The Dubai Champions Cup (originally called the Dubai Super Cup) was an annual association football match contested between the champions of the English and Scottish leagues. The competition took place for three consecutive seasons from 1986–87 to 1988–89 in the United Arab Emirates port of Dubai,[1] during the time when English football clubs were banned from taking part in UEFA club competitions as a result of the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985.[2]
The first match took place on 9 December 1986 at the Al Wasl Stadium between English champions Liverpool and Scottish champions Celtic. The match finished 1–1, with Liverpool winning 4–2 on a penalty shoot-out.[3][4]
English champions Everton and Scottish champions Rangers played the match the following year in December 1987. Rangers came from two goals behind to level the match after 90 minutes at 2–2. This was despite referee Keith Cooper disallowing six goals for the Ibrox club during the game. Rangers went on to win 8–7 on penalty kicks.[5][6][7]
The final match took place on 4 April 1989 at the Al-Nasar Stadium. The competition was now renamed the Dubai Champions Cup and featured the same sides that took part in 1986; Liverpool and Celtic. Once again the match finished level after 90 minutes, 1–1; this time Celtic won 4–2 on penalty kicks.[8][9][10]
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The Dubai Champions Cup originally called the Dubai Super Cup was an annual association football match contested between the champions of the English and Scottish leagues The competition took place for three consecutive seasons from 1986 87 to 1988 89 in the United Arab Emirates port of Dubai 1 during the time when English football clubs were banned from taking part in UEFA club competitions as a result of the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985 2 Dubai Champions CupDubai Super CupTournament detailsHost countryUnited Arab EmiratesCityDubaiTeamsTwo Football League champions Scottish Football League champions Contents 1 History 2 1986 87 3 1987 88 4 1988 89 5 ReferencesHistory editThe first match took place on 9 December 1986 at the Al Wasl Stadium between English champions Liverpool and Scottish champions Celtic The match finished 1 1 with Liverpool winning 4 2 on a penalty shoot out 3 4 English champions Everton and Scottish champions Rangers played the match the following year in December 1987 Rangers came from two goals behind to level the match after 90 minutes at 2 2 This was despite referee Keith Cooper disallowing six goals for the Ibrox club during the game Rangers went on to win 8 7 on penalty kicks 5 6 7 The final match took place on 4 April 1989 at the Al Nasar Stadium The competition was now renamed the Dubai Champions Cup and featured the same sides that took part in 1986 Liverpool and Celtic Once again the match finished level after 90 minutes 1 1 this time Celtic won 4 2 on penalty kicks 8 9 10 1986 87 edit9 December 1986Celtic nbsp 1 1 nbsp LiverpoolArchdeacon nbsp 50 Hansen nbsp 89 Penalties2 4Attendance 15 000 GK nbsp Pat Bonner DF nbsp Danny McGrain DF nbsp Roy Aitken DF nbsp Pierce O Leary DF nbsp Derek Whyte MF nbsp Peter Grant MF nbsp Tony Shepherd MF nbsp Paul McStay FW nbsp Alan McInally FW nbsp Mark McGhee FW nbsp Owen Archdeacon Substitutes DF nbsp Willie McStay FW nbsp Mo Johnston Manager nbsp Davie Hay GK nbsp Bruce Grobbelaar DF nbsp Gary Gillespie