Potential ECL opponenets

[geofoxposse]

A nice short wee trip up the road to Apoel would be welcome and could even talk the missus into the tannadice round as well!!

No carnage by alcohol but am sure she would max out every card in the Overgate.

Someone was complaining about the drums, some about the flares. Get used to it if we get Apoel then be prepared also for riot cops, and in the right climate some real banter.

[Arabdownsouth]

Before we get to Europe, there’s the small matter of pre season friendlies and my son’s mentioned that apparently the rumour on Twitter is that we’re lining up back to back pre season friendlies against Fleetwood and Preston NE.

Both beside Blackpool.

Both away.

Carnage.

Also rumour that the Preston games not happening, shame if true as I was planning on going with a couple of Preston fans from work.

[tHeArAb]

Before we get to Europe, there’s the small matter of pre season friendlies and my son’s mentioned that apparently the rumour on Twitter is that we’re lining up back to back pre season friendlies against Fleetwood and Preston NE.

Both beside Blackpool.

Both away.

Carnage.

I know we've lined up Sunderland at Tanny in July - Sat 16th.

[JamesMcClean]

I know we've lined up Sunderland at Tanny in July - Sat 16th.

Yeh my son mentioned that as well. Bit underwhelmed by that to be honest but a Shed trip to Blackpool would be superb.

[arab777]

I know we've lined up Sunderland at Tanny in July - Sat 16th.

They will bring a big support up with them still on a high from winning promotion to Championship. Will be a cracking atmosphere for a friendly.

[tHeArAb]

They will bring a big support up with them still on a high from winning promotion to Championship. Will be a cracking atmosphere for a friendly.

Yeah it'll be a decent day. Hopefully the sun's out and we get a decent wee game akin to the Newcastle friendly. Great to have friendlies back instead of that nonsense of a League Cup group stage the last few years. Using a national cup competition as your pre season games completely devalues the competition when players clearly aren't fit and clubs haven't nearly filled their squads for the coming season.

[JamesMcClean]

Yeah it'll be a decent day. Hopefully the sun's out and we get a decent wee game akin to the Newcastle friendly. Great to have friendlies back instead of that nonsense of a League Cup group stage the last few years. Using a national cup competition as your pre season games completely devalues the competition when players clearly aren't fit and clubs haven't nearly filled their squads for the coming season.

Agree 100%. Frankly I think the biggest benefit from qualifying for Europe is not the ties themselves but having a longer pre season break for the players and staff and secondly, dodging that League Cup nonsense.

[Arabknight]

Just down the road at St Savies. The game was on the radio in the afternoon. Highlights were on the TV later on at night.

Another good savies man! I think I was in 1st at the time or going into 1st year. Remember the auld man going on about it the game and the dodgy ref.

[JamesMcClean]

I know the Sunderland game’s meant to be the 16th - but has anyone heard when the Fleetwood/Preston games are likely to be?

[JamesMcClean]

I know the Sunderland game’s meant to be the 16th - but has anyone heard when the Fleetwood/Preston games are likely to be?

Apparently the away Fleetwood game is going to be 23rd July. Phuck it - taken a chance booked up and me plus two heading doon tae Blackpool for the weekend. (Free Cancellation BTW)