Live Match Discussion 2024/25

[Kenny]

Yep. Another good shout. 20 miles or so down the A5

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

UEFA would probably be awkward and be unhappy at the game being played in a different country to where they're registered. And Crewe or Shrewsbury will have the same issue of availabilty.

Bangor or Rhyl don't hold enough either.

Parc Y Scarlets fits the brief, but it's South Wales.

 

[Kenny]

I think when Cefn Druids were in Europe (or it could have been Connahs Quay), they had to play at Cardiff for exactly that reason. Wrexham may not have been suitable also but definitely there was insufficient space in the calendar at TNS (as TNS were probably playing in Europe at the same time)

In the qualification games, all the North Wales teams (bar TNS) would play in Rhyl.

Cardiff Met used Cardiff City's stadium I think

 

[Kenny]

Wrexham will be suitable as it hosts international games for UEFA as well. Even when it had 3 stands open

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

You can play qualification games at grounds with a tiny capacity (Crusaders' ground is miniscule and we played there) but for group games it seems you need UEFA Category 4 as minimum. And that's 8,000 minimum capacity.

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

Can they play in England given they've qualified through the Welsh FA?

P.S. I know that they actually already play in England

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Can they play in England given they've qualified through the Welsh FA?

P.S. I know that they actually already play in England

I was wondering if Dudelange of Luxembourg played outside the national boundaries but seems they used the national stadium which *just* meets the requirements.

I reckon UEFA would say you have to play in Wales somewhere. And while Wrexham fits the brief and is near enough (not that TNS have many fans to worry about), how happy is Mr Deadpool going to be about his pitch getting churned up for another club.

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

In the qualification games, all the North Wales teams (bar TNS) would play in Rhyl.

Cardiff Met used Cardiff City's stadium I think

Just checked, it was Connahs Quay who played Sarajevo at the Cardiff Stadium in 2020. CL qualifier

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Technically they could play at Chester. The pitch is in Wales

 

[Kenny]

Just checked, it was Connahs Quay who played Sarajevo at the Cardiff Stadium in 2020. CL qualifier

UEFA probably freaked out at crowd issues with that one.

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

I was wondering if Dudelange of Luxembourg played outside the national boundaries but seems they used the national stadium which *just* meets the requirements.

I reckon UEFA would say you have to play in Wales somewhere. And while Wrexham fits the brief and is near enough (not that TNS have many fans to worry about), how happy is Mr Deadpool going to be about his pitch getting churned up for another club.

Been to that ground as well! For a non-England full international. I am a little bit odd.

 

[Tony Towner]

I was wondering if Dudelange of Luxembourg played outside the national boundaries but seems they used the national stadium which *just* meets the requirements.

I reckon UEFA would say you have to play in Wales somewhere. And while Wrexham fits the brief and is near enough (not that TNS have many fans to worry about), how happy is Mr Deadpool going to be about his pitch getting churned up for another club.

He'd hijack it, play the philanthropy card, find a TNS fan that's 100 years of age and make a segment with sepia tinged photos and reflective music.

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

Technically they could play at Chester. The pitch is in Wales

"Welsh side who play in England needing to play their European qualifier at English clubs ground in Wales" - article right there for The Athletic

 

[Kenny]

He'd hijack it, play the philanthropy card, find a TNS fan that's 100 years of age and make a segment with sepia tinged photos and reflective music.

And I would watch that episode on the Disney Wrexham doc and love it

 

[Tony Towner]

And I would watch that episode on the Disney Wrexham doc and love it

And that Kenny is why you will always be a better person than I

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Michael Frey turning the game on its head to pull QPR in front after being a goal down

 

[Squeak]

Rice being a dickhead gets himself sent off and misses the London derby next week.

 

[Kenny]

Blackburn player waves the imaginary card at the ref....so ref books him...which is his 2nd and off he goes

 

[Alan]

Blackburn waves the imaginary card at the ref....so ref books him...which is his 2nd and off he goes

Now this is refereeing. Fantastic.

 

[Kenny]

Oh Everton!