Monday, September 9, 2024

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 135 (Interview with Freelance Football Writer and Author Mr. Gavin H. MacPhee, discussing his book ‘Connecting the Continent: The Birth of the European Cup and Football's Golden Age’ (2023))

 This is the 135th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/, @1888letter.

 

For this episode, we interview Freelance Football Writer and Author Mr. Gavin H. MacPhee, discussing his book ‘Connecting the Continent: The Birth of the European Cup and Football's Golden Age’ (2023).

 

This book covers every season of the Champions Cup from its inception in 1955 until 1969.

 

 

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Mr. MacPhee’s contact info:

Twitter: @eurocupbook

Link: https://gavinhmacphee.com/

Link to Mr. MacPhee’s book:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Connecting-Continent-European-Footballs-Golden-ebook/dp/B0C84N64NJ

 

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

The Soccernostalgia Interview-Part 95- A video Interview and blog presentation with English Author Mr. David AJ Reynolds, discussing Videoton’s UEFA Cup adventure in 1984/85 season)

 For this interview, I look back at Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári’s UEFA Cup adventure in 1984/85 season.

The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events.

The Interviewee is:

English Author Mr. David AJ Reynolds

 

Mr. Reynolds contact info:

Email: ideasarelikestars@yahoo.com

Link to Mr. Reynolds’ books: https://www.amazon.com/Revising-History-Communist-Europe-Counter-Revolution/dp/178527208X

https://hungarianreview.com/product/david-a-j-reynolds-within-the-grace-of-meaning/

 

 

My contact information:

on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

 

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soccernostalgia-interview-part-95-a-video/id1601074369?i=1000668720418








Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári in the UEFA Cup 1984/85

 

It is hard to imagine the Videoton adventure of the 1984/85 season happening these days. A small Hungarian side, without much of a European pedigree, reaching the Finals of the UEFA Cup by eliminating the likes of Paris St. Germain, Partizan Belgrade and Manchester United along the way before losing to Real Madrid in the Final.

 

The team located in Székesfehérvár was founded in 1941. Along the way, the team changed its name multiple times. For most the 60s, the name of the club was Székesfehérvári VT Vasas but another name change occured when the side reached the First Division in 1968.

The side would be known as Videoton, the name of the Electronics company headquartered in the City (state owned).

 

Videoton had short experience in European competitions prior to the 1984/85 season.

A fourth-place finish in the 1973/74 season earned the side a place in the UEFA Cup for the following season. The side was eliminated at the first hurdle by Napoli and it would take another couple of seasons before the side was back in Europe and the UEFA Cup. In the 1976/77 season, Videoton eliminated Fenerbahce and SSW Innsbruck in the first two rounds before losing to Magdeburg in the Third Round.

Videoton’s last experience in Europe was in the 1981/82 season of the UEFA Cup and they were eliminated by Rapid Vienna in the First Round.

 

Videoton qualified for the 1984/85 UEFA Cup by the virtue of finishing third during the 1983/84 season.

The side was managed by Ferenc Kovacs. He was a former MTK player from the 50s and 60s. The defender earned one cap for Hungary in 1955. He had previously managed Videoton (1972-77) and the National Team in a brief stint at the end of the decade. After spells managing Vasas and Debreceni, he returned to Videoton in 1983.

This Videoton team included a few players with International experience and some on their way.

The goalkeeper was the bearded Péter Disztl, first capped in 1984.

The rest of the defense comprised his brother László (also first capped in 1984), József Csuhay (first capped in 1983), Tibor Végh (one cap in 1987), István Borsányi and Gábor Horváth.

 

In midfield, the key player was Team Captain Ferenc Csongrádi (First capped in 1976). The others included Gyõzõ Burcsa (First capped in 1979), Imre Vadász, István Pálkovics and Géza Wittmann.

The frontline was led by József Szabó and Lajos Májer (3 caps from 1976 to 1979).

Among this group, Gyõzõ Burcsa was the main arrival in terms of transfers (from Győri ETO).

 

Photo From: Képes Sport, 31. Evf, 50. Szam, XII.11, 1984

(Ferenc Csongrádi)



Photo From: Képes Sport, 31. Evf, 45. Szam, XI.6, 1984

(József Szabó)



In the first round, Videoton faced Czechoslovakia’s Dukla Prague. József Szabo made the difference as Videoton won (1-0) in Hungary followed by a scoreless tie away from home.

 

In the second round, they faced French side Paris St. Germain containing the likes of Dominique Rocheteau and Luis Fernandez. The French side were in for a shock at home, as Videoton took advantage early on and scored four times before Rocheteau pulled two goals back for the Parisian side.

Despite this win, the continent still took no special notice of Videoton.

The French saw them as a modest side and blamed the defeat to other factors. 

Paris St. Germain were having a difficult season and questioned their errors in recruitment and individual defensive errors as well as injuries to explain this heavy defeat at home.

