A Brief Illustrated History of Liverpool Football Club - Part Two

Posted by Phil M on February 3, 2009, 11:34:06 pm

For those of you who may have missed it: Part One : http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=236865.0

Here is Part Two. (Part Three to follow.)

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PART 2: Sir Bob Paisley, Europe and The World


Bob Paisley, the Player:


Bob Paisley OBE, the Manager



Shankly's 55-year-old assistant Bob Paisley, was promoted to the position of manager for the 1974-75 season after failing to persuade his predecessor to carry on. Paisley was manager of Liverpool from 1974 until 1983, and during those nine years he became one of the most successful managers ever to take charge of an English club. His one and only season without winning a trophy was his first, 1974-75. His second season brought the first of six league titles.
In nine glorious years Paisley led Liverpool FC to six League Championships, three European Cups, three League Cups and a UEFA Cup. He was named Manager of the Year on six separate occasions and was quite simply the most successful leader in the history of the club.





The squad 1975/76 which were to win the league, Paisley's first in charge:

Clemence Claims:


Unquestionably one of the greatest ever nights at Anfield saw Liverpool edge through a pulsating European Cup semi-final tie v Saint Etienne with a late, dramatic winner from super-subs David Fairclough and the Kop certainly showed their appreciation:
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Ray Kennedy v St.Etienne


1977:





In the final we faced the German champions Borussia Moenchengladbach :

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Tommy puts us ahead:









Captain Fantastic:




Legend: Ray Kennedy

Cally:





The homecoming:





Thommo walking in Kirkby:


1978-79

Kop idol Mighty Mouse Kevin Keegan left the club after the 1977 European Cup success. Anfield needed a new hero to worship. Keegan's boots and his famous number seven shirt was to be filled by a Scottish player called Kenny Dalglish. Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley both consider King Kenny to be the best player that has ever worn the Liverpool shirt. Few would argue as Dalglish was a magical player who isn't only a legend at Liverpool but also Celtic. After 321 games and 167 goals for Celtic, he joined the current European champions Liverpool for a record fee. He replaced Kevin Keegan as Liverpool's talisman. Kenny scored the winner in the European cup final in his first season. He was voted player of the year by the Football Writers' association in 1978/79 and after three more championship titles, King Kenny was crowned by both the PFA and the FWA at the end of the 1982/83 season. He was without a shadow of a doubt the best player in Britain.

"I just hoped that after the trials and tribulations of my early years in management, someone up high would smile on me and guide my hand. My plea was answered when we got Kenny Dalglish. What a player, what a great professional!" - Sir Bob on King Kenny



Where do you start with a season like 1977/78? The 7-0 rout of Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield? The 3-0 victory at Old Trafford? One of the finest teams ever to play in England cruised to the title with crushing dominance. Four defeats, 85 goals scored and a mere 16 against. Ah, but Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles went a season unbeaten in 2003-04, you say. But did they have the European champions in the division? A stunning year in more competitive times.


Manager of the year 1977:


''We won it in Wem-ber-ley..''


Champions again in 1978:
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Not a classic by any means but Liverpool set new records with this win by becoming the first English/British side to win the European Cup twice.
Emlyn Hughes became the first English captain to lift two European Cups, a feat that still remains to be emulated over two decades on.




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