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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. |
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. |
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In the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], Liverpool overcame [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in the semi-finals, to set up a final with [[ |
In the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], Liverpool overcame [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in the semi-finals, to set up a final with [[Club Brugge KV|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 [[Jan Breydel Stadium|Olympiastadion]], [[Bruges]], saw them lift the cup for the second time. |
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The emergence of [[Phil Neal]], [[Phil Thompson]] and [[Ray Kennedy]] in the Liverpool side saw them make their [[England national football team|England]] debuts in the Welsh FA Centenary International against [[Wales national football team|Wales]] on 24 March 1976.<ref>http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=497</ref> 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. |
The emergence of [[Phil Neal]], [[Phil Thompson]] and [[Ray Kennedy]] in the Liverpool side saw them make their [[England national football team|England]] debuts in the Welsh FA Centenary International against [[Wales national football team|Wales]] on 24 March 1976.<ref>http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=497</ref> 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. |
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|goals2 = [[Kevin Keegan|Keegan]] {{goal|15}} |
|goals2 = [[Kevin Keegan|Keegan]] {{goal|15}} |
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|stadium = [[Jan Breydel Stadium|Olympiastadion]], [[ |
|stadium = [[Jan Breydel Stadium|Olympiastadion]], [[Bruges]] |
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|attendance = 29,423 |
|attendance = 29,423 |
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|referee= [[Rudi Glöckner]] ([[East Germany national football team|East Germany]]) |
|referee= [[Rudi Glöckner]] ([[East Germany national football team|East Germany]]) |
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Revision as of 12:31, 5 May 2021
| 1975–76 season | |||
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| Chairman |  John W Smith | ||
| Manager | Bob Paisley | ||
| First Division | Champions | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
| League Cup | Third round | ||
| UEFA Cup | Winners | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: John Toshack (16) All: John Toshack (23) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 41,670 | ||
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Liverpool F.C. 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.[1] 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
Defenders
- Emlyn Hughes
Joey Jones- Brian Kettle
- Chris Lawler
- Alec Lindsay
- John McLaughlin
- Phil Neal
- Tommy Smith
- Max Thompson
- Phil Thompson
Midfielders
Attackers
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Liverpool (C) | 42 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 66 | 31 | 2.129 | 60 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 67 | 33 | 2.030 | 59 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Manchester United | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 68 | 42 | 1.619 | 56 | |
| 4 | Derby County | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 75 | 58 | 1.293 | 53 | |
| 5 | Leeds United | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 65 | 46 | 1.413 | 51 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Results
First Division
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Aug-75 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–2 | 27,113 | Report | Report | |
| 19-Aug-75 | West Ham United | H | 2–2 | Callaghan  24' Toshack 81' |
40,564 | Report | Report |
| 23-Aug-75 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 3–2 | Keegan 54 Pen' Case 68' Heighway 72' |
42,729 | Report | Report |
| 26-Aug-75 | Leeds United | A | 3–0 | Kennedy 26' Callaghan 84', 88' |
36,186 | Report | Report |
| 30-Aug-75 | Leicester City | A | 1–1 | Keegan 50' |
25,008 | Report | Report |
| 06-Sep-75 | Sheffield United | H | 1–0 | Kennedy 78' |
37,340 | Report | Report |
| 13-Sep-75 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–2 | 28,132 | Report | Report | |
| 20-Sep-75 | Aston Villa | H | 3–0 | Toshack 62' Keegan 77' Case 86' |
42,779 | Report | Report |
| 27-Sep-75 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 55,570 | Report | Report | |
