1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
The thirteenth and final Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was played over the 1970–71 season. The competition was won by Leeds United for the second time over two legs in the final against Juventus. It was the first time the competition final had been won on away goals. The competition was replaced the next season by the UEFA Cup, which gave UEFA direct control over all European football. The Inter-Cities Fairs trophy was finally won in a play-off between the most successful side in the tournament's history: FC Barcelona, who had won the competition three times and been runners-up once, against current holders Leeds United.
First round
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First leg
16 September 1970 |
Juventus  |
7–0 |  US Rumelange |
|---|---|---|
Pawlowski  9' (o.g.)Bettega 15' 74'Anastasi 19' 27' 43' 70' |
16 September 1970 |
Botev Plovdiv  |
1–4 |  Coventry City |
|---|---|---|
| Radkov 75' |
O'Rourke 39' Neil Martin 43' O'Rourke 67'O'Rourke 89' |
Second leg
Arsenal won 4–2 on aggregate.
Fiorentina won 3–1 on aggregate.
Leeds won 6–0 on aggregate.
Newcastle United won 3–1 on aggregate.
Juventus won 11–0 on aggregate.
Coventry City won 6–1 on aggregate.
Second round
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SK Sturm Graz  | 1–2 | Arsenal | 1–0 | 0–2 |
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Hertha BSC Berlin  | 2–3 |  FC Spartak Trnava | 1–0 | 1–3 |
| Fiorentina | 1–3 | 1. FC Köln | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Newcastle United | 2 – 2(p) |  Pécsi MFC | 2–0 | 0 – 2(aet) |
| Barcelona | 1–5 | Juventus | 1–2 | 0–3 |
NK Dinamo Zagreb  | 4–1 | Hamburger SV | 4–0 | 0–1 |
Eskişehirspor  | 4–8 |  FC Twente | 3–2 | 1–6 |
Hibernian F.C.  | 3–2 |  Vitória SC | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Liverpool F.C. | 4–1 | .svg.png){kind=small} FC Dinamo Bucureşti | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Bayern Munich | 7–3 | Coventry City FC | 6–1 | 1–2 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 4–1 |  Coleraine F.C. | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Leeds United | 2(a) – 2 |  Dynamo Dresden | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Sparta Prague | 3–2 | Dundee United FC | 3–1 | 0–1 |
AB  | 1–7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1–3 | 0–4 |
| Vitória FC | 3–2 | Hajduk Split | 2–0 | 1–2 |
First leg
Second leg
Leeds won on away goal rule after 2–2 on aggregate.
1. FC Köln won 3–1 on aggregate.
Juventus won 4–2 on aggregate.
Third round
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 4–0 | K.S.K. Beveren | 4–0 | 0–0 |
| FC Spartak Trnava | 0–4 | 1. FC Köln | 0–1 | 0–3 |
| Pécsi MFC | 0–3 | Juventus | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| NK Dinamo Zagreb | 2–3 | FC Twente | 2–2 | 0–1 |
| Hibernian F.C. | 0–3 | Liverpool F.C. | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| Bayern Munich | 5–2 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2–1 | 3–1 |
| Leeds United | 9–2 | Sparta Prague | 6–0 | 3–2 |
| RSC Anderlecht | 3–4 | Vitória FC | 2–1 | 1 – 3(aet) |
First leg
2 December 1970 |
| Leeds United A.F.C. |
6–0 | Sparta Prague |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke 19' Chovanec 24'(o.g.)Bremner 26'E Gray 28' 36'Charlton 54' |
Second leg
Juventus won 3–0 on aggregate.
9 December 1970 |
| Sparta Prague |
2–3 | Leeds United A.F.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Barton 65' Urban 80' |
E Gray 12' Clarke 32'Belfitt 35' |
Leeds won 9–2 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 2 – 2(a) | 1. FC Köln | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| Juventus | 4–2 | FC Twente | 2–0 | 2 – 2(aet) |
| Liverpool F.C. | 4–1 | Bayern Munich | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Leeds United | 3–2 | Vitória FC | 2–1 | 1–1 |
First leg
Second leg
Juventus won 4–2 on aggregate.
Leeds won 3–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Köln | 1–3 | Juventus | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Liverpool F.C. | 0–1 | Leeds United | 0–1 | 0–0 |
First leg
Second leg
Juventus won 3–1 on aggregate.
Leeds won 1–0 on aggregate.
Final
First leg
Game abandoned in the 51st minute due to heavy rain and waterlogged field.
Replay
Second leg
Leeds United 3–3 Juventus on aggregate. Leeds United won on away goals.
External links
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Seasons 1970-71 – results, protocols
- website eurocups-uefa.ru Fairs' Cup Seasons 1970-71 – results, protocols
- website Football Archive 1970–71 Fairs' Cup
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