Umbro International Tournament
Not to be confused with Umbro Cup.
| Founded | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1997 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Most successful club(s) | Chelsea (2 titles) |
The Umbro International Tournament was a pre-season football tournament, sponsored by the sportswear manufacturer Umbro. The tournament was held twice, hosted by Nottingham Forest in 1996 and Everton in 1997. Both editions were won by Chelsea.
1996 Umbro International Tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | Nottingham, England |
| Dates | 3–4 August |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea |
| Runners-up | Ajax |
| Third place | Manchester United |
| Fourth place | Nottingham Forest |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 9 (2.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Brian McClair (2 goals) |
Semi-finals
Third-place match
4 August 1996 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–3 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
Campbell  10' |
Report | Beckham 82' McClair 87'P. Neville 90' |
Final
1997 Umbro International Tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | Liverpool, England |
| Dates | 26–27 July |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea |
| Runners-up | Everton |
| Third place | Ajax |
| Fourth place | Newcastle United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Benni McCarthy Gianfranco Zola (2 goals) |
Semi-finals
26 July 1997 |
| Chelsea | 1–1 | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| Poyet 63' |
Tomasson 45' (pen.) | |
| Penalties | ||
Sinclair  Nicholls Leboeuf |
3–1 | Beardsley Pearce Asprilla Tomasson |
Third-place match
Final
See also
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