Saturday, May 23, 2026

European Player Of The Year

 

European Player Of The Year:








1 Johan Cruyff  Ajax  Netherlands 116 points

2 Sandro Mazzola  Internazionale  Italy 57

3 George Best  Manchester United  Northern Ireland 56





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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Cyprus

 

Cyprus – ranked last, 33rd, by UEFA. Cypriot First Division

Final Table
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    Team                      Played    Won     Draw    Lost    GF      GA      Points   GR

 1. Olympiakos Nicosia          22      11       9       2      40      22      31            [Champions] [1971/72 European Cup] [1971/72 Greek Alpha Ethniki]
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 2. Digenis Akritas Morphou     22       9       9       4      21      15      27            [1971/72 UEFA Cup]
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 3. APOEL Nicosia               22       8      10       4      30      19      26      

 4. Omonia Nicosia              22      11       3       8      33      20      25      60,6

 5. Pezoporikos Larnaca         22       9       7       6      26      17      25      65,4
 6. Apollon Limassol            22       8       8       6      30      20      24      66,7

 7. Enosi Neon Paralimniou      22       8       8       6      24      18      24      75

 8. Anorthosis Famagusta        22       7       6       9      23      31      20

 9. Alki Larnaca                22       4      11       7      25      29      19      116

10. Nea Salamina Famagusta      22       7       5      10      24      36      19      150
11. AEL Limassol                22       6       4      12      12      27      16
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12. ASIL Lysi                   22       1       6      15       7      41       8            [Relegated]

Notes: 2-1-0 points system
       Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal ration
       GR: Goal ration: (Goal against X 100) / Goal for. The smaller goal ration, the better place.
       Championship winning teams from season 1967/66 to season 1972/73 played in the Greek Alpha Ethniki the follow season.
       EPA Larnaca finished 18th (out of 18) in the 1970/71 Greek Alpha Ethniki.
Cypriot Second Division

Final Table
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    Team                      Played    Won     Draw    Lost    GF      GA       GD    Points
 1. APOP Paphos                 22      15      4        3      51      21       30     34      [Champions] [Promoted]
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 2. Aris Limassol               22      13      6        3      50      19       31     32      
 3. AEM Morphou                 22      12      6        4      45      23       22     30
 4. Othellos Athienou           22      12      4        6      37      24       13     28

 5. Evagoras Paphos             22      10      6        6      28      20        8     26
 6. AEK Ammochostos             22      10      4        8      48      35       13     24
 7. Chalkanoras Idaliou         22       7      7        8      33      36       -3     21
 8. EPAL Limassol               22       8      3       11      30      39       -9     19
 9. PAEK Keryneia               22       7      4       11      31      51      -20     18
10. Orfeas Nicosia              22       6      1       15      27      54      -27     13
11. ENAD Ayiou Dometiou         22       4      3       15      26      50      -24     11
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12. LALL Lysi                   22       3      2       17      20      54      -34      8      [Relegated]






Cup: Anorthosis Famagusta 1 - 1 Omonia Nicosia 30 May 1971 (Sunday) GSP Stadium (1902) [no goals at extra time]

 replay   Anorthosis Famagusta   1 - 0       Omonia Nicosia                    6 June 1971 (Sunday)     GSE Stadium          [after extra time; normal time score was 0 - 0]

Note: Because of constant difficulties with proper dating of Cypriot team photos, the following teams are approximately from the period: Anorthosis (in white), Olympiakos, EN Paralimni, Alki.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Luxembourg

 

Luxembourg – ranked 31st in Europe. 

  1 Union Luxembourg      22  15- 7- 0  37   55- 24
   2 Aris Bonnevoie        22  12- 5- 5  29   51- 32

   3 Jeunesse Esch/Alzette 22  12- 5- 5  29   51- 33
   4 Avenir Beggen         22  10- 4- 8  24   29- 35
   5 Spora Luxembourg      22   8- 7- 7  23   38- 28
   6 Red Boys Differdange  22   9- 3-10  21   41- 40
   7 US Rumelange          22   8- 5- 9  21   36- 39
   8 Alliance Dudelange    22   5-11- 6  21   32- 36
   9 Progres Niedercorn    22   8- 4-10  20   48- 51
  10 SC Tétange            22   6- 5-11  17   30- 41
  11 Stade Dudelange       22   5- 4-13  14   39- 55
  12 CS Grevenmacher       22   1- 6-15   8   26- 62

     Cup Final : Jeunesse Hautcharage - Jeunesse Esch/Alzette  4-1  a.e.t.

