Liverpool
1977–78 season
ChairmanJohn Smith
ManagerBob Paisley
First Division2nd
European CupWinners
FA CupThird round
League CupRunners-up
European Super CupWinners
FA Charity ShieldTitle shared
Top goalscorerLeague: Kenny Dalglish (20)
All: Kenny Dalglish (31)
Average home league attendance48,621

The 1977–78 season was Liverpool Football Club's 86th season in existence and their 16th consecutive season in the First Division. It was a season of contrasts for Liverpool as they retained the European Cup, following a 1–0 victory against Club Brugge in the final at Wembley in London, and won the European Super Cup by beating Hamburg, who included former Liverpool forward Kevin Keegan in their side, 7–1 on aggregate with a 6–0 Second Leg win at Anfield. However, in both the Football League and the Football League Cup they would end as runners-up to newly promoted Nottingham Forest managed by Brian Clough. The replay of the Football League Cup final would prove to be very controversial with a penalty that decided the match, followed by a disallowed goal when it was adjudged that Terry McDermott handled the ball.

Liverpool manager Bob Paisley bought Kenny Dalglish from Celtic for £440,000, a record transfer fee between British clubs. Dalglish went on to score 20 goals in the league and 31 in all competitions, including the winner in the European Cup Final. Realising that Ian Callaghan was nearing the end of his career at Liverpool, the club also spent £352,000 on Graeme Souness from Middlesbrough.

However, Callaghan's final season started with a call up to the England squad, and would play in the match against Switzerland on 7 September 1977[1] under new manager Ron Greenwood. It was to be his first cap since playing in the 1966 FIFA World Cup finals against France.[2]

Terry McDermott's emergence would also see him make his debut in the same match with Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Emlyn Hughes and Ray Kennedy also playing as well. Kevin Keegan also played in the match, making it seven current and former Liverpool players in that game.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Nottingham Forest (C) 42 25 14 3 69 24 +45 64 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Liverpool 42 24 9 9 65 34 +31 57 Qualification for the European Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Everton 42 22 11 9 76 45 +31 55 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Manchester City 42 20 12 10 74 51 +23 52
5 Arsenal 42 21 10 11 60 37 +23 52
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ↑ Liverpool qualified for the European Cup first round as the 1977–78 European Cup winners.

