Anglo-Franco-British Friendship Cup
1960-1962
See also |
In the summer of 1960,
the French Federation decided to organise a competition that would pit eight
of their clubs against four from each of Scotland and England. Individual
clubs wouldn’t win the trophy, instead each country
was awarded 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. Originally, the format was
of all the British clubs competing under the one umbrella, however the
Scottish League objected to this and so two trophies were cast. Invites went out
to Dundee, Motherwell and Clyde, who all accepted. Ayr United initially accepted
but had to pull out because of the lack of floodlights and were
to be replaced by Hibernian. The Edinburgh side though were involved with an
Edinburgh select v Chelsea match so Celtic were admitted instead. The first season
was disappointing, attendances were generally poor, and with bookings high,
could hardly be classed as a tournament of friendship. However the Scottish
clubs came out top by winning 5 and drawing 1 of the 8 games. The second season
saw Aberdeen and Third Lanark replace Clyde and Dundee,
however Celtic’s matches with Reims never took place after disagreements on
when the games were to be played. This season, the French triumphed with 3
wins and a draw. Thanks to Bob
Rutherford for supplying these results. |
1960-61 1st legs 6
Aug 1960 Sedan 3 Celtic 0 7
Aug 1960 Toulouse1 Motherwell 2 7
Aug 1960 Lens 0 Clyde 4 7
Aug 1960 Valencienes 1 Dundee
0 2nd legs 27
Sep 1960 Clyde 2 Lens 1 agg 6-1 18
Oct 1960 Celtic 3 Sedan 3 agg 3-6 18
Oct 1960 Motherwell 4 Toulouse 1 agg
6-2 7
Dec 1960 Dundee 4 Valencienes
2 agg 4-3. Scotland
took the series by 3-1 |
1961-62 1st legs 10
Oct 1961 Aberdeen 2 Le Harve 0 7
Nov 1961 Third Lanark 1 Rouen 2 4
Apr 1962 Motherwell 1 Nimes 2 Celtic
v Reims not played 2nd legs 6
May 1962 Le Harve 2 Aberdeen 5 agg 2-7 9
May 1962 Rouen 2 Third Lanark 1, agg
4-2 9
May 1962 Nimes 3 Motherwell 3 agg
5-4 Reims
v Celtic not played France
win the series 2-1, |