Posted: Thu 18th Jul 2019

Nomads pull off sensational Europa League win against Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Thursday, Jul 18th, 2019

Connah’s Quay Nomads have pulled of what can only be described as the greatest result in the clubs history. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Trailing 2-1 from the first leg in Rhyl and rated as no-hopers – the Nomads beat Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock 2-0 in Europa League second qualifying round return leg at Rugby Park this evening. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Nomads, dubbed Jossy’s Giants by one Scottish football journalist were massive underdogs going into the game but second half goals from Callum Morris and Michael Wilde saw the Deesiders though 3-2 on aggregate. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Nomads will now face Partizan Belgrade in the 2nd qualifying round on July 25. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Nomads boss Andy Morrison said the win was something they dreamt about, he spoke to Nik Mesney – watch the full interview below  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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