put us out in the first round. Our most likely team as it currently stands gives me the fear

Lewis
Logan Devlin/Taylor McKenna Considine
Ferguson Gleeson/Campbell
McLennan May Hedges
Cosgrove/Main

Subs
Cerny
Devlin/Taylor
Gleeson/Campbell
Main/Cosgrove
May
Wright/Ross
Anderson

LB and striker we possibly will take our time over but 2 centre mids (ideally one attack minded) need to be in by July

[afc1903mad]

Unless we get our finger out on the signings front there is more than those that will put us out in the first round. Our most likely team as it currently stands gives me the fear

Lewis
Logan Devlin/Taylor McKenna Considine
Ferguson Gleeson/Campbell
McLennan May Hedges
Cosgrove/Main

Subs
Cerny
Devlin/Taylor
Gleeson/Campbell
Main/Cosgrove
May
Wright/Ross
Anderson

I’m confident that that squad will easily be enough for QR1

[Don_Corleone]

Unless we get our finger out on the signings front there is more than those that will put us out in the first round. Our most likely team as it currently stands gives me the fear

Lewis
Logan Devlin/Taylor McKenna Considine
Ferguson Gleeson/Campbell
McLennan May Hedges
Cosgrove/Main

Subs
Cerny
Devlin/Taylor
Gleeson/Campbell
Main/Cosgrove
May
Wright/Ross
Anderson

I think we'd get by defensively with that back 4 (hoping a proper LB signed at some point before end of window though).

Defensive midfield we could just about get by - would likely have to be Gleeson with Ferguson for a bit of experience (hoping Gleeson is punted though and we bring a couple of good quality midfielders in)

Attack wise is the big worry for me. We can't persevere with May any longer. McLennan is young and will be inconsistent. Hedges is an unknown quantity. Cosgrove and Main are not good strikers - if Cosgrove gets near 20 again next season I'll be utterly amazed.

[BogBrush1903]

Attack wise is the big worry for me. We can't persevere with May any longer. McLennan is young and will be inconsistent. Hedges is an unknown quantity. Cosgrove and Main are not good strikers - if Cosgrove gets near 20 again next season I'll be utterly amazed.

Throw Babe Ruth in, and let's see if he sinks or swims...

[Jackjarvis]

Yep, preliminary draw as follows :-

Progrès (LUX) v Cardiff MU (WAL)
La Fiorita (SMR) v Engordany (AND)
Sant Julià (AND) v Europa (GIB )
Ballymena (NIR) v NSÍ (FRO)
Prishtina (KOS) v St Joseph's (GIB )
Tre Fiori (SMR) v KÍ Klaksvík (FRO)
Barry Town (WAL) v Cliftonville (NIR)

St Joseph’s/Europa would suit JJ fine and give me time off from losing my penfolds in between dodging the rays whilst quaffing Diet Coke and rubbing suntan lotion on for Mrs J.

SF

[nice1simmy]

St Joseph’s/Europa would suit JJ fine and give me time off from losing my penfolds in between dodging the rays whilst quaffing Diet Coke and rubbing suntan lotion on for Mrs J.

SF

Mrs J? Rules min

[RED_JOHN]

Mrs J? Rules min

12932

[Pacman1903]

Ill take notes on Barry Town and Cliftonville incase its them. Got booked up for an absolute bargain. Bring on the Battle of Britain

24 hours on Belfast. Should be a hoot

[nice1simmy]

12932

Thats still tidier than Mrs Mols

[RED_JOHN]

Thats still tidier than Mrs Mols

That is hardly much praise itself though XD

[Red Zone]

I’m confident that that squad will easily be enough for QR1

I know you probably didn’t mean it to come across like this but your statement is way out of date. We in Scotland can no longer take the view we are too good for “Johnny foreigner”. I would remind you again that we lost something like 75-80% of all games that Shinnie didn’t play in the last 4 years, a player we would not remotely replace by having Gleeson or indeed Campbell in the team. That’s before we consider a team without Lowe, McGinn or GMS.

[afc1903mad]

I know you probably didn’t mean it to come across like this but your statement is way out of date. We in Scotland can no longer take the view we are too good for “Johnny foreigner”. I would remind you again that we lost something like 75-80% of all games that Shinnie didn’t play in the last 4 years, a player we would not remotely replace by having Gleeson or indeed Campbell in the team. That’s before we consider a team without Lowe, McGinn or GMS.

I’m still confident we would easily qualify from QR1.
Yes, we don’t be complacent and give due respect, but our issues in QR1 tend to be down to first competitive games of the season and not down to player quality.Playing in QR1 actually helps us be better equipped for QR2.

I expect we will see some more additions, but not until July and we’re into the final week before the first game.

26 days to kick off.
Come On You Reds!

[Jackjarvis]

12932

If you ask any of my made up chums, the only rules I adhere to ....are those on the golf course.....that aside, it would be nice to hook up with said made up chums overseas to offer support to the once michty......could always be involved in the L/C though, however, unfortunately our coach managed to get us over the line for once and we need to use our passports instead of our bus passes.


SF

[RED_JOHN]

If you ask any of my made up chums, the only rules I adhere to ....are those on the golf course.....that aside, it would be nice to hook up with said made up chums overseas to offer support to the once michty......could always be involved in the L/C though, however, unfortunately our coach managed to get us over the line for once and we need to use our passports instead of our bus passes.


SF

I am sure your Mrs is a stunning lady. Good to hear you don’t cheat at the golf. We didn’t need to use our passports last season so I would hold back on the praise for the Anchor Man.

[Jackjarvis]

I am sure your Mrs is a stunning lady. Good to hear you don’t cheat at the golf. We didn’t need to use our passports last season so I would hold back on the praise for the Anchor Man.

Stunning, intelligent and importantly with the likes of myself......kind and understanding, regardless(ffs!) the only reason for no passports last season was due to the fact we drew Burnley and I could not be arsed going to Dubai.......with luck, I’ll be able to interrupt my golfing/gambling/gluesniffing to use my passport next month and fingers crossed (s)....


SF

[afc1903mad]

I am sure your Mrs is a stunning lady. Good to hear you don’t cheat at the golf. We didn’t need to use our passports last season so I would hold back on the praise for the Anchor Man.

Of course the passports were required last year for the European pre-season friendly. ;)
I think there is only one team this year that we wouldn’t need our passports for in QR1, so we’ll need to dig them out again.
Despite Burnley being a mere drive away, it was still a cracking trip.
25 days to go.
Come On You Reds!

