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BBC News
23 minutes ago
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- BBC News
Conference League: Dundee United take first-leg lead to Strassen
Update: Date: 17:36 BST Title: 'United fans making plenty of noise' Content: UNA Strassen v Dundee United (agg 0-1) Brian McLauchlinBBC Scotland in Deifferdeng, Luxembourg The atmosphere inside the stadium here in Deifferdeng is beginning to ramp up. Just under 2,000 fans will be inside the small stadium around 25 miles from the city centre but they are making plenty of noise and enjoying the tunes being blasted out over the tannoy. Around 1,000 of those fans have made their way via plane, train and automobiles to watch their team take on the minnows of Strassen. And if the team can take even a small part of the optimism from the fans into their own beliefs then surely United will be heading home and still harbouring hopes of continuing their European adventures? It looks like a warm evening for the travelling fans Update: Date: 17:33 BST Title: Camara & Sibbald in for United Content: UNA Strassen v Dundee United (agg 0-1) Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin makes two changes to his starting XI for this evening's game. Panutche Camara and Craig Sibbald start in place of Isaac Pappoe and Ryan Strain. Max Watters, who came off minutes after coming on as a substitute in the first leg, is fit enough to make the bench. UNA Strassen are unchanged. Craig Sibbald gets his first start of the season Update: Date: 17:31 BST Title: LINE-UPS Content: UNA Strassen v Dundee United (agg 0-1) UNA Strassen: Ozcan, Brandenburger, Delgado, D Agovic, Hall, Diogo Pimentel, Vova, E Agovic, Hadji, De Souza, Myre. Substitutes: Diogo Garrido, Bock, Goncalves, Zanadji, Sacras, Dadashev, A Agovic, Sever, Bopaka, Romeyns, Perez, Marques. Dundee United: Kucherenko, Esselink, Iovu, Sevelj, Trapanovski, Camara, Sapsford, Ferry, Sibbald, Dolcek, Keresztes. Substitutes: Richards, Adams, Thomson, O'Donnell, Stirton, Watters, Cleall-Harding, Constable, Beattie, Welsh, Pappoe. Update: Date: 17:30 BST Title: Decider for Dundee United Content: UNA Strassen v Dundee United (agg 0-1) It's another big night for Scottish clubs in Europe, starting with Dundee United in Luxembourg. The Tangerines lead UNA Strassen 1-0 in the Conference League second qualifying round and aiming to set up a meeting with Decic or Rapid Vienna. Rapid are 2-0 in that tie and favourites to progress. Let's get some team news from Stade Municipal de la Ville de Differdange. Will Ferry takes in the surroundings in Differdange
STV News
31 minutes ago
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- STV News
Jim Goodwin names Dundee United side for Conference League qualifier
Jim Goodwin has named his starting team for Dundee United's Conference League qualifier against UNA Strassen in Luxembourg. United take a 1-0 lead from last week's first leg in Tannadice thanks to a goal from Zac Sapsford. They are now looking to see out the tie and book a place in the next round of qualifiers for Europe's third tier competition. Goodwin starts with Kucherenko in goals behind Esselink, Iovu, Kerestztes, Sevelj, Sibbald, Camara, Ferry, Trapanovski, Dolcek and Sapsford. The winner of the tie will take on either Rapid Vienna or Decic in the next round, with the Austrian side taking a 1-0 lead into the second leg. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
6 hours ago
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Goodwin calls for calmer & sharper United
Jim Goodwin wants to see a sharper and calmer Dundee United tonight as they bid to avoid a European shock in lead UNA Strassen 1-0 from the home leg of the Conference League second-round qualifier and boss Goodwin said: "I thought they finished the game strongly at Tannadice."I don't know whether there was a little bit of nervousness and anxiety creeping in from our players."We discussed that after the game. We need to be a little bit calmer in those situations and not be slashing at things as much and try and get a bit more control."But they didn't catch us by surprise the other night. We prepared for a difficult game. I think they're a really well-coached team. They've got some really good, experienced players."The pleasing aspect of last week was we limited them to only two shots on target. We had eight or nine shots on target and should have taken at least another two or three of those good opportunities. We've tried to work on that during the week and hopefully that will show in the game."Defender Vicko Sevelj is wary of Strassen's quality but convinced United will advance."We learned are really composed on the ball and can play good football," said the Croat."It will be a very tough game but we'll give everything for this shirt and I think we'll go through. That's a big achievement for us."