The return leg at Hungary, saw Videoton build a (2-0) lead before fog stopped the match. The match was replayed on the following day and Videoton won once more (1-0).

 

Photo From: Képes Sport, 31. Evf, 48. Szam, XI.27, 1984

(October 24, 1984, UEFA Cup, Paris St Germain 2-Videoton 4)



A confident Videoton faced Yugoslavia’s Partizan Belgrade in the third round and inflicted a (5-0) win with Szabo scoring four goals. The return leg was academic at this point and the (0-2) was mere consolation for Partizan.

 

Photo From: Képes Sport, 31. Evf, 49. Szam, XII.4, 1984

(November 28, 1984, UEFA Cup, Videoton 5-Partizan Belgrade 0)



Photo From: Labdarugas, January 1985

(December 12, 1984, UEFA Cup, Partizan Belgrade 2-Videoton 0)



Videoton were also dominant in the domestic League and led the table at the halfway stage of the season.

In March 1985, Videoton faced Manchester United in the quarterfinals. In the First leg at old Trafford, Manchester won (1-0).

The takeaway was that Manchester controlled and should have scored more and that would be their undoing.

In the return leg, Videoton had a few worries. Majer and Csuhay were suspended and Csongradi was injured.

Manchester United felt confident and arrived the day before the match. They did not even inspect the field nor train on it.

Videoton scored as Géza Wittmann’s free kick was deflected by John Gidman. As predicted, Manchester United went into the offensive and had opportunities but failed to capitalize.

The match went into overtime and subsequently to a penalty kick shoot-out. Péter Disztl was the hero, as Videoton won the shoot-out to advance to the semifinals.

Later Manchester United captain Bryan Robson criticized Videoton’s tactics. He said he had never seen a team in Europe that right from the start wanted to play extra time and force a penalty kick shoot-out.


Photo From: Képes Sport, 32. Evf, 11. Szam, III.12, 1985

(March 6, 1985, UEFA Cup, Manchester United 1-Videoton 0)



Photo From: World Soccer, April 1985

(March 6, 1985, UEFA Cup, Manchester United 1-Videoton 0)



Photo From: Képes Sport, 32. Evf, 15. Szam, IV.10, 1985

(March 20, 1985, UEFA Cup, Videoton 1-Manchester United 0)



 

It was around these quarterfinal matches in March, that Videoton started to lose their grip on the League. Honved would soon take over at the top in this second half of the season. They would break away from the pack and end up winning the League title with a ten-point advantage over Videoton and Raba Eto.

 

In the semifinals, Videoton faced Yugoslavian side Zeljeznicar Sarajevo managed by Ivica Osim. In the first leg at Hungary, Videoton won (3-1) to get one step closer to the Final.

The return leg was a different match and Zeljeznicar dominated in impressive fashion and were winning (2-0) to hold the edge on the away goals rule.

But in the 87th minute, Csuhay scored and Videoton were through. Afterwards Osim was in complete disbelief as his side had been so excellent.

Videoton became the first Hungarian side since Ferencvaros in 1975 to reach a European Cup Final.

 





Photo From: Onze, Issue 113, May 1985

(April 24, 1985, UEFA Cup, Zeljeznicar Sarajevo 2-Videoton 1)


Photo From: Onze, Issue 113, May 1985

(April 24, 1985, UEFA Cup, Zeljeznicar Sarajevo 2-Videoton 1)


Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 19 (553), May 1-7, 1985

(April 24, 1985, UEFA Cup, Zeljeznicar Sarajevo 2-Videoton 1)



In the Final, Videoton were to face Real Madrid, and this was one hurdle too many.

Real Madrid had been impressive in Europe that season eliminating (with a few remonatdas) the likes of Rijeka, Anderlecht, Tottenham and Internazionale Milano.

The side included West German Uli Stilieke, Michel, and Emilio Butragueno among others.

In the first leg at Székesfehérvár, Videoton had the added disadvantage of missing key players (Szabo (suspended), Csongradi and Majer (injured)).

Real Madrid won (3-0) away from home and the trophy was all but theirs.

In the return leg at Madrid, Real Madrid were never really in danger and Majer’s goal near the end was too little and too late.

Videoton had surprised Europe and their victory was in reaching so far against all odds.

From this Videoton side, three players would make Hungary’s 1986 World Cup squad (Péter Disztl, László Disztl, József Csuhay with Ferenc Csongrádi missing out).

 

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 63, June 1985

(May 8, 1985, UEFA Cup, Videoton 0-Real Madrid 3)



Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 63, June 1985

(May 8, 1985, UEFA Cup, Videoton 0-Real Madrid 3)



Photo From: France Football, Issue 2044, June 11, 1985

(May 22, 1985, UEFA Cup, Real Madrid 0-Videoton 1)



Videoton were unable to build up on this success. In the following season (1985/86), they finished sixth in the League. Ferenc Kovacs left after this season.

The season after (1986/87) was worse as Videoton finished in the 14th position and just missed out on relegation.

They played in the UEFA Cup in the (1985/86) season but were eliminated in the second round.