[GASC1980]

Group 8
Haugesund (Nor)
Aberdeen (Sco)
Stjarman (Isl)
Norrkoping (Swe)
Dinamo Minsk(Blr)
Riteriai 9Ltu)
Above all seeded
Liepaja 9lva)
Levadia Tallinn (Est)
Barry Town (Wal)/Cliftonville (Nir)
Saint Patrick's (Irl)
RoPS Rovaniemi (Fin)
Ki (Fro)/TrE Fiori (Smr)
All unseeded

[GASC1980]

Estonia please

[mondo_notion]

Estonia please

#MeToo

[mondo_notion]

#MeToo

Or Latvia. Thanks.

[D31]

Wales, Ireland or Faroes please.

I'd rather we didnt have to avoid the Latvian or Estonian teams in the next round.

[Red Zone]

Having a quick look through the 9 groups, for once a little bit of credit due to UEFA as the groups are regionalised to save on stupid journeys to outer China (that will no doubt be in round 2)

[mondo_notion]

Is our draw definitely tomorrow? I've read it is but my handy 'dates for your diary' that I copy and pasted on page 1 says it's Wednesday.

[redstarfk]

Chris Forrester to come back and haunt us if we get St Patrick’s ?

[RED_JOHN]

Chris Forrester to come back and haunt us if we get St Patrick’s ?

Very unlikely I would suggest. An absolute fraud of a football player

[kkong]

Rovaniemi please.

That will keep the kilted and Timberland-booted holidaymakers away. >:)

[kkong]

Is our draw definitely tomorrow? I've read it is but my handy 'dates for your diary' that I copy and pasted on page 1 says it's Wednesday.

QR1 Tue 14:30 UK.
QR2 Wed 13:00 UK.

[Red Zone]

Rovaniemi please.

That will keep the kilted and Timberland-booted holidaymakers away. >:)

You could pop in past Mr Claus while you are there and check on how he is getting on with your pressies for later in the year

[Red Zone]

Rovaniemi please.

That will keep the kilted and Timberland-booted holidaymakers away. >:)

The Latvian and Faroes teams would also be a bit of an adventure to get to at first glance unless the tie gets moved to a bigger stadium in the capital city

[kkong]

The Latvian and Faroes teams would also be a bit of an adventure to get to at first glance unless the tie gets moved to a bigger stadium in the capital city

Liepaja no more of a trek than Ventspils was (arse end of nowhere).

Faroes would be a real pain in the hoop.

[afc1903mad]

Rovaniemi please.



Agreed.
No doubt we’ll get Levadia Tallinn (Est) who are the highest unseeded side we could have drawn.

[BogBrush1903]

Agreed.
No doubt we’ll get Levadia Tallinn (Est) who are the highest unseeded side we could have drawn.

Well that's who I think we'll get too after an unscientific draw in my head (the Northern Irish clubs always play Norwegians etc)...

I think we'd take care of the Estonians but the Finns I would be worried about...

To be honest, I would prefer an easier opener so I'd rather we get Cliftonville (assuming they take care of Barry).

It's unlikely though, we've never drawn an Northern Irish team in 52 years in and out of European football. Nor, amazingly, a French side, which probably won't change either this season as we'll be out before the French teams enter.

The closest we got to Northern Ireland was Finn Harps in 1973 which is on the road to the border and must've been quite a tense place when we was there given that the worse year of The Troubles for deaths was 1972.

[afc1903mad]

In context of who we could be drawn against:-


QR1 Unseeded sides now virtually identified

Levadia Tallinn Est 3.250
Universitatea Craiova Rom 3.190
DAC Dunajska Streda Svk 3.125
MFK Ruzomberok Svk 3.125
La Fiorita *p Sma 3.000
B36 Torshavn Far 3.000
Chikhura Sachkhere Geo 3.000
Mura Murska Sobota Slo 3.000
DVSC Debrecen Hun 3.000
Torpedo Kutaisi Geo 2.750
Progrès Niederkorn *p Lux 2.750
Milsami Orhei Mol 2.750
Honvéd Budapest Hun 2.500
Flora Tallinn Est 2.500
FK Liepaja Lat 2.500
Cliftonville *p Nir 2.500 or Barry Town Wal 0.825
Hibernians FC Mlt 2.500
KR Reykjavik Isl 2.500
Balzan FC Mlt 2.250
Shamrock Rovers Irl 2.250
Siroki Brijeg Bos 2.250
Europa FC *p Gib 2.000
Connah's Quay Wal 1.750
NSI Runavik *p Far 1.750
Banants Yerevan Arm 1.750
St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 1.750
FK Shkupi Mac 1.600
Akademija Pandev Mac 1.600
Makedonija GjP Mac 1.600
Petrocub Hîncesti Mol 1.550
Speranta Nisporeni Mol 1.550
Teuta Durrës Alb 1.500
EL3 Alb 1.500
KuPS Kuopio Fin 1.455
RoPS Rovaniemi Fin 1.455
Inter Turku Fin 1.455
Breidablik Isl 1.450
Stumbras Kaunas Lit 1.350
KI Klaksvik *p Far 1.250 or Tre Fiori Sma 1.000
FC Prishtina *p Kos 1.250
RFS Riga Lat 1.125
EL12 Lux 1.100
Lori Vanadzor Arm 1.050
Gzira United Mlt 1.025
Trans Narva Est 1.000
Zeta Golubovci Mon 0.825
EL3 Mon 0.825 - 3.000

[D31]

Cheers for posting that.

Its all about progressing so preference for the weaker teams

[afc1903mad]

Cheers for posting that.

Its all about progressing so preference for the weaker teams

Absolutely, so best if we draw Ki Klaksvik *p Far 1.250 or Tre Fiori Sma 1.000.
Gives an opportunity to watch their games too.

[Aldo1983]

QR1 Unseeded sides now virtually identified

Levadia Tallinn Est 3.250
Universitatea Craiova Rom 3.190
DAC Dunajska Streda Svk 3.125
MFK Ruzomberok Svk 3.125
La Fiorita *p Sma 3.000
B36 Torshavn Far 3.000
Chikhura Sachkhere Geo 3.000
Mura Murska Sobota Slo 3.000
DVSC Debrecen Hun 3.000
Torpedo Kutaisi Geo 2.750
Progrès Niederkorn *p Lux 2.750
Milsami Orhei Mol 2.750
Honvéd Budapest Hun 2.500
Flora Tallinn Est 2.500
FK Liepaja Lat 2.500
Cliftonville *p Nir 2.500 or Barry Town Wal 0.825
Hibernians FC Mlt 2.500
KR Reykjavik Isl 2.500
Balzan FC Mlt 2.250
Shamrock Rovers Irl 2.250
Siroki Brijeg Bos 2.250
Europa FC *p Gib 2.000
Connah's Quay Wal 1.750
NSI Runavik *p Far 1.750
Banants Yerevan Arm 1.750
St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 1.750
FK Shkupi Mac 1.600
Akademija Pandev Mac 1.600
Makedonija GjP Mac 1.600
Petrocub Hîncesti Mol 1.550
Speranta Nisporeni Mol 1.550
Teuta Durrës Alb 1.500
EL3 Alb 1.500
KuPS Kuopio Fin 1.455
RoPS Rovaniemi Fin 1.455
Inter Turku Fin 1.455
Breidablik Isl 1.450
Stumbras Kaunas Lit 1.350
KI Klaksvik *p Far 1.250 or Tre Fiori Sma 1.000
FC Prishtina *p Kos 1.250
RFS Riga Lat 1.125
EL12 Lux 1.100
FC Kahuna 1.060
Lori Vanadzor Arm 1.050
Gzira United Mlt 1.025
Trans Narva Est 1.000
Zeta Golubovci Mon 0.825
EL3 Mon 0.825 - 3.000

I still think we will get FC Kahuna but for selfish reasons I hope we get Faroes mob.

