UEFA Cup - Motherwell to face Llanelli

Eurosport - Mon, 22 Jun 13:42:00 2009

Motherwell have been drawn to play Welsh side Llanelli in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 Scottish Premier League Keith Lasley, Motherwell - 0

The first leg is at Airdrie's Excelsior Stadium on 2 July, with the return game a week later in Wales.

Airdrie's ground will play host to their neighbours' first-round tie - and the second round if they progress - as work is done on the Fir Park pitch.

Motherwell, who qualified via their Fair Play record, are still seeking a new boss after the departure of Mark McGhee, and assistant Scott Leitch, to Scottish Premier League rivals Aberdeen.

The Fir Park club will hope to have their new manager in place in time for the first Europa League game in a fortnight's time.

Two former international managers - Lawrie Sanchez and Steve Staunton - have been linked with the job.

Former Motherwell midfielder and Scotland captain Gary McAllister is also in the frame as is former Well defender Luc Nijholt.

Less than a month after the season ended, the Fir Park players returned to training on Monday morning with captain Stephen Craigan acting as caretaker until the new boss is appointed.

Chairman John Boyle, however, refused to add to the speculation.

He told Sky Sports: "We are going about it in an orderly fashion. As soon as we have made our choice we will be announcing it but we are not going to rush. It's on-going as we speak.

Falkirk will face Liechtenstein side Vaduz in the second qualifying round of the competition.

The first game will be at The Falkirk Stadium on July 16 with the return game on July 23.

The Bairns will play European football for the first time after reaching the Homecoming Scottish Cup final last season where they lost to Rangers, who will play in the Champions League next season as Premier League title winners.

Falkirk are set to unveil the new management team of manager Eddie May and assistant Stephen Pressley on Tuesday with Alex Smith taking on a consultant role.

John Hughes, who guided the club to Hampden, left to take over as manager at Hibernian.

PA Sport / Eurosport

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  1. To the confused Motherwell supporters who are looking­ to make travel arrangements; it's pronounced­ clan-eth-lay, and it's got nothing to do with­ sheep, shampoo or handwash! That's lanolin.

    From , on Mon 22 Jun 5:32PM

  2. Oh so will we be following in Gers footsteps from last­ season then? Kaunus anyone? Oh and it's­ "knocked" not "nocked".

    From stanleyippkiss2003, on Mon 22 Jun 5:08PM

  3. Celtic wont even be in europe. There going to get­ nocked out in the first round of champs league so they­ wont even be in this one. Sad sad day if your involved­ in celtic.

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Mon 22 Jun 2:58PM
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