Organisation: Ekranas

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Heartbreak as Cork City slip up in extra-time Iceland drama

Cork City boss John Caulfield was looking for something akin to a volcanic response after last week’s drawn game and he certainly got it here in the first half at the KR-vollur Stadium with Mark O’Sullivan’s first European goal coming on 13 minutes.

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Liverpool expect to avoid FFP sanctions

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Sligo and Dundalk given daunting away trips in Europa League qualifiers

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Hoops turn to Glass as Kenny gets axe

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City look to extend run

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Shamrock Rovers bow out of League

Powell confident Hoops will continue European odyssey

Given their poor domestic form to date this year in defence of their back-to-back titles, the result at the Aukstaitijos Stadium this evening looks set to define Rovers’ season.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2012

Rovers fans turn on boss Kenny

Champions Shamrock Rovers’ hopes of a third successive title took another major knock when held to a scoreless draw by battling Bray Wanderers in an entertaining encounter at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Sat, 21 Jul, 2012

Shamrock Rovers looking for elusive win

Shamrock Rovers will be looking to build on their impressive Champions League display against Ekranas in midweek and end a run of three successive draws in all competitions as they host Bray Wanderers tonight (kick off: 7.05pm).

Fri, 20 Jul, 2012

Hoops to face Anderlecht - if they can defeat Ekranas

Shamrock Rovers will face Anderlecht in the third qualifying round of the Champions League if they can overcome Ekranas.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2012

High-flying Drogheda look to close on Rovers

Drogheda United can move within three points of Premier Division leaders Sligo Rovers with victory over Shelbourne in tonight’s crucial clash at Tolka Park (8pm).

Fri, 20 Jul, 2012

Wasteful Rovers left facing uphill task

A host of missed late chances on a frustrating night for Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium leaves Ekranas holding a distinct advantage ahead of the second leg in Lithuania next week.

Wed, 18 Jul, 2012

Shamrock Rovers at disadvantage after frustrating night

Shamrock Rovers 0 FK Ekranas 0

Tue, 17 Jul, 2012

Boss Kenny backs Twigg to make big splash in Europe

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Kenny is backing striker Gary Twigg to end his scoring drought in Europe against FK Ekranas at Tallaght Stadium tonight.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2012

Bohs set to face Welsh champs TNS in qualifier

BOHEMIANS have been drawn against Welsh side TNS (now The New Saints, formerly Total Network Solutions) in the Champions League second round qualifying round.

Tue, 22 Jun, 2010

Zayed keeps Drogs in hunt

A SECOND-HALF equaliser from top scorer Eamon Zayed rescued Drogheda United after Henrik Larsson’s goal had put Helsingborgs in the driving seat in this UEFA Cup second qualifying round first leg.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2007

Henry to miss European kick-off

ARSENAL captain Thierry Henry will miss the first leg of the Champions League qualifier on August 8/9 because of a lack of fitness.

Wed, 02 Aug, 2006

Gunners admit talks as future of Cole looks blue

ARSENAL vice-chairman David Dein was unable to escape the continued speculation over the future of Ashley Cole as the Gunners were handed what could turn out to be a tricky Champions League qualifying tie, most likely against Dinamo Zagreb.

Sat, 29 Jul, 2006

Gunners drawn v Ekranas or Dinamo Zagreb

Arsenal will play Ekranas or Dinamo Zagreb in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

Fri, 28 Jul, 2006

Reds face Israel trip

Liverpool are facing a trip to war-torn Israel in the Champions League third qualifying round.

Fri, 28 Jul, 2006

Czechs won't change attacking policy

Slavia Prague boss Karel Jarolim has warned Cork his side do not intend to sit back on their lead in tonight’s UEFA Cup first round second-leg tie.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2005

Richardson confident over cup tie

Cork boss Damien Richardson remains confident the eircom League leaders can overcome a two-goal deficit to qualify for the UEFA Cup group stage tomorrow.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2005

Uphill task for Cork

Cork City face a difficult task tonight when they take on Djurgarden in the UEFA Cup second round first leg in Stockholm hoping for a good result to bring back to Turner’s Cross in a fortnight’s time.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2005

City well prepared for huge Djurgardens IF test

CORK City take a step up in class tonight at the Rasunda Stadium when they meet Swedish title contenders Djurgardens IF in a UEFA Cup second qualifying round first leg tie (6pm Irish time).

Thu, 11 Aug, 2005

Richardson has Swede dreams

Cork boss Damien Richardson is warning Djurgarden not to expect a walk in the park against his Eircom League Premier Division leaders in Stockholm tomorrow night.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2005

City lose battle, but win war

Cork City 0 FK Ekranas 1 (City win 2 –1 on aggregate)

Fri, 29 Jul, 2005

Ragged City ride luck to go through on aggregate

Cork City 0 FK Ekranas 1 (City win 2 –1 on aggregate)

Fri, 29 Jul, 2005

Cork hold on for aggregate win

Cork City 0 FK Ekranas 1 (Cork win 2-1 on aggregate)

Thu, 28 Jul, 2005

Rico urges calm as Cork look to storm through Ekranas

Cork manager Damien Richardson is urging his players to keep calm as they look to progress in the UEFA Cup tonight.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2005

City not counting their chickens

DAMIEN RICHARDSON will be urging his Cork City charges against complacency ahead of tonight’s UEFA Cup first-qualifying-round, second-leg tie against runaway Lithuanian league leaders, FK Ekranas, at Turner’s Cross (ko 7.30pm).

Thu, 28 Jul, 2005

Kaunus present serious test for Liverpool

Liverpool are about to find a Beatles fan and the Lithuanian version of Roman Abramovich blocking their path on the road to the Champions League group stages.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2005

Veteran Harrington has no plans to prolong his City comeback

PHIL HARRINGTON will always look back fondly on his dramatic call to arms against FK Ekranas in Thursday’s UEFA Cup tie, but the 41-year -old ‘keeper has no desire to continue deputising for the injured Michael Devine in the immediate future.

Sat, 16 Jul, 2005

Devine injury the only blemish on Cork’s perfect evening

Brendan O’Brien

Fri, 15 Jul, 2005

Ekranas get a kick in the Baltics as City run riot

CORK CITY got their latest European campaign off to a dream start with this hugely impressive and richly deserved 2-0 win against Lithuanian league leaders FK Ekranas in Panevezys yesterday evening.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2005

Two away goals in the bag for Cork City

Cork City have one foot firmly in round two of the UEFA Cup after a sensational 2-0 win over FK Ekranas in Lithuania this evening.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2005

City get tough UEFA draw

Cork City face a very difficult clash in the UEFA Cup against Lithuanian side Ekranas.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2005