Mad Cyril
The Fresh Prince of Belfairs⭐⭐
I never made it to an away Anglo Italian Cup match which to this day remains one of my biggest regrets.
Has anyone got any good stories?
Has anyone got any good stories?
Can I just ask what is this cup? I have seen these before on video but have no idea what this cup was about or its purpose?
It was English First Division (now Championship) teams versus Italian Serie B teams.
It was a bit like the JPT in a way but you had more chance of being stabbed in the buttocks or having a burning Vespa dropped on your head at away games.
Qualifacation rulings to progress to the international stage seemed to differ each season, I remember one year playing in a mini group (domestically) with Bristol Rovers and West Ham (lost both games 3-0) which meant we did not progress.
Batistuta at roots hall was immense, I remember when we scored I always used to jump on the north bank fence and blow me air horn lol
Before the Anglo Italien tournament was introduced we played a friendly at home against Fiorentina. We lost 0-1. My memory is very hazy but i think their goal came from a free kick.
Probably got the programme somewhere.