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V Qatar SC Tuesday 22/07/25

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The third pre- season friendly sees us visit the quaint Pinatar Arena in the Murcia region of Spain with a 7.00PM kick off, local time 6.00pm UK time. 

The stadium itself is a a 3,000 seater arena, which is part of the larger Pinatar Arena football centre, which includes a sports club, hotel, training facilities and other amenities.

It is the first time I remember Rovers playing a match in Spain, either a friendly or otherwise, although my memory is not what it was, so maybe we have played in Spain before, in my lifetime. The match is also part of a two game tour, as we are due to take on La Liga bound Elche CF on Friday 25/07/25 also at 7.00pm local time.

The match should provide some more match fitness to most of the squad, as I suspect changes will be a plenty as the temperatures in the area just now are pretty high.

For those travelling there are a few bars in the area and I can recommend the corner music tavern a stones throw from the stadium, where you will find a nice selection of drinks and food. 

I know nothing at all about the opposition, so perhaps those with any knowledge of Qatar SC can give us some idea of the quality of the opposition and what Rovers will be up against and if this will be a stiff test or not.

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MarkBRFC

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Only other time I remember Rovers playing in Spain was a mid season friendly against Barcelona in 94-95.

I imagine we will go with our "second 11" to start this game, saving our stronger team to start against Elche, but imagine most will probably come off the bench in both games due to the heat.

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Didn’t we once play in Spain in the 70’s, in an end of season thank you trip for the players? If memory serves me right, we played a team of waiters, so the club could legally claim tax relief on the cost

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29 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Only other time I remember Rovers playing in Spain was a mid season friendly against Barcelona in 94-95.

I imagine we will go with our "second 11" to start this game, saving our stronger team to start against Elche, but imagine most will probably come off the bench in both games due to the heat.

Pears/Michelski

Alebiousu Atcheson McLoughlin Pickering

Mullarkey-Matthews Buckley Montgomery Karbo

Tyjon

Gueye

That is still a weak looking second team, thats for sure.

I wonder if Tavares will be able to play in either.

MarkBRFC

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Well apparantely he got injured in the first training session with balls, and that ruled him out for four weeks, which takes us to tomorrow.

So maybe they could give him 10 or so off the bench in the second game?

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28 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Even at 7-00 pm it’ll be hot. The village we spend time in has a summer inter bars football tournament and they don’t kick off until 9-00 pm.

I was out in the areas, around 7.00pm last night and just walking at a brisk pace had me sweating. 

I would imagine there will be plenty of drinks breaks and definitely plenty of changes. 

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1 hour ago, lraC said:

I was out in the areas, around 7.00pm last night and just walking at a brisk pace had me sweating. 

I would imagine there will be plenty of drinks breaks and definitely plenty of changes. 

I usually go for 1-1/2 hrs walk every night when I’m out there. I used go at 6-00pm. The Spaniards thought I was loco. They go either at 6.00 or 7.00 in the morning or after 9.00 at night. I think I’ll have to go a bit later this year as I’m getting older.

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2 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I usually go for 1-1/2 hrs walk every night when I’m out there. I used go at 6-00pm. The Spaniards thought I was loco. They go either at 6.00 or 7.00 in the morning or after 9.00 at night. I think I’ll have to go a bit later this year as I’m getting older.

Here in Malta I am out for my morning walk by 6.30am and go for the evening walk at 7.30pm or later.

Heat won't be so intense at 7pm CEST but will still be a shirt soaker for our players. In contrast, the Qatar players will be in their thermals as it is mid 40s and upwards there this time of the year.

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