May
10th May 1978
Kenny Dalglish scores the only goal as Liverpool win the European Cup again with a 1-0 win against Club Brugge at Wembley. It was Liverpool’s second consecutive European Cup triumph. Notable absentees in this final were David “Doc” Johnson, who strained his knee ligaments earlier in the season and Tommy Smith, who dropped a pick-axe […]
9th May 2011
A Luis Suarez and Maxi Rodriguez inspired Liverpool thrashed Fulham at Craven Cottage 5-2 with a brilliant display that Fulham struggled to cope with all night. A Maxi double and a Dirk Kuyt third put Liverpool 3-0 up after 16 minutes. Two more second half goals from Maxi again, to complete a brilliant hat-trick – […]
Liverpool Dominate A Very Poor Chelsea – Liverpool 4 Chelsea 1
Liverpool ended their disappointing Premier League home campaign in style as they hammered Chelsea 4-1, a scoreline that flattered Roberto Di Matteo’s side. Right from the off Liverpool dominated Chelsea who had the dispirited looking Fernando Torres making his first return to Anfield in a blue shirt. He hit the bar in the first half […]
9th May 1992
Graeme Souness wins his first major trophy as Liverpool manager as Liverpool defeat Sunderland by 2-0 in a rain-soaked FA Cup Final at Wembley. Michael Thomas scored a brilliant volley to open the scoring for Liverpool two minutes into the second half. Ian Rush scored a second midway through the second half when he beat […]
8th May 1971
Charlie George scores the winner as Division One champions, Arsenal, come from behind to clinch a domestic League and Cup Double by beating Liverpool 2-1. Steve Heighway opened the scoring for Liverpool in the first minute of the extra-time period after the first 90 minutes finished 0-0. Eddie Kelly equalised ten minutes later before George’s […]
7th May 1988
Craig Johnston and Peter Beardsley both score twice as Liverpool thrash Sheffield Wednesday 5-1 at Hillsborough. Australian Johnston opened the scoring on 31 minutes with John Barnes adding a second five minutes later. With only three minutes left the score was still only 2-1 but Peter Beardsley scored two in a minute and Johnston finishes […]
6th May 1997
Michael Owen becomes Liverpool’s youngest goalscorer when he scores away at Wimbledon at Selhurst Park aged just 17 years and 144 days. His goal however, 16 minutes after coming on as substitute, was not enough to give Liverpool the points as they lost 2-1.
6th May 1980
Bob Paisley wins yet another Division One title, this time finishing two points ahead of Manchester United. It was fitting that the record-holders Liverpool should clinch the Division One title in its 100th competitive season. It was Liverpool’s 12th Championship success.
5th May 1979
Bob Paisley clinched his third Division One title as Liverpool manager as they win the League for the 11th time. Liverpool beat Southampton 2-0 at Anfield to open up an unassailable lead at the top of the top ahead of soon-to-be-crowned European champions, Nottingham Forest. Ultimately, Liverpool won the League with ease by eight points […]