Category: English Soccer Preseason Tournaments

LA Galaxy at Colorado Rapids - Robbie Keane in action

English Premier League Clubs Record in Tours to USA During Summer 2024

English Premier League Clubs

—Tours to USA Summer 2024

LA Galaxy at Colorado Rapids - Robbie Keane in action

Ten English Premier League Clubs toured USA during Summer 2024 with mixed fortunes. While Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC both won all their games, Aston Villa FC and West Ham United both lost all their games. The two big Manchester clubs, Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC placed in mid-table. Other teams to travel Stateside during the EPL off-season were Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal FC who fared better than AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC crossing the Atlantic.

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EPL in USA Table Summer 2024

English Premier League Clubs Tours in USA Summer 2024

EPL ClubPWDLPtsPPG
Liverpool FC330093.00
Crystal Palace FC220063.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC320162.00
Arsenal FC311141.33
Manchester City FC411241.00
Manchester United FC310231.00
AFC Bournemouth202021.00
Chelsea FC511340.80
West Ham United FC200200.00
Aston Villa FC300300.00
Totals3011514381.21
Composite Table of English Premier League Clubs Record In Tours to USA During Summer 2024. References: [1] Andy Mitten (2024). “Ratcliffe’s Manchester United – Coming To America”: Four Four Two, Issue 369, September 2024, p. 49. Published by Future PLC, Bath, England. Edited by James Andrew.

Composite Table of English Premier League Clubs Record In Tours to USA During Summer 20241

Report

Ten English Premier League Clubs toured USA during Summer 2024 with mixed fortunes. While Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC both won all their games, Aston Villa FC and West Ham United both lost all their games. The two big Manchester clubs, Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC placed in mid-table. Other teams to travel Stateside during the EPL off-season were Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal FC who fared better than AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC crossing the Atlantic.2

References

Andy Mitten (2024). “Ratcliffe’s Manchester United – Coming To America”: Four Four Two, Issue 369, September 2024, p. 49. Published by Future PLC, Bath, England. Edited by James Andrew.

  1. Andy Mitten (2024). “Ratcliffe’s Manchester United – Coming To America”: Four Four Two, Issue 369, September 2024, p. 49. Published by Future PLC, Bath, England. Edited by James Andrew. ↩︎
  2. Andy Mitten (2024). “Ratcliffe’s Manchester United – Coming To America”: Four Four Two, Issue 369, September 2024, p. 49. Published by Future PLC, Bath, England. Edited by James Andrew. ↩︎

Watney Cup Preseason Tournament Derby 1970

Derby County Logo [Reference: 1]
Derby County Logo [Reference: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
First Round
1970Aldershot0Sheffield United6
1970Fulham3Derby County5 aet
1970Reading2Manchester United3
1970Peterborough United0Hull City4
Semi-Finals
1970Derby County1Sheffield United0
1970Hull City1 (3p)Manchester United1 (4p)
Final
1970Derby County4Manchester United1
[References: 2]

Report

Derby County hosted the Watney Cup in preseason 1970, which was notable for being the first ever sponsored competition and also the first match in English Football history to be decided on penalties when Manchester United won 4-3 after a 1-1 draw with Hull City in the Semi-Finals. Derby County won the Final 4-1 against Manchester United, with George Best of Northern Ireland scoring for Manchester United. The Cup featured mostly teams from Yorkshire and the Midlands, as well as Reading from the Berkshire and Peterborough United from Cambridgeshire in East Anglia.

References

Images

[1] Logos and Kits (2021) LOGO-DERBY COUNTY F.C.-EN [Internet] Available from: http://www.footballlogosandkits.com/images_esc3/UEFA/INGLATERRA/plantillas/LOGO-DERBY%20COUNTY%20F.C.-EN.png [Accessed 5 January 2021]

Newspapers

[2] Peter Jackson (1990) “Watney Cup for Derby” World Soccer. September 1970. pg. 23

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rory Naughton, Cathal Gallagher.

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