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.

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

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 

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?

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.

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.

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

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)

 

Rovaniemi is a nice place, everyone can go visit Father Christmas. Santa is a Dandy afterall 

Luxemburg it is then

Luxemburg it is then

 

Fola Esch reached 2nd qualifying round of Champions League last season

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.

According to their Wikipedia page, Juan Sara plays for them.

According to their Wikipedia page, Juan Sara plays for them.

 

Noticed that myself though can't see him listed anywhere else.

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

Hadjuk Split anyone ?

Latvia or Faro Islands it is then 

Decent set of fixtures really!

Latvia or Faro Islands it is then 

 

FK Ventspils or Vikingur

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

 

 

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

Has there been any news about TV coverage for this tie?

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.

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.

Fitba in June. It's just wrong. Last year's fitba hasn't finished yet i.e. Euros.

And your implication of negativity suggests poor observational skills and an instinctius defunctum.