What was the Intercity Fairs Cup?
The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, sometimes referred to as the European Fairs Cup, Fairs Cities’ Cup, or simply as the Fairs Cup, was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. It was regarded as the forerunner to the UEFA Cup.
Who were the first English team to win the Inter-Cities 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. It was the first English victory in the competition, despite sides from the country having finished as defeated finalists on four previous occasions.
Was the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup a major trophy?
While the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup is recognised as the predecessor to the UEFA Cup, it was not organised by UEFA. Consequently, UEFA does not consider clubs’ records in the Fairs Cup to be part of their European record. However, FIFA does view the competition as a major honour.
Did Birmingham City win the Fairs Cup?
Birmingham were the first English club side to appear in a European final. Barcelona had beaten the London XI in the inaugural final in 1958, having needed a replay to eliminate Birmingham in the semi-final….1960 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final.
| First leg | |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 40,524 |
| Second leg | |
| Barcelona Birmingham City 4 1 | |
| Date | 4 May 1960 |
Is the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup the Europa League?
At the same time, the UEFA Intertoto Cup, UEFA’s third-tier competition, was discontinued and merged into the new Europa League.
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 |
Who did Newcastle beat in the Fairs Cup?
Újpest FC
The eleventh Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was played over the 1968–1969 season. The competition was won by Newcastle United over two legs in the final against Újpest FC.
What happened to the Cup Winners Cup?
As Champions League expanded several times by including more teams from the European leagues, the teams qualified for the Cup Winners’ Cup were no longer among the top clubs. Because of the decreased status, UEFA decided to end the competition after the 1998-1999 tournament.
Who was the last team to win the European Cup Winners Cup?
Lazio
The first competition was won by Fiorentina, from Italy, who defeated Scotland’s Rangers 4–1 over two legs to win the 1961 final….List of UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup finals.
| Founded | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 32 (first round) 2 (finalists) |
| Last champions | Lazio (1st title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Barcelona (4 titles) |
Who was the first British team 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.
Has Barcelona ever played Europa League?
Barca lost 3-0 away to both Bayern and Benfica, losing by the same scoreline at home to the German giants, eventually finishing on seven points and dropping into the Europa League. Since then, they’ve improved. They faced a tricky tie against Napoli in the knockout round play-off, which they won 5-3 on aggregate.