Results

First Division

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
20-Aug-77MiddlesbroughA1–1Dalglish 7'31,000ReportReport
23-Aug-77Newcastle UnitedH2–0Dalglish 46' McDermott 87'48,267ReportReport
27-Aug-77West Bromwich AlbionH3–0Dalglish 18' Heighway 81' Case 85'48,525ReportReport
03-Sep-77Birmingham CityA1–0R. Kennedy 2'28,239ReportReport
10-Sep-77Coventry CityH2–0Fairclough 65' Dalglish 67'45,574ReportReport
17-Sep-77Ipswich TownA1–1Dalglish 22'29,658ReportReport
24-Sep-77Derby CountyH1–0McDermott 80'48,309ReportReport
01-Oct-77Manchester UnitedA0–255,109ReportReport
04-Oct-77ArsenalA0–047,110ReportReport
08-Oct-77ChelseaH2–0Dalglish 2' Fairclough 79'40,499ReportReport
15-Oct-77Leeds UnitedA2–1Case 36', 63'45,500ReportReport
22-Oct-77EvertonH0–051,668ReportReport
29-Oct-77Manchester CityA1–3Fairclough 29'49,207ReportReport
05-Nov-77Aston VillaH1–2Own Goal 65'50,436ReportReport
12-Nov-77Queens Park RangersA0–225,625ReportReport
19-Nov-77Bristol CityH1–1Dalglish 12'41,053ReportReport
26-Nov-77Leicester CityA4–0Fairclough 18' Heighway 69' Dalglish 81' McDermott 84'26,051ReportReport
03-Dec-77West Ham UnitedH2–0Dalglish 37' Fairclough 82'39,659ReportReport
10-Dec-77Norwich CityA1–2Thompson 80'24,983ReportReport
17-Dec-77Queens Park RangersH1–0Neal 30 Pen'38,249ReportReport
26-Dec-77Nottingham ForestA1–1Heighway 30'47,218ReportReport
27-Dec-77Wolverhampton WanderersH1–0Neal 22 Pen'50,294ReportReport
31-Dec-77Newcastle UnitedA2–0Thompson 48' Dalglish 89'36,456ReportReport
02-Jan-78MiddlesbroughH2–0Johnson 39' Heighway 80'49,305ReportReport
14-Jan-78West Bromwich AlbionA1–0Johnson 10'35,809ReportReport
21-Jan-78Birmingham CityH2–3Thompson 74' R. Kennedy 87'48,401ReportReport
04-Feb-78Coventry CityA0–128,965ReportReport
25-Feb-78Manchester UnitedH3–1Souness 39' R. Kennedy 49' Case 84'49,590ReportReport
04-Mar-78ChelseaA1–3Neal 48 Pen'35,550ReportReport
08-Mar-78Derby CountyA2–4Fairclough 70' Dalglish 88'23,413ReportReport
11-Mar-78Leeds UnitedH1–0Dalglish 47'48,233ReportReport
25-Mar-78Wolverhampton WanderersA3–1Case 35' Dalglish 75', 82'27,531ReportReport
01-Apr-78Aston VillaA3–0Dalglish 3', 19' R. Kennedy 21'40,190ReportReport
05-Apr-78EvertonA1–0Johnson 13'52,759ReportReport
08-Apr-78Leicester CityH3–2Smith 42', 76' Lee 56'42,979ReportReport
15-Apr-78Bristol CityA1–1Heighway 41'31,471ReportReport
18-Apr-78Ipswich TownH2–2Dalglish 58' Souness 62'40,044ReportReport
22-Apr-78Norwich CityH3–0Own Goal 4' Fairclough 35', 46'44,857ReportReport
25-Apr-78ArsenalH1–0Fairclough 24'38,318ReportReport
29-Apr-78West Ham UnitedA2–0McDermott 38' Fairclough 66'37,448ReportReport
01-May-78Manchester CityH4–0Dalglish 24', 55', 80' Neal 53 Pen'44,528ReportReport
04-May-78Nottingham ForestH0–050,021ReportReport

FA Charity Shield

Liverpool0–0Manchester United
Report Report
Attendance: 82,000
Liverpool
Manchester United
GK1England Ray Clemence
RB2England Phil Neal
LB3Wales Joey Jones
CB4England Phil Thompson
LM5England Ray Kennedy
CB6England Emlyn Hughes
CF7Scotland Kenny Dalglish
CM8England Jimmy Case
CF9England David Fairclough
CM10England Terry McDermott
RM11England Ian Callaghan
Substitutes:
DF12England Tommy Smith
FW13England David Johnson
DF14Scotland Alan Hansen
MF15Republic of Ireland Steve Heighway
GK16England Peter McDonnell
Manager:
England Bob Paisley
GK1England Alex Stepney
DF2Northern Ireland Jimmy Nicholl
DF3Scotland Arthur Albiston
MF4Northern Ireland Sammy McIlroy
DF5England Brian Greenhoff
DF6Scotland Martin Buchan (c)
MF7England Steve Coppell
MF8England Jimmy Greenhoffdownward-facing red arrow
FW9England Stuart Pearson
FW10Scotland Lou Macari
MF11England Gordon Hill
Substitutes:
MF12Northern Ireland David McCreeryupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
England Dave Sexton

Match rules

  • 90 minutes, no extra time
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions

FA Cup

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
07-Jan-78ChelseaA2–4Johnson 61' Dalglish 80'45,449ReportReport

Football League Cup

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
30-Aug-77ChelseaH2–0Dalglish 25' Case 47'33,170ReportReport
26-Oct-77Derby CountyH2–0Fairclough 72', 75'30,400ReportReport
29-Nov-77Coventry CityH2–2Fairclough 40' Neal 44 Pen'33,817ReportReport
20-Dec-77Coventry CityA2–0Case 5' Dalglish 80'36,105ReportReport
17-Jan-78WrexhamA3–1Dalglish 14', 58', 87'25,641ReportReport
07-Feb-78ArsenalH2–1Dalglish 26' R. Kennedy 81'44,764ReportReport
14-Feb-78ArsenalA0–049,561ReportReport

Final

Nottingham Forest
Liverpool
Nottingham Forest
Red shirts/White shorts/Red socks		 0–0
(final score after extra time)		 Liverpool
White shirts/Black shorts/White socks
Manager: England Brian Clough

