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- ↑ Zea, Antonio; Haisma, Marcel (9 January 2008). "European Champions' Cup 1977–78". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011.
- ↑ "Club Brugge | Palmares".
- ↑ "Belgium - List of Cup Finals".
- ↑ "Uefa.com 1978 final highlights: Liverpool 1-0 Club Brugge".
- ↑ "Jules Pappaert Cup".
- ↑ "Winnaars Brugse Metten".
- ↑ "Kirin Cup 1981".
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