[afc1903mad]

I still think we will get FC Kahuna but for selfish reasons I hope we get Faroes mob.

The last time you tried this joke it got ignored, so I’ll help you out.
You enjoy listening to your CD of FC Kahuna while we take in the game ;)

[vasilyrats86]

If we get KI it would be easier getting a boat fae Wick to go there miles away from the airport at Vagur.

Maybe a helicopter ride would be needed, although I think all the Faroe Islands are now connected by undersea tunnels so no more multi ferry journeys to reach there.

ROPS are midway through their season but doon the bottom of the Finnish league so surely tae fk we could beat them and I'd rate them the strongest side in it.

[57vintage]

If we get KI it would be easier getting a boat fae Wick to go there miles away from the airport at Vagur.

Maybe a helicopter ride would be needed, although I think all the Faroe Islands are now connected by undersea tunnels so no more multi ferry journeys to reach there.

If Classic Threads isn't wholly ****ed, there's a lot of advice about jet ski-ing on there.

[mondo_notion]

It's draw time! Bring on the balls!

[mondo_notion]

Killie get a trip to Wales

[mondo_notion]

Huns get a trip to Gib or Kosovo (?)

[Jackjarvis]

Huns get a trip to Gib or Kosovo (?)

Selfishly Gib would have suited myself, unfortunately when AFC1903 posted our potential suitors I’ll have to wait for the 2nd round to do some more travelling.........I hope!!!

SF

[mondo_notion]

We got the Finnish team. Home tie first.

[donsdaft]

It's bloody Lapland

Better service the minibus.

[Jackjarvis]

We got the Finnish team. Home tie first.

Ach weel, I suppose we could have been in the group stages of the LC.......thon half empty minibus will need a full fuel tank for thon trek to cheer on the once michty in Scandinavia!!

SF

[Red Zone]

It will be a hike and a half to get there (two flights and a nine hour train journey or three flights from any airport in Scotland at first glance). I'm sure the explorers amongst us will come up with a better/cheaper alternative

From a form perspective they are third bottom of a 12 team league after 11 games (3 wins, two draws and six defeats) so looks a decent draw

[Mr_Grieves]

Another bloody plastic pitch to play on, they're 3rd bottom of their league after 11 matches.

[mondo_notion]

It will be a hike and a half to get there (two flights and a nine hour train journey or three flights from any airport in Scotland at first glance). I'm sure the explorers amongst us will come up with a better/cheaper alternative

From a form perspective they are third bottom of a 12 team league after 11 games (3 wins, two draws and six defeats) so looks a decent draw

I was going to be in Estonia around that time anyway. I see there are plenty ferries from Tallin to Helsinki but still a 500 mile drive after that. Must say I am tempted.

[InversneckieDob]

They're only 28.

[Red Zone]

No excuse for not being prepared as they play 3 league games before we play them, although I don't suppose anyone in Derek's team will be rushing to volunteer to watch them given logistics involved!!

[its_a_goal]

No excuse for not being prepared as they play 3 league games before we play them, although I don't suppose anyone in Derek's team will be rushing to volunteer to watch them given logistics involved!!

I’m sure Russ will be up for it. He’s been known to travel to the ends of the earth to scout out players.....

[londonloon]

From these videos it looks like they are well up for the Europa games and are used to travelling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFeOX6JqnRI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjaLAU8hJy0&t=192s

you can put on English subtitles for both.

[canarydon]

Skyscanner says leave Edinburgh Wednesday at 10am, arrive Rovaniemi 5.35. Then depart at 05.40 Friday morning gets back to Edinburgh for 9.15 and in the office for those in Edinburgh for 10am! Save a day off work that way. All for the bargain price, currently, of £551.

[afc1903mad]

I'm happy with the draw.
You just knew that SevCo would get their lowest seeded opponents though :mad:

[sheepcrooky]

We don’t seem to get many easy journeys do we. Via Rotterdam or Helsinki by the looks of it. There might be a charter flight put on as it’s probably not that long a direct flight from ABZ to RVN airport.

Might have to save my trip for the next round , but I am away 2/8 to 16/8 which might scupper that as well.

Ace well, there’s always 20/21 or this years Group Stages.

[afc1903mad]

We don’t seem to get many easy journeys do we. Via Rotterdam or Helsinki by the looks of it. There might be a charter flight put on as it’s probably not that long a direct flight from ABZ to RVN airport.

Might have to save my trip for the next round , but I am away 2/8 to 16/8 which might scupper that as well.

Ace well, there’s always 20/21 or this years Group Stages.

Skyscanner is showing a two stop Manchester and Helsinki for £643

[afc1903mad]

Or an overnight return into Sunday from £538

12961

[Aldo1983]

The last time you tried this joke it got ignored, so I’ll help you out.
You enjoy listening to your CD of FC Kahuna while we take in the game ;)

Ha, made you Google.

Finland is sh1t.

Bring on the group stages.

[Aldo1983]

Another bloody plastic pitch to play on, they're 3rd bottom of their league after 11 matches.

Didn't drop a point on a plastic pitch last season, or got a player injured because of one of them.

Easy.

[Pacman1903]

Didn't drop a point on a plastic pitch last season, or got a player injured because of one of them.

Easy.

Mark Reynolds

[Aldo1983]

Mark Reynolds

He's made of soup.

[kkong]

Or an overnight return into Sunday from £538

Booked up, £313 for Heathrow to Rovaniemi return (Wed to Fri).

[kkong]

There might be a charter flight put on as it’s probably not that long a direct flight from ABZ to RVN airport.

Just over 1,100 miles. So say 2.5 to 3 hours for a direct flight.

[Stavros39]

Rops are currently winning away from home in there league which is like 12 games in
No pushover's and were to light atm

[mastrick1960]

Well it is that time of the year again ...been the same on this site for years....the bit when some folk who rarely go to Pittodrie pack their bags and head off on a Euro Dons trip....very tartanesque ....

