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The 1970 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final was the final of the twelfth season

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969-70

The twelfth Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was played over the 1969-'70 season. The competition was won by Arsenal FC over two legs in the final against Anderlecht...

of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...

. It was played on 22 April and 28 April 1970 between Anderlecht

R.S.C. Anderlecht

Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...

of Belgium

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

and Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...

of England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

. Arsenal won the tie 4–3 on aggregate; after trailing 3–1 in the first leg, Arsenal mounted a comeback in the second with a 3–0 victory.

First leg


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	ANDERLECHT:
GK	1	Jean-Marie Trappeniers Jean-Marie Trappeniers Jean-Marie Trappeniers was a Belgian football goalkeeper. He played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and Belgium. In 1964, during a match Belgium-Netherlands, Trappeniers replaced Delhasse on the pitch to join 10 fellows from Anderlecht playing under the national team kit.Later in his career, he also...
RB	2	Georges Heylens Georges Heylens Georges Heylens is a former Belgian footballer. He played with R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium national football team. He took part in the match between Belgium and the Netherlands in 1964, with 10 teammates from the Anderlecht team, after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean...
	3	Jean Cornelis Jean Cornelis Jean Cornelis is a Belgian former football player.He played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium. Cornelis played in the match Belgium-Netherlands in 1964 with 10 fellows from the Anderlecht team after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean Trappeniers. He now works for R.S.C....
	4	Tomas Nordahl Tomas Nordahl Thomas Nordahl is a Swedish footballer and sportscaster. He is the son of famous footballer Gunnar Nordahl.Nordahl played his club football for Örebro SK, RSC Anderlecht. He was also a member of the Swedish squad of the 1970 FIFA World Cup...
	5	Roland Velkeneers
	6	Julien Kialunda
	7	Gerard Desanghere
	8	Johan Devrindt Johan Devrindt Johan Devrindt was a Belgian football player. He played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium. He played in the match Belgium-Netherlands in 1964 with 10 fellows from the Anderlecht team after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean Trappeniers.Devrindt scored 15 goals for the Belgium...
FW	9	Jan Mulder Jan Mulder (footballer) For other Jan Mulders see Jan MulderJohan Mulder is a former Dutch football striker who played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and AFC Ajax. He also played five matches for the Netherlands, scoring once. Mulder was topscorer of the 1966-67 season in the Belgian Jupiler League...
FW	10	Paul Van Himst Paul Van Himst Paul van Himst is a former talented Belgian football midfielder and a football manager. Now retired, he still supports R.S.C. Anderlecht, his former team. He was nicknamed Polle Gazon due to the large number of fouls committed on him... (captain)
	11	Wilfried Puis Wilfried Puis Wilfried Puis was a Belgian football player. He played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium. Puis was in the match Belgium-Netherlands in 1964 with 10 fellows from the Anderlecht team after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean Trappeniers...
Substitutes:
	12	Alfons Peeters Alfons Peeters Alfons Peeters is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R.S.C. Anderlecht. He earned 4 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.-References:*...
Manager:
Pierre Sinibaldi Pierre Sinibaldi Pierre Sinibaldi is a French former football player and manager.In the 1960s and again in the early 1970s, he coached R.S.C. Anderlecht with whom he previously won four Belgian Championships between 1962 and 1966...

style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center> ARSENAL: | GK 1

Bob Wilson FB 2

Peter Storey

Peter Edwin Storey is an English former football player.Storey spent most of his career at Arsenal, joining the club as an apprentice in 1961 and turning professional the following year...

FB 3

Bob McNab

Robert "Bob" McNab is an English former footballer.McNab started out at his local club, Huddersfield Town, playing nearly seventy times in three seasons...

CM 4

Eddie Kelly

Edward Patrick "Eddie" Kelly is a Scottish former football player.Kelly played for local side Possilpark, before moving south to join English club Arsenal as an apprentice in July 1966; he turned professional 18 months later...

CB 5

Frank McLintock

Francis "Frank" McLintock MBE is a Scottish former football defender who played for Leicester City, Arsenal and QPR.-Leicester City:...

Peter Simpson RM 7

George Armstrong

George Armstrong (footballer)

George "Geordie" Armstrong was an English football player and coach, primarily associated with Arsenal.Born in Hebburn, County Durham, Armstrong had trained as an electrician while playing in youth football, and was rejected by both Newcastle United and Grimsby Town. Nevertheless, he succeeded in...

CM 8

Jon Sammels

Jonathon Charles "Jon" Sammels is an English former footballer.Sammels joined Arsenal, the club he supported as a boy, in 1961. He was a regular in the reserves and a successful youth international winning seven caps for England. He scored on his first-team debut for the Gunners on 27 April 1963,...

FW 9

John Radford

For the Canadian broadcaster see John Radford John Radford is a former English football player....

FW 10

Charlie George

Charles Frederick "Charlie" George is an English former footballer. He played as a forward in the Football League and he was also capped by England.-Arsenal:...

LM 11

George Graham

George Graham (footballer)

George Graham is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is best remembered for his success at Arsenal, as a player in the 1970s and then as manager from 1986 until 1995.-Early life:...

