[Football] How many English teams have played in Europe?

[KZNSeagull]

Don't forget West Auckland who won the first ever "World" Cup.

 

[loz]

The Anglo Italian cup sounds nuts. I've just wiki'd it. Swindon beat Napoli, were 3-0 up before the game was called off due to the Napoli fans rioting. It was only created because QPR won the league cup and UEFA wouldn't let third tier teams play in its competitions. Swindon had the same issue two years later so were given a couple of friendlies gainst Roma, the copa italia winners.

It was amateur teams for a decade or so leading to teams like Poole, Sutton utd and Bath either winning it or reaching the final.

Apparently the tournament had a reputation for violence not just between fans but players too.

That all said, I'm not counting it as proper European football as it was only between English and Italian teams.

Yea but no but…..the OPs question was “ how many English teams have played in Europe”

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Yea but no but…..the OPs question was “ how many English teams have played in Europe”

It's my question so my rules/interpretation!

If you count things like this then its not long until you end up with pre season friendly tournaments...

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

It's my question so my rules/interpretation!

If you count things like this then its not long until you end up with pre season friendly tournaments...

England is in Europe, therefore all English teams have played in Europe.
Prizes for everyone!

 

[WhingForPresident]

Was going to argue that the Intertoto shouldn't count, but then again, West Ham would have you believe it was the World Cup with the rate they've been going on about winning a competition of equivalent prestige.