manc_don Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 So with just under a month to go until the draw is being made, here's a look at who we could face in the first round. We're seeded for this round (along with Hearts), but should we progress, we won't be. Hearts due to their coefficient will still be seeded in the second round. Unseeded teams coef. Ordabasy Shymkent Kaz 3.575 CS Fola Esch Lux 3.550 Cliftonville Nir 3.400 Rudar Pljevlja Mon 3.225 HB Torshavn Far 3.225 Chikhura Sachkhere Geo 3.125 EL13 Slo 3.125 - 3.375 Shirak Gyumri Arm 3.075 Buducnost Podgorica Mon 2.975 Kapaz Ganja Azb 2.975 Birkirkara Mlt 2.966 Shkendija Tetovo Mac 2.950 Víkingur Far 2.725 MTK Budapest Hun 2.475 Hibernians FC Mlt 2.466 Spartak Myjava Svk 2.400 Suduva Marijampole Lit 2.175 RoPS Rovaniemi Fin 1.980 FK Jelgava Lat 1.825 Teuta Durrës Alb 1.825 Valur Reykjavik Isl 1.750 IFK Mariehamn Fin 1.730 FC Lusitanos And 1.699 Atlantas Klaipeda Lit 1.675 Samtredia Geo 1.625 Spartaks Jurmala Lat 1.575 Partizani Tirana Alb 1.575 Banants Yerevan Arm 1.575 NSI Runavik Far 1.475 FK Trakai Lit 1.425 Radnik Bijeljina Bos 1.425 Sloboda Tuzla Bos 1.425 Glenavon Nir 1.400 Cork City Irl 1.340 EL1 Sma 1.316 Bala Town Wal 1.200 Sileks Kratovo Mac 1.200 UE Santa Coloma And 1.199 EL13 Lux 1.050 - 2.050 Bokelj Kotor Mon 0.975 Balzan FC Mlt 0.966 Infonet Tallinn Est 0.850 Folgore Sma 0.816 Llandudno FC Wal 0.700 Connah's Quay Wal 0.700 Europa FC Gib 0.200 CW Kos 0.000 Edit: original had some errors in it. Updated list now in place, still some nice tasty possible fixtures, not sure if this is the completed list as i think some countries cup comps are still to be completed. The legs are to be played 30/6 and 7/7. Quote
Madbadteacher Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 Since travel isn't an issue for me (If I'm back in Scotland at the right time I'll take in a home leg) I'd like to avoid Wales or Ireland as they bring back bad memories Quote
tom_widdows Posted May 24, 2016 Report Posted May 24, 2016 This coefficient thing really needs looked at You dont qualify for europe for 3 seasons one of which you were relegated from your countries top division yet you get an easier go of it from teams who have qualified for the last 2 seasons? Motherwell are currently the second highest ranking scottish team Quote
manc_don Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Posted May 25, 2016 This coefficient thing really needs looked at You dont qualify for europe for 3 seasons one of which you were relegated from your countries top division yet you get an easier go of it from teams who have qualified for the last 2 seasons? Motherwell are currently the second highest ranking scottish team It is a complete joke. Especially given that out all the Scottish teams bar Celtic, we've progressed the furthest in recent time. I'm just hoping for an easy ride in the first round (and ideally beyond), the second round holds some big teams. Out of curiousity, did SS Motherwell qualify for the last ever second champions league spot? Is that why their coefficient is higher? Quote
manc_don Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Posted June 18, 2016 So with the announcement going to be made on Monday, who is everybody hoping we get / avoid? Agree with mbt, somewhere close would be beneficial for the first round at least. Quote
Jute Posted June 18, 2016 Report Posted June 18, 2016 Would want to avoid any of the long trips for obvious reasons. Cliftonville as they have a plastic pitch which is allegedly shite and MTK Budapest, who look in a false position, would be the other two I would like to avoid in the first round. One of the Welsh teams or the team from Gibraltar would be preferred options to draw. Quote
tiktak Posted June 19, 2016 Report Posted June 19, 2016 Would want to avoid any of the long trips for obvious reasons. Cliftonville as they have a plastic pitch which is allegedly shite and MTK Budapest, who look in a false position, would be the other two I would like to avoid in the first round. One of the Welsh teams or the team from Gibraltar would be preferred options to draw. I'd go with that. Any of these will do for me. Llandudno FC Wal 0.700 Connah's Quay Wal 0.700 Europa FC Gib 0.200 Quote