[mondo_notion]

Well it is that time of the year again ...been the same on this site for years....the bit when some folk who rarely go to Pittodrie pack their bags and head off on a Euro Dons trip....very tartanesque ....

Huh? Only person that has confirmed they are going is KKong and I think he gets to Pittodrie a fair bit.

[Pacman1903]

Another bloody plastic pitch to play on, they're 3rd bottom of their league after 11 matches.

Only 6 points off top when you look at it though

[kkong]

Huh? Only person that has confirmed they are going is KKong and I think he gets to Pittodrie a fair bit.

Aye... been at every Euro game home and away since Dnipropetrovs'k.

I doubt there will be many holidaymakers in Rovaniemi... the price of flights will put them off.

Might get another 50 or so on the usual unadvertised spaces on the club's flight.

[deaconred]

Aye... been at every Euro game home and away since Dnipropetrovs'k.

I doubt there will be many holidaymakers in Rovaniemi... the price of flights will put them off.

Might get another 50 or so on the usual unadvertised spaces on the club's flight.

The usual unadvertised spaces tend to be a bit pricey.

I've spent a bit of time today - not as much as I should have - and not really come up with anything under about 500 - not counting accommodation. I think I might just see what tomorrow's draw brings - or trade in some of my Loyalty/Priority Points for a seat on the club plane.

I WILL ask them for a price but dont think I'll be able to afford it. They'll put the price high enough to keep the likes of me off the plane.

[hulldon]

Can get flights plus hostel in Rovaniemi from 16/7 to 19/7 from Heathrow for about £300 .....Expedia

[kkong]

I've spent a bit of time today - not as much as I should have - and not really come up with anything under about 500 - not counting accommodation.

This is the most cost-effective flight with sensible timings that I could find.

Plenty options to get to/from London, but yes still looking at £500 minimum.

https://imgur.com/RXO2LJGhttps://imgur.com/RXO2LJG12964

[kkong]

Save a bit on flights if going Tuesday to Friday.

Accommodation isn't that expensive in Rovaniemi.

https://i.ibb.co/rQL4Znx/Capture2.png

[mondo_notion]

I'm sorted. Nice looking campsite close by. Just have to hope the old campervan is up to the trip now.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2rmlf2h.jpg

[deaconred]

Save a bit on flights if going Tuesday to Friday.

Accommodation isn't that expensive in Rovaniemi.

https://i.ibb.co/rQL4Znx/Capture2.png

Thanks - I'll have a look at that. Inverness to London adds a few bob on to it though.

[Aldo1983]

I'm sorted. Nice looking campsite close by. Just have to hope the old campervan is up to the trip now.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2rmlf2h.jpg

Finalnd is pretty sh1t but if we all pile in it would be a right good laugh. Tenner petrol money ok?

[kkong]

I'm sorted. Nice looking campsite close by. Just have to hope the old campervan is up to the trip now.

Lexmoto not up to the task? :P

[mondo_notion]

Finalnd is pretty sh1t but if we all pile in it would be a right good laugh. Tenner petrol money ok?

Tenners fine but I'm running a loyalty points scheme for a seat. You can buy loyalty points through my priority points scheme. It seems the only fair way.


Lexmoto not up to the task? :P
Of course it would be but neil the don will be using that mode of transport. He's probably just left.

[RedStarTorphins]

I suspect this tie against the Finns will be harder than some imagine.
Any tie against a team midway through their season when we won’t have kicked a competitive ball is a banana skin.

Particularly with the squad in its current state.

Get some good players signed.

[donsdaft]

I'm sorted. Nice looking campsite close by. Just have to hope the old campervan is up to the trip now.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2rmlf2h.jpg


As much as I envy you the campervan, the miles per gallon you quoted means you might be cheaper flying

[Aldo1983]

Tenners fine but I'm running a loyalty points scheme for a seat. You can buy loyalty points through my priority points scheme. It seems the only fair way.


Of course it would be but neil the don will be using that mode of transport. He's probably just left.

I'll bring the ride on (lawnmower) then. We can go convoy.

[mondo_notion]

As much as I envy you the campervan, the miles per gallon you quoted means you might be cheaper flying

Yeah it wont be cheap but seen as I was planning visiting Estonia anyway if I nip on the ferry from Tallin to Helsinki it only leaves a 500 mile drive up to this place. I can live with that.


I'll bring the ride on (lawnmower) then. We can go convoy.

10-4 18 wheeler.

[GASC1980]

That's me booked. Jumped the gun a bit and now going to cost more than it should have. Booked Helsinki to Rovaniemi for the Thursday morning for £50 straightaway thinking the getting to Helsinki would be the easy bit. Wrong. Now going Wednesday to Saturday Edinburgh to Helsinki return for £252. Booked digs in Rovaniemi for Thursday night and thought about a nice scenic train trip back down to Helsinki on the Friday, however the train takes nearly 9 hours and is almost as dear as a flight. Will stay in Helsinki Wednesday night and Friday night.

[GASC1980]

I know at least 8 others on the Wednesday flight at 18:00 arriving Helsinki 22:30. Can't see that many of us being there to be honest.

[D31]

we'll be doing well to get 200.

[Pacman1903]

I read a thing in the Guardian nae long ago saying its the dearest country in Europe to visit. Nice draw. Put me off going on a randa-fitba jaunt with jnr.

Everything was dear. Beer, trains, food, water etc etc

[deaconred]

I read a thing in the Guardian nae long ago saying its the dearest country in Europe to visit. Nice draw. Put me off going on a randa-fitba jaunt with jnr.

Everything was dear. Beer, trains, food, water etc etc

Restaurants [ Edit ] Range
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 50.00-50.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 € 7.00-8.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 € 3.90-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 3.20-6.00

[kkong]

I was in Helsinki in February.

Here's the beer prices in the ferry terminal, heading to Tallinn.

https://i.ibb.co/P60bKWP/Capture.jpg

[medw1311]

Here's who we could get in QR2:

Group 4 (seeded sides in bold)



Malmö FF (SWE) or Ballymena United FC (NIR) or NSÍ RunavÌk (FRO)

Royal Antwerp FC (BEL)

Molde FK (NOR) or KR Reykjavík (ISL)

FC Zorya Luhansk (UKR)

Aberdeen FC (SCO) or RoPS Rovaniemi (FIN)

NK Domžale (SVN) or Balzan FC (MLT)

CS Fola Esch (LUX) or FC Chikhura Sachkhere (GEO)

FC Viitorul (ROU)

FK Čukarički (SRB) or FC Banants (ARM)

FK Buducnost Podgorića (MNE) or JK Narva Trans (EST)

[kkong]

Nice selection of interesting countries there. Georgia or Armenia please!

[Pacman1903]

I was in Helsinki in February.

