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Jim Spence
BBC Sport
"Saints full compliment in the stadium now..."
Summary
Europa League qualifying results
Motherwell 2-2 UMF Stjarnan (Law 2)
Aberdeen 0-0 FC Groningen
Lucerne 1-1 St Johnstone (Steven MacLean)
Josh Law scores twice on Motherwell debut
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Michael Ball tweets:, external "Filip Kostic the danger-man for Groningen. Tricky and quick winger who could rip Aberdeen apart. #bbcsportscot"
TheUltimateBlue says:, external "It's ridiculous the Scottish Cup holders only get updates & not live coverage. There is no excuse for it. #bbcsportscot"
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Peter McVitie tweets: , external"Hoesen, from Ajax is a real threat up front and a decent replacement for Zivkovic. So this Groningen team stands a good chance! #bbcsportscot"
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BBC Sportsound's Craig Paterson
"Shaun Hutchinson is a big defensive hole to fill but Simon Ramsden is back.
"There's not huge changes and nobody in Britain has done better than Motherwell boss Stuart McCall for finding replacements and keeping things rolling along. They haven't scored in seven European games and have won eight straight."
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BBC Sportsound's Jim Spence has informed listeners that the temperature has dipped from 32C to a chilly 30C...
No goalmouth action to speak of in the opening exchanges, with the hosts on the attack.
KICK-OFFpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 17 July 2014
We're under way!
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Close to kick off in Switzerland; a couple of St Johnstone goals would set us up nicely...
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BBC Scotland's Jim Spence
"St Johnstone fans at the Swissporarena..."
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St Johnstone midfielder Lee Croft tweets: , external "Can't wait 4 tonight's Europa League game against FC Luzern. Back in competitive action early doors this season! #BringItOn"
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How will tonight's games go? Do you think your team can progress into the Europa League proper?
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Europa League, qualifying second round first leg:
FC Lucerne v St Johnstone (18:30)
Motherwell v UMF Stjarnan (19:45)
Aberdeen v FC Groningen (19:45)
LINE-UPSpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 17 July 2014
Lucerne: Zibung, Rogulj, Lustenberger, Thiesson, Affolter, Wiss, Doubai, Hyka, Winter, Freuler, Schneuwly. Subs: Bucchi, Bozanic, Holenstein, Hochstrasser, Lezcano, Sarr, Bento.
St Johnstone: Mannus, Mackay, Wright, Caddis, Miller, Brian Easton, Millar, Wotherspoon, Brown, Croft, MacLean. Subs: Banks, Scobbie, May, Rodger, Kane, O'Halloran, Dylan Easton.
Referee: Benoit Bastien
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Our intrepid, flame-haired reporter Jim Spence is in Switzerland to cover St Johnstone's first leg tie.
We've warned him as to the dangers of eating Toblerone - see the infamous Billy Connolly sketch - and we're hoping he will be treating our ears to reports of St Johnstone goals...
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The Saints join Motherwell and Aberdeen tonight in their endeavour to add some European adventure to the upcoming domestic season.
Image source, SNSIt doesn't seem that long ago since St Johnstone vanquished Dundee United in the Scottish Cup final, and Wright, while still delighted with securing silverware, is keen to set new targets.
"The feel good factor is still about the place, the place is still buzzing, but that's not going to win us the tie," said the Northern Irishman.
"We've got to move on from last season."
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If you hear a "buzziing" nearby, the chances are it won't be the familiar whirr of a lawnmower cutting summer grass.
It's more likely to be the creative hum surrounding St Johnstone, following their Scottish Cup triumph, as they prepare for their Europa League qualifier.