8. ENGLAND 1967 TO 1973

(Barcelona) Beaten finalists: 3 (2 Champions League, 1 UEFA Cup) Champions League semifinalists: 5 Domestic champions: 4 (Real Madrid 3, Barcelona 2, Valencia 2, Deportivo La Coruna 1) European Cup winners: 1 (Manchester United) Fairs Cup/UEFA Cup winners: 6 (Leeds United 2, Newcastle United 1, Arsenal 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Liverpool 1) Cup Winners Cup winners: 2 (Manchester City 1, Chelsea 1) Beaten finalists: 2 (1 UEFA Cup, 1 Cup Winners Cup) Domestic champions: 6 (Manchester City 1, Leeds United 1, Everton 1, Arsenal 1, Derby County 1, Leeds United 1)

Brian Clough with the European Cup (1979/80) Middlesbrough also reached a Europa League final, meaning this era will be remembered as a benchmark. of three in five. It said much that a Ronaldo-fired Barcelona could only win the Cup Winners Cup. first...