Topic: On this day in LFC History: Personal Memories

[Boston Bosox]

On This Day In L F C History
September 18th

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15530906#post15530906

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15530907#post15530907

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15530909#post15530909

[paulrazor]

16th Sept

Liverpool 3 Everton 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4hbw5bcwNw Steve McMahons wonderful header is shown here

The rest of the goals are from the second leg where Ian rush scored three.

Highlights are here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrzBvnfcDes

more footage here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIwWTOIKpls

More information on this competition here
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2011/oct/26/forgotten-story-english-super-cup

Ian Rush scored 5 of the 7 goals against Everton, the trophy/competition was to pacify clubs who couldnt play in Europe due to the ban after Heysel, however it didnt last long and the interest was bad, it was one of a few competitions played to try replace European football, the interest was poor particularly as only 20000 or so went to this game. For this to replace Europe it was a bit like your Ferrari being out of action and your insurance company replaces it with a ford fiesta

1989
Liverpool 0 Norwich 0

Just days after pumping Crystal palace 9-0, Liverpool can only draw 0-0 with Norwich, the visitors are very unlucky themselves not to score when a superb one-two with Robert Fleck and Robert Rosario sees the latter strike the bar and then it appears he is also denied a penalty.

At the other end Liverpool cant get the ball in the net, to be fair Bryan Gunn brings off a wonderful save from Steve Nicol although there are two absolutely awful misses from open goals by both Glen Hysen and Peter Beardsley, maybe selling John Aldridge wasnt such a good idea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5bnSkBzm7Y

1990 Liverpool 4 Man United 0

Although United match Liverpool well early on, Liverpool are clinical infront of goal with Peter Beardsley scoring three times, John Barnes adds another, some brilliant stuff by Liverpool here. After the match Beardsley doesnt get the match ball as United keeper Les Sealey was in possession as the final whistle went, he then petulantly hoofs the ball in to the Kop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK-a8g3j6Zc about 6:20 in

while there are more highlights here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY3cJwsRttY

1992
Liverpool 6 Apollon Limassol 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLRj-FAsmc0

With Dean Saunders sold to Aston Villa, Ian Rush steps up to the plate, although we would regret selling Saunders as he would score three times against us that season, Rush repeats what Saunders did a year earlier and scores 4 times in a 6-1 win to get our european campaign underway. Two goals also come from Paul Stewart, the last of his three goals for the club.

Rush becomes Liverpool's top scorer in European competition with his third goal.

1995-
Liverpool 3 Blackburn Rovers 0

Three brilliant goals from Jamie Redknapp, Robbie Fowler and Stan Collymore give Liverpool an easy win against a Blackburn side out of sorts following their league title win the previous season, with Kenny Dalglish leaving they struggle. Henning Berg is sent off late on for them while Jason McAteer makes his debut for us following a 4.5m move from Bolton, McAteer actually turned down Blackburn to sign for us but would eventually move there in 1999.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMRdVTcaPJ0

Celtic 2 Liverpool 2

Michael Owen scores the opener, Celtic fight back to lead 2-1 but Steve McManaman scores a wonderful goal in the last minute to level it up. I remember looking forward to this match for weeks, the first half was great but then my Mam came home from work and took control of the TV for the night forcing me to listen to the rest of the game on the radio, I wasnt happy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKQ1DOGF0bo

2008
Marseilles 1 Liverpool 2

A brilliant goal from Steven Gerrard gives us a 2-1 win after he had earlier scored a penalty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fimGtxfJCek

2009
Liverpool 1 Debrecen 0

Dirk kuyt scores the only goal and it appears another champions league campaign is up and running but sadly these two games with Debrecen are the only wins we get in the group stage and we end up out of the competition in the groups with a game to spare.

Can remember heading out for this game and not feeling too well, not a good idea when I had a 15 hour work day the next day, I spent the night coughing my guts up and altough I made it into work I would be off sick for over a week not long after

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8s9A3FkCw a brief 3 second clip of Kuyts goal

2013
Swansea 2 Liverpool 2

A weird day or Jonjo Shelvey, sold that summer to Swansea he has a point to prove, he scores after 2 minutes to put them 1-0 up, is at fault for both Liverpool goals and then sets up Michu to score their equaliser.

it was shelvey's career in a nutshell, at times he was like the new Steven Gerrard, then at times he looked like a sunday league player.

Michu was another weird one, signed the previous summer he scored 22 goals in the 2012/3 season and won the league cup, he began this season well but sadly injuries ruined him.

For Liverpool, Victor Moses scores the only league goal of his career here following his loan move from Chelsea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIAd8Jj27Rk

2014
Liverpool 2 Ludogorets 1

Mario Balotelli gets his first goal of a disappointing time at Anfield and a late Steven Gerrard penalty gives us the win, however it would be the only game we would win in this group and we would exit at the group stage

2016
Chelsea 1 Liverpool 2

Two wonderful goals from Lovren and Henderson give us a 2-0 lead and we hang on despite a late Chelsea onslaught, a fantastic result against a team who won the title that year, the game was played on a friday night, Joel Matip played superbly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN-vxBbBG3E  Hendersons goal is a humdinger


2023
Wolves 1 Liverpool 3

The dreaded 1230 kick off rears it head again, Liverpool go behind and things are looking bad until Cody Gakpo levels despite having a poor game, indeed Gakpo is subbed straight away, his replacement Harvey Elliott scores late on although this is later credited as an own goal. In between Andy Robertson scored a rare goal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy-4bxBSZLk

[paulrazor]

17th September

1974
Liverpool record their biggest ever win with an 11-0 demolition of Stromgodset, there are 9 different scorers with only the two Phils (Boersma and Thompson) scoring two.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQw7N0UHAGk

this is the second leg we won 1-0, I am not sure what video its from but find that video you will find the 11-0 match I am sure.

