1968–69 Liverpool F.C. season
1968–69 season | |||
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Manager | Bill Shankly | ||
First Division | 2nd | ||
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | First round | ||
FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
League Cup | Fourth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Roger Hunt (13) All: Roger Hunt (17) | ||
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Liverpool F.C. came close to a record eighth league title, but fell short to the sensational consistency of Don Revie's Leeds United and would have won the title in the previous two seasons, and picked up the same points that won them their seventh title in 1965-66.
An early exit in the Fairs Cup, losing on coin toss to Athletic Bilbao in the opening round was the main disappointment, meaning that Bill Shankly was yet to lead the club to a European trophy.
In both the League Cup and FA Cup they would be knocked out by the eventual runners-up in both tournaments.
Squad[]
Goalkeepers[]
Defenders[]
Gerry Byrne
Chris Lawler
John McLaughlin
Ian Ross
Tommy Smith
Geoff Strong
Peter Wall
Ron Yeats
Midfielders[]
Attackers[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Leeds United (C) | 42 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 66 | 26 | 2.538 | 67 | Qualified for European Cup |
2 | Liverpool | 42 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 63 | 24 | 2.625 | 61 | 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
3 | Everton | 42 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 77 | 36 | 2.139 | 57 | |
4 | Arsenal | 42 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 56 | 27 | 2.074 | 56 | |
5 | Chelsea | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 73 | 53 | 1.377 | 50 | 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) League Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) League Champions
Results[]
First Division[]
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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10-Aug-68 | Manchester City | H | 2–1 | Graham ![]() ![]() |
51,236 | Report | Report |
14-Aug-68 | Southampton | A | 0–2 | 24,453 | Report | Report | |
17-Aug-68 | Arsenal | A | 1–1 | Hunt ![]() |
43,535 | Report | Report |
20-Aug-68 | Stoke City | H | 2–1 | Callaghan ![]() ![]() |
46,674 | Report | Report |
24-Aug-68 | Sunderland | H | 4–1 | Smith ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
46,547 | Report | Report |
27-Aug-68 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 63,898 | Report | Report | |
31-Aug-68 | Leeds United | A | 0–1 | 38,929 | Report | Report | |
07-Sep-68 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–0 | Yeats ![]() ![]() |
46,025 | Report | Report |
14-Sep-68 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–0 | Graham ![]() ![]() |
24,514 | Report | Report |
21-Sep-68 | Leicester City | H | 4–0 | Yeats ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
48,375 | Report | Report |
28-Sep-68 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 6–0 | Hunt ![]() ![]() ![]() |
39,310 | Report | Report |
05-Oct-68 | Burnley | A | 4–0 | Hunt ![]() ![]() ![]() |
26,238 | Report | Report |
08-Oct-68 | Everton | H | 1–1 | Smith ![]() |
54,496 | Report | Report |
12-Oct-68 | Manchester United | H | 2–0 | St. John ![]() ![]() |
53,392 | Report | Report |
19-Oct-68 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–2 | Hunt ![]() |
44,122 | Report | Report |
26-Oct-68 | Newcastle United | H | 2–1 | Evans ![]() ![]() |
45,323 | Report | Report |
02-Nov-68 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–0 | 34,600 | Report | Report | |
09-Nov-68 | Chelsea | H | 2–1 | Callaghan ![]() ![]() |
47,248 | Report | Report |
16-Nov-68 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–1 | Lawler ![]() ![]() |
31,245 | Report | Report |
23-Nov-68 | Coventry City | H | 2–0 | Strong ![]() ![]() |
44,820 | Report | Report |
30-Nov-68 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–0 | Hunt ![]() |
25,175 | Report | Report |
03-Dec-68 | Southampton | H | 1–0 | Callaghan ![]() |
45,527 | Report | Report |
07-Dec-68 | West Ham United | H | 2–0 | Hughes ![]() ![]() |
48,632 | Report | Report |
14-Dec-68 | Manchester United | A | 0–1 | 59,000 | Report | Report | |
21-Dec-68 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–0 | Hughes ![]() |
43,843 | Report | Report |
26-Dec-68 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | Lawler ![]() |
52,515 | Report | Report |
11-Jan-69 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–0 | Thompson ![]() |
47,587 | Report | Report |
18-Jan-69 | Chelsea | A | 2–1 | Hunt ![]() ![]() |
51,872 | Report | Report |
01-Feb-69 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–0 | Hunt ![]() |
45,406 | Report | Report |
15-Feb-69 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–2 | 42,359 | Report | Report | |
22-Feb-69 | West Ham United | A | 1–1 | Hunt ![]() |
36,498 | Report | Report |
15-Mar-69 | Sunderland | A | 2–0 | St. John ![]() ![]() |
17,855 | Report | Report |
29-Mar-69 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–1 | Smith ![]() ![]() |
16,792 | Report | Report |
31-Mar-69 | Arsenal | H | 1–1 | Smith ![]() |
44,843 | Report | Report |
05-Apr-69 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | Hunt ![]() |
45,399 | Report | Report |
07-Apr-69 | Stoke City | A | 0–0 | 27,389 | Report | Report | |
12-Apr-69 | Leicester City | A | 2–1 | Hughes ![]() ![]() |
28,671 | Report | Report |
19-Apr-69 | Ipswich Town | H | 4–0 | Thompson ![]() ![]() ![]() |
40,449 | Report | Report |
22-Apr-69 | Coventry City | A | 0–0 | 35,106 | Report | Report | |
28-Apr-69 | Leeds United | H | 0–0 | 53,750 | Report | Report | |
12-May-69 | Manchester City | A | 0–1 | 28,309 | Report | Report | |
17-May-69 | Newcastle United | A | 1–1 | Hunt ![]() |
34,910 | Report | Report |
Football League Cup[]
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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04-Sep-68 | Sheffield United | H | 4–0 | Hunt ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
32,358 | Report | Report |
25-Sep-68 | Swansea Town | H | 2–0 | Lawler ![]() ![]() |
31,051 | Report | Report |
15-Oct-68 | Arsenal | A | 1–2 | Lawler ![]() |
39,299 | Report | Report |
FA Cup[]
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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04-Jan-69 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 2–0 | Hunt ![]() ![]() |
48,330 | Report | Report |
25-Jan-69 | Burnley | H | 2–1 | Smith ![]() ![]() |
53,677 | Report | Report |
01-Mar-69 | Leicester City | A | 0–0 | 42,002 | Report | Report | |
03-Mar-69 | Leicester City | H | 0–1 | 54,666 | Report | Report |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup[]
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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18-Sep-68 | Athletic Bilbao | A | 1–2 | Hunt ![]() |
28,004 | Report | Report |
02-Oct-68 | Athletic Bilbao | H | 2–1 | Lawler ![]() ![]() |
49,567 | Report | Report |
References[]
Categories:
- Liverpool F.C. seasons
- English football clubs 1968–69 season