UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

[Risso]

That's the game. 19 bookings it felt like.

Didn't the ref blow up about 5 minutes early as well?

[Scratchins]

That's the game. 19 bookings it felt like.

Didn't the ref blow up about 5 minutes early as well?

Yes, he had to restart it.

[Gareth]

I once went to the Hawthorns, a mate had a spare in hospitality so a freebie, they played Cardiff so had a few quid in the ground on the late Pete Whittingham to score and walked out about 100 quid up….I quite like that ground :-)

[dave.woodhall]

I once went to the Hawthorns, a mate had a spare in hospitality so a freebie, they played Cardiff so had a few quid in the ground on the late Pete Whittingham to score and walked out about 100 quid up….I quite like that ground :-)

Final, irrevocable warning.

[Nev]

I like the fact that if you stand on the touchline, you can reach up and touch the roof of the "Main" Stand quite comfortably.

[Dave P]

I was on holiday for the Celta Vigo debacle there but did go to the Hawthorns in the earlier round against Marilia Pribram (I think? Weren't they previously Dukla Prague?)  Sure this was Luc Nilis' debut.  He certainly played and scored.

[Dave P]

Just checked and my memory didn't let me down

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa_fc-marila-pribram/index/spielbericht/2232867

[yammers]

Btw I just sent that from a hot beach in Kos

I was on Paradiso Beach, Kos on Sunday too, what are the chances?!!

Doing the 3 island tour today on a boat named the Poseidon hope it doesn’t go the way of the film

Ha! Fingers crossed then! We’re off home today so lots of glum faces.  Enjoy the rest of your holiday!

[purpletrousers]

I was on holiday for the Celta Vigo debacle there but did go to the Hawthorns in the earlier round against Marilia Pribram (I think? Weren't they previously Dukla Prague?)  Sure this was Luc Nilis' debut.  He certainly played and scored.

Blimey. Handn’t realised our very own HMHB reference point!

[Gareth]

I once went to the Hawthorns, a mate had a spare in hospitality so a freebie, they played Cardiff so had a few quid in the ground on the late Pete Whittingham to score and walked out about 100 quid up….I quite like that ground :-)

Final, irrevocable warning.

Thought you might say that Dave….they lost that night though!

Was the weirdest thing when we played the ‘home’ games there in Europe - most remembered for that referee who made Rennie & Dowd look competent

[Somniloquism]

To be fair the Hawthorns is probably the best of our small neighbours grounds. It's the queue to get into the Smethwick that is the worst aspect. No pubs close by, but it's only up the road from Villa Park anyway.

Ground all largely normal, single tier stuff inside, not a million miles away from the pitch as you are at Molineux, which must be the 2nd worst away end in the league. Small minded behaviour from them restricts pubs too.

The Sty is a tumbledown hovel, even if the Agbonlahor End is a broadly normal 2 tier effort. No pubs, moody as out- although the glory stakes make it the most enjoyable to visit.

Although I think it might be the Brummie Road Stand where all the food/drink stuff is accessible only up a large flight of stairs.

[Ads]

Yes that's right. There's a pair of kiosks that are higher up accessible via stairs to make more room in the concourse.

[Exeter 77]

That's the game. 19 bookings it felt like.

Didn't the ref blow up about 5 minutes early as well?

I think his name was Dieter Schoch and he got banned by the Swiss FA not long after. He had refereed us before, the Strommsgodset away game a year or two before, with no problems.

[ian c.]

That's the game. 19 bookings it felt like.

Didn't the ref blow up about 5 minutes early as well?

I think his name was Dieter Schoch and he got banned by the Swiss FA not long after. He had refereed us before, the Strommsgodset away game a year or two before, with no problems.

He was dreadful. The Independent report from the time: Link

[ADVILLAFAN]

That Celta Vigo ref was so bad that it was funny.

Kept sending players off for being fouled as well.