1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final was the final of the eleventh Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...

. It was played on 29 May and 11 June 1969 between Newcastle United F.C.

Newcastle United F.C.

Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...

of England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

and Újpesti Dózsa of Hungary

Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

. Newcastle won the tie 6–2 on aggregate.

First leg

Newcastle	Willie McFaul Willie McFaul William Stewart McFaul, known as Willie and Iam, is a former Northern Irish football player and now coach.... (gk) David Craig David Craig (footballer) David Craig is a Northern Irish retired football player. His position was right-back.David Craig was a great footballer who played as a defender for Newcastle and Northern Ireland... Frank Clark Tommy Gibb Tommy Gibb Thomas "Tommy" Gibb is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Bathgate, Gibbs began his career in junior football with Wallhouse Rose and Bathgate Thistle, before turning professional in 1963 with Partick Thistle... Ollie Burton Ollie Burton Alwyn Derek "Ollie" Burton is a former Welsh international footballer, who is a member of the Norwich City F.C. Hall of Fame.... Bobby Moncur Bobby Moncur Robert "Bobby" Moncur is a Scottish former professional footballer. He is most famous for his role as captain of Newcastle United F.C. in the late 1960s, and of the Scottish national side in the early 1970s.-Career:... Jim Scott Jim Scott (footballer) Jim Scott is a retired footballer who won one cap for Scotland and played for Hibernian, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Falkirk and Hamilton Academical.... Pop Robson Wyn Davies Wyn Davies Ronald Wyn Davies is a Welsh former professional footballer who made over 550 Football League appearances in the 1960s and 1970s, and who was also capped by Wales.-Domestic career:... Preben Arentoft Preben Arentoft Preben Arentoft is a Danish former football player who played in the midfielder position. He played professionally for a number of clubs, most notably Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers. He played nine games for the Denmark national football team.Born in Copenhagen, Arentoft started playing... Jackie Sinclair Jackie Sinclair Jackie Sinclair was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger for six different clubs in the English and Scottish leagues.-Family:... (sub 75')	Antal Szentmihályi Antal Szentmihályi Antal Szentmihályi is a former Hungarian footballer. He played for Győri ETO, Vasas SC and Újpesti Dózsa as a goalkeeper. He played 31 games for the Hungary national football team... (gk) Benő Káposzta Beno Káposzta Benő Káposzta was a Hungarian footballer. He played for Újpesti Dózsa as a defender. He played 19 games for the Hungary national football team. Káposzta is most famous for playing in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.-References:... Ernő Solymosi Erno Solymosi Ernő Solymosi was a Hungarian footballer. He was born in Diósgyőr. He played for the clubs Diósgyőri VTK, Újpest FC and Pécsi Dózsa as a midfielder and defender. He played 38 games and scored 7 goals for the Hungary national football team... István Bánkuti Ernő Noskó Ernő Noskó Ernő Noskó was a Hungarian football player who played for Újpesti Dózsa. Noskó is most famous for his participation in the gold medal winning Hungarian team on the 1968 Summer Olympics,. He played 15 games for the Hungarian national team.-References:... Ede Dunai Ede Dunai Ede Dunai, also known as Dunai III was a Hungarian football player who played for Újpesti Dózsa. Dunai III is most famous for his participation in the silver medal winning Hungarian team on the 1972 Summer Olympics,. He played 12 games for the Hungarian national team and scored 2 goals.-References:... László Fazekas László Fazekas László Fazekas was an Hungarian football player who played the second most international games for the Hungarian national team. Fazekas played in the 1978 and the 1982 World Cup. In the latter tournament, he scored two long shots in the 10-1 win over El Salvador at the Estadio Manuel Martínez... János Göröcs János Göröcs János Göröcs was a Hungarian footballer. He played for the club Újpesti Dózsa as a striker and a midfielder, and later for Tatabányai Bányász. He played 62 games and scored 19 goals for the Hungary national football team... Ferenc Bene Ferenc Bene Ferenc Bene was a Hungarian football player of Újpesti Dózsa, who was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was the top scorer of the tournament .Bene was born in Balatonújlak... Antal Dunai Antal Dunai Antal Dunai, also known as Dunai II is a former Hungarian footballer. He became a first division player at Pécsi Dózsa, but he spent the majority of his career at Újpesti Dózsa from 1965 to 1977, when he moved to Debreceni VSC.... Sándor Zámbó Sándor Zámbó Sándor Zámbó, was a Hungarian footballer. He spent all of his professional career at Újpesti Dózsa from 1963 to 1980....
Substitutes:	Substitutes:
Alan Foggon Alan Foggon Alan Foggon was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in West Pelton, County Durham. He played for Newcastle United, Cardiff City, Middlesbrough, Hartford Bicentennials, Rochester Lancers, Manchester United, Sunderland, Southend United, Hartlepool United and... (on 75')
Coach:	Coach:
Joe Harvey Joe Harvey Joe Harvey was an English football player and later manager. He spent much of his career at Newcastle United; he was the club's longest serving captain, manager, and, as of the 2009 – 10 season the last to win a major trophy....	Lajos Baróti Lajos Baróti Lajos Baróti was a Hungarian association football player and manager. With eleven major titles he is one of the outstanding coaches of his era.-Career :...

