Beaten -- but fans enjoy trip.Byline: CARL BUTLER RHYL fans certainly enjoyed the Welsh Premier club's first foray into Verb 1. foray into - enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly" raid encroach upon, intrude on, obtrude upon, invade - to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my European football as they travelled to far-flung Latvia. Even a 4-0 defeat at the hands of top side Skonto Riga couldn't dampen the spirits of most Lilywhite supporters with nearly 100 making the trip. Fans had been enjoying themselves in the Baltic state's bars and restaurants since they arrived on Monday. And even after the heavy defeat at the hands of Skonto in the Champions League qualifier qual·i·fi·er n. 1. One that qualifies, especially one that has or fulfills all appropriate qualifications, as for a position, office, or task. 2. , fans were still smiling, chanting at the opposition ``We're going to win 5-4" when the second leg is played at Belle Vue Belle Vue may refer to:
Full match coverage -- see Sport, back page and page 48 CAPTION(S): One of the Rhyl fans enjoying the game in Latvia, despite their side's 4-0 defeat to top team Skonto Riga Picture: STACEY ROBERTS |
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