DF nbsp Barry Venison DF nbsp Alan Hansen DF nbsp Jim Beglin MF nbsp Steve Nicol DF nbsp Mark Lawrenson MF nbsp Steve McMahon MF nbsp Ronnie Whelan FW nbsp Paul Walsh FW nbsp Ian Rush Substitutes FW nbsp Kenny Dalglish Player Manager nbsp Kenny Dalglish1987 88 edit8 December 1987Rangers nbsp 2 2 nbsp EvertonFleck nbsp 80 McCoist nbsp 87 Sheedy nbsp 24 Watson nbsp 65 Penalties8 7Attendance 8 000Referee Keith Cooper GK nbsp Chris Woods DF nbsp Scott Nisbet DF nbsp Jimmy Phillips DF nbsp Graham Roberts MF nbsp Ray Wilkins DF nbsp Richard Gough MF nbsp Trevor Francis FW nbsp Robert Fleck FW nbsp Ally McCoist MF nbsp Ian Durrant MF nbsp Derek Ferguson Substitutes GK nbsp Nicky Walker DF nbsp Stuart Munro DF nbsp Jimmy Nicholl MF nbsp Dave MacFarlane MF nbsp Graeme Souness MF nbsp Davie Kirkwood Player Manager nbsp Graeme Souness GK nbsp Neville Southall DF nbsp Gary Stevens DF nbsp Neil Pointon DF nbsp Kevin Ratcliffe DF nbsp Dave Watson MF nbsp Peter Reid MF nbsp Trevor Steven FW nbsp Adrian Heath FW nbsp Graeme Sharp MF nbsp Ian Snodin MF nbsp Kevin Sheedy Substitutes MF nbsp Ian Wilson MF nbsp Neil Adams GK nbsp Bobby Mimms Manager nbsp Colin Harvey1988 89 edit4 April 1989Celtic nbsp 1 1 nbsp LiverpoolMcGhee nbsp 12 Aldridge nbsp 74 Penalties4 2Attendance 15 000Referee Neil Midgley GK nbsp Pat Bonner DF nbsp Chris Morris DF nbsp Anton Rogan DF nbsp Steve McCahill DF nbsp Mick McCarthy MF nbsp Peter Grant MF nbsp Joe Miller MF nbsp Paul McStay FW nbsp Tommy Coyne FW nbsp Mark McGhee MF nbsp Steve Fulton Substitutes GK nbsp Ian Andrews DF nbsp Lex Baillie MF nbsp Billy Stark FW nbsp Andy Walker Manager nbsp Billy McNeill GK nbsp Bruce Grobbelaar DF nbsp Gary Ablett DF nbsp David Burrows DF nbsp Steve Nicol MF nbsp Ronnie Whelan DF nbsp Gary Gillespie FW nbsp Peter Beardsley MF nbsp Barry Venison FW nbsp Ray Houghton MF nbsp John Barnes MF nbsp Steve McMahon Substitutes MF nbsp Mike Marsh FW nbsp John Aldridge DF nbsp Steve Staunton FW nbsp Kenny Dalglish DF nbsp Alex Watson Player Manager nbsp Kenny DalglishReferences edit Campbell Tom Woods Pat 1992 A Celtic A Z Greenfield Press pp 46 47 ISBN 095195010X Bloomfield Craig 18 October 2011 Celtic s Hillsborough tribute rare footage of Rangers v Everton and more Old Firm matches with English clubs talkSport Retrieved 6 September 2017 Cameron Alex 10 December 1986 Celts in a spot Daily Record Retrieved 22 February 2022 Celtic rise to challenge but lose on penalties The Glasgow Herald 10 December 1986 p 24 Retrieved 9 May 2017 Hilton Nick 7 December 2012 Battle of Britain Liverpool Echo Retrieved 15 May 2014 Reynolds Jim 9 December 1987 Rangers strike 16 times for gold The Glasgow Herald p 24 Retrieved 25 January 2015 Wilson Fraser 20 March 2018 The day Rangers defeated Everton in Dubai despite having SIX goals disallowed to become unofficial champions of Britain Daily Record Retrieved 25 August 2018 McNee Gerry 7 April 1989 Stark spot on in the desert Daily Express Archived from the original on 16 January 2014 Retrieved 15 May 2014 Stark finds a sweet spot for Celtic s desert kings The Glasgow Herald 5 April 1989 p 28 Retrieved 9 May 2017 Young Graeme 17 March 2018 When Celtic faced Liverpool in the Middle East and became British champions Daily Record Retrieved 19 December 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dubai Champions Cup amp oldid 1210406784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
