mizer

Too much time on your hands Dave 

 

Seriously though, good work.

Easier to pick out where we don't want to go than where we do

Quiet today so this is how I spent lunch........

Fav team has to be which seems the smallest - Vikingur in The Faroes, just 800 people in the community of Lervik and looks as isolated as it is. 

Markers in red are teams we could definitely be drawn against

Markers in blue are places still to be confirmed

Markers in orange are teams who mathematically we could still play but TBC once the blues are confirmed going on coefficient points.

Map of who we could face - sorry for any bad spelling 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_UEFA_Europa_League

All but a few places yet sorted now in Hungary, San Marino, Andorra & Montenegro

Its all our fault

Oooops

Details on the Abroath website

Norwich board meeting this afternoon - could be Lennon offski

Pawlett - FFS Strachan, another English player 

 

??  :hammer:

Busted 

 

GORDON Strachan was today slated for delivering a Scotland snub to in-form Dons keeper Jamie Langfield.

 

The national boss chose not to include Langfield in his latest squad, to face Nigeria in a friendly on May 28.

 

Dons legend and former Scotland cap Stewart McKimmie, a team-mate of Strachan’s at Pittodrie, admitted he is “dumbfounded” that Langfield’s form in the season just completed hasn’t earned him a call-up.

 

Even more so because Strachan has included Rangers’ Cammy Bell, who spent last term playing in Scotland’s third tier.

 

McKimmie said: “It’s actually embarrassing to see a player from such a low league in ahead of Jamie, who has been in the best form of his career.

 

“It’s a real kick in the teeth for Scotland’s top division as much as Jamie.

 

“Bell is a decent keeper, but you can hardly say he’s been tested in a division where he’s often up against part-time players, plumbers and painters, who hardly got a shot at his goal.

 

“Jamie has been performing at his best at the top level of the Scottish game.”

Aberdeen FC are seeded for the draw on June 23 and will play one of the teams below.

 

The first leg will be played on July 3, with the second leg a week later.

 

Anthony Joseph and Jack Brennan take a closer look at some of the clubs who Derek McInnes' side could face.

 

This page will be updated as and when teams qualify.

 

FC Veris (Moldova)

 

Based in Chisinau, the club gained promotion to the Moldovan National Division from the third tier in the last two seasons. They qualified for the Europa League by finishing third this year.

 

Hibernians FC (Malta)

 

Not to be mistaken with Hibs from Edinburgh, this team are from the Maltese town of Paola and are 10-time winners of the Maltese League. They qualified for the Europa League by finishing third this season.

 

Sliema Wanderers (Malta)

 

The 26-time champions of Malta are regulars in European football, but don’t tend to get too far. They qualified for the Europa League after becoming runners-up in the Maletese Cup.

 

FK Astana (Kazakhstan)

 

Founded in 2009, the capital-city club are based at the 30,000-seater Astana Arena. They qualified for Europe after finishing second in the Kazakhstan Premier League last season. Their current season is in full swing and they are currently in second place.

 

Fram Reykjavik (Iceland)

 

One of the most successful clubs in Iceland, with 18 league titles and seven cups. They are also in the middle of their new league season and qualified for the Europa League after winning the Icelandic Cup in 2013.

 

Vikingur (Faroe Islands)

 

Formed in 2008, the Vikings from Leirvik qualified for Europe after winning the Faroe Islands Cup last year. In last year’s Europa League they beat Finnish side FC Inter Turku in the first qualifying round, before Romania’s Petrolul Ploiesti put them out at the next stage.

 

UE Santa Coloma (Andorra)

 

From the tiny village of Santa Coloma, the club’s stadium holds only 900 fans. UE won their first trophy in the Copa Constitucio last year and qualified for Europe by finishing second in their league this season.

 

FC Kairat (Kazakhstan)

 

The club’s Central Stadium in Almaty holds 24,000 and their manager is former Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss. Former Don Stuart Duff made 54 appearances for the Kazakhs. Kairat finished third in the league last season to qualify for Europe.

