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NUFC DRAW CSKA SOFIA IN UEFA
CUP
Newcastle
have been handed a tricky draw with the Bulgarian Champions
in
the first round of this years UEFA Cup.
United
were drawn in group eight in a complicated procedure when the draw was
made earlier this
afternoon
having been made one of four seeds in a group of eight.
None of the teams in the group would have provided easy opposition, but
the tie against
Sofia
promises to be demanding.
The games are scheduled to be played on September 16th and 30th, with United
travelling
to
the Bulgarian capital for the first leg.
The dates of the fixtures could change to a day either way and both clubs
have until
September
3rd to to confirm the date and kick-off time for the first-leg and September
10th
for
the second-leg at St.James'.
Other British involvement is as follows:
Monaco vs St. Johnstone
Kaiserslautern vs Kilmarnock
Glasgow Celtic vs Hapoel Tel Aviv
Tottenham Hotspur vs Zimbru Chisinau (Moldova)
West Ham vs Osijek (Croatia)
Partizan Belgrade vs Leeds United (game may be played on a neutral venue
due to the
continued difficulties with travel to and from Yugoslavia).