Category: Union of European Football Associations

UEFA Mediterranean National Leagues (Irish Connection) 2004-05

UEFA Logo
UEFA Logo [References: 1]

Malta 2004-05

Malta 2004-05PWDLFAPCOPts
Championship Group
Sliema Wanderers (C)28187347232140
Birkirkara28159469361638
Hibernians281411349321835
Valletta28164857411834
Marsaxlokk28861441471317
Floriana28771428391216
Relegation Group
Pieta Hotspurs24851144381020
Msida St. Joseph247893841819
Zabbar St. Patrick (R)2453162756514
Lija Athletics (R)243219136048
[References: 2]

Report

Zabbar St. Patrick, founded in 1912 were not named St. Patrick until 1948 when they sought to align themselves with other areas seeking independence from England. They were relegated after finishing second last in the 10 team Maltese Top flight in 2004-05. Another Maltese team with an Irish name was Hibernians, named, like the more famous Scottish Club of the same name in Edinburgh after an old name for Ireland (Hibernia). They finished third in the Maltese League in 2004-05, five points behind Champions Sliema Wanderers. [References: 2-3]

References

Images

[1] Pinterest (2019) UEFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f6/c4/ae/f6c4ae32d00050ac7826d3d9b5d8ef87.png [Accessed 26 December 2019]

Bibliography

[2] Mike Hammond (2006) “Malta” The European Book of Football 2005/2006 pg. 503.m press (media) ltd, in association with World Soccer. Romford, Essex, England.

Websites

[3] Balls.ie (2021) The Influence of the Irish – International Football clubs who owe their heritage to Ireland [Internet] Available from: https://www.balls.ie/football/clubs-with-irish-links-411046 [Accessed 30 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kevin Smyth.

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UEFA Central European National Leagues (Irish Players) 2004-05

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UEFA Logo [References: 1]

Czech Republic 2004-05

Czech Republic 2004-05PWDLFAPts
AC Sparta Praha (C)302046532864
SK Slavia Praha301587392553
FK Teplice3014115362753
SK Sigma Olomouc301569393451
FC Slovan Liberec # 3014106452646
FK Zablonec 97301299332745
FC Banik Ostrava3091011333637
1.FKD Drnove (R-F)309813303435
FK Marila Pribram309813304135
FC Tescoma Zlin3071211293533
1.FC Brno309615304233
FC Chmel Blsany3071112253832
1.FC Slovacko Uherske Hradiste ##3010146302232
FK Mlada Bolesav3061311263531
SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice (R)306717283925
Slezsky FC Opava # (R)305916254218
[References: 2]

Irish Players – Paul Munster (Republic of Ireland)

PlayersNo.TeamNationalityPositionAppGoals
Paul Munster26SK Slavia PrahaRepublic of IrelandForward(3) subs0
[References: 2]

Report

Republic of Ireland National Paul Munster came on as a substitute in 3 matches for FK Slavia Praha in the Czech Soccer League in 2004-05, helping them in a small way to second place behind Sparta Praha and a place in European competition for 2005-06.

References

Images

[1] Pinterest (2019) UEFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f6/c4/ae/f6c4ae32d00050ac7826d3d9b5d8ef87.png [Accessed 26 December 2019]

Bibliography

[2] Mike Hammond (2006) “Czech Republic / SK Slavia Praha” The European Book of Football 2005/2006 pg. 224-238.m press (media) ltd, in association with World Soccer. Romford, Essex, England.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rory Naughton, Cathal Gallagher.

