Dundalk

[C/O]

My little town has just qualified for the Champions League.

Well done boys, Gwan the Town!!

 

[leftpeg]

You sure?

 

[Hansern]

Qualified for the Europa league but need to win one more qualifying round to get to the CL.
Still a great victory.

 

[Irish_Red]

I

You sure?

It's the Europa League at worst is it not ? Still a great achievement.

 

[C/O]

I'm drunk lads, I meant Europa

 

[Dreambeliever]

The first team I managed in CM back in 2000!

Always will have a soft spot for them.

I spat out my tea when I read your initial post, still a great result for them and Irish football.

 

[Jack D Rips]

My local team as well. Fantastic achievement for them. Worth about €8 million I believe. That's a lot of dosh for a League of Ireland club.

 

[localny]

My old man played for them at the end of his career in the early 70's when Tuohy was Manager. They lost 12-0 to Liverpool in Europe. Nothing to worry about though C/0 as you're a Liverpool supporter too! 😉

 

[Jack D Rips]

My old man played for them at the end of his career in the early 70's when Tuohy was Manager. They lost 12-0 to Liverpool in Europe. Nothing to worry about though C/0 as you're a Liverpool supporter too! 😉

Strangely enough I was on their books during Tuohy's time too. Never made it past the reserves though, in part due to my own lack of dedication in fairness.

 

[JurgenKlopp]

A good friend of mine from Dundalk is ecstatic at this, he's hoping to play Brentan in the next round. Saw the game with radio commentary from Dundalk FM. Commentator was doing it through his phone, phone called and he answered it on air. Radio/line went dead as he answered the call, so they played music for about 5 mins until he was back on the phone. Brilliant

 

[StevieM]

This is the bit were we acknowledge that @Ryan actually scored a Champions League goal in qualifying.

Then team he scored for are still the recipient of one of my favourite football chants.

G-L-E

N-T-O

R-A-N

Wank! Wank! Wank!

 

[localny]

This is the bit were we acknowledge that @Ryan actually scored a Champions League goal in qualifying.

Then team he scored for are still the recipient of one of my favourite football chants.

G-L-E

N-T-O

R-A-N

Wank! Wank! Wank!

That ranks as a major achievement in my world. Fair play Ryan

 

[localny]

Strangely enough I was on their books during Tuohy's time too. Never made it past the reserves though, in part due to my own lack of dedication in fairness.

No way. the old man was not a fan 😉

 

[Jack D Rips]

No way. the old man was not a fan 😉

Your surname is not "Gilbert" by any chance

 

[localny]

Your surname is not "Gilbert" by any chance

no sir. Old man was playing towards the end of his career, and was just home from Engerland.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

My local team as well. Fantastic achievement for them. Worth about €8 million I believe. That's a lot of dosh for a League of Ireland club.

A small team from here also made it to the next round - beating Olympiakos ... Crazy.

 

[cloggypop]

Ajax are through by the skin of their teeth. Boss goal from Davey Klaassen.

 

[King Binny]

Young Boys knocked Shakhtar out via penalty shootout (4-2).
Shakhtar had a penalty saved and one hit the crossbar whereas Young Boys missed 1.

Rostov, who were dubbed Russia's Leicester last season knocked Anderlecht out 4-2 on aggregate too.

Some traditional powerhouses falling away.