1980–81 Liverpool F.C. season

It was a season of contrasts for Liverpool F.C. as they won the European Cup for the third time by defeating Real Madrid 1–0 in Paris, and winning the Football League Cup for the first time by defeating that season's Second Division champions West Ham United after a replay at Villa Park. They also beat West Ham in the Charity Shield.

Liverpool
1980–81 season
ManagerBob Paisley
First Division5th
FA CupFourth round
League CupWinners
FA Charity ShieldWinners
European CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Terry McDermott (13)
All: Terry McDermott (22)

The Football League season turned out to be a big disappointment after successive titles in previous seasons, by only finishing fifth, and then losing to Everton in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. It was to be the last season for a few players, and with Bob Paisley looking to the future bringing in players who would go on to feature regularly for the club for the rest of the decade and the 1990s.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Arsenal 42 19 15 8 61 45 +16 53 Qualified for UEFA Cup
4 West Bromwich Albion 42 20 12 10 60 42 +18 52
5 Liverpool 42 17 17 8 62 42 +20 51 Qualified for European Cup[lower-alpha 1]
6 Southampton 42 20 10 12 76 56 +20 50 Qualified for UEFA Cup
7 Nottingham Forest 42 19 12 11 62 44 +18 50
Source:
Notes:
  1. Liverpool won the European Cup this year, and thus qualified for the following season's competition as defending champions. They also won the League Cup this year.

Results

First Division
Main article: 1980–81 Football League § First Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
16-Aug-80Crystal PalaceH3–0Dalglish 25', R. Kennedy 32', A. Kennedy 83'42,777ReportReport
19-Aug-80Coventry CityH0–022,807ReportReport
23-Aug-80Leicester CityA0–228,455ReportReport
30-Aug-80Norwich CityH4–1Hansen 44', McDermott 65', A. Kennedy 72', Johnson 87'35,315ReportReport
06-Sep-80Birmingham CityA1–1Dalglish 49'27,042ReportReport
13-Sep-80West Bromwich AlbionH4–0McDermott 27' (pen.), Souness 44', Fairclough (2) 67', 71'36,792ReportReport
20-Sep-80SouthamptonA2–2Souness 8', Fairclough 56'24,085ReportReport
27-Sep-80Brighton & Hove AlbionH4–1Souness (2) 37', 57', McDermott 56' (pen.), Fairclough 83'35,836ReportReport
04-Oct-80Manchester CityA3–0Dalglish 38', Souness 52', Lee 83'41,022ReportReport
07-Oct-80MiddlesbroughA4–2McDermott (2) 1', 79' (pen.), R. Kennedy 61', Dalglish 86'28,204ReportReport
11-Oct-80Ipswich TownH1–1McDermott 39' (pen.)48,084ReportReport
18-Oct-80EvertonA2–2Lee 23', Dalglish 56'52,565ReportReport
25-Oct-80ArsenalH1–1Souness 48'40,310ReportReport
01-Nov-80Stoke CityA2–2Johnson 24', Dalglish 79'22,864ReportReport
08-Nov-80Nottingham ForestH0–043,143ReportReport
11-Nov-80Coventry CityA2–1Johnson (2) 28', 80'26,744ReportReport
15-Nov-80Crystal PalaceH2–2R. Kennedy 45', McDermott 77'31,154ReportReport
22-Nov-80Aston VillaH2–1Dalglish 66', 88'48,114ReportReport
25-Nov-80Wolverhampton WanderersA1–4Neal 44'25,497ReportReport
29-Nov-80SunderlandA4–2Johnson 14', McDermott 35', Lee (2) 82', 84'32,340ReportReport
06-Dec-80Tottenham HotspurH2–1Johnson 19', R. Kennedy 59'39,545ReportReport
13-Dec-80Ipswich TownA1–1Case 61'32,274ReportReport
20-Dec-80Wolverhampton WanderersH1–0R. Kennedy 33'33,563ReportReport
26-Dec-80Manchester UnitedA0–057,073ReportReport
27-Dec-80Leeds UnitedA0–044,086ReportReport
10-Jan-81Aston VillaA0–247,960ReportReport
17-Jan-81Norwich CityA1–0McDermott 23'23,829ReportReport
31-Jan-81Leicester CityH1–2Own goal 15'35,154ReportReport
07-Feb-81West Bromwich AlbionA0–227,905ReportReport
14-Feb-81Birmingham CityH2–2Johnson 25', Neal 33'32,199ReportReport
21-Feb-81Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–2Johnson 27', McDermott 65'23,275ReportReport
28-Feb-81SouthamptonH2–0R. Kennedy 13', McDermott 60'41,575ReportReport
21-Mar-81EvertonH1–0Own goal 77'49,743ReportReport
28-Mar-81ArsenalA0–147,058ReportReport
03-Apr-81Stoke CityH3–0Whelan 27', McDermott (2) 52', 81'33,308ReportReport
11-Apr-81Nottingham ForestA0–027,363ReportReport
14-Apr-81Manchester UnitedH0–131,276ReportReport
18-Apr-81Leeds UnitedH0–039,206ReportReport
25-Apr-81Tottenham HotspurA1–1Gayle 25'35,334ReportReport
02-May-81SunderlandH0–140,337ReportReport
05-May-81MiddlesbroughH2–1R. Kennedy 7', Colin Irwin 28'19,102ReportReport
19-May-81Manchester CityA1–0R. Kennedy 16'24,462ReportReport

