West Bromwich Albion
Bring on Europe!
By Jemma Tappenden
April 4 2008
In a season which hasn't even secured promotion to the top flight yet, it seems almost ridiculous to even be talking about the prospect of the Baggies playing in Europe next season. Nonetheless, Albion are potentially just 90 minutes away from achieving that if results fall in their favour.
Should Cardiff City beat Barnsley on Sunday, the winners of tomorrow's fixture between West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth are guaranteed a place in next season's UEFA Cup before they have even kicked a ball in the FA Cup final.
Why? The winners of the FA Cup always go on to secure themselves a place in Europe. However, should the winners already have guaranteed a place in Europe through other avenues, the qualification is automatically passed down to the runners up.
Cardiff City however cannot qualify for Europe even if they win the cup, because they are Welsh. The same rule also applies to Swansea, because these two sides have opted to play in the English leagues despite having their own leagues in Wales.
The last non top flight to qualify for Europe were Ipswich Town, who played in the UEFA Cup the season after their relegation to the then First Division, having won the Premiership's fair play award.
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COME ON YOU WOLVES....GERRIN' TO UM, AND F*CK 'EM OFF!
The Lords My Shepherd.
The future is bright. The future is Stripes.
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COME ON YOU WOLVES....GERRIN' TO UM, AND F*CK 'EM OFF!
Thing is......
Does Tony realise that many end up HERE after living in Brum/Sandwell FIRST? It's true....
...so I wonder what THAT says about poxy Sandwell?
COME ON YOU WOLVES....GERRIN' TO UM, AND F*CK 'EM OFF!
I'd live on the Wolverhampton Ring Road first, which is why old Fred was there, I'd imagine?
COME ON YOU WOLVES....GERRIN' TO UM, AND F*CK 'EM OFF!
The Lords My Shepherd.
The future is bright. The future is Stripes.
www.wbabaggies.co.uk
Sorry Jem, I had to laugh - thought this was a reference to the famed european TV show 'Je Sans Frontiers' back in 1978. Perhaps you're too young
Sandwell in Europe - keep reading
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:04:20:32:58 by Ivybridge Wolf.
The Lords My Shepherd.
The future is bright. The future is Stripes.
www.wbabaggies.co.uk
Manchester mourned the Busby Babes,George Best and Bernard Manning
Liverpool mourned John Lennon,Bill Shankly and Emlyn Hughes
Wolverhampton mourned a Tramp
what does that tell you about the place????????
3 more months of freedom
As for our tramp - leave him out of matters! What were his options? A nice grassy green bit on a wonderfully constructed ring road or chance his arm in the central reservation on the Expressway (B71) looking at St Mary's flats?!!
after they cry all the way back form wembley for the second time with sod all crying on the tele and when they see there home with sod all again
we'll all be having a good laugh at you with the sandbags on the door step
As for the crying, that was started by yourselves was it not ? You know the lad with the, "You have let us down again" banner. tut tut short memories eh ? Never mind, one day maybe one day, this will be you in this position. And if we were to loose today, as well we might. We will still have got further than yourselves and had a good day out to boot. O and if we win will there be flood warnings in the City of Wolverhampton ?
The Lords My Shepherd.
The future is bright. The future is Stripes.
www.wbabaggies.co.uk
Unlucky today - stick to It's a knockout in the future!
Didnt millwall get in the UEFA cup when they beat us in 2004 in the semis?
Ipswich was 2002.
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