Leicester make their bow alongside the big boys when they take on Club Brugge on Wednesday night. Conor Kelly recalls how their English rivals fared at the first crack
1. Manchester United (1956/57)
In life, certain visionaries foresee the future before everyone else. Immediately, Sir Matt Busby grasped the potential of the European Cup and recognised the importance of winning it. So when, against the FA’s wishes, he pitted his Manchester United side against the continent’s best, the Scot was blazing a trail.
United were England’s first representatives in the tournament, and they faced Belgian champions Anderlecht in the first round.