Here's the beer prices in the ferry terminal, heading to Tallinn.

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Fit?

Nae Karjala? Sh@te bar

[GASC1980]

Nah Montenegro for me min. Been before. Lovely.

[kkong]

Nah Montenegro for me min. Been before. Lovely.

As it happens I was in Montenegro (and Serbia) last summer... very nice.

But would prefer somewhere further off the beaten path.

[D31]

On first glance we probably want to avoid Slovenia and Serbia

One of the other three would really be preferred

[GASC1980]

we'll be doing well to get 200.

Be less than half that there.

[afc1903mad]

FK Buducnost Podgorića (MNE) or JK Narva Trans (EST) Would be the lowest seeds we could get.

[ragnarok]

I was going to be in Estonia around that time anyway. I see there are plenty ferries from Tallin to Helsinki but still a 500 mile drive after that. Must say I am tempted.

Great idea. Pretty sure you can buy duty free booze on the ferry as well so you can stock up for the train journey from Helsinki. B)

[neilthedon]

Ive started off already !!

[57vintage]

. Will stay in Helsinki Wednesday night and Friday night.

Helsinki's the biz. A beautiful city where the east and west meet - Slavonic statues, Russian architecture and tolerant attitudes.

I could spend hours in the railway station just looking at the architecture, and listening for the rumble of the Leningrad-Helsinki train that docks about 11am. Two locos at each end pushing/pulling the fupper and about 50 coaches.

I was hoping for some sort of Dr Zhivago/Jenny Agutter in The Railway Children series of familial reunions, with Soviet babushkas meeting their Suomi grandchildren for the first time in scenes of high emotion on the 700m long platform.

Nuh. Just businessmen in linen suits with laptop bags.

I attended an HJK game whilst I was there. Poor atmosphere, family-friendly, and a 4-0 stroll against some Karelian yokels from Lapenraanta or some other hick deadbeat town. Lapenraanta does have a Drive In Elvis burger joint, though.

Rules?

Right you are.

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[Mason89]

Fantastic commitment to the rules there.

:heart: Jenny

[57vintage]

Fantastic commitment to the rules there.

:heart: Jenny

She's a sort of yardstick, some say benchmark.

School uniform (soon divested) in Walkabout.

Nurse's uniform in An American Werewolf in London.

Taking a formidable rogering from Peter Firth in a stable hayloft in Equus.

She has a lovely mind, which is what I admire most, obviously.

[Aldo1983]

First chebs i got to see. Maybe Logan's Run or was that just all the other women? Either way she got them out in a film I shouldn't have been watching.

I went out with a Finnish girl. I really didn't like Finland. Maybe it was all the traditional food forced upon me.

No pics but here's Julie...

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[57vintage]

Splendid, Aldo min, splendid.

Who knew of Wes*** chronicler and awesome poet Thomas Hardy's influence on rock n roll?

Who do you think the Terry and Julie Ray had in mind when he jotted down the lyrics of Waterloo Sunset when this top class film was in the picture hooses?

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A bit of Hardy culture outlining his bleak fatalistic world view later captured in his best-known novels?

Anything to oblige.

During Wind and Rain (Thomas Hardy)

They sing their dearest songs—
He, she, all of them—yea,
Treble and tenor and bass,
And one to play;
With the candles mooning each face. . . .
Ah, no; the years O!
How the sick leaves reel down in throngs!

They clear the creeping moss—
Elders and juniors—aye,
Making the pathways neat
And the garden gay;
And they build a shady seat. . . .
Ah, no; the years, the years,
See, the white storm-birds wing across.

They are blithely breakfasting all—
Men and maidens—yea,
Under the summer tree,
With a glimpse of the bay,
While pet fowl come to the knee. . . .
Ah, no; the years O!
And the rotten rose is ript from the wall.

They change to a high new house,
He, she, all of them—aye,
Clocks and carpets and chairs
On the lawn all day,
And brightest things that are theirs. . . .
Ah, no; the years, the years;
Down their carved names the rain-drop ploughs.

[Mason89]

Same here. First set I remember seeing in American Werewolf in London. Almost certain she kept them in during Logans Run.

[Tallinn Red]

I'm sorted. Nice looking campsite close by. Just have to hope the old campervan is up to the trip now.

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Watch out for the mosquitoes. Lapland is just hoaching with them

[BogBrush1903]

Watch out for the mosquitoes. Lapland is just hoaching with them

I remember watching a 3rd tier Finnish match (FC Viikingit v FC Myllpuro) in East Helsinki (I know, some guys have all the luck) and being mercilessly attacked by the little blighters, so the mozzy plague might not be restricted to Lapland in Finland. I blame the pine forests...

[Pacman1903]

I remember watching a 3rd tier Finnish match (FC Viikingit v FC Myllpuro) in East Helsinki (I know, some guys have all the luck) and being mercilessly attacked by the little blighters, so the mozzy plague might not be restricted to Lapland in Finland. I blame the pine forests...

Try oot Claggan Park in Fort William. Their midges would kick Finnish Mozzys to f@ck

[AiberdonianAce]

Fola ecsh (Luxembourg) or chikhura sachkhere (Georgia)

[Jackjarvis]

She's a sort of yardstick, some say benchmark.

School uniform (soon divested) in Walkabout.

Nurse's uniform in An American Werewolf in London.

Taking a formidable rogering from Peter Firth in a stable hayloft in Equus.

She has a lovely mind, which is what I admire most, obviously.

Ah.......the mammaries, oops sorry, memories!!....nicely put there vintage.

Anyway, just spoke to a few made up chums, they are going ABZ/HET/HEL/ROV......2 nights in ROV.......then back on the same route......all in £725........mind you, that does not include food/beverages!!!

SF

[AiberdonianAce]

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[Aldo1983]

Another easy draw for us. Good stuff.

[blowupsheep]

Another easy draw for us. Good stuff.

Not sure the Fins are going to be an easy one for us first up

[Mason89]

Not sure the Fins are going to be an easy one for us first up

Are they a Challenger Brand too?

[The_Moog]

First chebs i got to see. Maybe Logan's Run or was that just all the other women? Either way she got them out in a film I shouldn't have been watching.

Aye - Snap.

Logan's Run - Jenny suddenly whipped them out and an unsuspecting 11ish year old - watching the video furtively at a mates house when his folks were out - suddenly felt rather funny for some reason :p

Always had a soft spot - if that's the phrase :p - for Ms Agguter ever since.

Stunning lady - excellent appearances in Walkabout & An American Werewolf in London too...

[BogBrush1903]

Stunning lady - excellent appearances in Walkabout

The Shy Retirer by Arab Strap

You can be my ****age Jenny Agutter, swimming naked in a pond.
You know I'm always moaning but you jump-start my serotonin.
But how do you know you've ever really loved?

