Umbro International Tournament

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Not to be confused with Umbro Cup.
Umbro International Tournament
Founded1996
Abolished1997
Number of teams4
Most successful club(s)Chelsea (2 titles)

The Umbro International Tournament was a pre-season football tournament, sponsored by the sportswear manufacturer Umbro. The tournament was held twice, hosted by Nottingham Forest in 1996 and Everton in 1997. Both editions were won by Chelsea.

1996 Umbro International Tournament[]

Source:[1][2][3][4]

1996 Umbro International Tournament
Tournament details
CityNottingham, England
Dates3–4 August
Teams4
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsChelsea
Runners-upAjax
Third placeManchester United
Fourth placeNottingham Forest
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored9 (2.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brian McClair (2 goals)

Semi-finals[]

Nottingham Forest0–0Chelsea
Report
Penalties
Pearce Penalty missed
Gemmill Penalty missed		 3–4 Penalty missed Nicholls
Attendance: 27,427
Referee: David Elleray
Ajax2–1Manchester United
F. de Boer Goal 35'
Musampa Goal 86'		 Report McClair Goal 77'

Third-place match[]

Nottingham Forest1–3Manchester United
Campbell Goal 10' Report Beckham Goal 82'
McClair Goal 87'
P. Neville Goal 90'
Attendance: 21,760
Referee: Peter Jones

Final[]

Chelsea2–0Ajax
Wise Goal 6'
Petrescu Goal 17'		 Report

1997 Umbro International Tournament[]

Source:[5][6][7][8][4]

1997 Umbro International Tournament
Tournament details
CityLiverpool, England
Dates26–27 July
Teams4
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsChelsea
Runners-upEverton
Third placeAjax
Fourth placeNewcastle United
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Benni McCarthy
Gianfranco Zola
(2 goals)

Semi-finals[]

Chelsea1–1Newcastle United
Poyet Goal 63' Tomasson Goal 45' (pen.)
Penalties
Sinclair Penalty scored
Nicholls Penalty scored
Leboeuf Penalty scored		 3–1 Penalty scored Beardsley
Penalty missed Pearce
Penalty missed Asprilla
Penalty missed Tomasson
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Attendance: 15,264
Referee: Stephen Lodge
Everton1–0Ajax
Speed Goal 32'
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Attendance: 15,249
Referee: Peter Jones

Third-place match[]

Ajax3–0Newcastle United
McCarthy Goal 76', 86'
Oliseh Goal 83'
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Attendance: 10,289
Referee: Peter Jones

Final[]

Everton1–3Chelsea
Ferguson Goal 78' Vialli Goal 67'
Zola Goal 82', 90'
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Attendance: 10,289
Referee: Stephen Lodge

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Umbro Cup 1996". RSSSF. 1 August 2000. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Di Matteo gets Wise at Chelsea". Irish Times. 6 August 1996. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
    "Ajax v Chelsea". Chelsea FC. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Rumours for sale at Tolka". Irish Times. 29 July 1996. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Tournament Programmes". AB Football Programmes. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Umbro Cup 1997". RSSSF. 1 August 2000. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Season 1997–98: Chelsea (N) Friendly". NUFC. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
    "Season 1997–98: Ajax (N) Friendly". NUFC. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Season 1997–98: Everton 1–0 Ajax HT: 1–0". Toffee Web. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
    "Season 1997–98: Everton 1–3 Chelsea HT: 0–0". Toffee Web. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Zola's late goals do for Chelsea". Irish Times. 28 July 1997. Retrieved 3 August 2020.

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