Seventeen English teams have competed in the European Cup or Champions League. Only six of those have won the thing. Which leaves these 11 complete losers.
Blackburn Rovers finished in the top four in three consecutive seasons in the formative years of the Premier League, but back then only the winners qualified for the Champions League. Their heroics in the 94/95 campaign saw them unseat Manchester United at the top of the English pyramid but a dismal defence of their title, combined with a woeful European campaign that ended with just one win from the group stage, resulted in quite a come down at Ewood Park.
Howard Kendall was manager at the time and he had previous experience of the European Cup from his playing days, with involvement in the competition’s first penalty shootout. Kendall scored a vital away goal for Everton against Borussia Monchengladbach in the second round of the 1970/71 tournament, with the tie going to penalties after both legs finished 1-1. Everton progressed after Andy Rankin saved the final spot-kick but went out to Greek champions Panathinaikos in the quarters.
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