| 04-Oct-75 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–0 | Hall 60' Case 86' |
36,391 | Report | Report |
| 11-Oct-75 | Birmingham City | H | 3–1 | Toshack 13', 59', 86' |
36,532 | Report | Report |
| 18-Oct-75 | Coventry City | A | 0–0 | 20,695 | Report | Report | |
| 25-Oct-75 | Derby County | H | 1–1 | Toshack 27' |
46,324 | Report | Report |
| 01-Nov-75 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–0 | McDermott 71' |
30,952 | Report | Report |
| 08-Nov-75 | Manchester United | H | 3–1 | Heighway 12' Toshack 46' Keegan 78' |
49,136 | Report | Report |
| 15-Nov-75 | Newcastle United | A | 2–1 | Hall 41' R. Kennedy 88' |
39,686 | Report | Report |
| 22-Nov-75 | Coventry City | H | 1–1 | Toshack 28' |
36,929 | Report | Report |
| 29-Nov-75 | Norwich City | H | 1–3 | Hughes 87' |
34,780 | Report | Report |
| 02-Dec-75 | Arsenal | H | 2–2 | Neal 23 Pen', 59 Pen' |
27,447 | Report | Report |
| 06-Dec-75 | Burnley | A | 0–0 | 18,426 | Report | Report | |
| 13-Dec-75 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 4–0 | Keegan 43' Case 54' Neal 74' Heighway 86' |
29,891 | Report | Report |
| 20-Dec-75 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–0 | Toshack 22' Neal 75 Pen' |
39,182 | Report | Report |
| 26-Dec-75 | Stoke City | A | 1–1 | Toshack 8' |
32,092 | Report | Report |
| 27-Dec-75 | Manchester City | H | 1–0 | Cormack 61' |
53,386 | Report | Report |
| 10-Jan-76 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–3 | Keegan 13', 33' Case 78' |
40,547 | Report | Report |
| 17-Jan-76 | Sheffield United | A | 0–0 | 31,255 | Report | Report | |
| 31-Jan-76 | West Ham United | A | 4–0 | Toshack 63', 75', 81' Keegan 88' |
26,741 | Report | Report |
| 07-Feb-76 | Leeds United | H | 2–0 | Keegan 40' Toshack 71' |
54,525 | Report | Report |
| 18-Feb-76 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 59,709 | Report | Report | |
| 21-Feb-76 | Newcastle United | H | 2–0 | Keegan 26' Case 51' |
43,404 | Report | Report |
| 24-Feb-76 | Arsenal | A | 0–1 | 36,127 | Report | Report | |
| 28-Feb-76 | Derby County | A | 1–1 | Kennedy 86' |
32,800 | Report | Report |
| 06-Mar-76 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–2 | 41,391 | Report | Report | |
| 13-Mar-76 | Birmingham City | A | 1–0 | Neal 83 Pen' |
31,397 | Report | Report |
| 20-Mar-76 | Norwich City | A | 1–0 | Fairclough 59' |
29,013 | Report | Report |
| 27-Mar-76 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | Fairclough 39', 61' |
36,708 | Report | Report |
| 03-Apr-76 | Everton | H | 1–0 | Fairclough 88' |
54,632 | Report | Report |
| 06-Apr-76 | Leicester City | H | 1–0 | Keegan 58' |
36,290 | Report | Report |
| 10-Apr-76 | Aston Villa | A | 0–0 | 44,250 | Report | Report | |
| 17-Apr-76 | Stoke City | H | 5–3 | Neal 37 Pen' Toshack 43' Kennedy 51' Hughes 73' Fairclough 78' |
44,069 | Report | Report |
| 19-Apr-76 | Manchester City | A | 3–0 | Heighway 73' Fairclough 88', 89' |
50,439 | Report | Report |
| 04-May-76 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 3–1 | Keegan 76' Toshack 85' Kennedy 89' |
48,900 | Report | Report |
Football League Cup
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Sep-75 | York City | A | 1–0 | Lindsay 88 Pen' |
9.421 | Report | Report |
| 07-Oct-75 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | Case 81' |
24,607 | Report | Report |
| 14-Oct-75 | Burnley | A | 0–1 | 19,857 | Report | Report |
FA Cup
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-76 | West Ham United | A | 2–0 | Keegan 37' Toshack 82' |
32,363 | Report | Report |
| 24-Jan-76 | Derby County | A | 0–1 | 38,200 | Report | Report |
UEFA Cup
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-75 | Hibernian | A | 0–1 | 19,219 | Report | Report | |
| 30-Sep-75 | Hibernian | H | 3–1 | Toshack 21', 53', 64' |
29,963 | Report | Report |
| 22-Oct-75 | Real Sociedad | A | 3–1 | Heighway 20' Callaghan 61' Thompson 82' |
16,256 | Report | Report |
| 04-Nov-75 | Real Sociedad | H | 6–0 | Toshack 14' Kennedy 30', 75' Fairclough 72' Heighway 77' Neal 79' |
23,796 | Report | Report |
| 26-Nov-75 | Śląsk Wrocław | A | 2–1 | Kennedy 61' Toshack 75' |
40,000 | Report | Report |
| 10-Dec-75 | Śląsk Wrocław | H | 3–0 | Case 22', 30', 46' |
17,886 | Report | Report |
| 03-Mar-76 | Dynamo Dresden | A | 0–0 | 32,182 | Report | Report | |
| 17-Mar-76 | Dynamo Dresden | H | 2–1 | Case 24' Keegan 47' |
39,300 | Report | Report |
| 30-Mar-76 | Barcelona | A | 1–0 | Toshack 13' |
70,000 | Report | Report |
| 14-Apr-76 | Barcelona | H | 1–1 | Thompson 50' |
55,104 | Report | Report |
Final
First Leg
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Second Leg
Club Bruges
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Liverpool
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