Month: November 2020

NAFU North American Football Union Campeones Cup 2018-Present

North American Football Union Logo [Reference: 1]

Results

DateWinnersRunners-Up
2018Tigres UANL3Toronto FC1
2019Atlanta United FC3Club America2
NAFU North American Football Union Campeones Cup 2018-Present [References: 1]

Report

Major League Soccer (USA & Canada) and Liga MX (Mexico) Champions played the first Cameones Cup – a single game between the two Champions – in 2018, with Tigres UANL defeating Toronto FC 3-1 in the Final. The following year Atlanta United FC triumphed 3-2 over Club America of Mexico – only the second time an MLS side has defeated a Mexican sidein a Major North American or CONCACAF Final.

About

The North American Football Union (now defunct) was a regional Association Football (Soccer) Union comprising the Federations of Mexico, USA and Canada.

References

[1] Pinterest (2020) f7263b33032bb867c1b99868b3bd2217 [Internet] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/564x/f7/26/3b/f7263b33032bb867c1b99868b3bd2217.jpg [Accessed 30 October 2020]

Bibliography

[2] Cuttone, Charles & Cuttone, Linda (2020) “Campeones Cup” North American Soccer Guide & Record Book 2020. Sports Vue Interactive LLC, USA. pg 290-291.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell & Paul Foley.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 November 2020

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International Champions Cup (Soccer) 2017

Final Table

PWPWPLLFAPts
FC Barcelona (Esp) (C)33000639
Manchester City (Eng)32001736
AS Roma (Ita)31110546
Manchester United (Eng)31101325
Juventus (Ita)31011554
Tottenham Hotspur (Eng)31002683
Paris St. Germain (Fra)30102582
Real Madrid (Esp)30012481
International Champions Cup (Soccer) 2017 [Reference: Compiled from results in 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
19.07.2017Paris St. Germain1 (wp)AS Roma1 (lp)
20.07.2017Manchester City0Manchester United2
22.07.2017Tottenham Hotspur4Paris St. Germain2
22.07.2017FC Barcelona2Juventus1
23.07.2017Manchester United1 (2p)Real Madrid1 (1p)
25.07.2017AS Roma3Tottenham Hotspur2
26.07.2017Real Madrid1Manchester City4
26.07.2017Juventus3Paris St. Germain2
26.07.2017Manchester United0FC Barcelona1
29.07.2017FC Barcelona3Real Madrid2
29.07.2017Tottenham Hotspur0Manchester City3
30.07.2017Juventus1 (4p)AS Roma1 (5p)
International Champions Cup (Soccer) 2017 [Reference: 1]

Report

The eight team International Champions Cup was won in 2017 by FC barcelona, as the Catalan side defeated Juventus 2-1, Manchester United 1-0 and Real Madrid 3-2 to finish in first on 9 points. Manchester City finished second with two wins and a loss, and AS Roma came third, winning their last two after losing to Paris St. Germain in the opening fixture on penalties.

Penalties decided the outcome of three games, including Manchester United’s win over Real Madrid, which helped them finish fourth. Juventus lost the other game which was decided by spot kicks, the final game of the tournament versus AS Roma, as they finished fifth. Tottenham Hotspur won their opening match 4-2 over Paris St. Germain, but only finished sixth after losing to AS Roma and Manchester City. rounding out the last two places were Paris St. Germain with one penalties victory over AS Roma, and in last place Real Madrid, with just the one point from a penalty loss to Manchester United.

The International Champions Cup is a prestigious Club Soccer Competition played throughout North America during the European Soccer offseason, and in the middle of the North American Soccer Season. It is the latest in a tradition stretching back to the 1960.

References

Bibliography

[1] Cuttone, Charles & Cuttone, Linda (2020) “International Champions Cup 2017” North American Soccer Guide 2018. Sports Vue Interactive LLC, USA. pg 294-295.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell & Paul Foley.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup Finals 2016-Present

Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup Logo [Reference: 1]

Finals 2016-Present

DateWinnersRunners-Up
2016-17Dundee United2St. Mirren1
2017-18Inverness Caledonian Thistle1Dumbarton0
2018-19Ross County3Connah’s Quay Nomads1

2019-20		Final Cancelled:
Finalists: Raith Rovers
c
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
c
Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup Finals 2016-Present [References: 2]

Report

Dundee United won the first Challenge Cupto feature teams from outside Scotland in 2016-17 with a 2-1 victory over St. Mirren. The following year Inverness Caledonian Thistle won 1-0 against Dumbarton in the Final and in 2018-19 Ross County defeated the firstnon-Scottish side to reach the Final, by defeating Connah’s Quay Nomads from Wales 3-1 in the Final. The 2019-20 Final between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Raith Rovers was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic.

About

The Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup is an Association Football (Soccer) which includes teams from Scottish Football League, Scottish Premier Football League U21s, Highland Football League, Lowland Football League, English National League, Welsh Premier League, the Northern Ireland Football League and the League of Ireland. It was originally from 1990-91 the Scottish Challenge Cup before incorporating teams from other leagues in the Atlantic Isles from 2016-17 onwards.

