1971–72 Liverpool F.C. season

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Liverpool F.C.
1971–72 season
ChairmanEngland H.E. Roberts
ManagerScotland Bill Shankly
First Division3rd
Cup Winners' CupSecond round
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: John Toshack (13)
All: John Toshack (13)
Average home league attendance47,689

Liverpool F.C. fought for the league title for the first time in three years, finishing third, albeit just one point behind champions Derby, in a battle that also involved Leeds and Manchester City. Liverpool's only second attempt at the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup ended in disappointment, following an autumn defeat to Bayern Munich. The season saw the breakthrough of youngster Kevin Keegan, the attacking midfielder playing an integral part in the team, assisting several goals and scored nine himself, having been moved to a striking position. It gave them hope that their trophyless run, now in its sixth season, may soon end.

Another player who had come through the youth system and made his debut as a substitute for John Toshack against Manchester United on Easter Monday was Phil Thompson who would become an integral part of the team for the rest of the decade.

Squad[]

Goalkeepers[]

Defenders[]

Midfielders[]

Attackers[]

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Derby County (C) 42 24 10 8 69 33 2.091 58 Qualified for European Cup
2 Leeds United 42 24 9 9 73 31 2.355 57 FA Cup winners, qualified for Cup Winners' Cup
3 Liverpool 42 24 9 9 64 30 2.133 57 Qualified for UEFA Cup
4 Manchester City 42 23 11 8 77 45 1.711 57
5 Arsenal 42 22 8 12 58 40 1.450 52
Source:[citation needed]
(C) League Champions

Results[]

First Division[]

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
14-Aug-71 Nottingham Forest H 3–1 Keegan Goal 12' Smith Goal 15 Pen' Hughes Goal 55' 51,427 Report Report
17-Aug-71 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 3–2 Toshack Goal 7' Smith Goal 89 Pen' 51,869 Report Report
21-Aug-71 Newcastle United A 2–3 Hughes Goal 10' Keegan Goal 75' 39,720 Report Report
24-Aug-71 Crystal Palace A 1–0 Toshack Goal 57' 29,489 Report Report
28-Aug-71 Leicester City H 3–2 Heighway Goal 25' Keegan Goal 35' Toshack Goal 71' 50,970 Report Report
01-Sep-71 Manchester City A 0–1 45,144 Report Report
04-Sep-71 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–2 50,124 Report Report
11-Sep-71 Southampton H 1–0 Toshack Goal 32' 45,878 Report Report
18-Sep-71 Leeds United A 0–1 41,381 Report Report
25-Sep-71 Manchester United H 2–2 Graham Goal 7' Hall Goal 24' 55,634 Report Report
02-Oct-71 Stoke City A 0–0 28,698 Report Report
09-Oct-71 Chelsea H 0–0 48,464 Report Report
16-Oct-71 Nottingham Forest A 3–2 Hughes Goal 5' Heighway Goal 65' Smith Goal 78 Pen' 20,945 Report Report
23-Oct-71 Huddersfield Town H 2–0 Smith Goal 57' Evans Goal 80' 41,627 Report Report
30-Oct-71 Sheffield United A 1–1 Keegan Goal 47' 39,023 Report Report
06-Nov-71 Arsenal H 3–2 Hughes Goal 41' Callaghan Goal 55' Ross Goal 80' 46,929 Report Report
13-Nov-71 Everton A 0–1 56,563 Report Report
20-Nov-71 Coventry City A 2–0 Whitham Goal 80'89' 25,325 Report Report
27-Nov-71 West Ham United H 1–0 Hughes Goal 69' 43,399 Report Report
04-Dec-71 Ipswich Town A 0–0 21,359 Report Report
11-Dec-71 Derby County H 3–2 Whitham Goal 14'44'53' 44,601 Report Report
18-Dec-71 Tottenham Hotspur H 0–0 43,409 Report Report
27-Dec-71 West Bromwich Albion A 0–1 43,904 Report Report
01-Jan-72 Leeds United H 0–2 53,847 Report Report
08-Jan-72 Leicester City A 0–1 26,421 Report Report
22-Jan-72 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–0 33,692 Report Report
29-Jan-72 Crystal Palace H 4–1 Lawler Goal 38'66' Callaghan Goal 72' Keegan Goal 82' 39,538 Report Report
12-Feb-72 Huddersfield Town A 1–0 Whitham Goal 73' 18,702 Report Report
19-Feb-72 Sheffield United H 2–0 Toshack Goal 42'82' 42,005 Report Report
26-Feb-72 Manchester City H 3–0 Lloyd Goal 37' Keegan Goal 53' Graham Goal 65' 50,074 Report Report
04-Mar-72 Everton H 4–0 Own Goal Goal 1' Own Goal Goal 66' Lawler Goal 74' Hughes Goal 87' 53,922 Report Report
11-Mar-72 Chelsea A 0–0 38,691 Report Report
18-Mar-72 Newcastle United H 5–0 Lawler Goal 9' Keegan Goal 22' Toshack Goal 39' Hughes Goal 63' Heighway Goal 81' 43,899 Report Report
25-Mar-72 Southampton A 1–0 Toshack Goal 52' 21,680 Report Report
28-Mar-72 Stoke City H 2–1 Own Goal Goal 40' Keegan Goal 53' 42,489 Report Report
01-Apr-72 West Bromwich Albion H 2–0 Smith Goal 31 Pen' Lawler Goal 58' 46,564 Report Report
03-Apr-72 Manchester United A 3–0 Lawler Goal 60' Toshack Goal 62' Hughes Goal 84' 54,000 Report Report
08-Apr-72 Coventry City H 3–1 Keegan Goal 21' Smith Goal 67 Pen' Toshack Goal 85' 50,628 Report Report
15-Apr-72 West Ham United A 2–0 Toshack Goal 9' Heighway Goal 46' 32,660 Report Report
22-Apr-72 Ipswich Town H 2–0 Toshack Goal 39'66' 54,316 Report Report
01-May-72 Derby County A 0–1 39,420 Report Report
08-May-72 Arsenal A 0–0 39,289 Report Report

Football League Cup[]

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
07-Sep-71 Hull City A 3–0 Lawler Goal 34' Heighway Goal 38' Hall Goal 53 Pen' 31,612 Report Report
05-Oct-71 Southampton H 1–0 Heighway Goal 50' 29,964 Report Report
27-Oct-71 West Ham United A 1–2 Graham Goal 30' 40,878 Report Report

FA Cup[]

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
15-Jan-72 Oxford United H 3–0 Keegan Goal 47'81' Lindsay Goal 84' 56,124 Report Report
05-Feb-72 Leeds United H 0–0 56,296 Report Report
09-Feb-72 Leeds United A 0–2 49,572 Report Report

European Cup Winners Cup[]

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
15-Sep-71 Servette FC A 1–2 Lawler Goal 81' 21,000 Report Report
29-Sep-71 Servette FC H 2–0 Hughes Goal 27' Heighway Goal 60' 38,591 Report Report
20-Oct-71 Bayern Munich H 0–0 42,949 Report Report
03-Nov-71 Bayern Munich A 1–3 Evans Goal 37' 40,000 Report Report

FA Charity Shield[]

Leicester City1–0Liverpool
WhitworthGoal 15' Report
Attendance: 25,104
Referee: Pat Partridge

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