 

KF Laci (Albania)

 

Based in Lac, the club’s only honour is the Albanian Cup which they won last season. They qualified for Europe by finishing third in the Albanian Super League.

 

Derry City (Ireland)

 

The Candystripes play in the League of Ireland at Brandywell Stadium, which holds 7,700 supporters. Qualified for the Europa League after finishing 4th last season. The Irish side are currently in the middle of their new league season.

 

Dundalk (Ireland)

 

Founded in the same year as the Dons – 1903. The Lilywhites have won the League of Ireland nine times and qualified for Europe this year after finishing second in 2013.

 

VPS Vaasa (Finland)

 

This is the third European campaign for the Finns, after finishing third in the Veikkausliga last season. In 1999, they were beaten 3-1 on aggregate by St Johnstone in the UEFA Cup.

 

Stjarnan FC (Iceland)

 

The Icelandic side became a global phenomenon with their specially choreographed goal celebrations, including a fish, diving, a human toilet and a human bicycle. After reaching the Icelandic Cup final, the club will make its European bow this summer.

 

Banga Gargzdai (Lithuania)

 

The Lithuanians have only featured in Europe once, in 2011, but were knocked out in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. They have qualified again after winning the Lithuanian Cup.

 

FC Daugava (Latvia)

 

After a failed merger with Dinaburg, the club was offered a place in the Latvian Higher League in 2010 and became champions for the first time in 2012. The Virsliga side qualified for the Europa League after finishing third last season.

 

B36 Torshavn (Faroe Islands)

 

Seven years ago the Faroese side made the second qualifying round of the Champions League, where they were beaten 9-0 on aggregate by Turkish giants Fenerbahce. B36 are in Europe again, after finishing 3rd last year.

 

Kalev Sillamie (Estonia)

 

The club’s first European appearance was three seasons ago in the second qualifying stage of the Europa League, after finishing second in the Meistriliiga. They have qualified this year after finishing 3rd last season.

 

Atlantas Klaipeda (Lithuania)

 

Atlantas will make their Europa League bow next season, after a 10-year absence from European football. They finished second in the A Lyga to qualify.

 

College Europa (Gibraltar)

 

Nicknamed the Dolphins, they finished fourth in the Gibraltan Premier League last season after being promoted from the Second Division the year before. It is the side's first European adventure in their 89 year history, as Gibraltar became members of UEFA recently.

 

SP Tre Penne (San Marino)

 

The club were founded in 1956. They became the first team from San Marino to win a game in a European competition when they defeated Armenian side Shirak in last seasons Champions League first qualifying round. They qualified for this season’s Europa League after finishing second in the league last season.

 

FC Santos Tartus (Estonia)

 

They were founded just eight years ago, and are based in the second largest city in Estonia, Tartu. They play in the third tier of the Estonian League and have qualified for the Europa League by reaching the 2013/14 Estonian Cup final. Their opponents are FC Levadia have already qualified for the Champions League, therefore Santos qualified as Cup runners- up.

 

Aberystwyth Town (Wales)

 

They were founded in 1884 and are coached by Ian Hughes, 30, the youngest manager in the Welsh Premier League. His side reached the Europa League by finishing cup runners-up in Hughes' first season at the helm. Aberystwyth last competed in Europe in the 1998/99 season representing Wales in the Intertoto Cup competition.

 

AC Libertas (San Marino)

 

The oldest football club in San Marino having been formed in 1928. The team qualified for the preliminary stages of the UEFA Cup in 2007, but lost 4-1 on aggregates to Irish side Drogheda United. They qualified for their third successive Europa League first qualifying round after winning the Coppa Titano for the 11th time last month.

 

Glenavon FC (Northern Ireland)

 

This side play in the top tier of Northern Irish football. Formed in 1889, the Lurgan Blues were the first Northern Irish side to enter the European Cup. In 1995/96 they reached the first round proper of the UEFA Cup, where they were beaten by German giants Werder Bremen. They qualified after winning the cup.

 

Airbus UK Broughton FC (Wales)

 

This team have their origins as the company football team of the Airbus UK factory in Broughton and are subsequently nicknamed the Wingmakers. The Welsh side played in the first qualifying round of the Europa League last season for the first time. They qualify for the Europa League after finishing runners up in the league this season.

