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Which, as a format, is absolutely wonderful. More please, UEFA. Burnley had not topped the First Division table all season until after the final match, a victory at Manchester City.

Which is just a magnificent way to win a title. Ian Watson. Celebrities who coincidentally died on the same day. Football See more videos. Click to expand. Replay Video. Wilko and Leeds. The aforementioned Dave Watson was also the last captain to lift a large trophy adorned with yellow Canarian ribbons.

This Milk Cup final paved the way for the friendly trophy, which is currently shared between the two clubs. Of course. Andy Gray was the last Wolves player to score a cup final winner, a goal that toppled the proprietors and European champions, while Emlyn Hughes received the final trophy for his full set. Which as a format is absolutely wonderful. Not too long ago, the Duleep Trophy was the fulcrum around which Indian domestic cricket revolved.

While performing for the state, one always had an eye on a possible place in the Duleep Trophy team. You would keep a tab on how your competitors were faring and what exactly was needed to get a look in.

Back then, the Duleep Trophy was held on a league basis, which meant you played at least one game against each of the remaining four zones. This was then altered a bit by involving a foreign team to raise the level of competition, and having two groups of three teams. Even then, it meant at least two league games, with the top team from each group making it to the finals. The format has now changed completely, with the exclusion of foreign teams and the tournament being held on a knock-out basis.

The finalists from last season, along with a team picked randomly, get a bye to the semi-finals, while the remaining two teams play a quarter-final. While, in theory, a bye is a fitting reward for the defending champions and runners-up, it may not actually be the best situation for the players involved.