How unfair! Conned out of Europe

retired_Pantora · 11-05-2007, 11:23 PM

Same with Luton, we along with Palace (I think) are the only two sides to have rightly qualified for european competition and never played in Europe

retired_merri13 · 11-05-2007, 11:25 PM

Bummer

retired_lianna · 11-05-2007, 11:31 PM

^ now THAT would be more annoying

retired_cat4x42002 · 11-05-2007, 11:33 PM

It sucks to be you.

retired_marianew1212 · 11-06-2007, 01:23 PM

It's Liverpool taking Everton's Champions League spot again

Fantastic

retired_nivea · 11-06-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by Chas (Psyatika):
You think you've got it bad?

Back in the early 90s IRL Crystal Palace earned the highest league position in the club's history, finishing 3rd in England's top division (called the First Division back then). The top two teams in England were granted entry into the European Cup (now called the Champions League) at the time, but Liverpool, who finished 2nd, were banned from European competitions due to the Heysel Disaster.

UEFA decided to lift Liverpool's ban four years early (out of 10), leaving Palace out of luck.

At least for you, it was only a video game.

I dont remember that?

I thought when the ban was lifted it was for all English teams, dont remember Liverpoolstill being banned.

even if thats the case there werent 2 teams entered into the European cup for some time after that surely ?

Anyone able to verify either way ?

imsureofit · 11-06-2007, 01:34 PM

ahh quit crying the lot of ya, Nottingham Forest Football Club "The Tricky Trees" to the locals, used to be European royalty, now we're languishing in Division 1, we've got it terrible lol

retired_dayizee · 11-06-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by Jam Man:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Chas (Psyatika):
You think you've got it bad?

Back in the early 90s IRL Crystal Palace earned the highest league position in the club's history, finishing 3rd in England's top division (called the First Division back then). The top two teams in England were granted entry into the European Cup (now called the Champions League) at the time, but Liverpool, who finished 2nd, were banned from European competitions due to the Heysel Disaster.

UEFA decided to lift Liverpool's ban four years early (out of 10), leaving Palace out of luck.

At least for you, it was only a video game.

I dont remember that?

I thought when the ban was lifted it was for all English teams, dont remember Liverpoolstill being banned.

even if thats the case there werent 2 teams entered into the European cup for some time after that surely ?

Anyone able to verify either way ? </BLOCKQUOTE>
The original ban for English teams was indefinite and Liverpool were banned for an extended period after that. But the new measures to tackle hooliganism meant the Liverpool period was shortened. I think some people in UEFA didn't want Liverpool back in Europe at all.

retired_nivea · 11-06-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by fmaddikt:
ahh quit crying the lot of ya, Nottingham Forest Football Club "The Tricky Trees" to the locals, used to be European royalty, now we're languishing in Division 1, we've got it terrible lol

Think its bad, wait until tonight when the lowly Southend United tonk you 4-0 at home!

(hmmn, wonder if this will come back to bite me in the morning)

retired_dayizee · 11-06-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally posted by asshole182:
i see thanks, so if i win in the inter toto i will be in UEFA, thats not so bad then.

Also the winners and runners up of FA and league cups were in the top 4.

The Euro Vase is a good trophy for English teams as it means your team gets shooting practice against minnows which will help build up morale. You also get to see how your team performs a long way from home before facing the big boys.

How unfair! Conned out of Europe

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