Coppa Ottorino Barassi
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The Coppa Ottorino Barassi is a defunct amateur association football competition named after Ottorino Barassi
that was contested from 1968 until 1976. The competition was contested by the English FA Amateur Cup
winners and the Italian Coppa Italia Dilettanti
winners and was played over two-legs, one at each participating club's stadium. Leytonstone F.C.
were the first champions of the competition in 1976, winning on the away goals rule
following a 1–1 draw in the first leg at home, and a 2–2 in the return away fixture. The following year the cup was shared after both legs finished 2–0 to the home team. The 1974 tournament was not played, and following the abolishion of the FA Amateur Cup
that year the English representative became the champions of the Second Division of the Isthmian League
. The last instalment of the competition was in 1976, when Unione Sportiva Soresinese won following a penalty shootout. This was the only time an Italian team won the competition.
Ottorino Barassi
Dr. Ing. Ottorino Barassi was an Italian sports official.The first action of his career was to help organise the 1934 FIFA World Cup, which was played in his native Italy. His notability in World Cup history continued, as Italy won the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France...
that was contested from 1968 until 1976. The competition was contested by the English FA Amateur Cup
FA Amateur Cup
The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition for amateur clubs. It commenced in 1893 and ended in 1974 when The Football Association abolished official amateur status.-History:...
winners and the Italian Coppa Italia Dilettanti
Coppa Italia Dilettanti
The Coppa Italia Dilettanti is an annual knock-out competition for teams from the sixth and seventh levels of Italian football: the Eccellenza and the Promozione. All ties except for the final, which is held at the Stadio Flaminio in Rome, are played on a home-and-away basis...
winners and was played over two-legs, one at each participating club's stadium. Leytonstone F.C.
Leytonstone F.C.
Leytonstone F.C. was an English football club based in Leytonstone, Greater London. Founded in 1886, the club ceased to exist in 1979 when it merged with Ilford to form Leytonstone-Ilford, which later became Redbridge Forest after also absorbing Walthamstow Avenue...
were the first champions of the competition in 1976, winning on the away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
following a 1–1 draw in the first leg at home, and a 2–2 in the return away fixture. The following year the cup was shared after both legs finished 2–0 to the home team. The 1974 tournament was not played, and following the abolishion of the FA Amateur Cup
FA Amateur Cup
The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition for amateur clubs. It commenced in 1893 and ended in 1974 when The Football Association abolished official amateur status.-History:...
that year the English representative became the champions of the Second Division of the Isthmian League
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
. The last instalment of the competition was in 1976, when Unione Sportiva Soresinese won following a penalty shootout. This was the only time an Italian team won the competition.
Key
| † | Won on the away goals rule Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... |
| * | Winner after a penalty shootout |
| Bold | Indicates the winner in two-legged finals |
Results
| Year | Country | Home team | Score | Away team | Country | Notes |
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| 1968 |  England |
Leytonstone Leytonstone F.C. Leytonstone F.C. was an English football club based in Leytonstone, Greater London. Founded in 1886, the club ceased to exist in 1979 when it merged with Ilford to form Leytonstone-Ilford, which later became Redbridge Forest after also absorbing Walthamstow Avenue... |
1–1 | Stefer Roma |  Italy |
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| Italy |
Stefer Roma | 2–2 † | Leytonstone | England |
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| Aggregate 3–3, Leytonstone win on away goals Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... |
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| 1969 | England |
North Shields North Shields F.C. North Shields F.C. are a football club based in North Shields, England. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup twice in their history – in 1933–34 and 1982–83. Currently they are members of the Northern League Division Two... |
2–0 | Almas Roma | Italy |
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| Italy |
Almas Roma | 2–0 | North Shields | England |
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| Aggregate 2–2, North Shields and Almas shared the cup | ||||||
| 1970 | England |
Enfield Enfield F.C. Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist.... |
3–0 | Ponte San Pietro | Italy |
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| Italy |
Ponte San Pietro | 2–1 | Enfield | England |
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| Enfield won 4–2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 1971 | England |
Skelmersdale United Skelmersdale United F.C. Skelmersdale United F.C. are a football club from Skelmersdale, West Lancashire competing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. The club is a member of both the Liverpool F.A. and the Lancashire County Football Association.-The first 75 years:... |
2–0 | Montebelluna Calcio Montebelluna Calcio Montebelluna is an Italian association football club located in Montebelluna, Veneto. It currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are white and blue.-External links:*... |
Italy |
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| Italy |
Montebelluna | 1–0 | Skelmersdale United | England |
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| Skelmersdale United won 2–1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 1972 | England |
Hendon Hendon F.C. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division... |
2–0 | Unione Valdinievole | Italy |
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| Italy |
Unione Valdinievole | 1–1 | Hendon | England |
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| Hendon won 3–1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 1973 | England |
Walton & Hersham Walton & Hersham F.C. Walton & Hersham F.C. is an English football club located in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, currently playing in the Isthmian League Division One South. They play in a red and white home kit at Stompond Lane.... |
4–0 | Jesolo A.C. Jesolo Associazione Calcio Jesolo is an Italian association football club, based in Jesolo, Veneto.Jesolo currently plays in Prima Categoria Veneto group G.... |
Italy |
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| Italy |
Jesolo | 0–2 | Walton & Hersham | England |
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| Walton & Hersham won 6–0 on aggregate | ||||||
| 1974 | Not played Qualifying teams: Bishop's StortfordBishop's Stortford F.C. Bishop's Stortford F.C. is an English football club based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at Woodside Park.-History:The club was established in 1874... , Miranese. |
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| 1975 | Italy |
Banco di Roma | 0–1 | Staines Town Staines Town F.C. Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'... |
England |
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| England |
Staines Town | 2–0 | Banco di Roma | Italy |
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| Staines Town won 3–0 on aggregate | ||||||
| 1976 | England |
Tilbury Tilbury F.C. Tilbury F.C. are a football club based in Tilbury, Essex, England, established in 1900. In 1976, they won the Isthmian League Second Division. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They currently play in Division One North of... |
1–1 | Soresinese | Italy |
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| Italy |
Soresinese | 1–1 * | Tilbury | England |
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| Aggregate 2–2, Soresinese won 5–3 in a penalty shootout | ||||||