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The European Cup Winners Cup became the UEFA Cup, 32 teams who'd won their domestic cups qualified for the tournament.UEFA disagrees. Back in the day only a small number of teams got into the European Cup and UEFA. I'd say the CWC was of a similar level of prestige as the UEFA, even if a few random teams crept in.
Now the Inter City Fairs Cup, and Intertoto - they were proper shit.
What the actual fuck are you on about??! They were/are 2 separate competitions, nothing became the other....they were both run simultaneously for years alongside the European Cup. Uefa Cup became Europa league eventually...The European Cup Winners Cup became the UEFA Cup, 32 teams who'd won their domestic cups qualified for the tournament.
The European Cup Winners Cup became the UEFA Cup, 32 teams who'd won their domestic cups qualified for the tournament.
Fun fact: Ipswich Town have won the same number of European trophies (1) as Woolwich.
Levels.
Boys, boys. This is a joyful occasion. We are all taking one harmonious piss togetherWhat the actual fuck are you on about??! They were/are 2 separate competitions, nothing became the other....they were both run simultaneously for years alongside the European Cup. Uefa Cup became Europa league eventually...
You've not got a fuckin' clue....![]()
I meant the European Cup Winners Cup became the UEFA Cup Winners Cup, not the UEFA Cup as I had stated.What the actual fuck are you on about??! They were/are 2 separate competitions, nothing became the other....they were both run simultaneously for years alongside the European Cup. Uefa Cup became Europa league eventually...
You've not got a fuckin' clue....![]()
I meant the CWC was rebranded as UEFA Cup Winners Cup.