1970 Watney Cup

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1970 Watney Cup
Watney Mann Invitation Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates1–8 August
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Derby County (1st title)
Runners-up Manchester United
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored31 (4.43 per match)
Attendance147,084 (21,012 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Chris Chilton
Alan Durban
(3 goals each)
1971  →

The 1970 Watney Cup was the inaugural edition of the Watney Mann Invitation Cup, a short-lived invitational association football tournament.

Contents

It was won by Derby County, who beat Manchester United in the final at the Baseball Ground. [1]

Background

The Watney Cup was introduced in 1970 to help increase the competitiveness of pre-season fixtures. Its name was a result of a sponsorship from brewing company Watney Combe & Reid. The tournament featured eight invited teams, with two selected from each division of the Football League. Those chosen to participate were the top two highest scoring teams from each division who had not gained promotion nor earned a place in a European competition the previous season. [2]

Format

The competition was a straight knockout tournament, with games that ended level going to extra time. In accordance with new IFAB rules at the time, [3] penalty shoot-outs were used to determine a winner if scores were still even after an additional 30 minutes of play. [4]

Teams

Tournament

Quarter-finals

Aldershot (4)0–6 Sheffield United (2)
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Addison Soccerball shade.svg
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Reece Soccerball shade.svg
Recreation Ground , Aldershot
Attendance: 9,504
Fulham (3)3–5 (a.e.t.) Derby County (1)
Earle Soccerball shade.svg6'
Halom Soccerball shade.svg11', 13'		 Report O'Hare Soccerball shade.svg2'
Hector Soccerball shade.svg23', 102'
Durban Soccerball shade.svg69', 106'
Craven Cottage , Fulham
Attendance: 18,501
Reading (3)2–3 Manchester United (1)
Habbin Soccerball shade.svg15'
Cumming Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Edwards Soccerball shade.svg13'
Charlton Soccerball shade.svg22', 44'
Elm Park , Reading
Attendance: 18,348

Semi-finals

Derby County (1)1–0 Sheffield United (2)
McGovern Soccerball shade.svg29' Report
Baseball Ground , Derby
Attendance: 25,322
Hull City (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.) Manchester United (1)
Chilton Soccerball shade.svg11' Report Law Soccerball shade.svg78'
Penalties
3–4
Boothferry Park , Hull
Attendance: 34,007

Final

Derby County (1)4–1 Manchester United (1)
McFarland Soccerball shade.svg20'
Hinton Soccerball shade.svg24'
Durban Soccerball shade.svg35'
Mackay Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Best Soccerball shade.svg32'
Baseball Ground , Derby
Attendance: 32,049

Goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of England.svg Chris Chilton Hull City 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alan Durban Derby County
2 Flag of England.svg Bobby Charlton Manchester United 2
Flag of England.svg Tony Currie Sheffield United
Flag of England.svg Vic Halom Fulham
Flag of England.svg Kevin Hector Derby County
Flag of England.svg Ken Wagstaff Hull City
Flag of England.svg Alan Woodward Sheffield United
313 playersVarious1

References

  1. ↑ "Watney Cup results". stevesfootballstats.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Innovation at its finest: The Watney Cup". taleoftwohalves.uk. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "The Long Walk: The History of the Penalty Shoot-Out". FIFA. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "The Watney Cup". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
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