What happened to the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup?
After the 1970-71 tournament, the last of the Fairs Cup, the competition was abolished and replaced with the UEFA Cup.
Who won the Fairs Cup in 1971?
Leeds United
The 1971 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final was the final of the thirteenth and last Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. It was played on 28 May and 3 June 1971 between Juventus of Italy and Leeds United of England. Leeds won the tie 3–3 on away goals.
Who was the first British club to reach a European final?
Rangers
The first leg was played at Ibrox Park, Glasgow and the second leg at the Stadio Comunale in Florence. It was Rangers first European final and in doing so became the first British team to reach the final of a European football competition.
How do you qualify for the Intertoto Cup?
Any club who wished to participate had to apply for entry, with the highest placed clubs (by league position in their domestic league) at the end of the season entering the competition.
When did Leeds win the Fairs Cup?
The tenth Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was played over the 1967–68 season. The competition was won by Leeds United over two legs in the final against Ferencváros….1967–68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 48 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Leeds United (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Ferencváros |
What was more prestigious Cup Winners Cup or UEFA Cup?
The Cup Winners’ Cup was regarded by UEFA as the second most prestigious European club competition, behind the European Cup and ahead of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (later the UEFA Cup).
What happened to the original European Cup?
The original European Cup trophy was donated by L’Équipe, a French sports newspaper. This trophy was awarded permanently to Real Madrid in March 1967. At the time, they were the reigning champions, and had won six titles altogether, including the first five competitions from 1956 to 1960.
Who was the goalkeeper when Newcastle won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969?
Willie McFaul
For a period at the Megyeri uti Stadion – renamed the Szusza Ferenc Stadion since 2003 – it looked like they might get their wish. “For 45 minutes they absolutely pulverised us,” former Newcastle defender Frank Clark said. “The goalkeeper, Willie McFaul, was fantastic but we couldn’t get a kick.