Videoton were a one-season wonder in Europe. They nevertheless remain the last Hungarian side to reach a European Final.

 

 

Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (1984/85 season):

Players who took part in these matches (on the field or on the bench):


Goalkeeper:

Péter Disztl (March 30, 1960, Baja) (aged 24-25 years old at the time)

János Koszta (March 18, 1959, Sajószentpéter) (aged 25-26 years old at the time)


Defenders:

József Csuhay (July 12, 1957, Eger) (aged 27 years old at the time)

Tibor Végh (March 31, 1956, Székesfehérvár) (aged 28-29 years old at the time)

István Borsányi (February 25, 1958, Szombathely) (aged 26-27 years old at the time)

Gábor Horváth (May 21, 1949, Leicester) (aged 29 years old at the time)

László Disztl (June 4, 1962, Baja) (aged 22 years old at the time)



Midfielders:

Ferenc Csongrádi (March 29, 1956, Apácatorna) (aged 28-29 years old at the time)

Gyõzõ Burcsa (March 13, 1954, Kaposvár) (aged 30-31 years old at the time)

Imre Vadász (November 10, 1959, Elószállás) (aged 24-25 years old at the time)

István Pálkovics (October 4, 1957, Sárospatak) (aged 26-27 years old at the time)

Géza Wittmann (September 14, 1961, Polgárdi) (aged 23 years old at the time)

Gyula Vaszil (May 31, 1964, Siófok) (aged 20 years old at the time)

Ottó Gömöri (May 5, 1962, Hatvan) (aged 22-23 years old at the time)

László Gyenti (December 11, 1965, Székesfehérvár) (aged 18-19 years old at the time)

Máté Faddi (September 19, 1965, Kiskunhalas) (aged 18-19 years old at the time)


Forwards:

József Szabó (January 31, 1956, Dorog) (aged 28-29 years old at the time)

Lajos Májer (August 14, 1956, Sárbogárd-March 11, 1998, Székesfehérvár) (aged 28 years old at the time)

György Novath (January 1, 1958, Székesfehérvár) (aged 26-27 years old at the time)

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács (January 7, 1934, Budapest-May 30, 2018) (aged 50-51 years old at the time)

Team Captain: Ferenc Csongrádi 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

 

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1985

(Videoton 1984/85)



Photo From: Tele Poche, 1985

(Videoton 1984/85)



 

References:

France Football, Issue 2011, October 23, 1984

France Football, Issue 2012, October 30, 1984

France Football, Issue 2014, November 13, 1984

France Football, Issue 2031, March 12, 1985

France Football, Issue 2033, March 26, 1985

France Football, Issue 2038, April 30, 1985

Kepes Sport 1984

Kepes Sport 1985

Labdarugas_1985

Mondial, new series, issue 63, June 1985

Onze, Hors serie 23, 1985

Onze, Issue 113, May 1985

Onze, Issue 114, June 1985

World Soccer, April 1985

World Soccer, May 1985

World Soccer, June 1985 

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 134 (Interview with American Author and Journalist Mr. Ryan Foley, discussing his book ‘Manchester City – The Genuine Soap Opera Club’ (2023))

 This is the 134th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/, @1888letter.

 

For this episode, we interview American Author and Journalist Mr. Ryan Foley, discussing his book ‘Manchester City – The Genuine Soap Opera Club’ (2023).

 

 

Mr. Foley has worked a professional writer and editor for a number of decades.

He was as an award-winning sports editor and writer for a number of newspapers in the New England area and also worked as a magazine editor.

He also has worked as a freelance music journalist, as well as in public relations and marketing.

 

He is also the President of the Boston, Mass., branch of the Manchester City Official Supporters Club. 

 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us:

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

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Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.

Mr. Foley’s contact info:

Twitter: @rwfoley1974

Link: hhttps://ryanfoleymcfc.com/about-me

Link to Mr. Foley’s book:

https://www.amazon.com/Manchester-City-Genuine-Soap-Opera/dp/190679636X

 

 

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Friday, August 30, 2024

Compendium to The Soccernostalgia Interview-Part 95-Matches of Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári in the UEFA Cup, 1984/85 season

 September 18, 1984, Székesfehérvár, UEFA Cup, Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 1 -ASVS Dukla Praha (Czechoslovakia) 0 (József Szabó 36)

October 2, 1984, Prague, UEFA Cup, ASVS Dukla Praha (Czechoslovakia) 0 -Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 0 (-)

 

 

October 24, 1984, Paris, UEFA Cup, Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (France) 2- Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 4 (Dominique Rocheteau 75, 85 / József Szabó 2, 28, Ferenc Csongrádi 54, 73)

November 7, 1984, Székesfehérvár, UEFA Cup, Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 2- Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (France) 0 (Gyõzõ Burcsa 36, József Szabó 38 pen) (Abandoned 67th minute)

November 8, 1984, Székesfehérvár, UEFA Cup, Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 1- Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (France) 0 (Lajos Májer 54)