Stewart Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 Seeded: Aberdeen (SCO), Brøndby (DEN), Dinamo Minsk (BLR), Nõmme Kalju (EST), Shamrock Rovers (IRL) Unseeded: Trakai (LTU), RoPS Rovaniemi (FIN), Spartaks J?rmala (LVA), Valur Reykjavík (ISL), Fola Esch (LUX) Quote
manc_don Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Posted June 20, 2016 Rovaniemi is a nice place, everyone can go visit Father Christmas. Santa is a Dandy afterall Quote
BigAl Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 Luxemburg it is then Fola Esch reached 2nd qualifying round of Champions League last season Quote
manc_don Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Posted June 20, 2016 From the P&J: Fola Esch (Luxembourg) Formed: 1906 Ground: Stade Emile Mayrisch (3,900 capacity) Manager: Cyril Serredszum The Luxeumbourg National Division champions, who play in red and white stripes, is one of the lowest ranked teams in the first qualifying round and the one the Dons will be hoping to be paired with. This will be their fourth campaign in Europe in the club’s history but their third in a row. They lost to GNK Dinamo in the second qualifying round of the Uefa Champions League last year. Quote
thomsod Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 According to their Wikipedia page, Juan Sara plays for them. Quote
Stewart Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 According to their Wikipedia page, Juan Sara plays for them. Noticed that myself though can't see him listed anywhere else. Quote
BigAl Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 Fola Esch reached 2nd qualifying round of Champions League last season To clarify that, apparently they entered at the 2nd round and immediately got knocked out Quote
manc_don Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Posted June 20, 2016 Decent set of fixtures really! Quote
BigAl Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 Latvia or Faro Islands it is then FK Ventspils or Vikingur Quote
BigAl Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 Decent set of fixtures really! Certainly could have been an awful lot worse. Was convinced we'd get either Hadjuk Split or Macavi Tel Aviv in 2nd qualifer Quote
manc_don Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Posted June 21, 2016 The Dons were drawn against CS Fola Esch of Luxembourg in the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round draw on Monday 20th June. The Club can confirm that the first leg of this tie will take place on Thursday 30th June here at Pittodrie with the reverse fixture being held on the 7th of July. UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round 1st Leg Information Aberdeen v CS Fola Esch, Thursday 30th June, 7.45pm KO Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen Tickets for this match will be available to buy online at afc.co.uk/eTickets from 5.30pm on Wednesday 22nd June. http://www.afc.co.uk/news/8027#.V2leRuuU1pg Quote
manc_don Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Posted June 22, 2016 Has there been any news about TV coverage for this tie? Quote
rocket_scientist Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 Has there been any news about TV coverage for this tie? I can hardly think there will be much demand for it. If Aberdeen fans don't give a fuck about it - and I don't let alone the missing thousands - then who else is going to give a fuck? Competing with clubs we've never heard of from a country that lives in a shoe is the depths to which Milne has mismanaged us. Quote
manc_don Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Posted June 22, 2016 I can hardly think there will be much demand for it. If Aberdeen fans don't give a fuck about it - and I don't let alone the missing thousands - then who else is going to give a fuck? Competing with clubs we've never heard of from a country that lives in a shoe is the depths to which Milne has mismanaged us. Chipper as ever then, Rocket? last year premier sports had all the qualifiers on. Quote
rocket_scientist Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 Fitba in June. It's just wrong. Last year's fitba hasn't finished yet i.e. Euros. Quote
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