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France Soccer Leagues Champions 1988-89

France Flag Map
France Flag Map [References: 1]

France Soccer Leagues Champions & Record 1988-89

LeagueChampionsPWDLFAPts
1st Division
1st DivisionOlympique Marseille3820135563573
2nd Division
Group AFC Mulhouse 93342446662876
Group BOlympique Lyon3419114662268
3rd Division
CentreFC Tours302163712348
EastECAC Chaumont301866542842
NorthRC Lens A302253521749
Centre-WestASC Angouleme301956592643
WestCSFC Lorient3016104512142
SouthOGC Nice A3016104482742
4th Division
Group AUS St. Omer261556322235
Group BAS Cherbourg261745482338
Group CASPTT Metz261565432136
Group DEn Avant Guingamp A261943622242
Group EBaume L’Isle-sur-Doube261466402634
Group FParis FC 832612104472034
Group GSR Rodez A261493422237
Group HSEC Bastia A2613103392236
[References: 2]

2nd Division Championship Playoff

Team 1Team 21st Leg2nd LegAgg
Final
Olympique LyonFC Mulhouse 932-12-14-2
[References: 2]

3rd Division Championship Playoff

Team 1Team 2
Quarter-Finals
RC Lens A5CSFC Lorient1
OGC Nice A2AS St. Seurin-sur-L’Isle1
Semi-Finals
ECAC Chaumont6FC Tours3
OGC Nice A4RC Lens A2
FinalAt Nevers
OGC Nice A1ECAC Chaumont0
[References: 2]

4th Division Championship Playoff

Team 1Team 2
Quarter-Finals
US St. Omer3AS Cherbourg2
SEC Bastia A1SR Rodez A0
ASPTT Metz4En Avant Guingamp A2 aet
Paris FC 835FC Baume-Isle-sur-Doube1
Semi-Finals
Paris FC 831US St. Omer0
SEC Bastia A2ASPTT Metz0
Final
SEC Bastia A2Paris FC 831
[References: 2]

Report

Olympique Marseille were French Soccer Champions in 1988-89, and the 2nd Division Championship Playoff was won by Olympique Lyon 4-2 on aggregate versus FC Mulhouse 93. The 3rd Division had 6 regional leagues, with OSG Nice A defeating ECAC Chaumont 1-0 in the Championship Playoff Final.

Of note to Irish readers is the Champions of the 3rd Division West, which was primarily based in Brittany and surrounding departments. CSFC Lorient won this League but lost 5-1 to RC Lens A in the Quarter-Finals.

The 4th Division had 8 Groups (Leagues) and the Playoff Champions were SEC Bastia A from Corsica. Group D is of particular note to Irish readers in that it was also primarily based in Brittany, En Avant Guingamp A the Champions, but lost 4-2 in extra-time in the Championship Playoff Quarter-Finals to ASPTT Metz.

The best placed Breton team was FC Nantes Atlantique who finished in 7th place in the first division. fellow Breton teams FCA Brest finished second in 2nd Division Group A and Stade Rennes third in the same Group.

References

Images

[1] Fruugo.ie (2021) 100068712_max France Flag Map [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/2/71/100068712_max.jpg [Accessed 28 May 2021]

Bibliography

[2] Soccer International (1989) “USSR Final Results” Soccer International September 1989 Issue 5. pg. 6-7, 11-12.

Images

[3] Pinterest (2019) UEFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f6/c4/ae/f6c4ae32d00050ac7826d3d9b5d8ef87.png [Accessed 26 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Moran, Cathal Gallagher, Gabriel McCloyne, Peter Lemass & Emerson Callender.

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USSR & Georgia Soccer League Champions 1991

LeagueChampionsPWDLFAPts
USSR Leagues
Supreme LeagueCSKA Moscow301794573243
First LeagueRotor Volgograd4224117794459
Second League
Central ZoneAsmaral Moscow4224144863262
Eastern ZoneOkean Nakhodka422778683361
Western ZoneKarpaty Lvov4224117472759
Third League
1st Zone (Ukraine)Neftyanik Akhtyrka5029174873475
2nd Zone (Armenia)Syunik Kapan3832241074066
3rd Zone (Azerbaijan)Khazar Sumgait3828551122461
4th Zone (South Euro Russia)Zhemchyuzhina Sochi4227105913364
5th Zone (Central Euro Russia)Spartak Anapa422877792663
6th Zone (West Euro Russia)Prometey Dynamo St Peterburg422976722565
7th Zone (East Euro Russia)Rubin Kazan423084792068
8th Zone (Kazakh/Kirghiz)Aktyubinets Aktyubinsk382673632359
9th Zone (Uzbek/Turkmen/Tadzhik)Traktor Tashkent5033981034375
10th Zone (Siberia)Lokomotiv Chita3421103461252
Independent League
GeorgiaIberiya3827651154187
[References: 2-3]

