Umbro International Tournament
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.
| Founded | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1997 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Most successful club(s) | Chelsea (2 titles) |
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
| Ajax | 2–1 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
F. de Boer  Musampa |
Report | McClair |
Third-place match
| Nottingham Forest | 1–3 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell |
Report | Beckham McClair P. Neville |
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
| Chelsea | 1–1 | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| Poyet |
Tomasson |
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| Penalties | ||
Sinclair  Nicholls Leboeuf |
3–1 |  |
Third-place match
| Ajax | 3–0 | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| McCarthy Oliseh |
See also
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