1974–75 Liverpool F.C. season
1974–75 season | |||
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Chairman | ![]() | ||
Manager | ![]() | ||
First Division | 2nd | ||
FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
League Cup | Fourth round | ||
FA Charity Shield | Winners | ||
Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: John Toshack (12) All: Steve Heighway (13) | ||
Average home league attendance | 45,966 | ||
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Liverpool F.C. had a trophyless first season under the guidance of Bob Paisley, who took over as manager following the retirement of Bill Shankly after nearly 15 years at the helm. They did finish second in the First Division behind champions Derby County, in a record-tight season that saw the top ten teams separated by less than ten points. A defeat in the penultimate round against newcomers Middlesbrough cost Liverpool a ninth league title. Liverpool also recorded a record low attendance with 14 fans travelling to West Ham United due to fears of West Ham’s firm.
It did however beat the club record for biggest victory, eclipsing Strømsgodset from Norway by 11–0 in the Cup Winners' Cup.
Squad[]
Goalkeepers[]
Defenders[]
Emlyn Hughes
Brian Kettle
Chris Lawler
Alec Lindsay
John McLaughlin
Phil Neal
Tommy Smith
Phil Thompson
Midfielders[]
Ian Callaghan
Jimmy Case
Peter Cormack
Brian Hall
Steve Heighway
Ray Kennedy
Terry McDermott
Peter Spiring
Max Thompson
Attackers[]
Phil Boersma
Derek Brownbill
David Fairclough
Kevin Keegan
Kevin Kewley
John Toshack
Alan Waddle
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Derby County (C) | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 67 | 49 | 1.367 | 53 | Qualified for 1975–76 European Cup |
2 | Liverpool | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 39 | 1.538 | 51 | Qualified for UEFA Cup |
3 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 66 | 44 | 1.500 | 51 | |
4 | Everton | 42 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 56 | 42 | 1.333 | 50 | |
5 | Stoke City | 42 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 64 | 48 | 1.333 | 49 |
Source:[citation needed]
(C) League Champions
(C) League Champions
Results[]
First Division[]
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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17 Aug 74 | Luton Town | A | 2–1 | Smith ![]() ![]() |
21,062 | Report | Report |
20 Aug 74 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–0 | 33,499 | Report | Report | |
24 Aug 74 | Leicester City | H | 2–1 | Lindsay ![]() |
49,398 | Report | Report |
27 Aug 74 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–0 | Heighway ![]() ![]() |
42,449 | Report | Report |
31 Aug 74 | Chelsea | A | 3–0 | Kennedy ![]() ![]() |
39,461 | Report | Report |
07 Sep 74 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 5–2 | Boersma ![]() ![]() ![]() |
47,538 | Report | Report |
14 Sep 74 | Manchester City | A | 0–2 | 45,194 | Report | Report | |
21 Sep 74 | Stoke City | H | 3–0 | Own Goal ![]() ![]() ![]() |
51,423 | Report | Report |
24 Sep 74 | Burnley | H | 0–1 | 44,639 | Report | Report | |
28 Sep 74 | Sheffield United | A | 0–1 | 29,443 | Report | Report | |
05 Oct 74 | Carlisle United | A | 1–0 | Kennedy ![]() |
20,844 | Report | Report |
12 Oct 74 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–0 | Callaghan ![]() ![]() |
52,590 | Report | Report |
19 Oct 74 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–0 | Hall ![]() |
27,392 | Report | Report |
26 Oct 74 | Leeds United | H | 1–0 | Heighway ![]() |
54,996 | Report | Report |
02 Nov 74 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–1 | 30,564 | Report | Report | |
09 Nov 74 | Arsenal | H | 1–3 | Kennedy ![]() |
43,850 | Report | Report |
16 Nov 74 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 56,797 | Report | Report | |
