The UEFA cup was created in 1971 and replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
Initially there was a rule that only one club per city could enter the competition but this was abolished in 1975.

To qualify for this competition teams must meet the UEFA coefficients. The most successful nations generally automatically qualify as well as runner-up positions from the most profound leagues within European nations.

Generally Speaking, if a club is eligible to enter the UEFA Champions League then the this place takes preference and the club will not enter the UEFA Cup.
This place is then offered to another club!

Sevilla are the current champions, winning the competition in both 2006/07 and 2005/06.
Liverpool was the last English side to win this competition in 2000.

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• The competition started in 1971,
• Current Champions are Sevilla – they also won this competition in 2005/06
• Tottenham Hotspur was the first UK team to win the competition beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 on aggregate. 
• Liverpool have won this competition three times over the course of its existence, and are the best preforming British team within the competition 
• Tottenham and Leeds have both won this competition on two occasions, Arsenal, Newcastle and Ipswich have won on one occasion. 
• There are a total of 80 teams in the first round, a further 8 join after the group stage, a  total of 157 clubs. 
• The most successful club in the competition is Juventus FC winning three times and coming runner up on three occasions also 
• The 2008 final will be held in the City of Manchester Stadium.