Team:
1 England Chris Woods (GK)
2 England Viv Anderson
3 England Frank Clark
4 Scotland John McGovern (c)downward-facing red arrow
5 England Larry Lloyd
6 Scotland Kenny Burns
7 Northern Ireland Martin O'Neill
8 England Ian Bowyer
9 England Peter Withe
10 England Tony Woodcock
11 Scotland John Robertson
Substitute:
12 Scotland John O'Hare upward-facing green arrow

Scorers: None

Half-time:
0–0

Competition:
Football League Cup (Final)

Date:
15.00 GMT Saturday 18 March 1978

Venue:
Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance:
100,000

Referee:
Pat Partridge

Match rules:
90 minutes.
30 minutes extra-time if necessary.
Match replayed if scores still level.
One named substitute.

Report
Report Report

 Manager: England Bob Paisley

Team:
1 England Ray Clemence (GK)
2 England Phil Neal
3 England Tommy Smith
4 England Phil Thompson
5 England Ray Kennedy downward-facing red arrow 91'
6 England Emlyn Hughes (c)
7 Scotland Kenny Dalglish
8 England Jimmy Case
9 Republic of Ireland Steve Heighway
10 England Terry McDermott
11 England Ian Callaghan
Substitute:
12 England David Fairclough upward-facing green arrow 91'

Scorers: None

Final Replay

Nottingham Forest
Liverpool
Nottingham Forest
Yellow/Yellow shorts/Yellow socks		 1–0
(final score after 90 minutes)		 Liverpool
Red shirts/Red shorts/Red socks
Manager: England Brian Clough

Team:
1 England Chris Woods (GK)
2 England Viv Anderson
3 England Frank Clark
4 Scotland John O'Hare
5 England Larry Lloyd
6 Scotland Kenny Burns (c)
7 Northern Ireland Martin O'Neill
8 England Ian Bowyer
9 England Peter Withe
10 England Tony Woodcock
11 Scotland John Robertson
Substitute
12

Scorers:

Half-time:
0–0

Competition:
Football League Cup (Final)

Date:
19.45 BST, Wednesday, 22 March 1978

Venue:
Old Trafford, Manchester

Attendance:
54,375

Referee:
Pat Partridge

Match rules:
90 minutes.
30 minutes extra-time if necessary.
Match replayed if scores still level.
One named substitute.

Report
Report Report

 Manager: England Bob Paisley

Team:
1 England Ray Clemence (GK)
2 England Phil Neal
3 England Ray Kennedy
4 England Tommy Smith
5 England Phil Thompson
6 England Emlyn Hughes (c)
7 Scotland Kenny Dalglish
8 England Jimmy Case downward-facing red arrow 64'
9 Republic of Ireland Steve Heighway
10 England Terry McDermott
11 England Ian Callaghan
Substitute
12 England David Fairclough upward-facing green arrow 64'

Scorers: None

European Super Cup

First leg

Hamburg West Germany1–1England Liverpool
Keller 29' Report Report Fairclough 65'
Attendance: 16,000
Hamburger SV
Liverpool
GK1Germany Jürgen Stars
DF2Germany Manfred Kaltz
DF3Germany Hans-Jürgen Ripp
DF4Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ivan Buljandownward-facing red arrow 67'
MF5Germany Kurt Eigl
MF6Germany Klaus Zaczyk
MF7Germany Caspar Memering
MF8Germany Felix Magathdownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW9England Kevin Keegan
FW10Germany Ferdinand Keller
MF11Germany Arno Steffenhagen
Substitutes:
DFGermany Andreas Karowupward-facing green arrow 67'
MFGermany Horst Bertlupward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
Turkey Arkoç Özcan


Man of the Match:

Assistant Referees:
GK1England Ray Clemence
RB2England Phil Neal
LB3Wales Joey Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 33'
CB4England Phil Thompson
LM5England Ray Kennedy
CB6England Emlyn Hughes
CF7Scotland Kenny Dalglish
CM8England Jimmy Casedownward-facing red arrow 58'
RM9Republic of Ireland Steve Heighway
CF10England David Fairclough
CM11England Ian Callaghan
Substitutes:
DF12England Tommy Smithupward-facing green arrow 33'
FW13England David Johnsonupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF14England Terry McDermott
FW15Wales John Toshack
GK16England Peter McDonnell
Manager:
England Bob Paisley

