Irish Soccer Club Preseasons
CONCACAF North America Preseason
Preseason tournaments held in USA include the International Champions Cup featuring top European and South American teams which has been held over the past few years; the United Soccer Association, a preseason league where European and South American teams (including Shamrock Rovers and Glenavon) played as American-based teams over the summer of 1967; and the International Soccer League from 1960 to 1965, an extended preseason tournament, again featuring top European and South American teams.
CONCACAF Soccer (Club International Tournaments)
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International Club Tournaments held in CONCACAF
United Soccer Association
Visiting Teams from Europe and South America, each representing a different USA and Canadian City played an extended Summer-long tournament.
USA 1967: Shamrock Rovers (ROI) representing Boston Rovers finished 6th of 6 in the Eastern Division with 7 Points from 12 Played.
International Soccer League
Visiting Teams from Europe and South America played an extended Month-long tournament in USA.
ISL 1961: Shamrock Rovers (ROI) finished in 7th of 8 in Second Section with 4 Points from 7 Played.
ISL 1960: Glenavon (NIR) finished in 6th of 6 in First Section with 2 Points from 5 Played
