manclad
Well-Known Member
I agree 100% with your comments.I didn't forget the ICFC; it wasn't a major trophy as it wasn't recognised by UEFA.
From Wiki "The competition was initially only open to teams from cities that hosted trade fairs and where these teams finished in their national league had no relevance. Early competitions also featured a one city, one team rule. After 1964, it was sometimes referred to as the Runners-up Cup, with teams now qualifying based on league position."
So it was more recognisably based on ability when Newcastle won it but still wasn't official.
But Newcastle are so bereft of ANY trophies for over 50 years that they are desperate for the ICFC to be recognized as a major meaningful trophy.