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1975–76 Liverpool F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubLiverpool F.C.
season1975–76
chairmanJohn W Smith
managerBob Paisley
leagueFirst Division
league resultChampions
league topscorerJohn Toshack (16)
season topscorerJohn Toshack (23)
cup1UEFA Cup
cup1 resultWinners
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultFourth round
cup3League Cup
cup3 resultThird round
average attendance41,670
prevseason1974–75
nextseason1976–77
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The 1975–76 season was '''Liverpool Football Club''''s 84th season in existence and their 14th consecutive season in the First Division. Liverpool won its ninth Football League title and second UEFA Cup, which were the first trophies won under manager Bob Paisley, in his second season as manager.

Paisley saw his team clinch the league title narrowly ahead of contenders Queens Park Rangers. In a climax to the season, Liverpool needed to either win or secure a low-scoring draw against relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers. With 14 minutes left for play and despite constant pressure in the second half, the Reds trailed to a Steve Kindon strike for Wolves. The title was slipping away from Liverpool but three late goals from Kevin Keegan, John Toshack and Ray Kennedy in front of away support ensured Liverpool's ninth title and Bob Paisley's first trophy.

In the UEFA Cup, Liverpool overcame Barcelona in the semi-finals, to set up a final with Club Brugge. Liverpool won the first leg 3–2 on 28 April after being two-nil down in the first half. Three weeks later, a 1–1 draw in Olympiastadion, Bruges, saw them lift the cup for the second time.

The emergence of Phil Neal, Phil Thompson and Ray Kennedy in the Liverpool side saw them make their England debuts in the Welsh FA Centenary International against Wales on 24 March 1976. Also in the England side were Ray Clemence and, captaining England for the first time, Kevin Keegan, and those five would go on to play for England for many years to come.

Squad

Goalkeepers

  • ENG Ray Clemence
  • ENG Frank Lane
  • ENG Peter McDonnell

Defenders

  • ENG Emlyn Hughes
  • WAL Joey Jones
  • ENG Brian Kettle
  • ENG Chris Lawler
  • ENG Alec Lindsay
  • ENG John McLaughlin
  • ENG Phil Neal
  • ENG Tommy Smith
  • ENG Max Thompson
  • ENG Phil Thompson

Midfielders

  • ENG Ian Callaghan
  • ENG Jimmy Case
  • SCO Peter Cormack
  • SCO Brian Hall
  • IRE Steve Heighway
  • ENG Ray Kennedy
  • ENG Terry McDermott

Attackers

  • ENG Phil Boersma
  • ENG David Fairclough
  • ENG Kevin Keegan
  • ENG Kevin Kewley
  • WAL John Toshack
  • ENG Alan Waddle

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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League table

