The UEFA Cup replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in the 1971 -- 72 season , so the Fairs Cup is not considered a UEFA competition , and .
Clubs ' records in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup   are not considered part of their European record .
The UEFA Cup replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in the 1971 -- 72 season , so the Fairs Cup is not considered a UEFA competition , and hence clubs ' records in the Fairs Cup are not considered part of their European record .