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1971–72 Liverpool F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

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clubLiverpool F.C.
season1971–72
chairmanH.E. Roberts
managerBill Shankly
leagueFirst Division
league result3rd
league topscorerJohn Toshack (13)
season topscorerJohn Toshack (13)
cup4Cup Winners' Cup
cup4 resultSecond round
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultFourth round
cup3Charity Shield
cup3 resultRunners-up
average attendance47,689
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The 1971–72 season was '''Liverpool Football Club''''s 80th season in existence and their tenth consecutive season in the First Division. Liverpool fought for the league title for the first time in three years, finishing third, just one point behind champions Derby. Liverpool's second attempt at the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup ended in disappointment following an autumn defeat to Bayern Munich. The season saw the breakthrough of youngster Kevin Keegan. The attacking midfielder played an integral part in the team, assisting several goals and scoring nine himself, after moving to the striker position.

Another player who had come through the youth system and made his debut as a substitute for John Toshack against Manchester United on Easter Monday was Phil Thompson who would become an integral part of the team for the rest of the decade.

Squad

Goalkeepers

  • ENG Ray Clemence
  • SCO Tommy Lawrence

Defenders

  • ENG Roy Evans
  • ENG Chris Lawler
  • ENG Alec Lindsay
  • ENG Larry Lloyd
  • ENG John McLaughlin
  • SCO Ian Ross
  • ENG Tommy Smith

Midfielders

  • ENG Steve Arnold
  • ENG Ian Callaghan
  • SCO Brian Hall
  • IRE Steve Heighway
  • ENG Emlyn Hughes
  • SCO Ian St. John
  • ENG Phil Thompson
  • ENG Peter Thompson

Attackers

  • ENG Phil Boersma
  • ENG Alun Evans
  • SCO Bobby Graham
  • ENG Kevin Keegan
  • WAL John Toshack
  • ENG Jack Whitham

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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League table

Results

First Division

Main article: 1971–72 Football League#First Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2
14-Aug-71Nottingham ForestH3–1Keegan Smith Hughes51,427ReportReport
17-Aug-71Wolverhampton WanderersH3–2Toshack Smith51,869ReportReport
21-Aug-71Newcastle UnitedA2–3Hughes Keegan39,720ReportReport
24-Aug-71Crystal PalaceA1–0Toshack29,489ReportReport
28-Aug-71Leicester CityH3–2Heighway Keegan Toshack50,970ReportReport
01-Sep-71Manchester CityA0–145,144ReportReport
04-Sep-71Tottenham HotspurA0–250,124ReportReport
11-Sep-71SouthamptonH1–0Toshack45,878ReportReport
18-Sep-71Leeds UnitedA0–141,381ReportReport
25-Sep-71Manchester UnitedH2–2Graham Hall55,634ReportReport
02-Oct-71Stoke CityA0–028,698ReportReport
09-Oct-71ChelseaH0–048,464ReportReport
16-Oct-71Nottingham ForestA3–2Hughes Heighway Smith20,945ReportReport
23-Oct-71Huddersfield TownH2–0Smith A. Evans41,627ReportReport
30-Oct-71Sheffield UnitedA1–1Keegan39,023ReportReport
06-Nov-71ArsenalH3–2Hughes Callaghan Ross46,929ReportReport
13-Nov-71EvertonA0–156,563ReportReport
20-Nov-71Coventry CityA2–0Whitham {{goal8089}}25,325Report
27-Nov-71West Ham UnitedH1–0Hughes43,399ReportReport
04-Dec-71Ipswich TownA0–021,359ReportReport
11-Dec-71Derby CountyH3–2Whitham {{goal144453}}44,601
18-Dec-71Tottenham HotspurH0–043,409ReportReport
27-Dec-71West Bromwich AlbionA0–143,904ReportReport
01-Jan-72Leeds UnitedH0–253,847ReportReport
08-Jan-72Leicester CityA0–126,421ReportReport
22-Jan-72Wolverhampton WanderersA0–033,692ReportReport
29-Jan-72Crystal PalaceH4–1Lawler {{goal3866}} Callaghan Keegan39,538Report
12-Feb-72Huddersfield TownA1–0Whitham18,702ReportReport
19-Feb-72Sheffield UnitedH2–0Toshack {{goal4282}}42,005Report
26-Feb-72Manchester CityH3–0Lloyd Keegan Graham50,074ReportReport
04-Mar-72EvertonH4–0Own goal Own goal Lawler Hughes53,922ReportReport
11-Mar-72ChelseaA0–038,691ReportReport
18-Mar-72Newcastle UnitedH5–0Lawler Keegan Toshack Hughes Heighway43,899ReportReport
25-Mar-72SouthamptonA1–0Toshack21,680ReportReport
28-Mar-72Stoke CityH2–1Own goal Keegan42,489ReportReport
01-Apr-72West Bromwich AlbionH2–0Smith Lawler46,564ReportReport
03-Apr-72Manchester UnitedA3–0Lawler Toshack Hughes54,000ReportReport
08-Apr-72Coventry CityH3–1Keegan Smith Toshack50,628ReportReport
15-Apr-72West Ham UnitedA2–0Toshack Heighway32,660ReportReport
22-Apr-72Ipswich TownH2–0Toshack {{goal3966}}54,316Report
01-May-72Derby CountyA0–139,420ReportReport
08-May-72ArsenalA0–039,289ReportReport

Football League Cup

Main article: 1971–72 Football League Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2
07-Sep-71Hull CityA3–0Lawler Heighway Hall31,612ReportReport
05-Oct-71SouthamptonH1–0Heighway29,964ReportReport
27-Oct-71West Ham UnitedA1–2Graham40,878ReportReport

FA Cup

Main article: 1971–72 FA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2
15-Jan-72Oxford UnitedH3–0Keegan {{goal4781}} Lindsay56,124Report
05-Feb-72Leeds UnitedH0–056,296ReportReport
09-Feb-72Leeds UnitedA0–249,572ReportReport

European Cup Winners Cup

Main article: 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2
15-Sep-71Servette FCA1–2Lawler21,000ReportReport
29-Sep-71Servette FCH2–0Hughes Heighway38,591ReportReport
20-Oct-71Bayern MunichH0–042,949ReportReport
03-Nov-71Bayern MunichA1–3A. Evans40,000ReportReport

FA Charity Shield

Main article: 1971 FA Charity Shield

References

References

  1. "Games for the 1971-1972 season - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!".
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