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.
| Founded | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1997 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Most successful club(s) | Chelsea (2 titles) |
1996 Umbro International Tournament
edit| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | Nottingham, England |
| Dates | 3–4 August |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea |
| Runners-up | Ajax |
| Third place | Manchester United |
| Fourth place | Nottingham Forest |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 9 (2.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Brian McClair (2 goals) |
Semi-finals
edit| Ajax | 2–1 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
F. de Boer  35'Musampa 86' |
Report | McClair 77' |
Third-place match
edit| Nottingham Forest | 1–3 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell 10' |
Report | Beckham 82' McClair 87'P. Neville 90' |
Final
edit1997 Umbro International Tournament
edit| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | Liverpool, England |
| Dates | 26–27 July |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea |
| Runners-up | Everton |
| Third place | Ajax |
| Fourth place | Newcastle United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Benni McCarthy Gianfranco Zola (2 goals) |
Semi-finals
edit| Chelsea | 1–1 | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| Poyet 63' |
Tomasson 45' (pen.) |
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| Penalties | ||
Sinclair  Nicholls Leboeuf |
3–1 | Beardsley Pearce Asprilla Tomasson |
Third-place match
edit| Ajax | 3–0 | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| McCarthy 76', 86' Oliseh 83' |
Final
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Umbro Cup 1996". RSSSF. 1 August 2000. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "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. - ^ "Rumours for sale at Tolka". Irish Times. 29 July 1996. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Tournament Programmes". AB Football Programmes. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Umbro Cup 1997". RSSSF. 1 August 2000. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Season 1997–98: Chelsea (N) Friendly". NUFC. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
"Season 1997–98: Ajax (N) Friendly". NUFC. Retrieved 3 August 2020. - ^ "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. - ^ "Zola's late goals do for Chelsea". Irish Times. 28 July 1997. Retrieved 3 August 2020.