Second leg

Újpest	Antal Szentmihályi Antal Szentmihályi Antal Szentmihályi is a former Hungarian footballer. He played for Győri ETO, Vasas SC and Újpesti Dózsa as a goalkeeper. He played 31 games for the Hungary national football team... (gk) Benő Káposzta Beno Káposzta Benő Káposzta was a Hungarian footballer. He played for Újpesti Dózsa as a defender. He played 19 games for the Hungary national football team. Káposzta is most famous for playing in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.-References:... Ernő Solymosi Erno Solymosi Ernő Solymosi was a Hungarian footballer. He was born in Diósgyőr. He played for the clubs Diósgyőri VTK, Újpest FC and Pécsi Dózsa as a midfielder and defender. He played 38 games and scored 7 goals for the Hungary national football team... István Bánkuti Ernő Noskó Ernő Noskó Ernő Noskó was a Hungarian football player who played for Újpesti Dózsa. Noskó is most famous for his participation in the gold medal winning Hungarian team on the 1968 Summer Olympics,. He played 15 games for the Hungarian national team.-References:... Ede Dunai Ede Dunai Ede Dunai, also known as Dunai III was a Hungarian football player who played for Újpesti Dózsa. Dunai III is most famous for his participation in the silver medal winning Hungarian team on the 1972 Summer Olympics,. He played 12 games for the Hungarian national team and scored 2 goals.-References:... László Fazekas László Fazekas László Fazekas was an Hungarian football player who played the second most international games for the Hungarian national team. Fazekas played in the 1978 and the 1982 World Cup. In the latter tournament, he scored two long shots in the 10-1 win over El Salvador at the Estadio Manuel Martínez... János Göröcs János Göröcs János Göröcs was a Hungarian footballer. He played for the club Újpesti Dózsa as a striker and a midfielder, and later for Tatabányai Bányász. He played 62 games and scored 19 goals for the Hungary national football team... Ferenc Bene Ferenc Bene Ferenc Bene was a Hungarian football player of Újpesti Dózsa, who was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was the top scorer of the tournament .Bene was born in Balatonújlak... Antal Dunai Antal Dunai Antal Dunai, also known as Dunai II is a former Hungarian footballer. He became a first division player at Pécsi Dózsa, but he spent the majority of his career at Újpesti Dózsa from 1965 to 1977, when he moved to Debreceni VSC.... Sándor Zámbó Sándor Zámbó Sándor Zámbó, was a Hungarian footballer. He spent all of his professional career at Újpesti Dózsa from 1963 to 1980....	Willie McFaul Willie McFaul William Stewart McFaul, known as Willie and Iam, is a former Northern Irish football player and now coach.... (gk) David Craig David Craig (footballer) David Craig is a Northern Irish retired football player. His position was right-back.David Craig was a great footballer who played as a defender for Newcastle and Northern Ireland... Frank Clark Tommy Gibb Tommy Gibb Thomas "Tommy" Gibb is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Bathgate, Gibbs began his career in junior football with Wallhouse Rose and Bathgate Thistle, before turning professional in 1963 with Partick Thistle... Ollie Burton Ollie Burton Alwyn Derek "Ollie" Burton is a former Welsh international footballer, who is a member of the Norwich City F.C. Hall of Fame.... Bobby Moncur Bobby Moncur Robert "Bobby" Moncur is a Scottish former professional footballer. He is most famous for his role as captain of Newcastle United F.C. in the late 1960s, and of the Scottish national side in the early 1970s.-Career:... Jim Scott Jim Scott (footballer) Jim Scott is a retired footballer who won one cap for Scotland and played for Hibernian, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Falkirk and Hamilton Academical.... (sub 73') Preben Arentoft Preben Arentoft Preben Arentoft is a Danish former football player who played in the midfielder position. He played professionally for a number of clubs, most notably Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers. He played nine games for the Denmark national football team.Born in Copenhagen, Arentoft started playing... Pop Robson Wyn Davies Wyn Davies Ronald Wyn Davies is a Welsh former professional footballer who made over 550 Football League appearances in the 1960s and 1970s, and who was also capped by Wales.-Domestic career:... Jackie Sinclair Jackie Sinclair Jackie Sinclair was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger for six different clubs in the English and Scottish leagues.-Family:...
Substitutions:	Substitutes:
	Alan Foggon Alan Foggon Alan Foggon was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in West Pelton, County Durham. He played for Newcastle United, Cardiff City, Middlesbrough, Hartford Bicentennials, Rochester Lancers, Manchester United, Sunderland, Southend United, Hartlepool United and... (on 73')
Coach:	Coach:
Lajos Baróti Lajos Baróti Lajos Baróti was a Hungarian association football player and manager. With eleven major titles he is one of the outstanding coaches of his era.-Career :...	Joe Harvey Joe Harvey Joe Harvey was an English football player and later manager. He spent much of his career at Newcastle United; he was the club's longest serving captain, manager, and, as of the 2009 – 10 season the last to win a major trophy....

Newcastle win 6-2 on aggregate

The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.