 

IF Fuglafjorour (Faroe Islands)

 

Simply known as IF, they were founded in 1946 and play in the top tier of the Faroese League. It is their third straight outing in the Europa League, having lost 5-0 on aggregate to Northern Irish side Linfield last season.

 

Sioni Bolnisi (Georgia)

 

Qualified after finishing third in the Championship Group of the Umaglesi Liga. They were banned from Europe in 2004 after crowd trouble marred their title decider.

 

Constitucio Cup winners (Andorra)

 

Four teams are left in the competition with both semi-finals on Saturday. UE Santa Coloma, who have already qualified for the Europa League, will take on Lusitanos. And in the other match, league winners FC Santa Coloma, who have qualified for the Champions League, will take on UE Sant Julia. In the event of a Santa Coloma derby in the final, UE Sant Julia will be given the Europa League spot, due to finishing third in the Championship Round of the Primera Divisio.

 

IF Brommapojkarna (Sweden)

 

The Stockholm side were once affiliated with Manchester United after Bojan Djordjic transferred to the Red Devils. But now they have a similar link with Manchester City, with their former youth player John Guidetti marking his trade at the Etihad. They finished 13th in the Swedish league last season, but qualified for Europe under the Fair Play rule.

 

Myllykosken Pallo (Finland)

 

47 MyPa are a Finnish team from the industrial town of Myllykoski. Founded in 1947 they have won their domestic league only once in 2005. In the same year they reached the First Round of the UEFA CUP but lost 4-1 against Swiss side Grasshoppers 4-1. They qualified for Europe under the Fair Play rule.

 

Premier League runners’-up and 3rd place (Armenia)

 

Going into the last round of fixtures at the weekend, two teams out of Shirak, Ararat and Mika can qualify for the Europa League.

 

All teams are currently sitting on 44 points, with Shirak’s goal difference on +14, Ararat’s on +10 and Mika’s on +8.

 

Shirak are away to Ararat on Saturday, while Mika travel to champions Banants on Sunday.

 

Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio runners’-up (San Marino)

 

The league is at its play-off stage, with the winners entering the Champions League and finalists going into the Europa League. La Fiorita, Faetano, Cosmos, Folgore and Tre Fiori are the five teams battling it out for the championship, as well as the European spots.

 

Motenegrin Cup (Montenegro)

 

The final is to be played on 21 May between Lovcen and Mladost Podgorica. Lovcen won 4-2 when the sides met in the league in March. The winner will go through to the First Qualifying round of the Europa League.

 

Latvian Cup (Latvia)

 

Skonto will face Jelgava in the Latvian Cup Final. However, Skonto are facing exile to the European football wastelands following a ban from UEFA for debt, pending an appeal. If the appeal fails, Jelgava will go through to the First Qualifying round of the Europa League.

 

Unknown (countries where seeding is yet to be decided)

 

1. Third place in Montenegro.

 

2. Second, third and fourth in Macedonia.

 

3. Cup winners of Albania.

 

4. Second and fourth place in Luxembourg.

 

5. Third place in Wales.

 

THE most painful day in Willo Flood’s career brought further misery as the midfielder today revealed he is now set to miss his best friend’s wedding.

 

Flood was to be best man at the wedding in Dublin on July 5.

 

However, the 29-year-old fears missing out on runners-up spot will derail plans to make the wedding.

 

Aberdeen were denied second spot as a controversial injury-time goal saw Motherwell win 1-0 in the final game of the season to leapfrog into a runners-up finish.

 

The defeat cost the Dons £240,000 in extra Premiership prize money.

 

But significantly for Flood that loss also confirmed an earlier entry into the Europa League – just two days before the wedding, with the return tie scheduled for July 10.

 

He said: “Losing to Motherwell like that was the most painful experience I have had in football.

 

“For me it was also a nightmare as I am supposed to go to my best mate’s wedding in Dublin two days after that Europa League game.