23 Nov 74 | West Ham United | H | 1–1 | Smith ![]() |
46,348 | Report | Report |
30 Nov 74 | Coventry City | A | 1–1 | Keegan ![]() |
23,089 | Report | Report |
07 Dec 74 | Derby County | H | 2–2 | Kennedy ![]() ![]() |
41,058 | Report | Report |
14 Dec 74 | Luton Town | H | 2–0 | Toshack ![]() ![]() |
35,151 | Report | Report |
21 Dec 74 | Birmingham City | A | 1–3 | Toshack ![]() |
23,608 | Report | Report |
26 Dec 74 | Manchester City | H | 4–1 | Hall ![]() ![]() ![]() |
46,062 | Report | Report |
11 Jan 75 | Derby County | A | 0–2 | 33,463 | Report | Report | |
18 Jan 75 | Coventry City | H | 2–1 | Heighway ![]() ![]() |
43,668 | Report | Report |
01 Feb 75 | Arsenal | A | 0–2 | 43,028 | Report | Report | |
08 Feb 75 | Ipswich Town | H | 5–2 | Hall ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
47,421 | Report | Report |
12 Feb 75 | Newcastle United | A | 1–4 | Hall ![]() |
38,115 | Report | Report |
19 Feb 75 | West Ham United | A | 0–0 | 40,256 | Report | Report | |
22 Feb 75 | Everton | H | 0–0 | 55,853 | Report | Report | |
01 Mar 75 | Chelsea | H | 2–2 | Heighway ![]() ![]() |
42,762 | Report | Report |
08 Mar 75 | Burnley | A | 1–1 | McDermott ![]() |
31,812 | Report | Report |
15 Mar 75 | Sheffield United | H | 0–0 | 40,862 | Report | Report | |
19 Mar 75 | Leicester City | A | 1–1 | Toshack ![]() |
28,012 | Report | Report |
22 Mar 75 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–0 | Keegan ![]() ![]() |
34,331 | Report | Report |
25 Mar 75 | Newcastle United | H | 4–0 | Keegan ![]() ![]() ![]() |
41,147 | Report | Report |
29 Mar 75 | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | Keegan ![]() |
49,454 | Report | Report |
31 Mar 75 | Stoke City | A | 0–2 | 45,954 | Report | Report | |
05 Apr 75 | Leeds United | A | 2–0 | Keegan ![]() |
34,971 | Report | Report |
12 Apr 75 | Carlisle United | H | 2–0 | Toshack ![]() ![]() |
46,073 | Report | Report |
19 Apr 75 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–1 | 34,027 | Report | Report | |
26 Apr 75 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 3–1 | Toshack ![]() ![]() |
42,546 | Report | Report |
FA Charity Shield[]
Liverpool | 1–1 | Leeds United |
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Boersma ![]() |
Report Report Report |
Cherry ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Lindsay ![]() Hughes ![]() Hall ![]() Smith ![]() Cormack ![]() Callaghan ![]() |
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FA Cup[]
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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04 Jan 75 | Stoke City | H | 2–0 | Heighway ![]() ![]() |
32,363 | Report | Report |
25 Jan 75 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–1 | 38,200 | Report | Report |
Football League Cup[]
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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10 Sep 74 | Brentford | H | 2–1 | Kennedy ![]() ![]() |
21,413 | Report | Report |
08 Oct 74 | Bristol City | A | 0–0 | 25,573 | Report | Report | |
16 Oct 74 | Bristol City | H | 4–0 | Heighway ![]() ![]() |
23,694 | Report | Report |
12 Nov 74 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–1 | 24,906 | Report | Report |
European Cup Winners' Cup[]
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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17 Sep 74 | Strømsgodset | H | 11–0 | Lindsay ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
21,413 | Report | Report |
01 Oct 74 | Strømsgodset | A | 1–0 | Kennedy ![]() |
25,573 | Report | Report |
23 Oct 74 | Ferencváros | H | 1–1 | Kevin Keegan ![]() |
23,694 | Report | Report |
05 Nov 74 | Ferencváros | A | 0–0 | 24,906 | Report | Report |
References[]
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