Background
A while ago I wrote a blog article that looked at people associated with Pompey who had played in, been a part of the match day squad or managed in a European Cup Final or Uefa Champions League Final.
You can see that article here: Pompey European Cup Final and Uefa Champions League Final Representatives
Article might be over-egging it to be frank - it's a set of lists really!
On Twitter Pompey fan @PompeyGoat suggested I look at other European finals and that's what this blog article - or new set of lists - does.
Introduction
There have been people who've been associated with Pompey over the years who have played in many showpiece European finals going back to the early 1960s. There are some famous names and one or two you've probably forgotten about as well! This article looks at the following competitions:
The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
The Uefa Cup
The Uefa Cup Winners' Cup
The Uefa Super Cup
As you can see from the list most of these 'Pompey people' had their time in the European limelight before they joined the Club, but not all of them.
Some reached finals after moving on: Johnny Gordon, Derek Dougan, Tony Barton, Neil Webb, Yakubu and Amdy Faye all fall in to that category.
Of course there are some slightly more tenuous links too no more so than the inclusion of Mick Mills and Graham Roberts, both former members of Pompey youth set-ups but discarded before they could progress within the Club.
You may also question the inclusion of players who sat on the bench in finals and never played - but they all count in my view, they were part of the matchday squads for the Final. How many people will remember that Michael Owen was part of the matchday squad for the 2011 Uefa Champions League Final? Not many probably, but he was there and I have no doubt he'll never forget it, despite the result and not getting on the pitch to play.
It's also worth reminding ourselves again of the rich history of European football current Pompey player Kanu has had. His name appears here too for Inter Milan as well as Arsenal. That's to add to his two appearances for Ajax in the Uefa Champions League Final in the mid-1990s.
I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane as much as I enjoyed compiling it. I really must get out more...
More Information On European Finals
The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. See the following link for more information: Inter Cities Fairs Cup
The Uefa Cup is now known as the Uefa Europa League. It is an annual association football cup competition which has been organised by Uefa since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. See the following link for more information: Uefa Cup and Uefa Europa League
The Uefa Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. It was held between 1960 and 1999 when it was abolished. Domestic cup winners now gaining entry into the Uefa Europa League. See the following link for more information: European and Uefa Cup Winners' Cup
The Uefa Super Cup is an annual match-up between the reigning champions of the two cup competitions organised by Uefa: the Uefa Champions League and the Uefa Europa League. It was previously known as the European Super Cup. See the following link for more information: European and Uefa Super Cup
Pompey's Inter Cities Cup Final Representatives
Summary
Three people associated with Pompey have played in an Inter Cities Fairs Cup Final. They are:
Johnny Gordon
Bob McNab
George Graham
Inter Cities Fairs Cup Final Details
In the 1960 Inter Cities Fairs Cup Final former Pompey player Johnny Gordon played in both legs for Birmingham City in their 1-4 aggregate defeat to Barcelona. The first match at St. Andrews ended 0-0 in front of 40,000 fans. The return at The Nou Camp was watched by 70,000. See 1960 Inter Cities Fairs Cup Final
In the 1970 Inter Cities Fairs Cup Final former Pompey player George Graham and former caretaker manager Bob McNab played in both legs for Arsenal in their 4-3 aggregate victory over Anderlecht. Arsenal lost the first leg in Belgium 3-1 and won the second at Highbury 3-0 in front of over 51,000 fans. See 1970 Inter Cities Fairs Cup Final
Pompey's Uefa Cup Final Representatives
Summary
Sixteen people associated with Pompey have played in, been part of the match day squad or managed a team in a Uefa Cup Final. They are:
Derek Dougan
Chris Lawler
Mick Mills
Paul Mariner
John Metgod
Graham Roberts
Micky Hazard
Gary Stevens
Kanu (twice)
Tony Adams
Sander Westerveld
Gregory Vignal
Patrik Berger
Ruadolphe Douala
Yakubu
Amdy Faye
Uefa Cup Final Details
