The 1969–70 season of the European Cup Winners' Cup was the 10th edition of European football's secondary competition. Defending champions Slovan Bratislava were eliminated in the First Round by Dinamo Zagreb. English club Manchester City defeated Polish club Górnik Zabrze 2–1 in the final for their first and only Cup Winners' Cup title.
 The Praterstadion in Vienna hosted the final | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 August 1969 - 29 April 1970 |
| Teams | 33 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Manchester City (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Górnik Zabrze |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 173 (2.7 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Włodzimierz Lubański (Górnik Zabrze) 7 goals |
The result was City's lone European triumph for more than 50 years, until their victory in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.[1][2]
Preliminary round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Rapid Wien |
1–1 (a) | 0–0 | 1–1 |
First leg
edit| SK Rapid Wien | 0–0 | |
|---|---|---|
Second leg
edit| Torpedo Moscow | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gershkovich |
Redl |
1–1 on aggregate, Rapid Wien won on away goals.
First round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dukla Prague |
1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 (aet) | |
| Dinamo Zagreb |
3–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | |
| Norrköping |
5–2 | 5–1 | 0–1 | |
| Shamrock Rovers |
2–4 | 2–1 | 0–3 | |
| 1. FC Magdeburg |
2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 (aet) | |
| Académica |
1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| Lierse |
11–1 | 10–1 | 1–0 | |
| Athletic Bilbao |
3–6 | 3–3 | 0–3 | |
| Ards |
1–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | |
| Rapid Wien |
3–6 | 1–2 | 2–4 | |
| Göztepe |
6–2 | 3–0 | 3–2 | |
| Mjøndalen |
2–12 | 1–7 | 1–5 | |
| ÍBV |
0–8 | 0–4 | 0–4 | |
| Frem |
2–2 (a) | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
| Olympiacos |
2–7 | 2–2 | 0–5 | |
| Rangers |
2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 |
First leg
edit| Lierse | 10–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vermeyen De Nul Put Janssens |
Report | Agathokleous |
| Rangers | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Second leg
editLierse won 11-1 on aggregate.
Rangers won 2–0 on aggregate.
Académica won 1–0 on aggregate.
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille |
1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | |
| Norrköping |
0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |
| 1. FC Magdeburg |
1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | |
| Lierse |
0–8 | 0–3 | 0–5 | |
| Roma |
(c) 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | |
| Göztepe |
3–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | |
| Levski-Spartak |
4–0 | 4–0 | 0–0 | |
| Górnik Zabrze |
6–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 |
First leg
edit| 1. FC Magdeburg | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sparwasser |
Report |
Second leg
edit| Académica | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alhinho Mário Campos |
Report |
Académica won 2–1 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Zagreb |
1–4 | 1–3 | 0–1 | |
| Académica |
0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 (aet) | |
| Roma |
2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | |
| Levski-Spartak |
4–4 (a) | 3–2 | 1–2 |
First leg
editSecond leg
edit| Manchester City | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Towers |
Report |
Manchester City won 1–0 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Play-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schalke 04 |
2–5 | 1–0 | 1–5 | ||
| Roma |
3–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 (c) |
First leg
edit| Roma | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Salvori |
Banaś |
Second leg
edit3–3 on aggregate.
| Manchester City | 5–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle Young Lee Bell |
Libuda |
Manchester City won 5–2 on aggregate.
Play-off
editGórnik Zabrze won on a coin toss.
Final
edit| Manchester City | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Lee |
Report | Oślizło |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bevan, Chris (29 April 2020). "The strange tale of how Man City conquered Europe – 50 years on". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Man City win Champions League: Rodri goal secures victory against Inter and completes treble". BBC Sport. 10 June 2023. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.