Which European Competition? Man Utd were the first to play in the European Cup. Quote:
Is everyone forgettin about West Auckland?? Winners of 'The First World Cup' ie The Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy.
Wolves in the 50's were the first team to have floodlights installed so held a pre season mini tournament at Molineux consisting of Spartak Moscow, Racing Club of Argentina and Honved. Wolves won the tournament. A newspaper declared Wolves as 'Champions of the World' after they beat Honved cos Honved had a majority of the players from the Hungary national team that battered England.
This article lead to a reporter getting annoyed and saying that there were better teams in Europe such as AC Milan and Real Madrid and said there should be a recognised tournament for the est club teams in europe. In 1955 the proposal was put forward and the european cup was born.
guessin that is what he is referrin to? So not officially first British team to compete in Europe cos technically it was held at Molineux and the games were all friendlies.
Lastly, the first ENGLISH team in Europe was Man Utd but surely a classic OF would not be rite without Hibs '55, the first BRITISH team in Europe.
Right thats my trivia exhausted for the night.
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