FA Charity Shield
Main article: 1980 FA Charity Shield
Liverpool1–0West Ham United
McDermott  17'
Attendance: 90,000
Liverpool:
GK1 Ray Clemence
DF2 Phil Neal
DF3 Alan Kennedy
DF4 Phil Thompson (c)
MF5 Ray Kennedy
DF6 Alan Hansen
FW7 Kenny Dalglish
MF8 Jimmy Case
FW9 David Johnson
MF10 Terry McDermott
MF11 Graeme Souness
Manager:
Bob Paisley
West Ham United
GK1 Phil Parkes
DF2 Ray Stewart
DF3 Paul Brush
DF4 Billy Bonds
DF5 Alvin Martin
MF6 Alan Devonshire
MF7 Paul Allen
FW8 Pat Holland
FW9 David Cross
FW10 Trevor Brooking
MF11 Geoff Pike
Substitutes:
FW12 Nicky Morgan
Manager:
John Lyall

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
03-Jan-81AltrinchamH4–1McDermott 27', Dalglish (2) 39', 54', R. Kennedy 88'37,170ReportReport
24-Jan-81EvertonA1–2Case 76'53,804ReportReport

League Cup
Main article: 1980–81 Football League Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
27-Aug-80Bradford CityA0–116,232.ReportReport
02-Sep-80Bradford CityH4–0Dalglish (2) 9', 36', R. Kennedy 34', Johnson 59'22,807ReportReport
23-Sep-80Swindon TownA5–0Lee (2) 7', 85', Dalglish 17', Own goal 75', Fairclough 80'28,455ReportReport
28-Oct-80PortsmouthH4–1Dalglish 22', Johnson (2) 39', 80', Souness 85'35,836ReportReport
02-Dec-80Birmingham CityH3–1Dalglish 23', McDermott 66', Johnson 85'35,315ReportReport
14-Jan-81Manchester CityA1–0R. Kennedy 81'27,042ReportReport
10-Feb-81Manchester CityH1–1Dalglish 23'36,792ReportReport

League Cup Final

Main article: 1981 Football League Cup Final § Match Details
Liverpool1–1 (a.e.t.)West Ham United
A. Kennedy  118' Stewart  120'
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Clive Thomas
1 Ray Clemence
2 Phil Neal (c)
3 Alan Kennedy
4 Colin Irwin
5 Ray Kennedy
6 Alan Hansen
7 Kenny Dalglish
8 Sammy Lee
9 Steve Heighway
10 Terry McDermott
11 Graeme Souness
Substitute:
12 Jimmy Case
Manager:
Bob Paisley
1 Phil Parkes
2 Ray Stewart
3 Frank Lampard, Sr.
4 Billy Bonds (c)
5 Alvin Martin
6 Alan Devonshire
7 Jimmy Neighbour
8 Paul Goddard
9 David Cross
10 Trevor Brooking
11 Geoff Pike
Substitute:
12 Stuart Pearson
Manager:
John Lyall