Second leg

Liverpool England6–0West Germany Hamburg
Thompson 21'
McDermott
40', 55', 56'
Fairclough 86'
Dalglish 88'		 Report Report
Attendance: 34,931
Referee: Ulf Eriksson (Sweden)
Liverpool
Hamburger SV
GK1England Ray Clemence
RB2England Phil Neal
LB3England Tommy Smith
CB4England Phil Thompson
LM5England Ray Kennedy
CB6England Emlyn Hughes
CF7Scotland Kenny Dalglish
CM8England Terry McDermott
RM9Republic of Ireland Steve Heighwaydownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF10England David Fairclough
CM11England Jimmy Case
Substitutes:
FW12England David Johnsonupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW13Wales John Toshack
DF14Scotland Alan Hansen
DF15Wales Joey Jones
GK16England Peter McDonnell
Manager:
England Bob Paisley


Man of the Match:

Assistant Referees:
GK1Germany Rudi Kargus
DF2Germany Hans-Jürgen Ripp
DF3Germany Peter Nogly
MF4Germany Horst Bertl
DF5Germany Peter Hidien
DF6Germany Manfred Kaltz
FW7England Kevin Keegan
FW8Germany Ferdinand Kellerdownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF9Germany Klaus Zaczykdownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF10Germany Felix Magath
FW11Germany Georg Volkert
Substitutes:
MFGermany Kurt Eiglupward-facing green arrow 69'
MFGermany Arno Steffenhagenupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Turkey Arkoç Özcan

European Cup

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
19-Oct-77East Germany Dynamo DresdenH5–1Hansen 14' Case 21', 57' Neal 44 Pen' Kennedy 66'39,835ReportReport
02-Nov-77East Germany Dynamo DresdenA1–2Heighway 67'33,000ReportReport
01-Mar-78Portugal BenficaA2–1Case 37' Hughes 72'70,000ReportReport
15-Mar-78Portugal BenficaH4–1Callaghan 6' Dalglish 17' McDermott 78' Neal 88'48,364ReportReport
29-Mar-78West Germany Borussia MönchengladbachA1–2Johnson 88'67,000ReportReport
12-Apr-78West Germany Borussia MönchengladbachH3–0Kennedy 6' Dalglish 35' Case 56'51,500ReportReport

Final

Liverpool England1–0Belgium Club Brugge
Dalglish 64' Report Report
Attendance: 92,500
Liverpool
Club Brugge
GK1England Ray Clemence
RB2England Phil Neal
LB3Scotland Alan Hansen
CB4England Phil Thompson
LM5England Ray Kennedy
CB6England Emlyn Hughes (c)
CF7Scotland Kenny Dalglish
RM8England Jimmy CaseYellow card 29'downward-facing red arrow 63'
CF9England David Fairclough
CM10England Terry McDermott
CM11Scotland Graeme Souness
Substitutes:
MF12Republic of Ireland Steve Heighwayupward-facing green arrow 63'
GK13England Steve Ogrizovic
DF14Wales Joey Jones
DF15England Colin Irwin
MF16England Ian Callaghan
Manager:
England Bob Paisley
GK1Denmark Birger Jensen
DF2Belgium Fons Bastijns (c)
DF3Austria Edi Krieger
DF4Belgium Georges Leekens
DF5Belgium Gino Maesdownward-facing red arrow 80'
MF6Belgium Julien Cools
MF7Belgium René VandereyckenYellow card 35'
MF8Belgium Dany De Cubber
MF9Belgium Jan Simoen
FW10Hungary Lajos Kűdownward-facing red arrow 58'
FW11Denmark Jan Sørensen
Substitutes:
GK12Netherlands Leen Barth
MF13Belgium Dirk Sandersupward-facing green arrow 58'
DF14Belgium Jos Voldersupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW15Belgium Raoul Lambert
FW16Belgium Bernard Verheecke
Manager:
Austria Ernst Happel

References

  1. ↑ "englandstats.com | 515 - England 0-0 Switzerland, Wednesday, 7th September 1977".
  2. ↑ "englandstats.com | 845 Ian Callaghan (1966 - 1977)".
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