In the 1972 Uefa Cup Final, the first one ever held, former Pompey player Derek Dougan played for Wolverhampton Wanderers in both legs of their 2-3 aggregate defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. The first match at Molyneux ended 1-2 in front of over 38,000 fans. The second at White Hart Lane ended in a 1-1 draw in front of over 54,000 fans. See 1972 Uefa Cup Final
In the 1973 Uefa Cup Final former Pompey player Chris Lawler played for Liverpool in both legs of their 3-2 aggregate victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach. The first match at Anfield ended 3-0 in front of over 41,000 fans. The second in Germany ended in a 0-2 defeat in front of nearly 35,000 fans. See 1973 Uefa Cup Final
In the 1981 Uefa Cup Final former Pompey player Paul Mariner and former Pompey youth team player Mick Mills played for Ipswich Town in both legs of their 5-4 aggregate victory over AZ Alkmaar. Former Pompey coach John Metgod played for the Dutch team in both legs. The first match at Portman Road ended 3-0 in front of over 27,500 fans and Mariner scored. The second in Holland ended in a 2-4 defeat in front of nearly 23,000 fans. See 1981 Uefa Cup Final
In the 1984 Uefa Cup Final former Pompey players Micky Hazard and Gary Stevens played for Tottenham Hotspur in both legs of their penalty shoot-out victory over Anderlect. Former Pompey youth team player Graham Roberts also played for Spurs and scored in the second leg. Both matches ended 1-1. The first, in Brussels, was played in front of 38,000 fans. The second at White Hart Lane was played in front of over 46,000 fans. Both Roberts and Stevens took and scored penalties in the shoot-out. See 1984 Uefa Cup Final
In the 1998 Uefa Cup Final, the first held as a single match rather than over two legs, current Pompey player Kanu was an unused substitute for Inter Milan in their 3-0 victory over Lazio. The match was held in Paris in front of over 44,000 fans. See 1998 Uefa Cup Final
In the 2000 Uefa Cup Final current Pompey player Kanu and former Pompey manager Tony Adams played for Arsenal in their defeat to Galatasaray. Kanu came on as a second half substitute. The match was held in Copenhagen in front of nearly 39,000 fans and ended 0-0. The Turkish team won the match on a penalty shoot-out 4-1. See 2000 Uefa Cup Final
In the 2001 Uefa Cup Final former Pompey players Sander Westerveld and Patrik Berger played for Liverpool in their 5-4 victory over Alaves. Berger came on as a second-half substitute. Former Pompey player gregory vignall was an unused substitute. The match was held in Dortmund in front of over 48,000 fans. See 2001 Uefa Cup Final
In the 2005 Uefa Cup Final former Pompey loanee player Roudolphe Douala came on as a substitute for Sporting Lisbon in their 1-3 defeat to CSKA Moscow. The match was held in Lisbon in front of over 47,000 fans. See 2005 Uefa Cup Final
In the 2006 Uefa Cup Final former Pompey player Yakubu came on as a second-half substitute for Middlesbrough in their 0-4 defeat to Sevilla. The match was held in Eindhoven in front of over 33,000 fans. See 2006 Uefa Cup Final
Pompey's European Cup Winners Cup Final Representatives
Summary
Fifteen people associated with Pompey have played in, been part of the matchday squad or managed in an European Cup Winners Cup Final. They are:
Chris Lawler
Ian St. John
Joe Jordan
Graham Paddon
Graham Rix
John Metgod
Lee Sharpe
Neil Webb
Tony Adams (twice)
Paul Merson (twice)
George Graham
David Hillier
Andy Myers
Lauren
Leonardo Biagini
European and Uefa Cup Winners Cup Final Details
In the 1966 European Cup Winners Cup Final former Pompey player Chris Lawler and former Pompey manager Ian St John played for Liverpool in their 1-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund at Hampden Park, Glasgow in front of 41,000 fans. See 1966 European Cup Winners Cup Final
In the 1973 European Cup Winners Cup Final former Pompey coach Joe Jordan played for Leeds United in their 0-1 defeat to AC Milan in Greece in front of 45,000 fans. See 1973 European Cup Winners Cup Final
In the 1976 European Cup Winners Cup Final former Pompey coach Graham Paddon played for West Ham United in their 2-4 defeat to Anderlecht in Brussels in front of over 51,000 fans. See 1976 European Cup Winners Cup Final
In the 1980 European Cup Winners Cup Final former Pompey manager Graham Rix played for Arsenal in their defeat on penalties to Valencia in Brussels in front of over 44,000 fans. The game ended 0-0. Rix missed the first Arsenal penalty in the shoot-out. See 1980 European Cup Winners Cup Final
In the 1983 European Cup Winners Cup Final former Pompey coach John Metgod played for Real Madrid in their 1-2 defeat to Aberdeen in Gothenburg in front of over 17,000 fans. See 1983 European Cup Winners Cup Final