Scotsman
a day ago
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- Scotsman
What channel is UNA Strassen v Dundee United on? TV, live stream and team news plus next European ties for duo
Full details ahead of Conference League qualifier in Luxembourg Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Dundee United are aiming to reach the Conference League third qualifying round when they take on UNA Strassen from Luxembourg. The Tangerines take a slender 1-0 lead to Luxembourg after Zac Sapsford scored the only goal of the first leg at Tannadice last week. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jim Goodwin's men are keen to keep their European adventure alive and head to Luxembourg as favourites to progress. Here are all the details ahead of the match: Dundee United take on UNA Strassen in the Conference League. | SNS Group UNA Strassen v Dundee United match details The Europa League second qualifying round second leg match between UNA Strassen and Dundee United takes place on Thursday, July 31 at Stade Municipal, Differdange. Kick-off is at 6pm BST. UNA Strassen v Dundee United TV channel The match has not been selected for TV broadcast in the UK, but is available to watch online. UNA Strassen v Dundee United live stream The match is available to watch via pay-per-view service with SolidSport. A match pass costs £12 and can be purchased via the Dundee United SolidSport channel. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad UNA Strassen v Dundee United - what happens next? The winner of the tie will progress to the third qualifying round of the Conference League and will face either Decic of Montenegro or Austrian side Rapid Vienna. The first leg of that match was played in Tuzi last week, with Rapid Vienna prevailing 2-0. With home advantage in the second leg on Thursday, they are heavy favourites to progress. The first leg on Thursday, August 7 would be away from home for either UNA Strassen or Dundee United, with the return a week later on Thursday, August 14. The loser of UNA Strassen v Dundee United is eliminated from European competition. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The second leg of UNA Strassen v Dundee United will be played at the Stade Municipal in Differdange. | SNS Group UNA Strassen v Dundee United team news Dundee United will be without captain and centre half Ross Graham, who is recovering from hamstring. Goodwin is unlikely to deviate too far from the team that started the first leg last week at Tannadice.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Jim Goodwin on Dundee United transfer 'reality' as he defends signing policy
United will look to take a step forward in the Conference League against UNA Strassen on Thursday Jim Goodwin has defended Dundee United 's signing policy and is confident it will help them make their mark in Europe. The United boss, who is looking to see off UNA Strassen in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, came in criticism when there wasn't one Scot in his starting line-up, although they did come off the bench, in last week's 1-0 home win over the Luxembourg minnows. Goodwin signed 11 non-Scots over the summer but insisted he went for home-grown players but they went elsewhere for more money and the United Academy will always be a major feeder for his team. Goodwin said: 'Everybody's entitled to their opinion one way or the other. The reality is this is the strategy that we've got going forward. 'We feel we can get really good value for money in the European market at the moment. 'I've said it numerous times, the British, the Scottish and the Irish markets are all really inflated in terms of the wages some of these guys are commanding. 'We're very comfortable with the situation. I think people overlook the fact we've got some really good young Scottish talent that has come through our academy, who have played numerous games over the last couple of seasons since I've been here. 'There aren't many teams that have had as much success as what Dundee United have had over the years in terms of developing their own players.' Goodwin admitted the biggest issue is value for money and the wages that Scottish players can command. He confirmed: 'We've identified good Scottish talent, but they've chosen different options because they feel they can get better contracts in terms of salary elsewhere. 'That's the nature of the beast. We're very comfortable with our strategy this year. Our recruitment has been really good. 'The team will continue to get better the more it plays together. Hopefully, we'll see another positive performance in the game tomorrow night.' There is the likely prize of a tie against Rapid Vienna in the next round but Goodwin and his players are entirely focused on seeing off UNA Strassen. He stated: 'I think we've given ourselves a really good chance of progressing off the back of the result in the first game. 'Rapid Vienna would be a fantastic occasion for the group. 'It would be a great fixture to look forward to but we're not thinking that far ahead at this moment in time.' United know they can't afford to look that far ahead as Rangers have lost previously to Progress Niederkorn and Aberdeen also lost in Luxembourg to Fola Esch but progressed. 'Any game away from home in Europe is difficult,' Goodwin stated. 'That has been proven. Historically, there have been a number of upsets. 'You only need to look at some of the results from the previous round in the Europa Conference. Some big teams have suffered heavy defeats. 'I think AZ Alkmaar, even in the last round, a game that people probably would have looked at on paper for them to cruise on through but they lost 4-3. 'They're going into tomorrow night's fixture trailing, whereas we've put ourselves in a really strong position. But we're not taking anything for granted. 'We know another clean sheet will be good enough to get the job done but we want to build on what we've worked on during the week. 'Try and iron out one or two of those mistakes we made last Thursday and hopefully be a little bit more clinical in front of goal.' Around 1,000 fans will be in the ground tomorrow and Goodwin admitted a lot of his family will be there for his first European away trip. He plans to send them and the United support home happy. He confirmed:'I've got my wife, my two kids, James and Millie. My eldest daughter is in Greece on holiday so she'll be watching on DUTV. "My mother and father-in-law are here as well so it'll be nice to play this game in front of them as well. It's their first experience of coming to watch me away from home in a European tie. 'Everybody's made a huge effort to be here to support Dundee United and we want to make sure all the hard work and all the cost of the travel is worth it." United have fitness doubts over Max Watters and Ryan Strain but they will be given until the last minute. Goodwin stated: 'We've got a few knocks from the game last week we're still assessing. 'One or two guys will be put through their paces out here tonight, and then a decision will be made on them later on tonight, whether they can be included in the squad or not.'