League Cup Final Replay

Main article: 1981 Football League Cup Final § Replay
Liverpool2–1West Ham United
Dalglish  25'
Hansen  28'		 Goddard  5'
Attendance: 36,693
Referee: Clive Thomas
1 Ray Clemence
2 Phil Neal
3 Alan Kennedy
4 Phil Thompson (c)
5 Ray Kennedy
6 Alan Hansen
7 Kenny Dalglish
8 Sammy Lee
9 Ian Rush
10 Terry McDermott
11 Jimmy Case
Substitute:
12 Colin Irwin
Manager:
Bob Paisley
1 Phil Parkes
2 Ray Stewart
3 Frank Lampard, Sr.
4 Billy Bonds (c)
5 Alvin Martin
6 Alan Devonshire
7 Jimmy Neighbour
8 Paul Goddard
9 David Cross
10 Trevor Brooking
11 Geoff Pike
Substitute:
12 Stuart Pearson
Manager:
John Lyall

European Cup
Main article: 1980–81 European Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
17-Sep-80Oulu PalloseuraA1–1McDermott 15'14,000ReportReport
01-Oct-80Oulu PalloseuraH10–1Souness (3) 5', 24' (pen.), 52', McDermott (3) 15', 41', 83', Lee 53', R. Kennedy 66', Fairclough (2) 68', 81'21,013ReportReport
22-Oct-80AberdeenA1–0McDermott 5'24,000ReportReport
05-Nov-80AberdeenH4–0Own goal 37', Neal 43', Dalglish 58', Hansen 71'36,182ReportReport
04-Mar-81CSKA SofiaH5–1Souness (3) 5', 24' (pen.), 52', Lee 45', McDermott 62'37,255ReportReport
18-Mar-81CSKA SofiaA1–0Johnson 10'65,000ReportReport
08-Apr-81Bayern MunichH0–044,543ReportReport
22-Apr-81Bayern MunichA1–1R. Kennedy 83'77,600ReportReport

European Cup Final

Main article: 1981 European Cup Final
Liverpool 1–0 Real Madrid
A. Kennedy  82' Overview

Report

MatchCentre
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Attendance: 48,360
Liverpool
Real Madrid
GK1 Ray Clemence
RB2 Phil Neal
LB3 Alan Kennedy
CB4 Phil Thompson (c)
LM5 Ray Kennedy 29'
CB6 Alan Hansen
CF7 Kenny Dalglish 85'
RM8 Sammy Lee
CF9 David Johnson
CM10 Terry McDermott
CM11 Graeme Souness
Substitutes:
MF12 Jimmy Case 85'
GK13 Steve Ogrizovic
DF14 Colin Irwin
DF15 Richard Money
FW16 Howard Gayle
Manager:
Bob Paisley
GK1 Agustín Rodríguez
DF2 Rafael García Cortés 87'
DF3 José Antonio Camacho
MF4 Uli Stielike 59'
DF5 Andrés Sabido
MF6 Vicente del Bosque
FW7 Juanito
MF8 Ángel de los Santos
FW9 Santillana (c)
DF10 Antonio García Navajas
FW11 Laurie Cunningham
Substitutes:
GK Miguel Ángel González
DF Isidoro San José
MF Ángel
MF García Hernández
MF16 Francisco Pineda 87'
Manager:
Vujadin Boškov

References
  1. Zea, Antonio; Haisma, Marcel (9 January 2008). "European Champions' Cup". Rec. Sport. Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. "Liverpool 1–0 Real Madrid". LFC History. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
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