[BogBrush1903]

Fola ecsh (Luxembourg) or chikhura sachkhere (Georgia)

I know Fola Esch play with many foreign players but I think Chikhura Sachkhere will win although the prediction is completely meaningless as I don't know the relative strengths of each squad, I'm just basing it on recent Euro performances.

However, as I said previously, I'm convinced the RoPS will pose us big problems. I think we'll lose in Finland so think that at least a two goal margin of victory at Pittodrie will be necessary.

I think the chances of us making the QR3 are only moderate but if we get past the Finns I'll be more confident.

[D31]

I think in McInnes six years in europe this is the most favourable (two ties) draw weve had.

Bloody hope we can take advantage.

[BogBrush1903]

I think in McInnes six years in europe this is the most favourable (two ties) draw weve had.

Bloody hope we can take advantage.

I thought Fola Esch and Ventspils was more favourable

Speaking of favourable, Sevco get Progres, Cork City or Cardiff Met

[Pacman1903]

I think in McInnes six years in europe this is the most favourable (two ties) draw weve had.

Bloody hope we can take advantage.


You cant say its favourable or not untill we know our squad

It could be argued that as it stands he has the weakest squad hes had too

Finland winna be easy

[Aldo1983]

Same here. First set I remember seeing in American Werewolf in London. Almost certain she kept them in during Logans Run.


Aye - Snap.

Logan's Run - Jenny suddenly whipped them out and an unsuspecting 11ish year old - watching the video furtively at a mates house when his folks were out - suddenly felt rather funny for some reason :p

Always had a soft spot - if that's the phrase :p - for Ms Agguter ever since.

Stunning lady - excellent appearances in Walkabout & An American Werewolf in London too...

I had to check we were right which we are.

Imagine not knowing when she got her chebs out? Mason would be banned if there were still mods.

[Mason89]

The Shy Retirer by Arab Strap

You can be my ****age Jenny Agutter, swimming naked in a pond.
You know I'm always moaning but you jump-start my serotonin.
But how do you know you've ever really loved?

Did I ever mention that I’m on an Arab Strap album? I’m sure I did :)

Jenny Agutter certainly never got her nips out on the version of Logan’s Run I saw.

[Aldo1983]

Did I ever mention that I’m on an Arab Strap album? I’m sure I did :)

Jenny Agutter certainly never got her nips out on the version of Logan’s Run I saw.

Did I mention Malcolm Middleton's dad is best friends with my folks?

You were obviously too transfixed on Michael York.

[mondo_notion]

Watch out for the mosquitoes. Lapland is just hoaching with them

Great, feckin hate mozzies. Had a running battle with one last week. Little c*nt was dive bombing my ear every time I tried to get to sleep. Ended up getting a big tin of the spray stuff and fumigating the van.


we'll be doing well to get 200.

The club are expecting more. We got an extra 5% of the grounds capacity so 200 in total but they say they reckon interest will be higher.

[Red Zone]

What is it with being drawn to play the first leg at home. That’s now 8 consecutive ties we have to play second leg away

[The_Moog]

I had to check we were right which we are.

Imagine not knowing when she got her chebs out? Mason would be banned if there were still mods.

I didn't need to check. That moment is embedded in my memory for all time. You canna forget setting eyes on yer first set o chebs!!

Especially chebs as splendid as Jenny's

Part of those formative years "rights of passage" from boy to man :D

Ah - happy days (Hovis music starts playing gently in background.....)

[GASC1980]

Gives more time planning either Luxembourg or Georgia if Santa is good to us in Lapland.

[GASC1980]

That was in reply to Redzone

[deaconred]

Club have been allocated 200 tickets and will be contacting fans to offer them the chance of buying one.

That'll be interesting as - once again - AberDNA slews the Loyalty/Priority Points.

Be interesting to see if I get the opportunity to buy a ticket.

[Red Zone]

Gives more time planning either Luxembourg or Georgia if Santa is good to us in Lapland.

I know this is getting ahead of myself but I wonder if both us and sevco get through and both the Luxemburg teams also get through that UEFA will switch one of the ties as given the Luxemburg towns are only 8 miles apart doubt they will want boozed up Scots "getting together" with each other either travelling there or whilst there. Could be a bit messy!!

[medw1311]

I know this is getting ahead of myself but I wonder if both us and sevco get through and both the Luxemburg teams also get through that UEFA will switch one of the ties as given the Luxemburg towns are only 8 miles apart doubt they will want boozed up Scots "getting together" with each other either travelling there or whilst there. Could be a bit messy!!

To confuse matters further Jeunesse Esch are also in the mix but currently scheduled for opposite home/away legs than Fola so if all 5 teams make it through I suspect switching sevco's match would be the easiest option for Uefa.

[GASC1980]

Club have been allocated 200 tickets and will be contacting fans to offer them the chance of buying one.

That'll be interesting as - once again - AberDNA slews the Loyalty/Priority Points.

Be interesting to see if I get the opportunity to buy a ticket.

If you get offered one and are nae gan, can I hae it then?

[GASC1980]

I know this is getting ahead of myself but I wonder if both us and sevco get through and both the Luxemburg teams also get through that UEFA will switch one of the ties as given the Luxemburg towns are only 8 miles apart doubt they will want boozed up Scots "getting together" with each other either travelling there or whilst there. Could be a bit messy!!

Both us and the huns also played our respective Luxembourg teams in the national stadium. Might just have us on different nights. What could possibly go wrong? :):):)

[InversneckieDob]

Both us and the huns also played our respective Luxembourg teams in the national stadium. Might just have us on different nights. What could possibly go wrong? :):):)

Could organise bus shares with them, might usher in a new era of friendly rivalry between ourselves and Scotland's youngest club.

[deaconred]

Both us and the huns also played our respective Luxembourg teams in the national stadium. Might just have us on different nights. What could possibly go wrong? :):):)


I think the SPFL have decided to get involved and they have suggested that, if the scenario pans out, playing both games on the same day would be an idea. Scottish fans would be able to share transport and would also probably attend each other's game in order to support their countrymen.

[donsdaft]

Was that them nae just following up on Stewarty Milne's suggestion?

[kkong]

I know this is getting ahead of myself but I wonder if both us and sevco get through and both the Luxemburg teams also get through that UEFA will switch one of the ties as given the Luxemburg towns are only 8 miles apart doubt they will want boozed up Scots "getting together" with each other either travelling there or whilst there. Could be a bit messy!!

I don't think any of the Luxembourgish are allowed to play their home games at their own stadia.

Always seem to be played at Stade Josy Barthel.

[deaconred]

If you get offered one and are nae gan, can I hae it then?


