1971–72 Liverpool F.C. season
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
First Division
Results
First Division
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
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14-Aug-71 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3–1 | Keegan 12' Smith 15 Pen' Hughes 55' | 51,427 | Report | Report |
17-Aug-71 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–2 | Toshack 7' Smith 89 Pen' | 51,869 | Report | Report |
21-Aug-71 | Newcastle United | A | 2–3 | Hughes 10' Keegan 75' | 39,720 | Report | Report |
24-Aug-71 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–0 | Toshack 57' | 29,489 | Report | Report |
28-Aug-71 | Leicester City | H | 3–2 | Heighway 25' Keegan 35' Toshack 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 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 7' Hall 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 5' Heighway 65' Smith 78 Pen' | 20,945 | Report | Report |
23-Oct-71 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–0 | Smith 57' Evans 80' | 41,627 | Report | Report |
30-Oct-71 | Sheffield United | A | 1–1 | Keegan 47' | 39,023 | Report | Report |
06-Nov-71 | Arsenal | H | 3–2 | Hughes 41' Callaghan 55' Ross 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 80', 89' | 25,325 | Report | Report |
27-Nov-71 | West Ham United | H | 1–0 | Hughes 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 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 38', 66' Callaghan 72' Keegan 82' | 39,538 | Report | Report |
12-Feb-72 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–0 | Whitham 73' | 18,702 | Report | Report |
19-Feb-72 | Sheffield United | H | 2–0 | Toshack 42', 82' | 42,005 | Report | Report |
26-Feb-72 | Manchester City | H | 3–0 | Lloyd 37' Keegan 53' Graham 65' | 50,074 | Report | Report |
04-Mar-72 | Everton | H | 4–0 | Own Goal 1' Own Goal 66' Lawler 74' Hughes 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 9' Keegan 22' Toshack 39' Hughes 63' Heighway 81' | 43,899 | Report | Report |
25-Mar-72 | Southampton | A | 1–0 | Toshack 52' | 21,680 | Report | Report |
28-Mar-72 | Stoke City | H | 2–1 | Own Goal 40' Keegan 53' | 42,489 | Report | Report |
01-Apr-72 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–0 | Smith 31 Pen' Lawler 58' | 46,564 | Report | Report |
03-Apr-72 | Manchester United | A | 3–0 | Lawler 60' Toshack 62' Hughes 84' | 54,000 | Report | Report |
08-Apr-72 | Coventry City | H | 3–1 | Keegan 21' Smith 67 Pen' Toshack 85' | 50,628 | Report | Report |
15-Apr-72 | West Ham United | A | 2–0 | Toshack 9' Heighway 46' | 32,660 | Report | Report |
22-Apr-72 | Ipswich Town | H | 2–0 | Toshack 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
FA Cup
European Cup Winners Cup
FA Charity Shield
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| Second Division |
- Birmingham City
- Blackpool
- Bristol City
- Burnley
- Cardiff City
- Carlisle United
- Charlton Athletic
- Fulham
- Hull City
- Leyton Orient
- Luton Town
- Middlesbrough
- Millwall
- Norwich City
- Oxford United
- Portsmouth
- Preston North End
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Sunderland
- Swindon Town
- Watford
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| Third Division |
- Aston Villa
- Barnsley
- Blackburn Rovers
- Bolton Wanderers
- Bournemouth
- Bradford City
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Bristol Rovers
- Chesterfield
- Halifax Town
- Mansfield Town
- Notts County
- Oldham Athletic
- Plymouth Argyle
- Port Vale
- Rochdale
- Rotherham United
- Shrewsbury Town
- Swansea City
- Torquay United
- Tranmere Rovers
- Walsall
- Wrexham
- York City
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| Fourth Division |
- Aldershot
- Barrow
- Brentford
- Bury
- Cambridge United
- Chester
- Colchester United
- Crewe Alexandra
- Darlington
- Doncaster Rovers
- Exeter City
- Gillingham
- Grimsby Town
- Hartlepool United
- Lincoln City
- Newport County
- Northampton Town
- Peterborough United
- Reading
- Scunthorpe United
- Southend United
- Southport
- Stockport County
- Workington
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FA Charity Shield (1908–2001) | |
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