1980–81 Liverpool F.C. season
The 1980–81 season was Liverpool Football Club's 89th season in existence and their 19th consecutive season in the First Division. It was a season of contrasts for Liverpool 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.
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| Manager | Bob Paisley | |||
| First Division | 5th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| League Cup | Winners | |||
| FA Charity Shield | Winners | |||
| European Cup | Winners | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Terry McDermott (13) All: Terry McDermott (22) | |||
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The Football League season, however, 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 even the 1990s.
Squad
Goalkeepers
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Midfielders
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 3 | Arsenal | 42 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 61 | 45 | +16 | 53 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 52 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 62 | 42 | +20 | 51 | Qualification for the European Cup first round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 6 | Southampton | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 76 | 56 | +20 | 50 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 50 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
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- Liverpool qualified for the European Cup first round as the 1980–81 European Cup winners.
Results
First Division
FA Charity Shield
| Liverpool | 1–0 | West Ham United |
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McDermott  17' |
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 90,000
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FA Cup
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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| 03-Jan-81 | Altrincham | H | 4–1 | McDermott 27', Dalglish (2) 39', 54', R. Kennedy 88' | 37,170 | Report | Report |
| 24-Jan-81 | Everton | A | 1–2 | Case 76' | 53,804 | Report | Report |
League Cup
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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| 27-Aug-80 | Bradford City | A | 0–1 | 16,232. | Report | Report | |
| 02-Sep-80 | Bradford City | H | 4–0 | Dalglish (2) 9', 36', R. Kennedy 34', Johnson 59' | 22,807 | Report | Report |
| 23-Sep-80 | Swindon Town | H | 5–0 | Lee (2) 7', 85', Dalglish 17', Cockerill o.g. 75', Fairclough 80' | 28,455 | Report | Report |
| 28-Oct-80 | Portsmouth | H | 4–1 | Dalglish 22', Johnson (2) 39', 80', Souness 85' | 35,836 | Report | Report |
| 02-Dec-80 | Birmingham City | H | 3–1 | Dalglish 23', McDermott 66', Johnson 85' | 35,315 | Report | Report |
| 14-Jan-81 | Manchester City | A | 1–0 | R. Kennedy 81' | 27,042 | Report | Report |
| 10-Feb-81 | Manchester City | H | 1–1 | Dalglish 23' | 36,792 | Report | Report |
League Cup final
| Liverpool | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | West Ham United |
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| A. Kennedy 118' |
Stewart 120' |
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League Cup final replay
| Liverpool | 2–1 | West Ham United |
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| Dalglish 25' Hansen 28' |
Goddard 5' |
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European Cup
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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| 17-Sep-80 | Oulu Palloseura | A | 1–1 | McDermott 15' | 14,000 | Report | Report |
| 01-Oct-80 | Oulu Palloseura | H | 10–1 | Souness (3) 5', 24', 52' (pen.), McDermott (3) 15', 41', 83', Lee 53', R. Kennedy 66', Fairclough (2) 68', 81' | 21,013 | Report | Report |
| 22-Oct-80 | Aberdeen | A | 1–0 | McDermott 5' | 24,000 | Report | Report |
| 05-Nov-80 | Aberdeen | H | 4–0 | Miller o.g. 37', Neal 43', Dalglish 58', Hansen 71' | 36,182 | Report | Report |
| 04-Mar-81 | CSKA Sofia | H | 5–1 | Souness (3) 16', 51', 80', Lee 45', McDermott 62' | 37,255 | Report | Report |
| 18-Mar-81 | CSKA Sofia | A | 1–0 | Johnson 10' | 65,000 | Report | Report |
| 08-Apr-81 | Bayern Munich | H | 0–0 | 44,543 | Report | Report | |
| 22-Apr-81 | Bayern Munich | A | 1–1 | R. Kennedy 83' | 77,600 | Report | Report |
European Cup final
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References
- Zea, Antonio; Haisma, Marcel (9 January 2008). "European Champions' Cup". Rec. Sport. Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- "Liverpool 1–0 Real Madrid". LFC History. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
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