Famagusta

[Westendorfer]

Bit of an upset that one. Despite their shared Greek ancestry, I bet the Cypriots are loving that one. First team from Cyprus into Champions League perhaps.

 

Didn't we play this team once? I have memories of a 3-0 home win over a Cypriot team, though I can't remember their exact name. I think it was during Willie Miller's time on charge. And they had a bloke playing who strongly resembled George Foreman.

 

The way it's going, Belarus might also have their first entry to the group stages too, with BATE Borisov winning 1-0 away. They did well in the last round, putting out Anderlecht.

[OneBeboMaguire]

How is it an upset ?

 

Btw 300th Post Wooo

[Westendorfer]

How is it an upset ?

 

First team from Cyprus into Champions League perhaps.

[Adeyboy]

I think you're thinking of Salamina Famagusta who were from Malta (I think).

 

When we beat them, their manager said we were good enough to go through a win that competition that year!!!

[Adeyboy]

Think I got that wrong ... away for a lie down in a dark room...

[NorthernLights24]

I think you're thinking of Salamina Famagusta who were from Malta (I think).

 

When we beat them, their manager said we were good enough to go through a win that competition that year!!!

 

Are you meaning FC Sion of Switzerland?

[Adeyboy]

I remember listing to a game on Radio Scotland - from Malta I thought although it was probably Cyprus - and the opposing manager said after we won, that he thought we were good enough to go on and win the competition.... and we went out in the next round....

 

Time to Google / Wikipedia this one.

[NorthernLights24]

I remember listing to a game on Radio Scotland - from Malta I thought although it was probably Cyprus - and the opposing manager said after we won, that he thought we were good enough to go on and win the competition.... and we went out in the next round....

 

Time to Google / Wikipedia this one.

 

OK, I remember reading that when we knocked out FC Sion out of the CWC in the preliminary rounds that we could win the cup and of course we did.

[minijc]

How is it an upset ?

 

Btw 300th Post Wooo

That's 300 posts too much.

 

 

Watching the liverpool game which has been alright, Standard look like a very good wuick attacking side, always looking to pass and moive, liverpool are struggling big time, they also missed a pen and had the ball saved on the line, Liverpool have been out of sorts.

[Adeyboy]

1990-91 European Cup Winners Cup 1st Round

 

Salamina 0: AFC 2

AFC 3: Salamina 0

Salamina Famagusta from Larnaca, CYPRUS....

[archiemacdougal]

1990-91 European Cup Winners Cup 1st Round

 

Salamina 0: AFC 2

AFC 3: Salamina 0

Salamina Famagusta from Larnaca, CYPRUS....

 

Was at the home game. Think they underwent a few name changes, formerly known as FC Larnaca.

[Holyjoe]

I remember listing to a game on Radio Scotland - from Malta I thought although it was probably Cyprus - and the opposing manager said after we won, that he thought we were good enough to go on and win the competition.... and we went out in the next round....

 

Time to Google / Wikipedia this one.

 

Aye, I seem to remember that being said too. It might well have been written as a quote in the programme for the home leg.

[LiberateRed]

Didn't we play this team once? I have memories of a 3-0 home win over a Cypriot team, though I can't remember their exact name. I think it was during Willie Miller's time on charge. And they had a bloke playing who strongly resembled George Foreman.

 

No, but we did take Kiriakov off their hands, after he'd man-marked Gazza out of the game when Rangers beat them.