 In the 1992 – 93 tournament , Derby County lost the final 3 – 1 to Cremonese . Brescia won the final in 1994 against Notts County , but Notts County reached the final again in 1995 and defeated Ascoli 2 – 1 . The last instalment of the competition was held in 1995 – 96 , and Genoa triumphed 5 – 2 over Port Vale in the final on 17 March 1996 . The competition was abandoned in 1996 because the two leagues could not agree on dates for fixtures , and due to increasing violence at matches . 
