Former Iron faces tough Champions League test

Last updated : 23 June 2002 By Luke Thornhill
Bennion signed for Irish champions Shelbourne after leaving Glanford Park this summer, and faces a tough test against Hibernians of Edinburgh.

The first leg will be played on July 17th, with the return leg in Ireland being played out on July 24th.


Draw in full:

1. Tampere Utd v Pyunik
2. Skoto Riga v Barry Town
3. Portadown v FC Belshina Bobruisk
4. F91 Dudelange v Vardar
5. FBK Kaunas v Dinamo Tirana
6. FC Flora Talinn v Apoel Nicosia
7. Zeljeznicar Sarajevo v Akranes
8. Hibernians v Shelbourne
9. Torpedo Kutaisi v B36 Torshavn
10. FC Sheriff Tiraspol v Zhenis Astana

Should Shelbourne win through they will face another tough test, playing Boavista of Portugal.

England's first representatives in the tournament, Newcastle United, don't enter until the third qualifying round.