forameus Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Were there scenes? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl0ZSxpST1E&feature=youtu.be Can't really tell from the worst highlights package I've ever seen (Sportscene breathe a sigh), and they appear to have been playing in a quarry. Excellent result for Lincoln (and some useful coefficient points in the bag for Gibraltar if UEFA relax their 'special conditions'). Next up... the champions of Denmark . It should definitely help them. What are the "special conditions" you mention though? They're likely to get absolutely ragged next week, but a great result for them tonight nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 It should definitely help them. What are the "special conditions" you mention though? UEFA used to award Andorra and San Marino only 1 UEFA Cup place, in the days when the minimum for everyone else was 2, and 0 Intertoto places. I think they might have been only allowed UC places for a while before that. When they started the Europa League and absorbed the Intertoto into it, they changed this so that everyone got a minimum of 3 EL places, except the bottom 2 countries in the coefficient table (whoever they were) received only 2. Idea behind this was to provide an extra incentive to improve, it seems. However for some reason Gibraltar has special conditions applied only allowing them 1 CL & 1 EL places, regardless of their position in the coefficient table. This may have been a precaution against them being awful but they did well last season (Lincoln got a draw against Torshavn and College were not disgraced against Vaduz), and as we speak are actually above Andorra and San Marino despite only having 2 seasons of contributions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 If Gibraltar are kept below said countries despite out-performing them, I'd be surprised if they weren't able to challenge the situation legally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 UEFA used to award Andorra and San Marino only 1 UEFA Cup place, in the days when the minimum for everyone else was 2, and 0 Intertoto places. I think they might have been only allowed UC places for a while before that. When they started the Europa League and absorbed the Intertoto into it, they changed this so that everyone got a minimum of 3 EL places, except the bottom 2 countries in the coefficient table (whoever they were) received only 2. Idea behind this was to provide an extra incentive to improve, it seems. However for some reason Gibraltar has special conditions applied only allowing them 1 CL & 1 EL places, regardless of their position in the coefficient table. This may have been a precaution against them being awful but they did well last season (Lincoln got a draw against Torshavn and College were not disgraced against Vaduz), and as we speak are actually above Andorra and San Marino despite only having 2 seasons of contributions. Cheers for that. Would be really disappointing for them if they didn't relax that - especially now that, as you say, they're performing relatively well compared to their ability. Going by FM logic (admittedly not the most realistic) then they'd easily have done enough to grab one extra Europa League place at least. Anyway, shall we play a game of how badly are Lincoln going to get beaten tonight? I'm going for 5 or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Just a mention for those desperate for a football fix that TNS v Videoton is live on S4C tonight at 7pm. I believe that's Sky channel 134. I'm genuinely sad enough to be quite excited about it. Might get a big carry out and start chanting Welsh songs on my Jack Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'll give it a watch till the nasty Magyars take the lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Just a mention for those desperate for a football fix that TNS v Videoton is live on S4C tonight at 7pm. I believe that's Sky channel 134. I'm genuinely sad enough to be quite excited about it. Might get a big carry out and start chanting Welsh songs on my Jack Jones. Missed the first half but it is on BBC iPlayer as well - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/s4c 0-0 at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Fyvie Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Scenes in Malta as Hibernians come from behind to lead Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'm sure Maccabi were embarrassed by another minnow a few years back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I see the Gibraltesars only lost 1-0 away to Midgieland of Denmark. A wonderful result for them. Caught the last ten minutes on the stream, and Lincoln should have equalised. Casciaro bundled his way forward and found himself 2 on 2 on the edge of the box. Struck it well but flew just wide. In the short amount I saw, Lincoln looked like they were at least matching them. Certainly have a chance next week, albeit a tiny one. Fkin Midgies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 A few surprise results on Wednesday. Fola Esch of Luxembourg got a 1-1 draw away to Dinamo Zagreb. Maybe not such a huge surprise any more, with Luxembourg's clubs doing fairly well in recent years. Zalgiris Vilnius got a 0-0 in Malmo, and Dundalk only lost 2-1 away to BATE Borisov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I think maybe playing the two qualifying rounds back to back might be benefiting the diddies, with them being more match fit than the big teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 So if Lincoln somehow miraculously make it past the Midgies, it'll probably be APOEL for them. Although they only managed a 0-0 draw in their game. Easy enough tie for Celtic too you'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 They were in the Europa League groups, not the Champions League groups. They drew their first leg 0-0 at home, so it's pretty much on a knife-edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashman Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Cracking result for Dundalk. They'll probably get humped at home though. Think they have a chance . Their home pitch is an advantage . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markka Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Ludogorets currently losing to the Moldovans. Would be a bit of a shock considering how they did last year. Quite fancy Midtjylland in the handicap betting tonight, should be looking to make a statement after only winning 1-0 in the first leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markka Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Moldovans through. I see Hibernians are doing a Hibernian. 5-1 ft. Apt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Fyvie Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 They'll probably Hibs's it. I see Hibernians are doing a Hibernian. Hibs hibs it up. That all the patter you've got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Fyvie Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 yoo gots it m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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