FAIRS CUP
- First played:
- 1955
- Last played:
- 1971
- Seasons:
- 16
- Wikipedia:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter-Cities_Fairs_Cup
- Holders:
- Leeds United
The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a FIFA organized competitition between 1955 and 1971. It was designed to be held between cities that were holding Trade Fairs but soon came to be open to clubs based on thier league position. It was as forerunner to the UEFA Cup, which was started in 1971 when the Fairs Cup was abolished.
RECORDS
Most goals scored: 4
4-0 (Tue Oct 17, 1967, Home, Eintracht Frankfurt)
Biggest Winning Margin: 4
4-0 (Tue Oct 17, 1967, Home, Eintracht Frankfurt)
Most Goals Conceded: 5
1-5 (Wed Oct 04, 1961, Home, Valencia)
Biggest Losing Margin: 4
1-5 (Wed Oct 04, 1961, Home, Valencia)
RECORDS
Most goals scored: 4
4-0 (Tue Oct 17, 1967, Home, Eintracht Frankfurt)
Biggest Winning Margin: 4
4-0 (Tue Oct 17, 1967, Home, Eintracht Frankfurt)
Most Goals Conceded: 5
1-5 (Wed Oct 04, 1961, Home, Valencia)
Biggest Losing Margin: 4
1-5 (Wed Oct 04, 1961, Home, Valencia)
- Highest Attendance Home:
- 36,158 (Wed Oct 04, 1961, Valencia)
- Highest Attendance Away:
- 46,000 (Wed Sep 13, 1961, Valencia)
MOST APPEARANCES
6 games: Bob McKinlay (1935-70)
6 games: Peter Grummitt (1960-70)
4 games: Peter Hindley (1961-74)
4 games: Terry Hennessey (1965-70)
4 games: Joe Baker (1965-76)
TOP SCORER(S)
3 goals: Joe Baker (4 games)
HAT TRICKS
Hat Tricks Scored By Us
No hat tricks scored
No hat tricks scored
Scored Against Us
Overall Fairs Cup Record
| Cup | First Game | Last Game | Seasons | P | W | D | L | F | A | Fairs Cup | Sep 13, 1961 | Nov 14, 1967 | 2 | 6 | 3 | - | 3 | 8 | 9 |
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Round By Round
| Cup | Round | Name | First Game | Last Game | P | W | D | L | F | A | Replays | Fairs Cup | 1 | 1st round | Sep 13, 1961 | Oct 17, 1967 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | Fairs Cup | 2 | 2nd round | Oct 31, 1967 | Nov 14, 1967 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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All Fairs Cup games
| Season | Date | Opponent | Round | Leg | H/A | Score | Ground | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | Wed Sep 13, 1961 | Valencia | 1 | 1 | A | 0-2 | Mestalla Stadium | |
| Wed Oct 04, 1961 | Valencia | 1 | 2 | H | 1-5 | Cobb (53') | ||
| 1967-68 | Wed Sep 20, 1967 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 1 | A | 1-0 | Commerzbank-Arena | Baker (10') |
| Tue Oct 17, 1967 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 2 | H | 4-0 | Baker (13', 35'), Chapman (47'), Lyons (73') | ||
| Tue Oct 31, 1967 | FC Zurich | 2 | 1 | H | 2-1 | Newton (49'), Storey-Moore (71' pen) | ||
| Tue Nov 14, 1967 | FC Zurich | 2 | 2 | A | 0-1 | Letzigrund |