1976 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup

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The 1976 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup , taking place in Amsterdam, was the third edition of Europe's premier field hockey club competition. It was won by Southgate Hockey Club from London - the first of three titles in a row. [1]

The EuroHockey Club Champions Cup is a defunct men's field hockey competition for clubs in Europe. It was first played for in 1974. It was replaced by the Euro Hockey League in 2007. Unofficial tournaments were played in 1969 and then in 1970, in 1971, in 1972 and in 1973).

Amsterdam Capital city of the Netherlands

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with a population of 866,737 within the city proper, 1,380,872 in the urban area, and 2,410,960 in the metropolitan area. Amsterdam is in the province of North Holland. Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North" due to its large number of canals which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Europe Continent in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere

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  1. Flag of England.svg Southgate HC
  2. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Uccle Sport
  3. Flag of Germany.svg Rüsslesheimer RK
  4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague
  5. Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg CD Terrassa
  6. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdamsche HBC
  7. Flag of Germany.svg SC 1880 Frankfurt (defending champions)
  8. Flag of Scotland.svg Inverleith HC
  9. Flag of France.svg Lyon
  10. Flag of Italy.svg HC Benevenuta
  11. Flag of Poland.svg Warta Poznań
  12. Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff HC

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