UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

[Sexual Ealing]

Percy is right, we beat Rangers 3-1 in 1887, match was played in Crewe.

Why was it played in Crewe?

From something I read long ago I think the official reason at the time was 'convenient trains'.

Crewe was the centre of the rail network.

Fucking hell. They're an ambitious bunch.

[Dave P]

Percy is right, we beat Rangers 3-1 in 1887, match was played in Crewe.

Why was it played in Crewe?

Because Bruce Springsteen was playing at Villa Park.

[astonvilla82]

Percy is right, we beat Rangers 3-1 in 1887, match was played in Crewe.

Why was it played in Crewe?

From something I read long ago I think the official reason at the time was 'convenient trains'.

Crewe was the centre of the rail network.

It's all change now....sorry, couldn't resist.

Winning this competition it's a platform we could build on and steam ahead further up the league

[Bad English]

If we are playing Hibs, it needs to be second leg away for me.  Make it so!

That would be my preference.

I wonder if that would be the preference of Unai Emery and his team.

[ChicagoLion]

If we are playing Hibs, it needs to be second leg away for me.  Make it so!

That would be my preference.

Just bugger off both of you. It has to be 24th or even 23rd to suit me. I am, I let you know, bigger supporters than  you both!

The first leg will be away.

[Brazilian Villain]

The first leg will be away.

Hope so, although not ideal for any travelling fans.

[AV82EC]

If we are playing Hibs, it needs to be second leg away for me.  Make it so!

That would be my preference.

Just bugger off both of you. It has to be 24th or even 23rd to suit me. I am, I let you know, bigger supporters than  you both!

The first leg will be away.

Said with certainty CL?

[PeterWithesShin]

We'll know tomorrow what the plan is for if both Hearts and Hibs go through. So at present, no, it isn't definite.

[ChicagoLion]

If we are playing Hibs, it needs to be second leg away for me.  Make it so!

That would be my preference.

Just bugger off both of you. It has to be 24th or even 23rd to suit me. I am, I let you know, bigger supporters than  you both!

The first leg will be away.

Said with certainty CL?

I believe it is based on  coefficient ranking and Hearts will get the advantage of playing away first as they finished higher than Hibs.

[Dave P]

They won’t switch the ties. If hearts and hibs get through, then one will be Wednesday and one Thursday. The second leg will still be at home surely.

[Des Little]

If we are playing Hibs, it needs to be second leg away for me.  Make it so!

That would be my preference.

Just bugger off both of you. It has to be 24th or even 23rd to suit me. I am, I let you know, bigger supporters than  you both!

We know that, but do UEFA? You may want to pass them a brown envelope, just in case they’ve ‘forgotten’

[Meanwood Villa]

I assume they will make a decision tomorrow on the basis that both go through. Wouldn't surprise me if neither do.

[tomd2103]

Would this be the first time we've played a Scottish team at Villa Park since 1976?

Hib, 1989.

Was that friendly the first appearance of God?  I seem to recall it may have been the case for Kent Nielsen

Seem to remember through the mists of time that Adrian Heath played for us in that game as well.  Only played a couple of games if I recall correctly, so guess he was on some kind of trial?  Seem to remember Hibs having a really smart Adidas kit, but that is about it. 

Hope it is Hibs really.  Would definitely add a bit of interest and spice to the tie, along with the John McGinn / Des Bremner angle.

[PeterWithesShin]

Not forgetting Alex Cropley and UDLC.

[tomd2103]

Hibs view

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?363232-UEFA-Europa-Conference-League-Play-off-draw

We're such a big draw, we've crashed their forum.

Bit defeatist aren't they?  Expecting to lose to Lucerne.

Hibernian been poor for a few seasons

They seem to think we're not bothered about it and it won't sell out so they'll get loads of tickets. If it is Hibs, I would expect it to sell out, fingers crossed.

If they get the pricing right and the fact that it's still in the school holidays and it will be our first game back in European competition for over a decade, then I think it will be a big crowd.  Even more so if we start the season well.