Monday, 18 September 2023

FH Hafnarfjörður and Dundee United and Kuusysi Lahti



Tuesday September 18th 1990: When you think of European nights, you think of big crowds, plenty of atmosphere, a special occasion. Not always so!! When Dundee United visited FH Hafnarfjörður in Iceland, for a UEFA Cup First Round tie, on this day in 1990, the attendance was a mahoosive......395. Ref: Patrick Kelly of Ireland.

After 2 minutes Bjorn Johnsson scored for the home team and Darren Jackson replied after 32. Alec Cleland put Utd ahead at 77' and sadly, Bjorn Jonsson notched his second on 89 minutes-an own goal. Final score 1-3. 

The First Round Second Leg on October 2nd 1990, at Tannadice Park, attracted nearly a 5,500 crowd.  Norman Loghins of Northern Ireland reffed. It ended 2-0.s

so    FH HAFNARFJORDUR                                          DUNDEE UNITED

In 1991 on this dayLiverpool played their first European competition following the tragic events at the Heysel Stadium in 1985. After a five year ban on English clubs in Europe and further one year on Liverpool alone the Merseysiders beat Finnish side Kuusysi Lahti 6-1 at Anfield in a UEFA Cup tie.


1990 - (Hafnarfjördur) - 395 Attendance

Europa League990/91 - First Round  | 1st Leg - Ref: Patrick Kelly (Ireland)

Tuesday 18 September 1990 - (HafnarfjördurLiverpool played their first match back in European competition following the tragic events at the Heysel Stadium in 1985. After a five year ban on English clubs in Europe and further one year on Liverpool alone the Merseysiders beat Finnish side Kuusysi Lahti 6-1 at Anfield in a UEFA Cup tie.

Europa League 1990/91 - First Round  | 1st Leg - Ref



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