Report

With the USSR already breaking up, CSKA Moscow won the Supreme League in 1991, and Rotor Volgograd the First League. The Second League was broken up into three zones, the winners being Asmaral Moscow (Central), Okean Nakhodka (East) and Karpaty Lvov (West). The Third League was divided into 10 Zones – The Last winners of Armenia (Syunik Kapan), Azerbaijan (Kazar Sumgait) and Ukraine (Neftyanik Aktyrka) as parts of the USSR or Russia were decided that year.

There were also two Central Asian Zones which would soon gain independence as five separate countries: Uzbek/Turkmen/Tadzhik Zone won by Traktor Tashkent and a Kazakh/Kirghiz Zone won by Aktyubinets Aktybinsk. The Siberian Zone was won by Lokomotiv Chita and the four European Russia Zones won by Zhemchuzhina Sochi, Spartak Anapa Rubin Kazan and Prometey Dynamo Sankt Peterburg.

With Georgia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania already independent and running their own leagues, the USSR Football system would break up fully at the end of the year along with Communist Europe itself. The only league which geographically belongs here of those Nations is Georgia, which was won by Iberiya.

References

Bibliography

[2] Soccer International (1992) “USSR Final Results” Soccer International May 1992 Central Pages Supplement i-iv. Articulate Publishing, Hampshire

[3] World Soccer (1992) “How they finished 1991-92” Euro Fixtures Guide 1992-93 pg. 31. Presented Free with World Soccer.

Images

[3] Pinterest (2019) UEFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f6/c4/ae/f6c4ae32d00050ac7826d3d9b5d8ef87.png [Accessed 26 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Moran, Cathal Gallagher, Gabriel McCloyne, Peter Lemass & Emerson Callender.

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English Football League and Non-League Champions 1982-83

England Flag Map
England Flag Map [References: 1]

League Champions & Record 1982-83

LeagueChampionsPWDLFAPts
Football League
Division 1Liverpool4224108873782
Division 2Queens Park Rangers422679773685
Division 3Portsmouth4627109744191
Division 4Wimbledon4629116964598
Minor Leagues
Alliance Premier League (5)Enfield422598954884
Reserve Leagues
Football CombinationQueens Park Rangers4229851134766
Central League Division 1West Bromwich Albion301965531844
Central League Division 2Nottingham Forest302235662747
Amateur Leagues
Northern Premier League (6)Gateshead42324611443100
North West Counties League (6)Burscough382675934559
Northern League (6)Blyth Spartans3623112923180
West Midlands League (6)Halesowen Town3828641243762
Southern League Premier (6)AP Leamington382549785079
Southern League Midland (7)Cheltenham Town322255652971
Southern League Southern (7)Fisher Athletic342356793474
Isthmian League (6)Wycombe Wanderers422679794785
[References: 2-3]

Points Sytem: 3 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss (All Leagues except Reserve Leagues). 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss (Reserve Leagues).

Report

Liverpool FC won the Football League Division 1 in 1982-83 with 82 points. Champions of the Lower Divisions were Queens Park Rangers (Division 2), Portsmouth (Division 3) and Wimbledon (Division 4). The top Non-League Football Champions were Enfield (Alliance Premier League).

Reserve League Champions were Queens Park Rangers (Football Combination), West Bromwich Albion (Central League Division 1) and Nottingham Forest (Central League Division 2). These were Professional Leagues for Reserve Teams of Football League teams.

Amateur Non-League Football Champions were: AP Leamington (Southern League Premier Division), Cheltenham Town (Southern League Midlands Division), Fisher Athletic (Southern League Southern Division), Gateshead (Northern Premier League), Halesowen Town (West Midlands League), Burscough (North West Counties League), Blyth Spartans (Northern League) and Wycombe Wanderers (Isthmian League).

