1975–76 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1975–76 President Borges Coutinho Head coach Mário Wilson Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 1st Jordão (30) Nené (34) Taça de Portugal Fifth round European Cup Quarter-finals _benfica8081h _benfica8081h2 _benfica8081h _benfica8889h _benfica8081h 1974–75 1976–77 The 1975–76 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 72nd season in existence and the club's 42nd consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1975 to 30 June 1976. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league. In the midst of the PREC, Benfica changes managers, with Milorad Pavić leaving for Mário Wilson. In the transfer window, Benfica lost several historic players, notably Eusébio, António Simões, Adolfo Calisto, Artur Jorge and Jaime Graça. With almost no new signings, Benfica campaign started with a home draw against Boavista, which would become his main rival all season. They reached an isolated first place by early October, only to lose after a defeat against Belenenses. Still, they remained in first, ex aequo with other teams, until they drew in Braga and were overtaken by Boavista. Meanwhile, in Europe, the opening rounds of the European Cup saw Benfica defeat Fenerbahçe by 7–1 on aggregate, and Újpesti Dózsa by 6–5 after a tight match in Hungary. In the Primeira Divisão, Benfica lapped the first half of the season with a point less than Boavista. After defeating them on match-day 16, Benfica regained the lead, but only briefly, as they lost it two weeks later, when Leixões beat them. Both teams remained at the front, until Boavista conceded two consecutive losses in March and gave Benfica a four-point lead. Despite that, March also cost Benfica competitions, with the European Cup falling after a 5–1 loss Bayern Munich and the Portuguese Cup to a one-nil loss to Sporting. Benfica won the following matches in April and celebrated their back-to-back league title on 10 May, the club's 22nd. Season summary In the aftermath of the Carnation Revolution, the country was experiencing the Processo Revolucionário Em Curso, a troubled time which followed the revolution. The club was experiencing financial problems, with a director saying in a members meet in April 1975, that Benfica could end in two or three months.Simões 1994 194 Milorad Pavić brought the title back to Benfica, but did not wish to continue and departed the club, being replaced by Mário Wilson on 30 May 1975.Benfica Diário de Lisboa 29 May 1975 18776 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27238#!17 12 April 2017 Portuguese In the transfer window, Benfica lost two historic club players, Eusébio and António Simões, plus others important players of the past such as Adolfo Calisto, Artur Jorge and Jaime Graça. They also had to sell Humberto Coelho due to the economic situation. The club made almost no new signings, with Romeu Silva and Eduardo Luís being the more noteworthy. Having appointed Fernando Cabrita as his assistant manager, the pre-season began on 22 July.Noticias do Benfica Diário de Lisboa 15 July 1975 18815 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27284#!17 12 April 2017 Benfica's news Portuguese Initially, the training sessions would be in Ferreira do Zêzere, but financial constraints, caused it to be moved to Carcavelos.Benfica: treinos em Ferreira do Zêzere Diário de Lisboa 18 July 1975 18818 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27287#!17 12 April 2017 Benfica: training sessions in Ferreira do Zêzere PortugueseEstágio Diário de Lisboa 25 July 1975 18824 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27293#!16 12 April 2017 Training sessions Portuguese For preparation, Benfica played in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach, competed in the II Troféu Villa de Bilbao with Queen Park Rangers, Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao. Afterwards, they embarked on a tour to Australia and Indonesia, playing seven matches in 15 days, before finishing the pre-season on 5 September with Paris Saint-Germain.António Manuel Morais Carlos Perdigão João Loureiro José de Oliveira Santos Benfica: 90 Anos de História 1994 SOGAPAL 256 Portuguese Benfica opened their league campaign with a reception to Boavista, where they drew 0–0. Miguéns 2005 72 They reacted well and won the next four matches, reaching top of the table with 9 points, one more than Boavista and Braga.Miguéns 2005 72E o Braga não desarma Diário de Lisboa 6 October 1975 18885 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27360#!16 12 April 