Oh dear.
Northern Irish side Linfield have set up a potential Champions League second-round clash with Glasgow Celtic, following the draw for the preliminary rounds on Monday.
Should Linfield get past their San Marino opponents LA Fiorita they will take on Brendan Rodgers’ side, with the first leg taking place during the week of the 12th of July, the traditional Ulster Protestant celebrations in the North.
In other news, if Linfield beat San Marino champs they play Celtic – in week of July 12. Doubt any of their players will be on hols for that
— Daniel McDonnell (@McDonnellDan) June 19, 2017
I mean, Linfield v Celtic in Belfast in the middle of July, what could possibly go wrong?
— Chris Holt (@HoltChris) June 19, 2017
Sweet jesus Celtic face Linfield. Wouldn't want to be in Belfast that night!
— Kevin Galvin (@kjgalvin93) June 19, 2017
Celtic Linfield pic.twitter.com/FQsCqqlNLl
— Rikos (@Rikos67_) June 19, 2017
Elsewhere in the draw, League of Ireland champions Dundalk were drawn to face Norwegian side Rosenborg in their second round clash.
First Round
Vikingur (FRO) v Trepca 89 (KOS)
Hibernians FC (MLT) v FCI Tallinn (EST)
Alashkert FC (ARM) v FC Santa Coloma (AND)
The New Saints FC (WAL) v Europa FC (GIB)
Linfield FC (NIR) v SP LA Fiorita (SMR)
First qualifying round matches will take place on 27/28 June & 4/5 July
Second Round
Apoel vs F91 Dudelange
Vilnius vs Ludogrets
Qarabag vs Samtredia
Partizan vs Buducnost Podgorica
Hibernians/Talinn vs Salzburg
FC Sheriff v FK Kukesi
FC Astana v Spartaks Jurmala
FC Bate Borisov v Alashkert/FC Santa Coloma
MSK Zilina v FC Kobenhavn
Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC v Budapest Honved
HNK Rijeka v The New Saints/Europa FC
Malmo vs Vardar
Zrinjski Mostar vs Maribor
Dundalk vs Rosenborg
Linfield FC (NIR) / SP LA Fiorita (SMR) v Celtic
IFK Mariehamn v Legia Warszawa
Second qualifying round matches will take place on 11/12 & 18/19 July
Elsewhere, in the Europa League draw, League of Ireland high flyers Cork City face a trip to Estonia as they seek to secure a place in the group stages.
Cork City will play Levadia Tallinn of Estonia in the first round of Europa League qualifying. pic.twitter.com/STkDug234m
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 19, 2017