Really, amazing singular success for a club too small and insignificant even for Luxembourg. Something to remember and cherish. They don't exist today – only the record.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Iceland

 Iceland. 32nd in the UEFA ranking. FIRST DIVISION 1971

             
 1. ÍB Keflavík                14   8  4  2  32-17  20
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 2. ÍB Vestmannæyjar           14   9  2  3  37-19  20
 3. Fram Reykjavík             14   7  1  6  29-25  15

 4. ÍA Akranes                 14   6  2  6  27-27  14
 5. Valur Reykjavík            14   6  2  6  24-25  14
 6. UB Kopavogur               14   4  2  8  12-31  10

 7. KR Reykjavík               14   3  4  7  13-20  10
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 8. ÍB Akureyri                14   4  1  9  21-31   9

Playoff: ÍB Keflavík-ÍB Vestmannæyjar 4-0                           

Champions: ÍB Keflavík                                            
Cup Final: Vikingur Reykjavík-UB Kopavogur 1-0

Vikingur (Reykjavik) won their first Cup still playing in the Second Division.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Finland

 

Finland. Ranked 30th by UEFA. Premier Division (Mestaruussarja) 1971

TPS Turku                   26  13   8   5   53 -  25   34
HIFK Helsinki               26  11  11   4   45 -  29   33

KPV Kokkola                 26  13   7   6   37 -  22   33


HJK Helsinki                26  10  11   5   46 -  32   31
MP Mikkeli                  26  10  10   6   45 -  30   30

L-69 Lahti                  26  10   9   7   40 -  29   29
KuPS Kuopio                 26  11   5  10   45 -  34   27
Haka Valkeakoski            26  11   4  11   42 -  50   26
Reipas Lahti                26   9   5  12   42 -  40   23
VPS Vaasa                   26   9   5  12   22 -  39   23
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TPV Tampere                 26   9   3  14   34 -  52   21
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OTP Oulu                    26   7   6  13   31 -  51   20
MiPK Mikkeli                26   5   8  13   27 -  52   18
IKissat Tampere             26   5   6  15   28 -  52   16

Premier Division/Division Two 1971, Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

KPT Kuopio                   6   4   0   2   13 -   5    8
TaPa Tampere                 6   3   2   1    7 -   5    8
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Ponnistus Helsinki           6   2   1   3    7 -  10    5
TPV Tampere                  6   1   1   4    4 -  11    3

KPT Kuopio and TaPa Tampere to Premier Division 1972.

Cup: MP Mikkeli - Sport Vaasa 4-1

MP Mikkeli won second cup in a row.

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Sunday, May 10, 2026

Malta

 

Malta. Ranked 29th by UEFA. I Division: no relegation, league increased to 10 teams for the next season.

1. Sliema Wanderers      14  7  6   1  17   5  20   
2. Marsa                 14  7  6   1  15   6  20   
3. Gzira United          14  6  5   3  16  11  17   
4. Hibernians            14  6  4   4  12   8  16   

5. Valletta              14  6  3   5  11   9  15   
6. Floriana              14  4  5   5  17  15  13   
7. Qormi                 14  2  2  10   7  23   6   
8. Zebbug Rangers        14  2  1  11  11  29   5  




   Decider: Sliema vs Marsa 3-0 
Sliema Wanderers won their 19th title. Not in the regular season, but in decisive playoff.

Cup: Hibernians 1-1 Sliema Wanderers (aet)

 rep   Hibernians       2-0 Sliema Wanderers

Third Cup for Hibernians (Paola) – second in a row.

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Albania

 

Albania, Ranked 28th by UEFA. 

 1. Partizani Tiranë         26  16  8  2  48-19  40  Champions
 2. Dinamo Tiranë            26  15  9  2  45-19  39
 3. Vllaznia Shkodër         26  12 10  4  37-18  34
 4. Labinoti Elbasan         26  12  9  5  33-23  33

Besa, in white, vs Universitatea (Craiova, Romania)
 5. Besa Kavajë              26  10 11  5  36-22  31
 6. Skënderbeu Korçë         26  10  8  8  25-19  28

 7. 17 Nëntori Tiranë        26   9  9  8  32-21  27
 8. Lokomotiva Durrës        26   7 12  7  23-22  26
 9. Flamurtari Vlorë         26   3 14  9  16-24  20
10. Tomori Berat             26   5 10 11  24-36  20
11. Luftëtari Gjirokastër    26   6  8 12  21-40  20
12. Traktori Lushnjë         26   4 11 11  15-29  19
13. Besëlidhja Lezhë         26   3 10 13  15-34  16  Relegated
14. Apolonia Fier            26   2  7 17  11-55  11  Relegated

II Division: Championship Playoff

Shkëndija Tiranë  4-2 Studenti Tiranë   

NB: both finalists promoted.

Cup: Dinamo Tiranė 2-0 Besa Kavajė

No photo of the Cup winners seems to exist, but this is from the period. Dinamo in white vs Shkëndija Tiranë, Dinamo won their 7th Cup, but it was their first after 1961

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