TNS v FK Ventspils
Ventspils are from Latvia and as the report below mentions that they were Newcastle opponents last year , did anyone here see them?
I will be opposing TNS , who will be playing at Newtown's ground and not at "home"
This preview from welsh-premier site
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The New Saints were paired against Ventspils, currently fourth in the Latvian Visliga, and manager Ken McKenna knows his men will have their work cut out against a side that drew 0-0 with Newcastle United at St James' Park a year ago.
"I thought this year we would get a bit more luck, but this is one of the toughest draws we could have had," he says.
"They only lost by one goal to Newcastle over two legs, but the big disappointment for me is that they've already had 14 league games while we are out of season.
"Match sharpness is going to be a big problem again, but we've got to make sure we're in the best shape possible. The one positive is that we've got the home leg first, which has not happened very often for us, and we might surprise them," he added.
The Saints start their preparations today with an away game against Irish Uefa Cup contenders Dungannon Swifts.
Home advantage for the first game will be a big boost and I'm sure there will be a full house at Richmond Park."
30 June 2007
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