The 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was the final football match of the 1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 13th European Cup Winners' Cup final. It was contested between Leeds United of England and Milan of Italy, and was held at Kaftanzoglio Stadium in Thessaloniki, Greece. Milan won the match 1–0.
The Greek crowd at the final reacted to perceived bias towards Milan by referee Christos Michas by throwing missiles during the victors' lap of honour, but despite protests, the result was not overturned.Uefa asked to probe Leeds United's 1973 Cup Winners' Cup defeat to AC Milan Daily Telegraph, 15 April 2009, retrieved on 28 May 2009 UEFA later banned Michas for life due to match fixing, although his role in this match was not investigated.
Leeds, who perceived referee Christos Michas to have made a number of unfair decisions, attempted to gain a replay but UEFA denied the request. Decades later Richard Corbett, then MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber, petitioned UEFA for a revocation of the Milan title.
Route to the final
Leeds United MilanOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Ankaragücü2–11–1 (A)1–0 (H)First round Red Boys Differdange7–14–1 (A)3–0 (H) Carl Zeiss Jena2–00–0 (A)2–0 (H)Second round Legia Warsaw3–21–1 (A)2–1 (a.e.t.) (H) Rapid București8–15–0 (H)3–1 (A)Quarter-finals Spartak Moscow2–11–0 (A)1–1 (H) Hajduk Split1–01–0 (H)0–0 (A)Semi-finals Sparta Prague2–01–0 (H)1–0 (A)
Match details
GK 1 David HarveyRB 2 Paul Reaney (c)CB 11 Terry YorathCB 6 Norman Hunter LB 3 Trevor CherryRM 7 Peter LorimerCM 4 Mick Bates CM 5 Paul MadeleyLM 10 Frank Gray CF 8 Joe JordanCF 9 Mick Jones Substitutes:CB 12 Gordon McQueen FW 14 Chris GalvinManager: Don Revie GK 1 Villiam VecchiSW 5 Maurizio Turone RB 2 Giuseppe SabadiniCB 4 Angelo Anquilletti CB 6 Roberto Rosato LB 3 Giulio ZignoliRM 7 Riccardo Sogliano CM 8 Romeo Benetti LM 10 Gianni Rivera (c)CF 9 Alberto BigonSS 11 Luciano ChiarugiSubstitutes:CB 14 Dario Dolci Manager: Nereo Rocco
See also 1973 European Cup Final 1973 UEFA Cup Final Leeds United F.C. in European football A.C. Milan in European football
References
External links UEFA Cup Winners' Cup results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 1973 European Cup Winners' Cup Final at UEFA.com