 

“I am the best man but will have to give the wedding a swerve as it is in Dublin and I will struggle to make it.

 

“Losing to Motherwell and missing out on runners-up spot has been a downer all round.”

Players with a * only played part of the season 

Firstly, % mins played

You've missed out Shaleum!!!

Good spot

Players sorted into defender/midfielder/stirker according to the clubs squad list http://www.afc.co.uk/page/Squad/firstTeam/0,,10284,00.html

80

79

78

77

76

75

73 - Nellie

72 - Wi_09

71 - Edinburghdon

70 - BigAl (2010-11 champion)

69 - CtS

68 - Stewart Current points total 

67 - n/a Kowalski

66 - n/a Tyrant

65 - n/a MBT

64 - n/a Mizer

63 - n/a Red Kev

62 - n/a scottc

61 - n/a Zebalee

60 - n/a manc

59 - n/a

58 - n/a

57 - n/a

56 - n/a Jute

55 - n/a

54 - n/a glasgow sheep

53 - n/a

52 - n/a deano1903

51 - n/a

50 - n/a topcorner

49 - n/a Wi_09

48 - n/a

47 - n/a

46 - n/a Tom_Widdows

45 - n/a

44 - n/a

43 - n/a

42 - n/a

41 - n/a

40 - n/a

39 - n/a

38 - n/a

37 - n/a

36 - n/a

35 - n/a

34 - n/a

33 - n/a

32 - n/a

31 - n/a

30 - n/a

29 - n/a

28 - n/a

27 - n/a

26 - n/a

25 - n/a

24 - n/a

23 - n/a

22 - n/a

21 - n/a

20 - n/a

Sounds encouraging.

Sounds like a lot of management speak

 

THE Dons have been forced to scrap plans to host cup finals from the various minor leagues in the North-east.

 

Teams in the Junior, Juvenile, Amateur, Womens’ and Schools leagues were hoping to end their campaigns on a high by playing in finals at Pittodrie.

 

But the Dons now being on the brink of qualifying for Europe has created a headache for the club when it comes to carrying out repairs to their pitch during the close season.

 

Qualifying matches for the Europa League are due to take place in July. It means the Dons will start work on their pitch as soon as the final whistle blows in their last home game, against Motherwell on Sunday, May 11.

 

Dons vice-chairman George Yule said: “I experienced the thrill of playing at Pittodrie as a youngster, so know how disappointed the players will be to not get that chance this year. But the window for our staff to carry out repairs will be reduced if we make it into Europe.”

Just saw Hamill barging into Adams video - what an idiot.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/27097166

Three Celtic players have been shortlisted for the PFA Scotland Premiership player of the year award.

 

Fraser Forster, Virgil van Dijk and Kris Commons are contenders, along with Kilmarnock striker Kris Boyd.

 

Dundee United dominate the young player category, with Stuart Armstrong, Ryan Gauld and Andrew Robertson nominated with St Johnstone striker Stevie May.

 

"This is the top award for players," said PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart.

 

"There's no greater honour in football than to be voted the best player in your country by your fellow professionals."

 

Celtic goalkeeper Forster broke the Scottish top-flight clean sheet record this season, going 1,256 minutes without conceding a goal, while Dutchman Van Dijk has been a star performer in defence for the champions.  Midfielder Commons has enjoyed a prolific season, netting 23 league goals, while Boyd has scored 19 times for Kilmarnock.

 

In the young player category, midfielders Gauld and Armstrong and defender Robertson have shone for Scottish Cup finalists United.

 

Frontman May, who has scored 18 league goals this season, netted twice as Saints beat Aberdeen to set up a final date with the Tangerines.

 

The winners of the awards will be announced on 27 April.

 

Last year's picks were both strikers. Michael Higdon, then of Motherwell but now with NEC Nijmegen, won the main award, with Leigh Griffiths, now with Celtic, took the young player accolade while with Hibernian.

THank fuck somebody is keeping track of things

Players sorted into defender/midfielder/stirker according to the clubs squad list http://www.afc.co.uk/page/Squad/firstTeam/0,,10284,00.html