2017 And Braga won't back off Portuguese Meanwhile, in the opening round of the European Cup, Benfica thrashed Fenerbahçe by winning 7–0 at home, with a one-nil loss in Turkey.Simões 1994 196 Domestically, on match-day 6, Benfica lost 4–2 away with Belenenses and was caught at the lead by four other teams.Miguéns 2005 72O Campeonato da emoção Diário de Lisboa 13 October 1975 18891 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27366#!16 12 April 2017 The Championship of emotion Portuguese They followed that loss with three consecutive wins, before a dropping points in Estádio 1º de Maio with Braga.Miguéns 2005 72 That cost them the first place, as Boavista overtook them, with a point more.Simões 1994 198Boavista isolado, já Diário de Lisboa 24 November 1975 18926 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06824.174.27404#!16 12 April 2017 Boavista, isolated, now Portuguese In the European Cup, Benfica faced the Hungarian team Újpesti Dózsa, defeating them by 5–2 at home.Simões 1994 196 In the return leg, the Hungarians dominated and reached 3–0 in the second half; even had the opportunity to score the fourth before Nené scored on the 73rd minute to make it 6–5 on aggregate.Simões 1994 197 In December, Benfica won the first three matches, before dropping points with Sporting on the 28.Miguéns 2005 72Simões 1994 198 By the New Year, Boavista led the league by a point.Simões 1994 198 In the first match in 1976, Benfica visited Estádio das Antas and beat Porto by 3–2.Simões 1994 199 As Boavista had won in Estádio de Alvalade, they lapped the first half of the season, still in second place.Simões 1994 199 On the opening match of the second half, Benfica visited Estádio do Bessa to play the leaders Boavista, winning 4–1 and assuming the first place with a one-point lead.Miguéns 2005 72Simões 1994 199 They would stay at the front only two weeks, because on 26 January, in a match played in Bessa, Benfica lost one-nil with Leixões.Miguéns 2005 72Simões 1994 199 They were back in second with 29 points; a point less than Boavista who had won at home.Bessa: a chave do titulo Diário de Lisboa 26 January 1976 18961 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06824.174.27439#!16 12 April 2017 Bessa: key to the title Portuguese A week later, it was Boavista turn to lose points and Benfica catch them again in the lead, all level with 31 points.Leixôes: a honra do forasteiro Diário de Lisboa 2 February 1976 18967 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06824.174.27445#!16 12 April 2017 Leixões, the honour of the visitor Portuguese On 16 February, Benfica lost points again with Belenenses, but took advantage of the Boavista's draw with Vitória de Guimarães, to keep the lead, albeit still shared with them.Simões 1994 199Campeonato a passo de ganso Diário de Lisboa 16 February 1976 18979 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06824.174.27457#!16 12 April 2017 League at the pace of a goose Portuguese In March, Benfica's opening game was the home leg of the quarter-final of the European Cup with Bayern Munich, with a result being a 0–0 draw.Simões 1994 199 Wilson blamed German goalkeeper Maier for his team's lack of goals.Simões 1994 200 In the Primeira Divisão, on 8 March, Benfica defeated Farense at home by 3–0, while Boavista lost in Antas with Porto.Simões 1994 200 That allowed Benfica to isolate himself in the lead with 38 points, two more than Boavista.Boavista na ladeira da preguiça Diário de Lisboa 8 March 1976 18996 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06824.174.27474#!17 12 April 2017 Boavista in the hill of laziness Portuguese A week later, another win for Benfica, away against Estoril Praia, with Boavista losing again, now at home with União de Tomar.Simões 1994 200 They were now with a four-point lead over Boavista with six matches to go.Tomar: uma vontade maior Diário de Lisboa 15 March 1976 19002 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06824.174.27480#!16 12 April 2017 Tomar; a bigger will Portuguese On 17 March, Benfica visited the Olympiastadion to play Bayern Munich. They were thrashed, losing 5–1.Simões 1994 200 According to Wilson, losing a player (Vítor Martins) to injury altered the team strategy, but he also pointed to several mistakes by referee Hilmi Ok that favoured Bayern.Simões 1994 200 Nonetheless, a few days later, he admitted that Benfica's team was enough to play domestically, but insufficient in the European stage.Simões 1994 201 Benfica concluded March with a Portuguese Cup game against Sporting, where they lost one-nil with a goal in