Hmmmm - you are obviously ignorant of the depths of my OCD. Whilst getting terribly upset when I feel that rules are unfair, breaking them is not my thing. I hope you get one but if I'm offered one after deciding not to go, then I'd decline. Sorry.

[MerklandRoad84]

What is it with being drawn to play the first leg at home. That’s now 8 consecutive ties we have to play second leg away

Is it not better to play away secong leg, with away goals still counting if scored in extra time.

Plus the fact we seem to do better in the away leg anyway.

[GASC1980]

Club have been allocated 200 tickets and will be contacting fans to offer them the chance of buying one.

That'll be interesting as - once again - AberDNA slews the Loyalty/Priority Points.

Be interesting to see if I get the opportunity to buy a ticket.

Ok who all got offered the chance of buying a ticket for the game in Rovaniemi???

[Pacman1903]

Ok who all got offered the chance of buying a ticket for the game in Rovaniemi???

No just had a glut of phone calls on why i havent renewed and asking if i want DNA(as others have)

[kkong]

No just had a glut of phone calls on why i havent renewed and asking if i want DNA(as others have)

You can stop the calls using the Data Protection settings in your account.

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[Pacman1903]

You can stop the calls using the Data Protection settings in your account.

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Nice one, f@ck those cold calling arseholes

[donsdaft]

Anybody got access to a ticket for Finland.

My son is going ( via New Zealand or something) but as a non DNA member is waiting for a phone call from Pittodrie

[LossieLoonLosinFaith]

I contacted the ticket office yesterday, just askin if they had decided on points threshold etc for allocating the tickets. I was told no, but that it would be sorted out very shortly. When pushed, she said i will have a ‘very high chance’ of getting a ticket with my points, but that they would be contacting all who are eligible imminently. She did say somethin about taking recent previous European away attendance into account, as well as the loyalty points, which is both a good, but also very confusing, thing. I’ve got a bad feeling that a lot will depend on whether a charter is put on, and the chance to then further ‘pay’ for loyalty could occur. Having went on club charters previously, they are normally attended by deserving folks, but it does put the chance for a once a year Dandy t pay their way to the match. And that’s just not cricket! She also said that they thought they’d struggle to sell the allocation initially, but that now they weren’t so sure. Anyway, flights & accommodation were booked within an hour of the draw, so fingers crossed I’m one of the ‘chosen few’ (what a hunnish choice of words, I now feel sick!).

[mondo_notion]

Also hoping for a ticket. I've booked a ferry and a trip to see sunty.

[GASC1980]

I've brought it up with the club before and never really had a satisfactory answer. Despite going to virtually every game last season I'm only on 186 points and possibly in danger of missing out. For European games like this I really feel the club should consider the fans that go to virtually all the European away games and make sure these fans are catered for. Take Kazahkstan or Macedonia which I think was the lowest number of fans going. How hard can it be to cater for perhaps less than 100 who have been at every away game. I missed Kazahkstan due to a change of jobs that week. Had my travel plans all worked out. The only other away game I missed since before 2000 was the one in Moldova. I almost missed out for Cyprus due to the way the club handled that particular debacle only securing one from the club at the very last minute. I think I actually probably got a club officials or something like that due to the amount of running around the club did. If I don't get one and all else fails it will be the home end for me somehow. I'm pretty confident all those going will get a ticket.

[GASC1980]

In reality that figure will be a lot lot less than 100. I feel the club should be contacting these guys. I've told them to ram their DNA this season so nae doubt I'll have dropped well down the pecking order.

[deaconred]

I contacted the ticket office yesterday, just askin if they had decided on points threshold etc for allocating the tickets. I was told no, but that it would be sorted out very shortly. When pushed, she said i will have a ‘very high chance’ of getting a ticket with my points, but that they would be contacting all who are eligible imminently. She did say somethin about taking recent previous European away attendance into account, as well as the loyalty points, which is both a good, but also very confusing, thing. I’ve got a bad feeling that a lot will depend on whether a charter is put on, and the chance to then further ‘pay’ for loyalty could occur. Having went on club charters previously, they are normally attended by deserving folks, but it does put the chance for a once a year Dandy t pay their way to the match. And that’s just not cricket! She also said that they thought they’d struggle to sell the allocation initially, but that now they weren’t so sure. Anyway, flights & accommodation were booked within an hour of the draw, so fingers crossed I’m one of the ‘chosen few’ (what a hunnish choice of words, I now feel sick!).



I'm going to give the club the benefit of the doubt here. I think the lack of transparency is - not publishing Priority (not Loyalty any more) points thresholds etc - are allowing them to go thru the list of people who - like GASC - have been regular attenders at away European matches and possibly even including domestic fixtures in the equation as opposed to simply depending on points totals. The AberDNA has really given them a self-inflicted headache. I would be shocked in GASC and LossieLoon dont get tickets.

[LossieLoonLosinFaith]

I'm going to give the club the benefit of the doubt here. I think the lack of transparency is - not publishing Priority (not Loyalty any more) points thresholds etc - are allowing them to go thru the list of people who - like GASC - have been regular attenders at away European matches and possibly even including domestic fixtures in the equation as opposed to simply depending on points totals. The AberDNA has really given them a self-inflicted headache. I would be shocked in GASC and LossieLoon dont get tickets.

I certainly hope so deacon, and no x amounts of miles minibus journey this time!

[Pacman1903]

Also hoping for a ticket. I've booked a ferry and a trip to see sunty.

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If you dinna get a brief there is always these guys

[Red Zone]

I've brought it up with the club before and never really had a satisfactory answer. Despite going to virtually every game last season I'm only on 186 points and possibly in danger of missing out. For European games like this I really feel the club should consider the fans that go to virtually all the European away games and make sure these fans are catered for. Take Kazahkstan or Macedonia which I think was the lowest number of fans going. How hard can it be to cater for perhaps less than 100 who have been at every away game. I missed Kazahkstan due to a change of jobs that week. Had my travel plans all worked out. The only other away game I missed since before 2000 was the one in Moldova. I almost missed out for Cyprus due to the way the club handled that particular debacle only securing one from the club at the very last minute. I think I actually probably got a club officials or something like that due to the amount of running around the club did. If I don't get one and all else fails it will be the home end for me somehow. I'm pretty confident all those going will get a ticket.

If it's any consolation, I have more than 300 points and haven't had a call about a ticket either. I think as deaconred has said I suspect they must be selective in how they are doing it especially considering previous away European attendances.

I also suspect that once staff, family and other hinger-ons are given their tickets there will be quite a bit less than 200 tickets going to fans like us.

[deaconred]

The club have now gone thru the Top 200 Reds and - having been knocked back by more than a few AberDNAers/Shareholders - are now giving all the lesser peasants an opportunity to go to the match by emailing them and asking for a ticket.