References

Images

[1] Scottish Professional Football League (2020) Tunnocks Website [Internet] Available from:https://spfl.co.uk/cms-content/images/shares/Tunnocks%20Website.png [Accessed 1 November 2020]

Websites

[2] Scottish Professional Football League (2020) Challenge Cup Winners [Internet] Available from: https://spfl.co.uk/league/challenge-cup/winners [Accessed 1 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell, Alan McCormack, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup 2019-20

Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup Logo [Reference: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
06.08.2019Fraserburgh2Ross County U213
06.08.2019Queen’s Park2 (3p)Celtic U212 (4p)
06.08.2019St. Mirren1East Kilbride0
06.08.2019Berwick Rangers1Rangers U212
06.08.2019Kelty Hearts4Kilmarnock U210
06.08.2019St. johnstone U211Cove Rangers4
06.08.2019Albion Rovers1Heart of Midlothian U214
06.08.2019Livingston U211Formartine United3
06.08.2019Brora Rangers6Aberdeen U210
06.08.2019Hibernian U213Elgin City4
07.08.2019Motherwell U211The Spartans0
06.08.2019Hamilton Academical U214BSC Glasgow0
Round 2
13.08.2019Stenhousemuir2Edinburgh City1
13.08.2019Stranraer0Rangers U212
13.08.2019Falkirk1 (6p)Celtic U211 (5p)
13.08.2019Dumbarton0St, Mirren U211
13.08.2019Hamilton Academical U210Airdrieonians1
13.08.2019Annan Athletic1 (5p)Kelty Hearts1 (6p)
13.08.2019Clyde4Motherwell U210
13.08.2019Montrose2Forfar Athletic1
13.08.2019Brechin City4Elgin City5
13.08.2019East Fife0Stirling Albion2
13.08.2019Peterhead0 (6p)Formartine United0 (7p)
13.08.2019Brora Rangers1Cove Rangers2
13.08.2019Ross County U212Raith Rovers3
13.08.2019Heart of Midlothian U213Cowdenbeath1
Round 3
06.09.2019Waterford3Heart of Midlothian U211
07.09.2019Airdrieonians3Bohemians2
07.09.2019Clyde3Queen of the South2
07.09.2019Inverness Caledonian Thistle3Morton1
07.09.2019Kelty Hearts1 (2p)Solihull Moors1 (4p)
07.09.2019Wrexham1 (6p)Ayr United1 (5p)
07.09.2019Stenhousemuir1 (3p)The New Saints1 (1p)
07.09.2019Dunfermline Athletic1Alloa Athletic2
07.09.2019Raith Rovers2Falkirk0
07.09.2019Dundee United0 (3p)Arbroath0 (4p)
07.09.2019St. Mirren U211Stirling Albion0
07.09.2019Montrose0Partick Thistle2
07.09.2019Formartine United0Glentoran3
07.09.2019Connah’s Quay Nomads1Cove Rangers0
08.09.2019Dundee1Elgin City2
18.09.2019Ballymena United0Rangers U211
Round 4
11.10.2019Stenhousemuir3Waterford2
12.10.2019Inverness Caledonian Thistle3Alloa Athletic0
12.10.2019Wrexham4St. Mirren U211
12.10.2019Raith Rovers3Glenavon1
12.10.2019Airdrieonians0Elgin City2
12.10.2019Arbroath0Clyde2
12.10.2019Partick Thistle2Connah’s Quay Nomads0
29.10.2019Solihull Moors3 (3p)Rangers U213 (4p)
Round 5
15.11.2019Raith Rovers3Elgin City2
16.11.2019Rangers U212Wrexham0
16.11.2019Stenhousemuir1Partick Thistle4
16.11.2019Inverness Caledonian Thistle0 (4p)Clyde0 (2p)
Semi-Finals
14.02.2020Partick Thistle1Raith Rovers2
16.02.2020Inverness Caledonian Thistle2Rangers U211
Final
28.03.2020Raith RoverscInverness Caledonian Thistlec
Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup 2019-20 [Reference: 2-6]

Report

League of Ireland and Northern Ireland Football League clubs Waterford, Bohemians, Glentoran and Ballymena United joined the Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup at the third Round Stage in 2020-21, with Waterford defeating Heart of Midlothian U21 3-1, Bohemians losing 2-3 to Airdrieonians, Glentoran winning confortably at Formartine United 3-0, and Ballymena United losing 0-1 t home to Rangers U21.

In Round 4 both surviving Irish teams were knocked out, with Waterford losing 3-2 to Stenhousemuir and Glenavon losing 3-1 to Raith Rovers. The Final between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Raith Rovers was cancelled.

About

The Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup is a Association Football (Soccer) which includes teams from Scottish Football League, Scottish Premier Football League U21s, Highland Football League, Lowland Football League, English National League, Welsh Premier League, the Northern Ireland Football League and the League of Ireland.

References

Images

[1] Scottish Premier Football League (2020) Tunnocks Website [Internet] Available from:https://spfl.co.uk/cms-content/images/shares/Tunnocks%20Website.png [Accessed 1 November 2020]

Websites

[2] Scottish Premier Football League (2020) Challenge Cup Results Page 1 [Internet] Available from: https://spfl.co.uk/league/challenge-cup/results?page=1 [Accessed 1 November 2020]

[3] Scottish Premier Football League (2020) Challenge Cup Results Page 2 [Internet] Available from: https://spfl.co.uk/league/challenge-cup/results?page=2 [Accessed 1 November 2020]

[4] Scottish Premier Football League (2020) Challenge Cup Results Page 3 [Internet] Available from: https://spfl.co.uk/league/challenge-cup/results?page=3 [Accessed 1 November 2020]

[5] Scottish Premier Football League (2020) Challenge Cup Results Page 4 [Internet] Available from: https://spfl.co.uk/league/challenge-cup/results?page=4 [Accessed 1 November 2020]

[6] Scottish Premier Football League (2020) Challenge Cup Results Page 5 [Internet] Available from: https://spfl.co.uk/league/challenge-cup/results?page=5 [Accessed 1 November 2020]

[7] Scottish Premier Football League (2020) Challenge Cup Results Page 6 [Internet] Available from: https://spfl.co.uk/league/challenge-cup/results?page=6 [Accessed 1 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell, Alan McCormack, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.