overtime.Simões 1994 201 With the league campaign approaching the end, Benfica continued their winning path in April, and secured their back-to-back league title on 10 May with a win in Bonfim against Vitória de Setúbal.Miguéns 2005 72Simões 1994 201 It was the club's 22nd in 42 editions.Miguéns 2005 72 With the title won, in the final two match-days, Benfica won in Alvalade against Sporting and lost at home with Porto. Miguéns 2005 73Simões 1994 202 Rui Jordão was the Bola de Prata with 30 goals, one more than Nené, the second leading scorer.Miguéns 2005 73 Despite winning the title, President Borges Coutinho expressed his desire to have a British manager at the helm, which signalled the departure of Mário Wilson.Simões 1994 202 Competitions #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA Overall record Competition First match Last match RecordGWDLGFGAGDWin %Source Primeira Divisão 10 September 1975 30 May 1976 30 23 4 3 94 20 yes Tovar 2012 396 Taça de Portugal 28 March 1976 28 March 1976 1 0 0 1 0 1 yes Tovar 2012 396 European Cup 17 September 1975 17 March 1976 6 2 1 3 14 11 yes Tovar 2012 396 Total 37 25 5 7 108 32 yes Primeira Divisão 1975–76 Primeira Divisão League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground H /A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A /H Result D/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/L/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/L Position 8/6/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/1/1/1/2/2/1/1/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo Matches 1 10 September 1975 18:00 Benfica 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400010108 Boavista Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia D 2 14 September 1975 16:00 União de Tomar 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400010201 Benfica Nené 16 44 Tomar Estádio Municipal de Tomar José Luís Tavares W 3 21 September 1975 18:00 Benfica 9–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400010308 Leixões Nené 3 13 36 50 84 Moinhos 31 43 Shéu 60 Neca 49 pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ismael Baltasar W 4 28 September 1975 18:00 Académica de Coimbra 2–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400010401 Benfica Vala 27 35 Jordão 14 Moinhos 17 Shéu 45 Toni 85 Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra Inácio de Almeida W 5 5 October 1975 18:00 Benfica 5–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400010508 Beira-Mar Jordão 41 63 83 Nené 56 77 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Marques dos Santos W 6 12 October 1975 18:00 Belenenses 4–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400010601 Benfica Pietra 15 Vasques44 56 Artur Jorge 89 Jordão 34 Nené 50 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo António Garrido L 7 18 October 1975 17:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400010708 Atlético Shéu 3 33 Vítor Baptista 35 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Américo Barradas W 8 26 October 1975 18:00 Farense 1–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400010801 Benfica Manuel José 77 pen. Nené 56 61 81 Jordão 75 Faro Estádio de São Luís Francisco Lobo W 9 1 November 1975 18:00 Benfica 7–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400010908 Estoril Praia Bastos Lopes 15 Shéu 18 Nené 20 Moinhos 23 Vítor Martins 59 Vítor Baptista 74 Jordão 80 José Torres 88 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Maximiano Afonso W 10 23 November 1975 18:00 Braga 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400011001 Benfica Braga Estádio 1º de Maio Fernando Paraty D 11 1 December 1975 19:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400011308 Vitória de Setúbal Jordão 33 80 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Alder Dante W 12 10 December 1975 19:00 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400011108 Vitória de Guimarães Nené 21 Jordão 80 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Mário Luís W 13 14 December 1975 18:00 CUF 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400011201 Benfica 18 Vítor Baptista Barreiro Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva Jaime Loureiro W 14 28 December 1975 18:00 Benfica 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400011401 Sporting Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia D 15 4 January 1976 18:00 Porto 2–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400011508 Benfica Fernando Gomes 2 Simões 40 Vítor Martins 7 Jordão 28 35 pen. Porto Estádio das Antas António Garrido W 16 10 January 