 

 

November 28, 1984, Székesfehérvár, UEFA Cup, Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 5- Fudbalski Klub Partizan- Beograd (Yugoslavia) 0 (József Szabó 12, 48, 49 pen, 74, Lajos Májer 80)

December 12, 1984, Belgrade, UEFA Cup, Fudbalski Klub Partizan- Beograd (Yugoslavia) 2- Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 0 (Zvonko Živković 11, Zvonko Varga 45)

 

 

March 6, 1985, Manchester, UEFA Cup, Manchester United Football Club (England) 1- Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 0 (Frank Stapelton 61)

March 20, 1985, Székesfehérvár, UEFA Cup, Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 1- Manchester United Football Club (England) 0 (Géza Wittmann 20) (After Extra Time) (Videoton won 5-4 on a penalty kick shoot-out)

 

April 10, 1985, Székesfehérvár, UEFA Cup, Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 3- Fudbalski Klub Zeljeznicar-Sarajevo (Yugoslavia) 1 (Gyõzõ Burcsa 7, László Disztl 18, Imre Vadász 82 / Haris Skoro 21)

April 24, 1985, Sarajevo, UEFA Cup, Fudbalski Klub Zeljeznicar-Sarajevo (Yugoslavia) 2- Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 1 (Edin Bahtic 5, Edin Curic 72 / József Csuhay 87)

 

May 8, 1985, Székesfehérvár, UEFA Cup, Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 0- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spain) 3 (Míchel 31, Carlos Santillana 77, Jorge Valdano 89)

May 22, 1985, Madrid, UEFA Cup, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spain) 0- Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 1 (Lajos Májer 86)

 

 

UEFA Cup 1984/85

 

Date: September 18, 1984

Competition: UEFA Cup- First Round, First Leg

Result: Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 1-ASVS Dukla Praha (Czechoslovakia) 0

Venue: Székesfehérvár, Sóstói stadion

Attendance: 6,000

Referee: Yusuf Namoğlu (Turkey)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: 17:30

Goalscorers:

(Videoton): József Szabó 36

(Dukla): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (36th minute, Videoton): Deom the middle, Csongradi sent Szabo through on the right, he shot past Stromsik.

Lineups:

Videoton:

János Koszta, Tibor Végh, László Disztl, József Csuhay, Gábor Horváth, Gyõzõ Burcsa, Ferenc Csongrádi, Imre Vadász, Lajos Májer, József Szabó, György Novath

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

Booked: József Szabó 37, László Disztl 88

 

Team Captain: Ferenc Csongrádi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, Red Shorts, Blue Socks

 

Dukla:

Karel Stromsik, Ales Bazant, Jan Fiala, Josef Klucky, Petr Rada, Bohus Viger, Stanislav Pelc (Lubos Urban 71), Ladislav Vizek, Milos Belak (Tomas Kriz 80), Pavel Korejcik, Michal Vana


Coach: Ladislav Novak

Booked: Bohus Viger 54, Josef Klucky 65, Pavel Korejcik 76


Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Yellow Shorts, Red Socks

 

Photo From: Képes Sport, 31. Evf, 40. Szam, X.2, 1984

(September 18, 1984, UEFA Cup, Videoton 1-Dukla Praha 0)









 

Date: October 2, 1984

Competition: UEFA Cup- First Round, Second Leg

Result: ASVS Dukla Praha (Czechoslovakia) 0-Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 0

Venue: Prague- Stadion Juliska

Attendance: 3,000

Referee: Bo Helén (Sweden)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: 17:00

Goalscorers:

(Dukla): None

(Videoton): None

Summary of goals:

-

Lineups:

Dukla:

Karel Stromsik, Ales Bazant, Jan Fiala, Josef Klucky, Petr Rada, Stanislav Pelc, Vaclav Danek, Pavel Korejcik, Ladislav Vizek, Tomas Kriz, Michal Vana (Milan Luhovy 65)

 

Coach: Ladislav Novak

Booked: Ales Bazant 69

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Yellow Shorts, Yellow Socks

 

 

Videoton:

János Koszta, Tibor Végh, László Disztl, József Csuhay, Gábor Horváth, Gyõzõ Burcsa (Gyula Vaszil 89), József Szabó, Ferenc Csongrádi, Imre Vadász, Lajos Májer (István Palkovics 57), György Novath

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

Booked: Gyõzõ Burcsa 63

 

Team Captain: Ferenc Csongrádi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, Red Shorts, Blue Socks

 

 




Date: October 24, 1984

Competition: UEFA Cup- Second Round, First Leg

Result: Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (France) 2-Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 4

Venue: Paris-Parc des Princes

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Alan Robisnon (England)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: 20:30

Goalscorers:

(Paris SG): Dominique Rocheteau 75, 85

(Videoton): József Szabó 2, 28, Ferenc Csongrádi 54, 73

Summary of goals:

0:1 (2nd minute, Videoton): József Szabó robbed the ball from Susic and ran to score after dribbling past Baratelli.

