Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup

The Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup was an invitational football tournament held at St Mary's, Southampton. The competition was named after the former Southampton Chairman. It was a triangular round robin format held in 2011 and 2012.

Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup
Founded2011
RegionEurope
Number of teams3
Current champions Arsenal (1st title)
Most successful club(s) Athletic Bilbao
Arsenal (1 title each)

2011

Source:[1][2][3][4][5]

Tournament Results
Werder Bremen 1–2 Athletic Bilbao
Southampton 3–0 Werder Bremen
Southampton 0–2 Athletic Bilbao
  • Each match lasted 45 minutes each. Drawn matches were resolved by extra-time and then penalities.

Final Standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Athletic Bilbao 220041+34
Southampton 21013212
Werder Bremen 200205−50

2012

Source:[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Rangers were initially scheduled to take part, but were later replaced by Anderlecht.[13]

Tournament Results
Southampton 0–1 Anderlecht
Arsenal 1–0 Anderlecht
Arsenal 1–1
aet, 4–5 on pens.		 Southampton
  • Each match lasted 45 minutes each. Drawn matches were resolved by extra-time and then penalities.

Final Standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Arsenal 211021+14
Anderlecht 21011102
Southampton 201112−11


References
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  2. "Athletico Bilbao win the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup". Daily Echo. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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  5. "Athletic Bilbao win Memorial Cup". Saints Natter. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. "Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup 2012 (Southampton)". RSSSF. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  7. "Memorial Cup 2012: Report". Southampton FC. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  8. "£m Jay scores on Saints debut but Arsenal win the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup". Daily Echo. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  9. "Arsenal win Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup despite penalty loss to Southampton". Goal.com. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  10. "Arsenal win Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup in Southampton". The Short Fuse. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  11. "Arsenal win the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup". Paint The Arsenal. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  12. "Highlights: The Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup". Southampton FC. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  13. "Rangers to take on Arsenal and Southampton in Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup this summer". 1 June 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.


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