Downinthedumps noted on the Astra match thread that UEFA have allocated the 'groupings' for today's Qualifying Round 3 (Q3) draw...
Could all be academic if we don't overturn the first-leg deficit, but nevertheless, will be exciting to see who we could be facing!

There are 6 teams we can face:

West Ham United (England) or Birkirkara (Malta)
Atromitos (Greece)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
Slovan Liberec (Czech Republic)
Standard Liege (Belgium)
Appollon Limassol (Cyprus) or Trakai (Lithuania)

West Ham United FC /Birkirkara FC (MLT) VS Inverness CT/Astra Giurgu

WEST HAM UNITED!!!

Edit: ...or Birkirkara!

First-leg in London.
West Ham fans hoping we can 'turn the tie around' - interesting early reactions on one of their websites!

Edited July 17, 201510 yr by Sneckboy

Bloddy hell! What a game that would be if we get through! If only we can pull something off!

Definitely a massive incentive to get through for both teams!

What date is the away leg??

Massive incentive for the lads to do the job next week in Giurgiu. 

Definitely a massive incentive to get through for both teams!

What date is the away leg??

30 July : first leg. 6 August : second leg;

Edited July 17, 201510 yr by Gavroche

Definitely a massive incentive to get through for both teams!

What date is the away leg??

6 August.

Not sure if that's right, Gavroche.
We were drawn away for the first-leg, so it would be London a-week-on-Thursday (30th July), with West Ham coming to Inverness on August 6th.

I edited my post. You're right.

Nooo...we've got to turn this around next week now. C'mon boys!!

Other than Dortmund this is the tie I was hoping for. This has to be great motivation for the boys and a chance for ICT to be put on the stage in the UK.

MASSIVE. Have that pre-cup final "what if" tingles again. Surely we can't...? c'mon we can do this.

and WH are not firing all cylinders yet!..(oh hang on too many games ahead)

Ooooooohhhhh, come on lads!! Absolutely massive opportunity if we can turn this around! Please turn it on, guys!

 

Massive incentive for the players to step it up for next week.

 

 

Edited July 17, 201510 yr by Ayeseetee

It's another Cup Final type game next week. Hotel and travel to london provisionally sorted!!

Rather go to Malta myself

History is probably not on our side to overturn this - but it CAN be done, as Scottish clubs have done it in the recent past!

Scottish clubs have lost at home in the first leg of a European tie 46 times before. And subsequently been eliminated on 44 occasions!

The two clubs who've shown it can be done are Celtic and Motherwell both in 2009/10. (both also trailing by 0-1 from the home leg).

Motherwell 0-1 Llanelli
Llanelli 0-3 Motherwell

Celtic 0-1 Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow 0-2 Celtic

Wow, what an incentive to win next week!  A possibility of a 'home' match for me down the road in London.  Bring it on.

What an incentive indeed! Assuming both British teams get thru, Its only 20 stops on district line for me.... 

Oh man I hope we make it ... One of my good pals over here who I go to TFC games with is a huge Hammers fan so the banter would be brilliant

 

 

What an incentive indeed! Assuming both British teams get thru, Its only 20 stops on district line for me.... 

Nae much further here mate !

Few shandies in the "H & F" beforehand and away we go 

 

Woo-Hoo! Please Big Man it's gotta happen 

A comment on a West Ham fan's thread. Love it ...

"Could it happen ?

SUPERCALEYGOBALLISTICWESTHAMWEREATROCIOUS"

 

Astra first though.

 

Damn, won't be able to make the London trip if it happens as appearing at Scottish Bowling Championships in Ayr. Could make the home leg though - complete reversal of round 2. 

Damn, won't be able to make the London trip if it happens as appearing at Scottish Bowling Championships in Ayr. Could make the home leg though - complete reversal of round 2. 

That's ironic! Due to bowling, you'll miss the game at the 'Bowlin' ground! (as it tends to be pronounced for some reason)

Would be going defo as a londoner :D