0:2 (28th minute, Videoton): A cross from the right side was headed in by Szabo.

0:3 (54th minute, Videoton): A cross from the right side was struck in by Csongradi.

0:4 (73rd minute, Videoton): A cross from the right side was headed in by Csongradi.

1:4 (75th minute, Paris SG): A cross from the left side, was touched back at the far post to the middle for Rocheteau to strike.

2:4 (85th minute, Paris SG): A pass from the left side was struck in by Rocheteau.

Lineups:

Paris SG:

Dominique Baratelli, Jean-Claude Lemoult, Gerard Janvion (Gerard Lanthier 46), Dominique Bathenay, Philippe Jeannol, Alain Couriol, Luis Fernandez, Safet Susic (Yugoslavia), Nambatingue Toko (Chad), Dominique Rocheteau, Richard Niederbacher (Austria)

 

Coach: Georges Peyroche

 

Team Captain: Dominique Bathenay

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Shirt Sponsor: RTL

Uniform Colors: White (Red/Navy Blue Vertical stripes on the left side) Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, Gyula Vaszil (Géza Wittmann 78), György Novath, József Csuhay, Gábor Horváth, Tibor Végh, Ferenc Csongrádi, Gyõzõ Burcsa, Imre Vadász, Lajos Májer (István Palkovics 71), József Szabó,

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

Booked: József Csuhay 15

 

Team Captain: Ferenc Csongrádi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-In another source, József Szabó is also shown to be booked in the 27th minute.



Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 23, 1985

(October 24, 1984, UEFA Cup, Paris St Germain 2-Videoton 4)



Photo From: France Football, Issue 2012, October 30, 1984

(October 24, 1984, UEFA Cup, Paris St Germain 2-Videoton 4)







Date: November 7, 1984

Competition: UEFA Cup- Second Round, Second Leg

Result: Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 2-Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (France) 0 (Match Abandoned 67th minute)

Venue: Székesfehérvár, Sóstói stadion

Attendance: 25,000

Referee: Aron Schmidhuber (West Germany)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: 16:30

Goalscorers:

(Videoton): Gyõzõ Burcsa 36, József Szabó 38 pen

(Paris SG): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (36th minute, Videoton): A cross from the right side was headed in by Burcsa.

2:0 (38th minute, Videoton): Jeannol fouled Majer? In the box. Szabó scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

Lineups:

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, József Csuhay, György Novath, Tibor Végh, Gábor Horváth, István Palkovics, Ferenc Csongrádi, Imre Vadász, Gyõzõ Burcsa, József Szabó, Lajos Májer

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

 

Team Captain: Ferenc Csongrádi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

 

Paris SG:

Jean-Michel Moutier, Jean-Claude Lemoult, Philippe Jeannol, Pascal Havet, Gerard Janvion (Thierry Bacconier 54), Alain Couriol (Jean-François Charbonnier 64), Luis Fernandez, Gerard Lanthier, Richard Niederbacher (Austria), Safet Susic (Yugoslavia), William N'Jo Léa

 

Coach: Georges Peyroche

Booked: Gerard Janvion 21

 

Team Captain: Luis Fernandez

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Shirt Sponsor: RTL

Uniform Colors: White (Red/Navy Blue Vertical stripes on the left side) Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-The match was abandoned in the 67th minute due to fog, match replayed on the following day.

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2014, November 13, 1984

(November 7, 1984, UEFA Cup, Videoton 2- Paris St Germain 0)






Date: November 8, 1984

Competition: UEFA Cup- Second Round, Second Leg

Result: Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 1-Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (France) 0

Venue: Székesfehérvár, Sóstói stadion

Attendance: 18,000

Referee: Aron Schmidhuber (West Germany)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: 16:30

Goalscorers:

(Videoton): Lajos Májer 54

(Paris SG): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (54th minute, Videoton): The French defense lost the ball on the left side, the ball deflected in the path of Majer on the left and he ran advanced and scored.

Lineups:

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, József Csuhay, György Novath, Tibor Végh, Gábor Horváth, István Palkovics (István Borsányi 58), Gyõzõ Burcsa, Ferenc Csongrádi, Géza Wittmann (Ottó Gömöri 55), József Szabó, Lajos Májer

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

 

Team Captain: Ferenc Csongrádi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

 

Paris SG:

Jean-Michel Moutier, Thierry Tinmar, Pascal Havet, Philippe Jeannol, Jean-Claude Lemoult, Gilles Cardinet, Luis Fernandez (Jean-François Charbonnier 84), Dominique Bathenay, Gérard Lanthier, Richard Niederbacher (Austria), Safet Susic (Yugoslavia)

 

Coach: Georges Peyroche

Booked: Pascal Havet 44, Luis Fernandez 55

 

Team Captain: Luis Fernandez

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Shirt Sponsor: RTL

Uniform Colors: White (Red/Navy Blue Vertical stripes on the left side) Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 




Date: November 28, 1984

Competition: UEFA Cup- Third Round, First Leg

Result: Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 5- Fudbalski Klub Partizan- Beograd (Yugoslavia) 0

Venue: Székesfehérvár, Sóstói stadion

Attendance: 20,000

Referee: Siegfried Kirschen (East Germany)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Videoton): József Szabó 12, 48, 49 pen, 74, Lajos Májer 80

(Partizan): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (12th minute, Videoton): A cross from the right side was struck in by Szabo.

