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Dracon
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"Гленторан" (Северная Ирландия) - уважает "Ворсклу" и Павлова!
Glentoran will again have to contend without several key players as they prepare to continue their Europa League adventure tomorrow evening against FC Vorksla Poltova of the Ukraine.
The main area of concern for manager Scott Young is the centre of his defence - skipper Colin Nixon is missing after being booked in both ties with Renova in the previous round and his natural replacement Johnny Taylor will also miss out after he too collected 2 yellows whilst filling in at right-back against the Macedonian‘s.
To add to the headache, vice Captain Sean Ward is out of the country for the next couple of weeks so it is likely that midfielder David Howland - who performed so admirably as a makeshift central defender in last seasons County Antrim Shield final victory against Linfield - will again have to fill that role alongside highly rated youngster Calum Birney, who will make his first start for the Club if selected. Young is, however, boosted by the return of his first choice right back Jamie McGovern after suspension and he will definitely return to the side, with Aidan O’Kane again filling the left-back spot.
Aaron Hogg will continue in goal after his penalty saving debut heroics last week and with Elliot Morris still missing after his red card in Skopje.
In midfield, Richard Clarke will be missing as he is currently on honeymoon. Jimmy Callacher is still missing with the injury he picked up against Bangor, Ciaran Martyn is also a couple of weeks away from a possible return and, as mentioned, David Howland will be required in defence. It is likely that Jason Hill will again take up a role in central midfield - where he performed superbly for much of the Renova game last week - alongside Kyle Cherry and either Martin Murray or Stephen Carson will be introduced in the place of Clarke.
Finally in the forward department, Young will select from Andy Waterworth, Darren Boyce and Richard Gibson after the announcement this week that Matty Burrows will be leaving the Club to start a new life in Spain. Supporters will however be given the opportunity to say goodbye to Matty tomorrow evening as a mark of gratitude for his contribution to the club over the last couple of years.
Vorskla, who hail from the small city of Poltova in central Ukraine, will be a stronger opponent than Renova - having won their Domestic Cup competition as recently as 2 years ago (when they defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0) and finishing in 6th place in the country’s 16 team Premier Division last term. The squad, managed by Mykola Pavlov since 2007 and captained by goalkeeper Serhiy Dolhansky, boasts full international’s from Albania and Serbia (in addition to those who have been selected for the Ukraine) and reached the play-off stage of the Europa League in 2009.
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Жеребьевка Лиги Европы 15.07.11 14:30 "Гленторан" (Сев.Ирландия)/"Ворскла" (Украина) - "Слиго Роверс" (Ирландия)