In the 1991 European Cup Winners Cup Final former Pompey loanee player Lee Sharpe played for Manchester United in their 2-1 victory over Barcelona in Rotterdam in front of over 43,000 fans. Former Pompey player Neil Webb was an unused substitute. See 1991 European Cup Winners Cup Final
In the 1994 European Cup Winners Cup Final former Pompey player Paul Merson and former Pompey coach Tony Adams played for Arsenal in their 1-0 victory over Parma in Copenhagen in front of nearly 34,000 fans. The Arsenal team was managed by former Pompey player George Graham. See 1994 European Cup Winners Cup Final
In the 1995 Uefa Cup Winners Cup Final former Pompey player Paul Merson and former Pompey coach Tony Adams played for Arsenal in their 1-2 defeat to Real Zaragoza in Paris in front of 43,000 fans. Former Pompey player David Hillier came on as a second half substitute. See 1995 Uefa Cup Winners Cup Final
In the 1998 Uefa Cup Winners Cup Final former Pompey loanee player Andy Myers was an unused substitute for Chelsea in their 1-0 victory over Stuttgart in Stockholm in front of over 30,000 fans. See 1998 Uefa Cup Winners Cup Final
In the 1999 Uefa Cup Winners Cup Final former Pompey player Lauren and former Pompey loanee Leonardo Biagini played for Mallorca in their 1-2 defeat to Lazio at Villa Park in front of over 31,000 fans. This final was the 39th and last UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final ever as UEFA decided to merge the competition into the UEFA Cup. See 1999 Uefa Cup Winners Cup Final
Pompey's European Super Cup Representatives
Summary
Fourteen people associated with Pompey have played in, been part of the matchday squad or managed in an European Super Cup Final. They are:
Tony Barton
Paul Walsh
Neil Webb
Tony Adams
Paul Merson
George Graham
Kanu
Bernard Lambourde
Andrew Cole
Teddy Sherringham
Sander Westerveld
Gregory Vignall
Pedro Mendes
Steve Finnan
In the 1982 European Super Cup former Pompey player and manager Tony Barton managed Aston Villa in their 3-1 aggregate victory over two legs against Barcelona. The Catalans won the first leg in the Nou Camp 1-0 in front of 40,000 fans. Villa won the second leg at Villa Park 3-0 in front of just over 31,500 fans. See 1982 European Super Cup
In the 1984 Uefa Super Cup former Pompey player Paul Walsh played for Liverpool in their 2-0 defeat to Juventus in Turn in front of over 55,000 fans. See 1984 Uefa Super Cup
In the 1991 Uefa Super Cup former Pompey player Neil Webb played for Manchester United in their 1-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade at Old Trafford in front of over 22,000 fans. See 1991 Uefa Super Cup
In the 1994 Uefa Super Cup former Pompey manager Tony Adams played for Arsenal in both legs of their 0-2 aggregate defeat to AC Milan. Former Pompey player Paul Merson came on as a second half substitute in the first leg and played in the second leg. The first leg at Highbury ended 0-0 in front of just over 38,000 fans. The second leg at The San Siro was won by AC Milan 2-0 in front of just under 24,000 fans. Former Pompey player George Graham was Arsenal's manager. See 1994 Uefa Super Cup
In the 1995 Uefa Super Cup current Pompey player Kanu was an unused substitute for Ajax in the first leg of their 5-1 aggregate victory over Real Zaragoza. The first leg in Spain ended 1-1 in front of 17,500 fans. See 1995 Uefa Super Cup
In the 1998 Uefa Super Cup former Pompey loanee Bernard Lambourde was an unused substitute for Chelsea in their 1-0 victory over Real Madrid. The match was played in Monaco in front of just over 11,500 fans. See 1998 Uefa Super Cup
In the 1999 Uefa Super Cup former Pompey players Andrew Cole and Teddy Sherringham played for Manchester United in their 0-1 defeat to Lazio. The match was played in Monaco in front of just under 14,500 fans. See 1999 Uefa Super Cup
In the 2001 Uefa Super Cup former Pompey player Sander Westerveld played for Liverpool in their 3-2 victory over Bayern Munich. The match was played in Monaco in front of just under 14,000 fans. Former Pompey player Gregory Vignall was an unused substitute for Liverpool. See 2001 Uefa Super Cup
In the 2003 Uefa Super Cup former Pompey player Pedro Mendes was an unused substitute for Porto in their 0-1 defeat to AC Milan. The match was played in Monaco in front of just under 17,000 fans. See 2003 Uefa Super Cup
In the 2005 Uefa Super Cup former Pompey player Steve Finnan played for Liverpool in their 3-1 victory over CSKA Moscow after extra time. The match was played in Monaco in front of just over 17,000 fans. See 2005 Uefa Super Cup
If I've made any errors or missed anyone out please let me know through @PompeyChicken at Twitter.com
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