2:0 (48th minute, Videoton): Majer’s cross from the left side was struck in by Szabo.

3:0 (49th minute, Videoton): Burcsa was fouled in the box. Szabo scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

4:0 (74th minute, Videoton): A cross from the left side was struck in by Szabo.

5:0 (80th minute, Videoton): Majer robbed the ball from a defender on the left side touchline and advanced and scored.

Lineups:

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, Tibor Végh, László Disztl, József Csuhay, Gábor Horváth, Gyõzõ Burcsa, Ferenc Csongrádi, Imre Vadász, Lajos Májer, József Szabó, György Novath,

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

 

Team Captain: Ferenc Csongrádi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-In another source, Majer is shown to be beooked.

 

Partizan:

Fahrudin Omerovic, Nikola Marjanovic, Ljubomir Radanovic, Dragi Kalicanin, Slobodan Rojevic (Miodrag Radovic 55), Miodrag Jesic, Admir Smajic, Zoran Dimitrijevic (Zvonko Varga 58), Nikica Klincarski, Zvonko Zivkovic, Dragan Mance

 

Coach: Nenad Bjekovic

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 

Photo From: Képes Sport, 31. Evf, 49. Szam, XII.4, 1984

(November 28, 1984, UEFA Cup, Videoton 5-Partizan Belgrade 0)






 

Date: December 12, 1984

Competition: UEFA Cup- Third Round, Second Leg

Result: Fudbalski Klub Partizan- Beograd (Yugoslavia) 2-Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 0

Venue: Belgrade, Stadion JNA

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Franz Wöhrer (Austria)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Partizan): Zvonko Živković 11, Zvonko Varga 45

(Videoton): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (11th minute, Partizan): A cross from the left side was headed in by Zvonko Živković.

2:0 (45th minute, Partizan): From the middle, Zvonko Varga was sent through, and scored.

Lineups:

Partizan:

Fahrudin Omerovic, Vladimir Vermezović, Slobodan Rojevic (Goran Stevanović 74), Miodrag Jesic, Admir Smajic, Ljubomir Radanovic, Zoran Dimitrijevic, Zvonko Zivkovic, Dragan Mance, Zvonko Varga (Milos Đelmaš 79), Nikica Klincarski

 

Coach: Nenad Bjekovic

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: White/Black vertically striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, Tibor Végh, László Disztl, József Csuhay, Gábor Horváth, Gyõzõ Burcsa, Ferenc Csongrádi, Imre Vadász, Lajos Májer, József Szabó, György Novath

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

 

Team Captain: Ferenc Csongrádi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

 

Photo From: Képes Sport, 31. Evf, 51-52. Szam, XII.18, 1984

(December 12, 1984, UEFA Cup, Partizan Belgrade 2-Videoton 0)



Photo From: Képes Sport, 31. Evf, 51-52. Szam, XII.18, 1984

(December 12, 1984, UEFA Cup, Partizan Belgrade 2-Videoton 0)






Date: March 6, 1985

Competition: UEFA Cup- Quarterfinals, First Leg

Result: Manchester United Football Club (England) 1-Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 0

Venue: Manchester, Old Trafford

Attendance: 45,000

Referee: Castillo Augusto Lamo (Spain)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Manchester United): Frank Stapelton 61

(Videoton): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (61st minute, Manchester United): A cross from the right side was headed in by Stapelton.

Lineups:

Manchetser United:

Gary Bailey, John Gidman, Paul McGrath (Republic of Ireland), Graeme Hogg (Scotland), Arthur Albiston (Scotland), Mike Duxbury, Gordon Strachan (Scotland), Norman Whiteside (Northern Ireland), Jesper Olsen (Denmark), Mark Hughes (Wales), Frank Stapelton (Republic of Ireland)

 

Coach: Ron Atkinson

Booked: Graeme Hogg 55, Gordon Strachan 80

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Sharp

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Black Socks

 

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, József Csuhay, László Disztl, Tibor Végh, Gábor Horváth, Gyõzõ Burcsa, István Palkovics, Ferenc Csongrádi (Gyula Vaszil 48) (István Borsányi 86), Imre Vadász, Lajos Májer, József Szabó

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

Booked: Lajos Májer 55, József Csuhay 79

 

Team Captain: Ferenc Csongrádi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

 

Photo From: Képes Sport, 32. Evf, 11. Szam, III.12, 1985

(March 6, 1985, UEFA Cup, Manchester United 1-Videoton 0)






Date: March 20, 1985

Competition: UEFA Cup- Quarterfinals, Second Leg

Result: Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 1-Manchester United Football Club (England) 0 (After Extra Time) (Videoton won 5-4 on a penalty kick shoot-out)

Venue: Székesfehérvár, Sóstói stadion

Attendance: 25,000

Referee: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: 17:00

Goalscorers:

(Videoton): Géza Wittmann 20

(Manchester United): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (20th minute, Videoton): Géza Wittmann’s free kick was deflected by Hogg into his own net.

