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I know we won the inaugral tournament way back in 1971 (Was the cup started just because Swindon couldn't enter 'proper' european competitions becuase we were Div 3?).
Does anyone have any memories of the re-incarnation of the tournament in the early 90's?
Looking at the history we played in it twice in 1992/93 which was a three team group, we played Brentford and The Pox and come second in the group so did not qualify get to play the Italians.
Then in 94/95 we played 4 Italian teams, were these games home and away? Did anyone travel? Was it generally pap and a waste of time?
Although I had a season ticket I do not remember this competition at all.
Your thoughts please.
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 16:46:14 » |
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vaguely remember us playing Lecce, Atalanta and Venezia. The Venezia away game I remember listening to on the radio, and If my memory serves me correctly, then towards the end Hammond came on as sub in goal and digby went up front. Not totally sure as it could just be my overactive imagination.
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 16:51:57 » |
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 16:52:10 » |
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:08:41 » |
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I went to the Atalanta game. Not bad as far as I remember. As expected, the Italians had their quota of 3 long haired scruffs...
I seem to remember that the attendance for the Venezia away game was absolutely piss poor. Maybe even lower than 1000. Presumably this was why the competition got withdrawn.
Whilst on the subject of Italy, I also seem to remember that during the 92/3 season, Hoddle was player manager of a 1st Division select team which played (and beat) a Serie B select.
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:10:05 » |
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vaguely remember us playing Lecce, Atalanta and Venezia. The Venezia away game I remember listening to on the radio, and If my memory serves me correctly, then towards the end Hammond came on as sub in goal and digby went up front. Not totally sure as it could just be my overactive imagination. Sounds about right to me..... for the Venezia game the only way to get to their ground was by boat, which I suppose being in Venice wasn't too strange. We played the Scum at their dung heap and put out a weakened side, which duly thrashed their sorry arse first team 3-1. Lecce had also been relegate dthe previous season from Serie A shipping a load of goals, so it promised a good game betwen the two sides we won 3-1. I seem to recal Ascoli being in there somewhere and Oliver Bierhoff netting for them. |
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:10:45 » |
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Hoddle was player manager of a 1st Division select team which played (and beat) a Serie B select.
I think i've got a picture of this in an old program  |
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:13:49 » |
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Here it is:
INTERNATIONAL STAGE - GROUP A
24 AUG Atalanta Home 0-2 5,167 -
6 SEP Venezia Away 0-1 1,325 -
5 OCT Lecce Home 3-1 2,375 Mutch 2, Scott
15 NOV Ascoli Away 1-3 3,000 Hamon
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:14:45 » |
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Hoddle was player manager of a 1st Division select team which played (and beat) a Serie B select.
I think i've got a picture of this in an old program Bugger me....I'd completely forgoten that one....Hoddle was the manager of a FL select....was it played at Trashton Gate? Seem to recall he picked Craig Maskell up front rather than Andy Cole. That game would be worth a bit of research, when having time. |
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:19:21 » |
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Kerlake played in that team as well. You're losing it Reg!
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:25:57 » |
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Kerlake played in that team as well. You're losing it Reg! I think we had a few in that side, but don't recall the details...drugs and booze are bound to catch up with you in the end. |
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:28:44 » |
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Who the fuck is Kerlake anyway?[i'm such a nit-picking bastard :-))( ]
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:30:17 » |
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Who the fuck is Kerlake anyway?[i'm such a nit-picking bastard :-))( ] If you've got nits picking them is OK.....the special shampoo and comb is better though. |
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:35:38 » |
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If you've got nits picking them is OK.....the special shampoo and comb is better though
 Thanks for the advice Reg!I tend to use just ordinary hair condition and a nit comb though But on the subject of the Anglo-Italian comp,i always thought it was a shame they stopped doing it.Lack of interest in Italy i guess. |
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 17:41:21 » |
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If you've got nits picking them is OK.....the special shampoo and comb is better though
Thanks for the advice Reg!I tend to use just ordinary hair condition and a nit comb though But on the subject of the Anglo-Italian comp,i always thought it was a shame they stopped doing it.Lack of interest in Italy i guess. I kinda liked it as well, but the crowds here were poor as well for the second attempt. Having nits is crap, I'm sitting here now itching evrywhere just thinking about it. |
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