There was no automatic promotion and relegation between the Football League Division 4 and the Non-League Football Leagues. By this stage the Alliance Premier League had become the basis for the National League as we know it today (Level 5), sponsored by Nationwide (previously Vanarama) and in between known as the Conference (sponsored most famously by Vauxhall).

It worth noting that the Football League (still known as such rather than English Football League) and Amateur Leagues had gone over to 3 Points for a win, whereas the Reserve Leagues still operated under the 2 Pts for a win system.

References

[1] Fruugo.ie (2021) 144363572_max England Flag Map [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/2/57/144363572_max.jpg [Accessed 28 May 2021]

Bibliography

[2] News of the World (1984) “Football League Final Tables 1982-3” News of the World Football Annual 1983-84 pg. 55-58. Invincible Press Ltd. London.

[3] News of the World (1984) “Other Leagues 1982-3” News of the World Football Annual 1983-84 pg. 109-116. Invincible Press Ltd. London.

Images

[3] Pinterest (2019) UEFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f6/c4/ae/f6c4ae32d00050ac7826d3d9b5d8ef87.png [Accessed 26 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell, Alan McCormack, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan.

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Watney Cup Preseason Tournament Derby 1970

Derby County Logo [Reference: 1]
Derby County Logo [Reference: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
1970Aldershot0Sheffield United6
1970Fulham3Derby County5 aet
1970Reading2Manchester United3
1970Peterborough United0Hull City4
Semi-Finals
1970Derby County1Sheffield United0
1970Hull City1 (3p)Manchester United1 (4p)
Final
1970Derby County4Manchester United1
[References: 2]

Report

Derby County hosted the Watney Cup in preseason 1970, which was notable for being the first ever sponsored competition and also the first match in English Football history to be decided on penalties when Manchester United won 4-3 after a 1-1 draw with Hull City in the Semi-Finals. Derby County won the Final 4-1 against Manchester United, with George Best of Northern Ireland scoring for Manchester United. The Cup featured mostly teams from Yorkshire and the Midlands, as well as Reading from the Berkshire and Peterborough United from Cambridgeshire in East Anglia.

References

Images

[1] Logos and Kits (2021) LOGO-DERBY COUNTY F.C.-EN [Internet] Available from: http://www.footballlogosandkits.com/images_esc3/UEFA/INGLATERRA/plantillas/LOGO-DERBY%20COUNTY%20F.C.-EN.png [Accessed 5 January 2021]

Newspapers

[2] Peter Jackson (1990) “Watney Cup for Derby” World Soccer. September 1970. pg. 23

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rory Naughton, Cathal Gallagher.

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UEFA U18 European Championship (Soccer) 1992

UEFA Logo 1967-1992 [Ref: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
1992Portugal4Germany0
1992Turkey3Hungary0
1992England6Poland1
1992CIS4Norway4 (p)
Semi-Finals
1992Portugal1 (p)England1
1992Norway1Turkey2
Third Place Playoff
1992England1Norway1 (p)
Final
1992Portugal1Turkey2 (aet)
UEFA U18 European Championship Results 1992 [Ref: 1]

Note: (aet): After Extra Time (p) Norway and Portugal won their respective games on penalties.

Report

The 1992 Under 18 European Championship Finals were held in Germany, with a straight knockout format used for the eight qualified teams.

Turkey won the tournament beating Hungary 3-0 in the Quarter-Finals, Norway 2-1 in the Semi-Final, and Portugal 2-1 after extra time, in the Final. Turkey’s Under 18s had played 28 matches over the previous 30 months, winning 13, drawing 8 and losing 9.

It vindicated the youth policies of manager Serpil Hamdi Tuzun, who combined work at the National Level with his job on the coaching staff of Besiktas under Scot Gordon Milne. Mustafa of Galatasaray scored four of the goals in the Finals, but the winner in the final came from substitute Takan, who played for Third Division Club, Karagumruk.

References

Magazines

[1] Cemali, Hasan (1992) “Turkey take teenage title” World Soccer. September 1992, pg. 53.