Substitutes: FW 12

Ray Kennedy

Raymond Kennedy is an English former football player who won every domestic honour in the game with Arsenal and Liverpool in the 1970s...

Manager:

Bertie Mee

Bertram "Bertie" Mee OBE was an English football player and manager, noted for managing Arsenal to their first Double win in 1971. He was the younger brother of fellow footballer Georgie Mee.-Early life:...

Second leg


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	ARSENAL:
GK	1	Bob Wilson
FB	2	Peter Storey Peter Storey Peter Edwin Storey is an English former football player.Storey spent most of his career at Arsenal, joining the club as an apprentice in 1961 and turning professional the following year...
FB	3	Bob McNab Bob McNab Robert "Bob" McNab is an English former footballer.McNab started out at his local club, Huddersfield Town, playing nearly seventy times in three seasons...
CM	4	Eddie Kelly Eddie Kelly Edward Patrick "Eddie" Kelly is a Scottish former football player.Kelly played for local side Possilpark, before moving south to join English club Arsenal as an apprentice in July 1966; he turned professional 18 months later...
CB	5	Frank McLintock Frank McLintock Francis "Frank" McLintock MBE is a Scottish former football defender who played for Leicester City, Arsenal and QPR.-Leicester City:... (c)
CB	6	Peter Simpson
RM	7	George Armstrong George Armstrong (footballer) George "Geordie" Armstrong was an English football player and coach, primarily associated with Arsenal.Born in Hebburn, County Durham, Armstrong had trained as an electrician while playing in youth football, and was rejected by both Newcastle United and Grimsby Town. Nevertheless, he succeeded in...
CM	8	Jon Sammels Jon Sammels Jonathon Charles "Jon" Sammels is an English former footballer.Sammels joined Arsenal, the club he supported as a boy, in 1961. He was a regular in the reserves and a successful youth international winning seven caps for England. He scored on his first-team debut for the Gunners on 27 April 1963,...
FW	9	John Radford John Radford For the Canadian broadcaster see John Radford John Radford is a former English football player....
FW	10	Charlie George Charlie George Charles Frederick "Charlie" George is an English former footballer. He played as a forward in the Football League and he was also capped by England.-Arsenal:...
LM	11	George Graham George Graham (footballer) George Graham is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is best remembered for his success at Arsenal, as a player in the 1970s and then as manager from 1986 until 1995.-Early life:...
Manager:
Bertie Mee Bertie Mee Bertram "Bertie" Mee OBE was an English football player and manager, noted for managing Arsenal to their first Double win in 1971. He was the younger brother of fellow footballer Georgie Mee.-Early life:...

style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center> RSC ANDERLECHT: | GK 1

Jean-Marie Trappeniers

Jean-Marie Trappeniers was a Belgian football goalkeeper. He played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and Belgium. In 1964, during a match Belgium-Netherlands, Trappeniers replaced Delhasse on the pitch to join 10 fellows from Anderlecht playing under the national team kit.Later in his career, he also...

RB 2

Georges Heylens

Georges Heylens is a former Belgian footballer. He played with R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium national football team. He took part in the match between Belgium and the Netherlands in 1964, with 10 teammates from the Anderlecht team, after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean...

Maurice Martens

Maurice Martens was a Belgian football player ,left-back , who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1973 while at Racing White. He played 26 times and scored 2 goals for the national team between 1971 and 1980, starting in a 1-0 friendly win against Luxembourg on November 7, 1971.Having been a...

Tomas Nordahl

Thomas Nordahl is a Swedish footballer and sportscaster. He is the son of famous footballer Gunnar Nordahl.Nordahl played his club football for Örebro SK, RSC Anderlecht. He was also a member of the Swedish squad of the 1970 FIFA World Cup...

Roland Velkeneers 6

Julien Kialunda 7

Gerard Desanghere 8

Johan Devrindt

Johan Devrindt was a Belgian football player. He played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium. He played in the match Belgium-Netherlands in 1964 with 10 fellows from the Anderlecht team after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean Trappeniers.Devrindt scored 15 goals for the Belgium...

FW 9

Jan Mulder

Jan Mulder (footballer)

For other Jan Mulders see Jan MulderJohan Mulder is a former Dutch football striker who played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and AFC Ajax. He also played five matches for the Netherlands, scoring once. Mulder was topscorer of the 1966-67 season in the Belgian Jupiler League...

FW 10

Paul Van Himst

Paul van Himst is a former talented Belgian football midfielder and a football manager. Now retired, he still supports R.S.C. Anderlecht, his former team. He was nicknamed Polle Gazon due to the large number of fouls committed on him...

Wilfried Puis

Wilfried Puis was a Belgian football player. He played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium. Puis was in the match Belgium-Netherlands in 1964 with 10 fellows from the Anderlecht team after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean Trappeniers...

Manager:

Pierre Sinibaldi

Pierre Sinibaldi is a French former football player and manager.In the 1960s and again in the early 1970s, he coached R.S.C. Anderlecht with whom he previously won four Belgian Championships between 1962 and 1966...

Arsenal won 4–3 on aggregate.

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