1976 18:00 Boavista 1–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400011608 Benfica Barbosa 25 Jordão 13 Moinhos 26 49 Shéu 78 Porto Estádio do Bessa Porém Luís W 17 17 January 1976 18:00 Benfica 6–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400011701 União de Tomar Messias 21 Nené 37 90 Jordão 48 50 79 Florival 80 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Ismael Baltasar W 18 25 January 1976 18:00 Leixões 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400011808 Benfica Frasco 65 Porto Estádio do Bessa José Luís Tavares L 19 1 February 1976 18:00 Benfica 4–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400011901 Académica de Coimbra Nené 47 Jordão 55 57 Shéu 88 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Poeira W 20 9 February 1976 18:00 Beira-Mar 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400012008 Benfica 32 71 Jordão Aveiro Estádio Mário Duarte Moreira Tavares W 21 16 February 1976 18:00 Benfica 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400012101 Belenenses Vítor Martins 35 Alfredo 16 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Américo Barradas D 22 21 February 1976 18:30 Atlético 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400012208 Benfica Toni 20 Nené 69 Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha Inácio de Almeida W 23 7 March 1976 19:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400012301 Farense Jordão 7 43 Nené 38 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Amândio Silva W 24 13 March 1976 18:00 Estoril Praia 0–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400012408 Benfica Jordão 28 49 65 Vítor Baptista 30 Estoril Estádio António Coimbra da Mota António Ferreira W 25 21 March 1976 18:00 Benfica 7–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400012501 Braga Nené 11 36 65 Jordão 20 32 Vítor Baptista 23 43 Chico Gordo 34 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Ferreira W 26 5 April 1976 18:00 Vitória de Guimarães 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400012608 Benfica Nené 9 Vítor Baptista 34 Jordão 43 Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques António Espanhol W 27 11 April 1976 18:00 Benfica 5–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400012701 CUF Nené 4 65 Frederico 27 o.g. Jordão 41 Vieira 80 o.g. Vieira 86 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Albino Rodrigues W 28 9 May 1976 18:00 Vitória de Setúbal 0–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400012808 Benfica Vítor Baptista 15 Nené 17 Toni 50 Jordão 89 Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim António Garrido W 29 23 May 1976 18:00 Sporting 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400012901 Benfica Nené 82 88 Jordão 85 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade Nemésio de Castro W 30 30 May 1976 20:00 Benfica 2–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=197615400013008 Porto Toni 16 Vítor Baptista 33 Ademir 51 Júlio Augusto 68 88 Lisbon Estádio da Luz César Correia L Taça de Portugal Fifth Rd Fifth round 28 March 1976 16:00 Sporting 1–0 yes https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=1976154500195121 Benfica Libânio 115 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade Porém Luís L European Cup 1975–76 European Cup First round First leg 17 September 1975 21:45 Benfica POR 7–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1975/matches/round=994/match=63288/postmatch/lineups/index.html TUR Fenerbahçe Shéu 22Nené 33 43 72Jordão 60 75 84 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 60,000 Robert Héliès W Second Leg 1 October 1975 20:30 Fenerbahçe TUR 1–0 1–7 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1975/matches/round=994/match=63289/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Verel 75 İzmir İzmir Alsancak Stadium 15,000 Sandor Petri L Second round First leg 22 October 1975 21:45 Benfica POR 5–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1975/matches/round=995/match=63316/postmatch/lineups/index.html HUN 1957 Újpesti Dózsa Shéu 16 37Vítor Baptista 31 89Toni 75 Dunai 20 Fazekas 61 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 60,000 Clive Thomas W Second Leg 5 November 1975 17:00 Újpesti Dózsa HUN 1957 3–1 5–6 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1975/matches/round=995/match=63317/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Bene 3 54Nagy 65 Nené 73 Budapest Ferenc Szusza Stadium 15,000 Riccardo Lattanzi L Quarter-final First leg 3 March 1976 21:30 Benfica POR 