Images

[2] Fandom Logos (2020) UEFA Logo 1967-1992 [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/d/d3/UEFA_Logo_1960s.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/200?cb=20160411130211  [Accessed 5 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Karl Saab.

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Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Scandinavian & Baltic National League Final Tables 2019

Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Logo [Reference: 2]

Estonia 2019

PWDLFAPts
Flora (C)3629341102190
FCI362466983278
Kalju3622113793477
Paide362358783074
Tammeka3614715576249
Trans3613914574948
Tulevik367722357528
Kalev366624298924
Kuressaare366525248723
Maardu (R)3645273011817
Estonia Final Soccer Table 2019 [Reference: 1]

Faroe Islands

PWDLFAPts
KI (C)272133621966
B36272034532363
NSI271836653157
HB271566622851
Vikingur271638513551
Skala2712114383237
AB276318326621
TB275418205719
EB/Streymur275319256318
IF27132327816
Faroe Islands Final Soccer Table 2019 [Reference: 1]

Finland 2019

PWDLFAPts
Championship Group
KuPS (C)271584462453
Inter271539422948
Honka271458412947
Ilves271386342547
HJK279108332937
Mariehamn279513313432
Relegation Group
HIFK271098373439
Lahti27999293636
SJK277911182930
RoPS278613233530
KPV (RP)277416324725
VPS (RP)2731014304519
Fin;and Final Soccer Table 2019 [Reference: 1]

Note: VPS Relegated after losing Relegation/Promotion Playoff.

Latvia 2019

PWDLFAPts
Riga FC (C)322066592166
RFS321787553259
Ventspils3212119474347
Valmiera32121010373446
Spartaks3213514496444
Liepaja3211615414339
Jelgava3291112343738
Daugavpils328717275031
Metta (RP)326818356026
Latvia Final Soccer Table 2019 [Reference: 1]

Note: Metta stay in Top Division after winning Promotion/Relegation Playoff.

Lithuania 2019

PWDLFAPts
Championship Group
Suduva (C)332904952487
Zalgiris332427792974
Riteriai3316710573655
Kauno3316512544553
Panevezys3310716496337
Atlantas337521307826
Lithuania Soccer Chamionship Group 2019 [Reference: 2]

Note: After the 28-Round, 8-Team Regular Season, the Top 6 went forward to the Championship Group, where they played a further 5 games. Bottom team Strumbras were automatically relegated. Second Last team Polanga were also relegated after losing Promotion/Relegation Playoff.

Norway 2019

PWDLFAPts
Molde (C)302154723168
Bodo/Glimt301596644454
Rosenborg3014106534152
Odd301578454052
Viking301389554247
Kristianstad3011811414141
Haugesund309138443740
Stabaek30101010383640
Brann30101010323740
Valerenga3081012394434
Stromgodset308814415432
Sarpisborg3051510304030
Mjondalen3061212385230
Lillestrom (RP)307914324730
Tromso (R)308616395830
Ranheim307617365527
Norway Final Soccer Table 2019 [Reference: 2]

Sweden 2019

PWDLFAPts
Djurgarden (C)302064531966
Malmo301983561665
Hammarby302055753865
AIK301956472462
Norrkoping301695542657
Hacken301479442949
IFK Gothenburg301398463148
Elfsborg3011109444543
Orebro309615405633
Helsingborg308616294930
Sirius308517345129
Ostersund3051015345125
Falkenburg306717256225
Kalmar (RP)3041115224723
Sundsvall (R)304818315020
Eskilstuna (R)304818235520
Sweden Final Soccer Table 2019 [Reference: 1]

Note: Kalmar stay in Top Division after winning Promotion/Relegation Playoff.

Key to Final Tables

(C) Champions, (RP) Relegation Playoff, (R) Relegated

References

Sources/Magazines

[1] Anon. (2019) “World Service: Club football – Europe World Soccer December 2019. pg. 78.

[2] Anon. (2019) “World Service: Club football – Europe World Soccer January 2020. pg. 81.

Images

[3] Pinterest (2019) UEFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f6/c4/ae/f6c4ae32d00050ac7826d3d9b5d8ef87.png [Accessed 26 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Paul Hui

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