[Archived] Uefa Cup 2nd Qualifying Rd

[Ste B]

So here's a very selfish question. I'm coming over in August form the states and will be in Blackburn on the 15th. My hopes were to see the home opener.

But it looks like that will be postponed due to the UEFA Cup qualifying rounds.

First part of the question: is this true?

Second part: if so, what are the dates of the next home qualifier?

thanks mates.

1) Yes

2) Either the 16th or 30th August

[Ste B]

Does the 2nd qualofying round generate points for UEFA seeding purposes?

Anyone know?

Yes, but they are for next seasons competition

[Ronin]

Looking further ahead, here is an article asking whether Rovers can win the UEFA Cup.

Good article. Nice to see some parts of the media putting a positive spin and praise on Rovers achievements.

[Tris]

Draw live on Eurosport at 12.30 tomorrow.

[Ginger]

Also: uefa.com to stream draws live

[SuperStella]

Well Dungannon and Rhyl are out so lets hope Drogheda pull thru!!

[Ben-2000]

or St Patricks...?

(if we can play them - i'm confused about who we can and can't draw!)

[SuperStella]

Dont think we can draw St Pats

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Results

[Ste B]

Come on Drog !! 1-0 up

[tchocky]

I want Vålerenga! Failing that Häcken will do nicely. However it's not looking good for Häcken at the moment whereas Vålerenga are through along with the other remaining norwegian side, Brann. If Rovers should get the trip to Oslo I'm sure there will be a host of us ready to entertain you

[rebelmswar]

If I am reading this this is the bunch in our draw group? These then get made into more pots for the draw?

Seeded teams coef. Unseeded teams coef.

Blackburn Rovers Eng 36.618 Hammarby IF Swe 3.478

OB Odense Den 15.129 BK Häcken Swe 3.478

Standard Liège Bel 14.594 MyPa-47 Fin 3.420

Vålerengen IF Nor 11.509 Metalurgs Lat 2.860

Dunfermline Athletic Sco 10.064 Skonto Riga Lat 2.860

FC Midtjylland Den 9.129 Suduva Marijampole Lit 2.420

AaB Aalborg Den 7.129 Ekranas Panevezys Lit 2.420

Fredrikstad FK Nor 6.509 HJK Helsinki Fin 2.420

SK Brann Bergen Nor 6.509 Haka Valkeakoski Fin 2.420

AIK Stockholm Swe 4.478 Drogheda United Irl 2.145

Helsingborg IF Swe 3.478 UN Käerjeng Lux 0.550

[Philly Rover ®]

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QUOTE(Ste B @ Jul 30 2007, 18:35 ) 532473[/snapback]

Thats only correct up until press.

Theres also at least 2 teams who will be seeded above us after the teams from the 3rd Qualifying round of the Champions league (thats assuming that all the seeded teams win)

See http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/seedcl2007.html

For the uefa cup, the seeding is explained http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/seeduc2007.html

Assuming we qualify for the group stages, its highly likely we will end up in pot C, with as already mentioned a reasonable chance of ending up in pot B assuming 3 higher ranked clubs get beat We would need about 6 champs league seeds to be knocked out, and all the 1st round games to go to plan for us to end up in pot D,

Good job explaining that, Ste B. I had tried to piece together Rovers' possibilities in the Vetra thread, but the second match day of these first qualifying round matches hadn't taken place yet, so I was only going on assumptions.

The takeaway, of course, is that there are far too many factors included (i.e. those teams knocked out of the Champions League third qualifying round) to examine any scenarios beyond the second qualifying round right now. Oh well, at least we'll know the different possibilities for next round in a few minutes.

[philipl]

If I am reading this this is the bunch in our draw group? These then get made into more pots for the draw?

Seeded teams coef. Unseeded teams coef.

Blackburn Rovers Eng 36.618 Hammarby IF Swe 3.478

OB Odense Den 15.129 BK Häcken Swe 3.478

Standard Liège Bel 14.594 MyPa-47 Fin 3.420

Vålerengen IF Nor 11.509 Metalurgs Lat 2.860

Dunfermline Athletic Sco 10.064 Skonto Riga Lat 2.860

FC Midtjylland Den 9.129 Suduva Marijampole Lit 2.420

AaB Aalborg Den 7.129 Ekranas Panevezys Lit 2.420

Fredrikstad FK Nor 6.509 HJK Helsinki Fin 2.420

SK Brann Bergen Nor 6.509 Haka Valkeakoski Fin 2.420

AIK Stockholm Swe 4.478 Drogheda United Irl 2.145

Helsingborg IF Swe 3.478 UN Käerjeng Lux 0.550

Dinamo Minsk put Skonto Riga out- there will be some fun getting Belarus visas!

Hacken and My Pa are headed to extra time/pens so Iceland and the Faroe Islands (I think) might be in the bottom half of the draw.

Drogheda now 3-0 up and now won.

All the seeded teams seem to be through from what I can see.

OK looks like My Pa through on away goals and Hacken scored in the 90th minute so no possibility of a trip to the best capital in Europe- Reykjavik.

Just the "exoticism" of Soviet throw back in Minsk then as an upset to the UEFA seedings.

[Scotty]

So, would I be right in saying we will play one of these teams?

Hammarby IF - Swe

BK Häcken - Swe

MyPa-47 - Fin

Metalurgs Liepaja - Lat

Dinamo Minsk - Bls

Suduva Marijampole - Lit

Ekranas Panevezys - Lit

HJK Helsinki - Fin

Haka Valkeakoski - Fin

Drogheda United - Irl

UN Käerjeng - Lux

[Jordan]

So, would I be right in saying we will play one of these teams?

Hammarby IF - Swe

BK Häcken - Swe

MyPa-47 - Fin

Metalurgs Liepaja - Lat

Dinamo Minsk - Bls

Suduva Marijampole - Lit

Ekranas Panevezys - Lit

HJK Helsinki - Fin

Haka Valkeakoski - Fin

Drogheda United - Irl

UN Käerjeng - Lux

Thats correct. My number one choice would be Haka Valkeakoski or Hammarby IF.

[rebelmswar]

Thats correct. My number one choice would be Haka Valkeakoski or Hammarby IF.

For ease of game wouldn't UN Käerjeng 97 be preferable? But is their ground of 1000 capacity allowed by UEFA?

[tcj_jones]

Thank God those teams would all struggle to even score against Rovers.

[daren]

Come on Drogheda... It'd be well handy for me to go up there. Sadly there's no chance of Limerick FC being the UEFA cup for many years yet!

[Scotty]

Thank God those teams would all struggle to even score against Rovers.

One word - Trelleborg.

[American]

For ease of game wouldn't UN Käerjeng 97 be preferable? But is their ground of 1000 capacity allowed by UEFA?

I'd have to schedule a "business trip" to scope out apartments for my move...

[Mike Graham]

Thats correct. My number one choice would be Haka Valkeakoski or Hammarby IF.

you must be joking Jordan; have you seen the price of beer in Finland and Sweden. Think about your bank balance and your drinking.

[stuwilky]

Hammerby play in Stockholm for UEFA cup matches. the Råsunda stadium

[Lathund]

Hammerby play in Stockholm for UEFA cup matches. the Råsunda stadium

They always play in Stockholm actually, just a different stadium. It's just that, similar to London actually, there aren't any clubs above Sunday league level that have "Stockholm" in their name. Or in London's case, "London". For yet another lesson in Swedish football, AIK aren't in fact called AIK Stockholm. AIK Solna would be better, but really it's just AIK.

Probably no more than two people or so who cares about that sort of thing though, so I'll just shut up now

[revolutionrock!]

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