Sequence of penalty kicks:

(Manchester United): Norman Whiteside (1-0), Jesper Olsen (2-1), Frank Stapleton (Missed, 2-2), Gordon Strachan (3-3), John Gidman (4-4), Arthur Albiston (Saved, 4-4)

(Videoton): Jozsef Szabo (1-1), Gyozo Burcsa (2-2), Tibor Vegh (2-3), Geza Wittmann (3-4), Otto Gomori (4-4, Missed), Laszlo Disztl (4-5)

Lineups:

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, István Borsányi, László Disztl, Gábor Horváth, Tibor Végh, Gyõzõ Burcsa, Gyula Vaszil (Máté Faddi 73), Géza Wittmann, István Palkovics (Ottó Gömöri 106), Imre Vadász, József Szabó

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

Booked: Gyula Vaszil 53

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: White (Red/Blue horizontal stripes at top) Shirts, Red Shorts, White Socks

 

Manchetser United:

Gary Bailey, John Gidman, Paul McGrath (Republic of Ireland), Graeme Hogg (Scotland), Arthur Albiston (Scotland), Mike Duxbury, Gordon Strachan (Scotland), Bryan Robson (Jesper Olsen (Denmark) 108), Norman Whiteside (Northern Ireland), Mark Hughes (Wales), Frank Stapelton (Republic of Ireland)

 

Coach: Ron Atkinson

Booked: Paul McGrath 48

 

Team Captain: Bryan Robson

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Sharp

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks


Photo From: Képes Sport, 32. Evf, 13. Szam, III.26, 1985

(March 20, 1985, UEFA Cup, Videoton 1-Manchester United 0)



Photo From: Képes Sport, 32. Evf, 13. Szam, III.26, 1985

(March 20, 1985, UEFA Cup, Videoton 1-Manchester United 0)



Photo From: Labdarugas, April 1985

(March 20, 1985, UEFA Cup, Videoton 1-Manchester United 0)






 

Date: April 10, 1985

Competition: UEFA Cup- Semifinals, First Leg

Result: Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 3- Fudbalski Klub Zeljeznicar-Sarajevo (Yugoslavia) 1

Venue: Székesfehérvár, Sóstói stadion

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Ioan Igna (Romania)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: 18:00

Goalscorers:

(Videoton): Gyõzõ Burcsa 7, László Disztl 18, Imre Vadász 82

(Zeljeznicar): Haris Skoro 21

Summary of goals:

1:0 (7th minute, Videoton): Vegh’s free kick from the right side was headed in by Burcsa.

2:0 (18th minute, Videoton): From the left side, Wittmann sent a cross into the box, László Disztl struck in.

2:1 (21st minute, Zeljeznicar): A free kick from the right side, was controlled by Skoro, he then turned and shot.

3:1 (82nd minute, Videoton): Burcsa’s cross from the right side was headed back szbo and volleyed by Vadász from the edge of the box.

Lineups:

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, Tibor Végh, László Disztl, József Csuhay, Gábor Horváth, Gyõzõ Burcsa, Géza Wittmann, Imre Vadász, István Palkovics (Gyula Vaszil 66), József Szabó, László Gyenti (István Borsányi 63)

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Half Red/ Half Blue (Red and Blue sleeves on opposite colors of the half shirt) Shirts, Red Shorts, Blue Socks

 

Zeljeznicar:

Dragan Skrba, Mirsad Baljic, Vlado Capljic, Refik Sabanadzovic, Vlado Komsic, Mehmed Bazdarevic, Edin Bahtic, Radmilo Mihajlovic, Haris Skoro, Zoran Zamardzija, Josip Cilic

 

Coach: Ivica Osim

Booked: Vlado Čapljić 55, Radmilo Mihajlović 67

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Light Blue Shorts, White Socks


Photo From: France Football, Issue 2036, April 16, 1985

(April 10, 1985, UEFA Cup, Videoton 3-Zeljeznicar Sarajevo 1)






 

Date: April 24, 1985

Competition: UEFA Cup- Semifinals, First Leg

Result: Fudbalski Klub Zeljeznicar-Sarajevo (Yugoslavia) 2-Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 1

Venue: Sarajevo, Stadion Grbavica

Attendance: 25,000

Referee: Dieter Pauly (West Germany)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: 20:15

Goalscorers:

(Zeljeznicar): Edin Bahtic 5, Edin Curic 72

(Videoton): József Csuhay 87

Summary of goals:

1:0 (5th minute, Zeljeznicar): A cross from the left side, led to a series of headers and attempted clearances, Bahtic ran through to strike, Disztl parried, he scored on the rebound.