0–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1975/matches/round=996/match=63326/postmatch/lineups/index.html FRG Bayern Munich Lisbon Estádio da Luz 60,000 John Gordon D Second Leg 17 March 1976 20:00 Bayern Munich FRG 5–1 5–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1975/matches/round=996/match=63327/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Dürnberger 50 55Rummenigge 68Müller 73 83 Nené 70 Munich Olympiastadion 50,000 Hilmi Ok L Friendlies 5 August 1975Benfica empata na Alemanha Diário de Lisboa 6 August 1975 18834 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27305#!17 12 April 2017 Benfica draws in Germany Portuguese Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–1 Benfica Simonsen 25 Mário Moinhos 80 Mönchengladbach Bökelbergstadion 25,000 Walter Escherg D Trofeo de Bilbao II Trofeo Villa de Bilbao, Semi-final 8 August 1975II Trofeo Villa de Bilbao 1975 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bilbao-inttourn.html RSSSF.com 12 April 2017 Queen Park Rangers 4–2 Benfica Bowles 12 13 Don Givens 15 Webb 18 Nené 60 Vítor Baptista 75 Bilbao San Mamés Stadium L Trofeo de Bilbao II Trofeo Villa de Bilbao, 3rd/4th place 9 August 1975Já cheira a futebol a sério Diário de Lisboa 11 August 1975 18838 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27311#!17 12 April 2017 It smells of football Portuguese Benfica 2–0 Real Sociedad Vítor Baptista 30 44 Bilbao San Mamés Stadium Augusto Lamo Castillo W 17 August 1975Benfica Diário de Lisboa 18 August 1975 18843 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27316#!17 12 April 2017 Portuguese Benfica 2–0 Victoria XI Nené Vítor Baptista Melbourne Middle Park W 20 August 1975Ganhar em casa e não perder fora Diário de Lisboa 21 August 1975 18846 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27319#!17 12 April 2017 Win at home and do not lose abroad Portuguese Australia 2–2 Benfica Buljevic Nené Vítor Baptista Sydney Sydney Sports Ground 12,164 Tony Boskovic D 22 August 1975Benfica: Rodar novos valores Diário de Lisboa 23 August 1975 18848 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27322#!16 12 April 2017 Benfica: Rotate new players Portuguese Wollongong XI 0–4 Benfica Diamantino 3 Langford o.g. Shéu Nené Wollongong Wollongong Showground W 24 August 1975Benfica Diário de Lisboa 25 August 1975 18849 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27323#!17 12 April 2017 Portuguese South Australia XI 0–1 Benfica Nelinho 85 Adelaide Adelaide City Park W Indonesia TM Indonesia Tournament, day 1 26 August 1975Benfica Diário de Lisboa 27 August 1975 18851 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27325#!17 12 April 2017 Portuguese Soviet Union 1–1 Benfica Mário Moinhos Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno Stadium D Indonesia TM Indonesia Tournament, day 2 27 August 1975Benfica Diário de Lisboa 28 August 1975 18852 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27326#!17 12 April 2017 Portuguese Indonesia 0–0 Benfica Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno Stadium D Indonesia TM Indonesia Tournament, day 3 29 August 1975Benfica ganha o jogo mas perde o torneio Diário de Lisboa 30 August 1975 18854 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27328#!17 12 April 2017 Benfica wins the game but loses the tournament Portuguese Benfica 2–1 Rosario Central Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno Stadium W 5 September 1975Ontem Diário de Lisboa 6 September 1975 18860 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27334#!16 12 April 2017 Yesterday Portuguese Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Benfica M'Pelé 29 Dahleb 33 Paris Parc des Princes 12,000 L Taça de Honra Taça de Honra, day 1 9 November 1975Homens a peso de ouro fazem fesa de latão Diário de Lisboa 10 November 1975 18914 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06824.174.27391#!16 12 April 2017 Men paid in gold, make party of brass Portuguese Belenenses 1–0 Benfica João Leitão 59 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo L Taça de Honra Taça de Honra, day 3 16 November 1975Belém confirma Diário de Lisboa 17 November 1975 18920 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06824.174.27397#!16 12 April 2017 Belem confirms Portuguese Estoril Praia 1–1 Benfica Quim 31 Nelinho 76 Estoril Estádio António Coimbra da Mota D Taça de Honra Taça de Honra, day 4 30 November 1975 Sporting 2–4 Benfica Garcês 4 Baltasar 8 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo W Taça de Honra Taça de Honra, day 5 December 1975 Benfica 8–0 Atlético Lisbon Estádio do Restelo W 21 April 1976Sporting foi melhor em Ponta Delgada Diário de Lisboa 22 April 1976 19034 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06824.174.27511#!16 12 April 2017 Sporting was better in Ponta Delgada Portuguese Benfica 3–4 Sporting Messias Timula 24 Nené 45 Rui Jordão Manuel Fernandes 13 Chico 21 Baltasar 29 Da Costa Ponta Delgada António Garrido L Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Mário Wilson (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager). Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 1975-76 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal European Cup 1 POR Manuel Bento GK 15 0 0 0 3 0 1 POR José Henrique GK 17 0 1 0 3 0 2 POR Alberto Fonseca DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 POR Amândio Malta da Silva DF 10 0 0 0 2 0 3 POR Artur Correia DF 25 0 1 0 5 0 4 POR Eurico Gomes DF 18 0 0 0 4 0 4 POR Messias Timula DF 22 1 1 0 2 0 4 POR António Barros DF 26 0 1 0 6 0 5‡ POR Eduardo Luís DF 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 POR António Bastos Lopes DF 25 1 1 0 5 0 6‡ POR Romeu Silva MF 2 0 0 0 0 0* 6 POR Toni MF 29 5 1 0 6 1 7 POR Nené FW 29 29 0 0 6 5 8 POR Nelinho MF 10 0 1 0 5 0 8 POR Vítor Martins MF 23 3 0 0 5 0 9 POR Vítor Baptista FW 16 9 1 0 5 2 9 POR Rui Jordão FW 28 30 1 0 5 3 9 POR Mário Moinhos FW 29 7 1 0 6 0 9‡ POR José Domingos FW 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 POR Fernando Chalana MF 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 POR Diamantino Costa MF 17 0 1 0 2 0 11 POR Shéu MF 28 7 1 0 6 2 11 POR Cavungi FW 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tovar 2012 396Miguéns 2005 73 Transfers In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref 5 July 1975 MF Romeu Silva Vitória de GuimarãesUndisclosedTrocas Diário de Lisboa 5 July 1975 18807 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27275#!17 12 April 2017 Exchanges Portuguese 30 June 1975 FW José Domingos Fabril BarreiroUndisclosedDigressão Diário de Lisboa 2 August 1975 18831 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27301#!16 12 April 2017 Tour Portuguese 23 August 1975 DF Eduardo Luís MarítimoLoan return Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref 26 April 1975 FW Eusébio Boston MinutemenFreeEusébio deixou o Benfica para jogar num clube americano Diário de Lisboa 26 April 1975 18749 2 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06822.172.27189#!2 12 April 2017 Eusébio to leave Benfica to play for an American club Portuguese 2 May 1975 MF António Simões Boston MinutemenFreeDólares Diário de Lisboa 2 May 1975 18753 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06822.172.27197#!16 12 April 2017 Dollars Portuguese 6 May 1975 DF Humberto Coelho Paris Saint-GermainUndisclosedHumberto Coelho no Paris-Saint Germain Diário de Lisboa 6 May 1975 18756 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06822.172.27202#!17 12 April 2017 Humberto Coelho in Paris-Saint Germain Portuguese 5 July 1975 DF Adolfo Calisto União MontemorFree 5 July 1975 FW Rui Lopes Vitória de Guimarães Free 5 July 1975 MF Bernardino Pedroto Vitória de GuimarãesFree 8 July 1975 GK João Fonseca VarzimFreeBenfica Diário de Lisboa 8 July 1975 18809 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27277#!17 12 April 2017 Portuguese 11 July 1975 FW Artur Jorge BelenensesFreeBelenenses Diário de Lisboa 11 July 1975 18812 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27281#!21 12 April 2017 Portuguese 30 July 1975 MF Jaime Graça Vitória de SetúbalUndisclosedSetúbal Diário de Lisboa 30 July 1975 18828 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27297#!17 12 April 2017 Portuguese Out by loan Exit date Position Player To club Return date Ref 8 July 1975 MF José Pedro Vitória de Guimarães30 June 1976 5 September 1975 GK Álvaro Reis Esperança de Lagos30 June 1976Portugal Diário de Lisboa 5 September 1975 18859 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06823.173.27333#!16 12 April 2017 Portuguese 27 February 1976 FW Vítor Móia Rochester Lancers1 August 1976Portugal Diário de Lisboa 27 February 1976 18989 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06824.174.27467#!16 12 April 2017 Portuguese 27 February 1976 MF Ibraim Silva Rochester Lancers1 August 1976 References Bibliography Tovar Rui Miguel Almanaque do Benfica Lua de Papel Portugal 2012 978-989-23-2087-8 Miguéns Alberto 100 anos 100 troféus Prime Books Portugal 2005 972-8820-34-8 Simões António História de 50 anos do Desporto Português A Bola Portugal 1994 Category:S.L. Benfica seasons Benfica Category:Portuguese football championship–winning seasons