There will certainly be a decent number of FCL fans making the trip to Scotland. In our previous two recent European trips we took around 900 to Utrecht and 750 or so to Genk. Flight prices from CH to Scotland seem to have become very expensive over the course of today, but I reckon perhaps around 500 will come to Perth. The FCL fans on away trips are a good bunch of lads. All well up for making a bit of atmosphere and lending support to the team. Some of the best FC Luzern experiences I have had were at away matches.
I'm pretty sure that a bunch of Perth farmers will receive a warm welcome here in Luzern too. Most people speak English and the city is a popular tourist spot. If you can spare a day either side of the game, it's a lovely place to visit.
If you could kindly let me know where to get a pint for 3 quid, i'd appreciate it.
The touristy bars and pubs around the lake and river will be expensive. At the local expat/tourist pub, Mr Pickwick, where I'd image most of you might end up, you'll be paying around £6 for a pint. There's another English bar, "Legends", or as it's locally know: "Billy's" where you'll definitely get a warm welcome from it's owner. The FC Luzern fan bar near the train station, "Zone 5", does a large beer for just over £3 and the lads in there are pretty sound too.
Otherwise, if the weather is nice, getting a carry out from the supermarket will cost you around a tenner for 12-15 bottles of beer. It's a much cheaper option and drinking in public is allowed. Although do be aware that the polizei will tolerate no nonsense and like to drive their water cannon and Land Rovers with cage fences around the town when the football is on. They are also fond of getting the rubber bullets out now and again.
I'm not too sure what to make of that comparison. I'm a Pars fan, but I have become quite out of touch with Scottish fitba in recent years as it's not really covered over here, and I only really follow it by means of the DAFC.net forum. I'm keen to see what FCL will do against a Scottish team. I do have a slight feeling that the general standard of the Swiss Super League is better than that of the SPL.
The ground is a ten minute bus ride from town or a 3 minute underground train. Both are free with your match ticket. Or a pleasant 15-20 minute walk with a can or two of Eichhof.
Yes. Luzern is a very touristy city so we have lots of hotels and a few backpacker hostels too.
Absolutely. The public transport system here is stunning.
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FC Luzern got lucky and qualified via the league (4th) on the final day of the season with a solid 3-0 win vs Thun after a stuttering 2nd half of the season. Most of our points were gained before the winter break where we almost finished as 'Winter Champions' had it not been for FC Basel snatching a draw at their place in the last match before the break.
We will have quite a different team to the one from last season, having seen our two main centre backs and top scoring striker not being given new contracts. Our captain and def mid player also retired. On paper, the players signed to replace them look just as good, hopefully better, but we won't know until a few games have been played.
We also have an Australian midfielder, Oliver Bozanic, who has been playing at the World Cup.