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The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, sometimes referred to as the European Fairs Cup, [2] Fairs Cities' Cup, [3][4] or simply as the Fairs Cup, was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. It is considered the predecessor to the UEFA Cup (now the UEFA Europa League).
Feb 19, 2021 · It was not organised by UEFA, but enjoyed strong support from a man soon to be FIFA President. The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was the first truly continent wide tournament for clubs in Europe.
It should be noted that UEFA does not officially recognize the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup as a UEFA competition. The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was eventually replaced by the UEFA Cup (now known as the Europa League) in 1971, which had a broader field of entrants and a more standard competition format.
SeasonWinnersRunners-upScores1955-58BARCELONALONDON XI*2-2, 6-01958-60BARCELONABIRMINGHAM CITY0-0, 4-11960-61AS ROMABIRMINGHAM CITY2-0, 2-21961-62VALENCIABARCELONA6-2, 1-1Feb 16, 2017 · From 1971/72 onwards it became the UEFA Cup which, now trading as the Europa League, survives to this day. The Fairs Cup may have begun life as a strange creature, but its importance should...
- Jim Weeks
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 is considered the predecessor to the UEFA Cup (now the UEFA Europa League).
Apr 20, 2021 · The UEFA Cup was organised to replace the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, with the new competition coming under the European governing body’s control in order to standardise rules, refereeing and...
1971–72 (UEFA Cup) →. The 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was the 13th and final season of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, a European football competition for teams not qualified for the European Cup or the European Cup Winners' Cup. Back in 1969, UEFA determined this would be the final year of the Fairs Cup before taking over the ...