[LossieLoonLosinFaith]

What kinda points would you guesstimate the top 200 to be on deacon? I’m on 340, and not a sniff so far.

[Pacman1903]

I’m on 340, and not a sniff so far.

F@ck the real fans eh. Knobs

[mondo_notion]

What kinda points would you guesstimate the top 200 to be on deacon? I’m on 340, and not a sniff so far.

340? You'd have thought that would be enough for an away leg ticket and a set of AFC steak knifes.

[Pacman1903]

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Email just came through

[neilthedon]

340? You'd have thought that would be enough for an away leg ticket and a set of AFC steak knifes.

Well,.....I`ve booked my fights etc.

Called the Club on Thursday to ask if I could be pencilled on the list ( ooerr?!! )

I`ve " only " got 283 points, and must confess I am a poor don , as I couldn`t afford the time to get to Cypress, or Khazakstan. ( These Euro Thursday fair kill a self employed mannie !!! Mainly as it`s 2 days off work for me to get up for the Home games too ! )

So, just waiting here for a call now...........tum te tum .

[LossieLoonLosinFaith]

Clearly not Mondo, clearly not.

[mondo_notion]

Clearly not Mondo, clearly not.

Have you emailed them to express your interest?

[LossieLoonLosinFaith]

Not yet, but I’m currently stuck in a field working! I will do shortly though. To be fair, when I spoke to said ticket office lassie, (and she told me on review of point tally that I was ‘highly likely’ to fit the criteria)I did say t her that I’d definitely take a ticket if I ‘qualified’. Would’ve thought I would’ve got an email t confirm that though, so I guess I’m just another of the let down masses!

[donsdaft]

Just checked with the loon, he thinks he will get a ticket.
I bloody hope so, I’m counting on him taking back a decent bauble for the Xmas tree

[BogBrush1903]

Just turn up at the ground and you'll get a ticket in.. .. RoPS will be lucky to get a 1,000 supporters at the game and the stadium holds 4,000...

[Red Zone]

Just turn up at the ground and you'll get a ticket in.. .. RoPS will be lucky to get a 1,000 supporters at the game and the stadium holds 4,000...

Capacity restricted to 2,000 by UEFA for European games but I get what you are saying. Their crowd will depend on first leg result I think

[nice1simmy]

2nd leg being shown live on Premier Sports

[LossieLoonLosinFaith]

Just heard that you don’t need to worry about loya...sorry, priority points. Just pay the grand for the one night charter, and you’re guaranteed a ticket. Simples really.

Now I know the commercial side of things is essential to the financial well-being of the club, and have attended many such things myself. But, I don’t think it should be done at the expense of other, perhaps ‘more eligible’ (?) Dons. I know it’s difficult t say who deserves it more, but you get my drift. And I put this into principle just last year, when upon hearing a good friend hadn’t got a Burnley ticket, I offered him mine, as his virtual 100% attendance away in Europe for almost 2 decades meant that I felt he was more deserving than me. And I’ve not missed too many either t be fair! It was a moot point anyway, as all my regular euro jaunters obtained the necessary briefs!

[donsdaft]

If they do that then they can get tae f'uck.

[donsdaft]

Just watch how good Westhill United will be when it's only rich folk that go to the games.

[kkong]

Home end tickets are on open sale on Ticketmaster Suomi website (€29 plus booking fee).

Electronic ticket delivery to phone or PDF to print out.

Plenty seats available. Fill your boots.

[kkong]

Home end tickets are on open sale on Ticketmaster Suomi website (€29 plus booking fee).

Electronic ticket delivery to phone or PDF to print out.

Plenty seats available. Fill your boots.

Oh and if you are inclined to do so, Dons fans will be in sections A & G by the look of it, so you may wish to book in section B or H. :)

[kkong]

allowing them to go thru the list of people who - like GASC - have been regular attenders at away European matches and possibly even including domestic fixtures in the equation as opposed to simply depending on points totals.

Well I was in Almaty, Skopje, Siroki Brijeg, Ventspils, Riga, Luxembourg, Maribor, San Sebastian, Luxembourg etc (none of which were on club charter).

The club haven't been in touch with me.

[deaconred]

Well I was in Almaty, Skopje, Siroki Brijeg, Ventspils, Riga, Luxembourg, Maribor, San Sebastian, Luxembourg etc (none of which were on club charter).

The club haven't been in touch with me.

Well that's disappointing. You regular at domestic games as well?

[Pacman1903]

Well that's disappointing. You regular at domestic games as well?

As i said. F@ck the real fans. Thats the way the club operates

[deaconred]

What kinda points would you guesstimate the top 200 to be on deacon? I’m on 340, and not a sniff so far.

That's the same as me and I got a call on Thursday.

Went to every game last season - maybe that was looked at?

Problem is that the Loyalty/Priority Point system is totally discredited and, I think, the Ticket Office are bearing the brunt.

Giving "Priority" points for being a DNAer and/or shareholder (with over 250 shares bought at original issue) and going on the club-organised coach to away games is totally at odds with the basic simple original idea of giving points for going to matches.

it's like adding 3 bananas to 2 apples and comparing it to 2 oranges and a peach.

Daft - but the MAIN problem is that whilst you can give them the benefit of the doubt for the mess last season - they have done NOTHING to solve it this season and, as the years pass, those who GO to games will find themselves further and further down the list behind those who can afford DNA.

The Supporters' Clubs should really get them telt.

[neilthedon]

That's the same as me and I got a call on Thursday.

Went to every game last season - maybe that was looked at?

Problem is that the Loyalty/Priority Point system is totally discredited and, I think, the Ticket Office are bearing the brunt.

Giving "Priority" points for being a DNAer and/or shareholder (with over 250 shares bought at original issue) and going on the club-organised coach to away games is totally at odds with the basic simple original idea of giving points for going to matches.

it's like adding 3 bananas to 2 apples and comparing it to 2 oranges and a peach.

Daft - but the MAIN problem is that whilst you can give them the benefit of the doubt for the mess last season - they have done NOTHING to solve it this season and, as the years pass, those who GO to games will find themselves further and further down the list behind those who can afford DNA.

The Supporters' Clubs should really get them telt.

Yup. I got the e mail yesterday saying " top 200 " had been contacted. I sent one in asking to be on the " considered " list. And said I had 283 points. ( DNa and everything !! )

Fair dues, got a reply. But it said " top 200 " have been contacted . And they were all " in the region " of 340 points.............. so my 283 were nae good !!

now , given Lossieloons has 340 , and wasnt contacted either. " In the regio of " now means more than 340 points. ??

how the heck do you get more than 340 points ?

Like you said. Loyalty is a fickle and changing thing. Seems it`s ALL about the pennies.

[Pauldolski10]

Has anybody here ever missed a game they wanted to go to in the last 10 years due to not getting a ticket one way or the other?