Results

First Division

Main article: 1975–76 Football League#First Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2
16-Aug-75Queens Park RangersA0–227,113ReportReport
19-Aug-75West Ham UnitedH2–2Callaghan Toshack40,564ReportReport
23-Aug-75Tottenham HotspurH3–2Keegan Case Heighway42,729ReportReport
26-Aug-75Leeds UnitedA3–0Kennedy Callaghan {{goal8488}}36,186Report
30-Aug-75Leicester CityA1–1Keegan25,008ReportReport
06-Sep-75Sheffield UnitedH1–0Kennedy37,340ReportReport
13-Sep-75Ipswich TownA0–228,132ReportReport
20-Sep-75Aston VillaH3–0Toshack Keegan Case42,779ReportReport
27-Sep-75EvertonA0–055,570ReportReport
04-Oct-75Wolverhampton WanderersH2–0Hall Case36,391ReportReport
11-Oct-75Birmingham CityH3–1Toshack {{goal135986}}36,532
18-Oct-75Coventry CityA0–020,695ReportReport
25-Oct-75Derby CountyH1–1Toshack46,324ReportReport
01-Nov-75MiddlesbroughA1–0McDermott30,952ReportReport
08-Nov-75Manchester UnitedH3–1Heighway Toshack Keegan49,136ReportReport
15-Nov-75Newcastle UnitedA2–1Hall R. Kennedy39,686ReportReport
22-Nov-75Coventry CityH1–1Toshack36,929ReportReport
29-Nov-75Norwich CityH1–3Hughes34,780ReportReport
02-Dec-75ArsenalH2–2Neal {{goal23 Pen59 Pen}}27,447Report
06-Dec-75BurnleyA0–018,426ReportReport
13-Dec-75Tottenham HotspurA4–0Keegan Case Neal Heighway29,891ReportReport
20-Dec-75Queens Park RangersH2–0Toshack Neal39,182ReportReport
26-Dec-75Stoke CityA1–1Toshack32,092ReportReport
27-Dec-75Manchester CityH1–0Cormack53,386ReportReport
10-Jan-76Ipswich TownH3–3Keegan {{goal1333}} Case40,547Report
17-Jan-76Sheffield UnitedA0–031,255ReportReport
31-Jan-76West Ham UnitedA4–0Toshack {{goal637581}} Keegan26,741
07-Feb-76Leeds UnitedH2–0Keegan Toshack54,525ReportReport
18-Feb-76Manchester UnitedA0–059,709ReportReport
21-Feb-76Newcastle UnitedH2–0Keegan Case43,404ReportReport
24-Feb-76ArsenalA0–136,127ReportReport
28-Feb-76Derby CountyA1–1Kennedy32,800ReportReport
06-Mar-76MiddlesbroughH0–241,391ReportReport
13-Mar-76Birmingham CityA1–0Neal31,397ReportReport
20-Mar-76Norwich CityA1–0Fairclough29,013ReportReport
27-Mar-76BurnleyH2–0Fairclough {{goal3961}}36,708Report
03-Apr-76EvertonH1–0Fairclough54,632ReportReport
06-Apr-76Leicester CityH1–0Keegan36,290ReportReport
10-Apr-76Aston VillaA0–044,250ReportReport
17-Apr-76Stoke CityH5–3Neal Toshack Kennedy Hughes Fairclough44,069ReportReport
19-Apr-76Manchester CityA3–0Heighway Fairclough {{goal8889}}50,439Report
04-May-76Wolverhampton WanderersA3–1Keegan Toshack Kennedy48,900ReportReport

Football League Cup

Main article: 1975–76 Football League Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2
10-Sep-75York CityA1–0Lindsay9.421ReportReport
07-Oct-75BurnleyH1–1Case24,607ReportReport
14-Oct-75BurnleyA0–119,857ReportReport

FA Cup

Main article: 1975–76 FA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2
03-Jan-76West Ham UnitedA2–0Keegan Toshack32,363ReportReport
24-Jan-76Derby CountyA0–138,200ReportReport

UEFA Cup

Main article: 1975–76 UEFA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2
17-Sep-75HibernianA0–119,219ReportReport
30-Sep-75HibernianH3–1Toshack {{goal215364}}29,963
22-Oct-75Real SociedadA3–1Heighway Callaghan P. Thompson16,256ReportReport
04-Nov-75Real SociedadH6–0Toshack Kennedy {{goal3075}} Fairclough Heighway Neal23,796Report
26-Nov-75Śląsk WrocławA2–1Kennedy Toshack40,000ReportReport
10-Dec-75Śląsk WrocławH3–0Case {{goal223046}}17,886
03-Mar-76Dynamo DresdenA0–032,182ReportReport
17-Mar-76Dynamo DresdenH2–1Case Keegan39,300ReportReport
30-Mar-76BarcelonaA1–0Toshack70,000ReportReport
14-Apr-76BarcelonaH1–1P. Thompson55,104ReportReport

Final

Main article: 1976 UEFA Cup Final

First leg

Case Keegan Cools

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ENG Bob Paisley
AUT Ernst Happel

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Second leg

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AUT Ernst Happel
ENG Bob Paisley

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References

References

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