2:0 (72nd minute, Zeljeznicar): Bahtic’s cross from the left side was mishandled by Disztl and immediately headed in the path of Curic who shot in.

2:1 (87th minute, Videoton): From a cross from the left side, Csuhay was sent through on the right and he struck past Skrba.

Lineups:

Zeljeznicar:

Dragan Skrba, Branislav Berjan, Vlado Capljic, Refik Sabanadzovic, Vlado Komsic, Haris Skoro, Mehmed Bazdarevic, Mirsad Baljic, Edin Bahtic, Edin Curic (Josip Cilic 83), Zoran Zamardzija,

 

Coach: Ivica Osim

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

 

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, István Borsányi, László Disztl, József Csuhay, Gábor Horváth (György Novath 46), Gyõzõ Burcsa, Tibor Végh, Géza Wittmann, Imre Vadász, István Palkovics, József Szabó

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

Booked: József Szabó 69

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: White (Red/Blue horizontal stripes at top) Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks


Photo From: Képes Sport, 32. Evf, 18. Szam, IV.30, 1985

(April 24, 1985, UEFA Cup, Zeljeznicar Sarajevo 2-Videoton 1)






 

Date: May 8, 1985

Competition: UEFA Cup- Final, First Leg

Result: Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 0- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spain) 3

Venue: Székesfehérvár, Sóstói stadion

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Videoton): None

(Real Madrid): Míchel 31, Carlos Santillana 77, Jorge Valdano 89

Summary of goals:

0:1 (31st minute, Real Madrid): From the middle, Gallego lobbed a ball to the left side and Michel Volleyed.

0:2 (77th minute, Real Madrid): Michel’s cross from the left side was headed in by Santillana.

0:3 (89th minute, Real Madrid): Michel’s pass from the left side was knocked in by Valdano.

Lineups:

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, István Borsányi, László Disztl, József Csuhay, Gábor Horváth, István Palkovics, Tibor Végh, Géza Wittmann, Imre Vadász, György Novath (László Gyenti 62), Gyõzõ Burcsa

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

 

Team Captain: Tibor Végh

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Half Red/ Half Blue (Red and Blue sleeves on opposite colors of the half shirt) Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

 

Real Madrid:

Miguel Ángel; Chendo, Manuel Sanchís, Uli Stielike (West Germany), José Antonio Camacho; San José, Míchel, Ricardo Gallego; Emilio Butragueńo (Juanito 80), Carlos Santillana (Salguero 86), Jorge Valdano (Argentina)

 

Coach: Luis Molowny

 

Team Captain: Calos Santillana

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Zanussi

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 

Photo From: Onze, Issue 114, June 1985

(May 8, 1985, UEFA Cup, Videoton 0-Real Madrid 3)



Photo From: Onze, Issue 114, June 1985

(May 8, 1985, UEFA Cup, Videoton 0-Real Madrid 3)






Date: May 22, 1985

Competition: UEFA Cup- Final, Second Leg

Result: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spain) 0-Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvári (Hungary) 1

Venue: Madrid-Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Attendance: 90,000

Referee: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time:

Goalscorers:

(Real Madrid): None

(Videoton): Lajos Májer 86

Summary of goals:

0:1 (86th minute, Videoton): Wittmann’s cross from the right side was deflected by the Sanchis in the path of Majer who struck from the edge of the box.

Lineups:

Real Madrid:

Miguel Ángel; Chendo, Manuel Sanchís, Uli Stielike (West Germany), José Antonio Camacho; San José, Míchel, Ricardo Gallego; Emilio Butragueńo, Carlos Santillana, Jorge Valdano (Argentina) (Juanito 57)

 

Coach: Luis Molowny

 

Team Captain: Calos Santillana

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Zanussi

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 

Videoton:

Péter Disztl, József Csuhay, László Disztl, Tibor Végh, Gábor Horváth, Gyõzõ Burcsa, Ferenc Csongrádi (István Palkovics 57), Imre Vadász, József Szabó, Lajos Májer, György Novath (Géza Wittmann 51)

 

Coach: Ferenc Kovács 

 

Team Captain: Ferenc Csongrádi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None

Uniform Colors: Half Red/ Half Blue (Red and Blue sleeves on opposite colors of the half shirt) Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

 

 

Photo From: Onze, Issue 114, June 1985

(May 22, 1985, UEFA Cup, Real Madrid 0-Videoton 1)


Photo From: Onze, Issue 114, June 1985

(May 22, 1985, UEFA Cup, Real Madrid 0-Videoton 1)



Photo From: Képes Sport, 21. Evf, 24. Szam, VI.28, 1985

(May 22, 1985, UEFA Cup, Real Madrid 0-Videoton 1)



Photo From: Képes Sport, 21. Evf, 24. Szam, VI.28, 1985

(May 22, 1985, UEFA Cup, Real Madrid 0-Videoton 1)