European Cup winners on their favourite memories from the tournament

26 May 2011 01:09
ShareSportsmail and EuroChampsChallenge have asked a string of European champions for their favourite memory in the history of the competition...[LNB][LNB]Jim CraigCeltic right back when the Lisbon Lions beat Inter Milan 2-1 in 1967[LNB]I was at the 1960 final at Hampden Park in the schoolboys' enclosure when Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3. A fantastic experience - a lot of the fans were supporting Frankfurt because they had beaten Rangers in the semi-final. The biggest tribute you can pay to Real is that they turned the crowd round.[LNB] Lisbon Lions: Jim Craig (second left, back row) was part of the famous Class of 1967 when Celtic beat Inter Milan[LNB][LNB][LNB]Youngest ever: Aged just 18 - a record - Gary Mills played under Brian Clough in 1980[LNB]Gary MillsNotts Forest. Youngest European Cup finalist when, aged 18, he faced Hamburg in 1980.[LNB]A couple of Liverpool matches will always stand out for me. Obviously the final from 2005 against AC Milan. But I think the thing with me at Forest is that we watched Liverpool win the European Cup in 1978 and then in the first round the next season we played them - and beat them. I think it was probably then we knew something special was going to happen.[LNB][LNB]Des BremnerEver-present for Villa as they won the League a year before beating Bayern in 1982[LNB]One of the games I remember most is Celtic winning the European Cup in 1967. It was a fantastic achievement for a Scottish club. As a young lad my favourite player was Denis Law and, of those I've seen on the European scene, Michel Platini stands out.[LNB][LNB][LNB]Helmuth Duckadam Steaua Bucharest goalkeeper who saved four penalties to beat Barcelona in 1986[LNB]Iremember the best, the 2005 final in Istanbul between AC Milan and Liverpool. For a game to go from 3-0 Milan to Liverpool winning the trophy is incredible. Individually, my favourite player to win the European Cup is Cristiano Ronaldo. I love to watch him play. As for winning coaches, I like Jose Mourinho (Porto 2004, Inter 2010).[LNB] Safe hands: Steaua Bucharest goalkeeper Helmut Duckadam saved four penalties in 1986[LNB]Luis SuarezPlayed in Inter's midfield as they won the European Cup in 1964 and 1965[LNB]Themost impressive match to watch was one I was involved with in a way. I didn't play in the 1967 final against Celtic because I was injured, so it was a tough memory but the game - the Lisbon Lions - I will always remember it.[LNB]The EuroChamps Challenge visited all 21 clubs to have won the trophy in just 14 days. For more information visit: www.eurochampschallenge.com or to donate ?3 Text 'Champs' to 70003. [LNB] From field of farce to the perfect pitch at Wembley StadiumWhich of these boys grew into the world's best footballer and is coming to torment United at Wembley?Martin Samuel: Can't England get United behind the red half of Manchester in the Champions League?MARTIN KEOWN INSIGHT: Give Rio Ferdinand a roving role as Lionel Messi's minderFootball's force for good: 7,000 miles, 21 European champions, just 14 days[LNB]  Explore more:People: Cristiano Ronaldo, Denis Law, Jose Mourinho Places: Barcelona, Istanbul, Milan, Liverpool

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