As Manchester United prepare to take on Rangers in the Europa League, we take a look at some of the biggest ‘Battle of Britain’ European games over the years
Mark Hateley of Rangers takes on Jon Newsome of Leeds in the European Cup in 1992. Photograph: Offside/Getty ImagesThe first time that the champions of Scotland and England faced each other in the European Cup and the first to be dubbed ‘The Battle of Britain’. Jock Stein’s side overcame Don Revie’s boys 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-final, only to lose in extra-time to Feyenoord in the final.
The Fairs Cup was the forerunner of the Uefa Cup and British clubs excelled in the oft-forgotten competition. Everton faced Kilmarnock in a 2nd round tie in November 1964, with the Goodison Park side beating Killie 6-1 on aggregate. A huge tie as the two clubs battled it out for a place in the Champions League group stage with Arsene Wenger’s boys winning 5-1 on aggregate, thanks in part to a
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