1983
Liverpool 2 Aston Villa 1

Rush and Dalglish eventually break down Villa for whom future red Steve McMahon is sent off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QcKJExxBm4

The evidence of McMahons red isnt here but he admits in later years to being schooled by Graeme Souness who simply wound him up and suckered him in

1988
Liverpool 1 Spurs 1

The game explodes into life late on when Peter Beardsley opens the scoring however mere seconds after the restart his England team mate Terry Fenwick heads home an equaliser, Both Beardsley and Fenwick would also score in the White Hart lane fixture a few months later.

The drama wasnt over as no sooner had the game restarted when there was coming together with John Aldridge and Chris Fairclough, the Spurs defender lands a pretty mean right hook, Aldo to be fair doesnt flinch, it certainly looked a hard enough thump, the referee has no choice but to send Fairclough off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSxYEceUOB4

For old times sake I will take in the 25 mins of highlights later, my brother attended this game from Dublin, must admire how at 16 he saved his own money from work (As well as combining his school work) to go over on the ferry. My uncle put him up for the weekend and took him down to Anfield to make sure he was ok, just as well as my uncle sorted tickets and got them for the spurs end.

He said the spurs fans spent the game mocking scousers with the usual boring unfunny songs and even took to waving wads of notes

He then said he let out a cheer when Beardsley scored, one or two werent happy, though thankfully most let it pass, then again given my Uncle was in my dads words "as hard as nails, and an animal" I think he was chaperoned well, My uncle sadly passed away in 2016 and I gave my son his middle name in dedicated and a picture of him stares over me right now. A lovely man, a gentle giant in my eyes.

They had some cool pics for years after of this, and I remember being brought home a thomas the tank engine train set from this.

oh to be 5 again


Man united 2 Liverpool 0

Phil babb makes his debut, but his fellow signing John scales makes a  late mistake allowing Andrei KanChelseas to score, the Ukrainian would also score against us for both Everton and Man city. Moments later the game goes beyond us as Brian mcClair makes it two.

We are unlucky, with the game scoreless Neil Ruddock goes close to scoring while Jamie Redknapp hits the crossbar with a fine long range effort.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfXHba0hNcQ

2002
Valencia 2 Liverpool 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKEJPk7GOdg

Gerard Houllier comes under criticism as midfield Salif Diao starts at centre back while Michael Owen is dropped.

Aimar and Baraja score two fine goals, in between Heskey is unlucky while late on Didi Hamann is sent off.

Valencia looked a good team and were managed at the time by a certain Rafa Benitez.

[paulrazor]

Sept 18th

1982

Swansea 0 Liverpool 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMP3c6OPuHo

1991
Liverpool 6 Kuusyi Lahti 1

Liverpool return to European football in the Uefa cup following a 6 year ban.

New record signing Dean Saunders wins over me and the anfield crowd by scoring 4 times in front of a crowd of 17000

Ray Houghton also scores twice, with 15 minutes to go nerves were high as it looked like we would have to take only a 2-1 lead to Finland, however Liverpool powered home to make the second leg a formality.

Ironically Lahti were sponsored by a Finnish bank called Kop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pkjThs2lds


1993 Everton 2 Liverpool 0

Having won 4 of our first 5 games we were now in a run of 4 straight defeats.

Julian Dicks goes close on his debut but it is a defeat, I remember being 1 down and bbc final score then went with a few mins to go "there has been a goal at Goodison". I remember as a 10 year old just sitting in the living room and not 1% of me felt it would be a Liverpool goal.

The match is infamous for Bruce Grobbelaar and Steve McManaman coming to blows, although McManaman didnt cover himself in glory for the goal but I felt Grobbelaar was out of order, in later years Bruce said he was livid with Mark Walters who misread a clearance and turned his back, as Bruce went to confront him the Liverpool keeper blinded with rage instead turned on McManaman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjrRudw8KC4


1999
Leciester 2 Liverpool 2

Tony Cottee who scored against us for Everton in 1993 does it again here for Leicester, he had also scored against us for West ham.
Cottee takes advantage of some horrible defending by Dominic Matteo, a misplaced pass and then the ball goes through his legs.

Matteo makes amends setting up one of Michael Owens goals, it appears we do enough to win 2-1 but late on Muzzy Izzet scores for Leicester to make it 2-2.

Liverpool are furious not just with that but Leicester captain Matt Elliott is not sent off for an elbow smash on Owen.

When the score was 2-1 Leicester defender Frank Sinclair is sent off for a wild lunge on Titi Camara when already on a yellow.

Liverpool's David Thompson is sent off in injury time.

Elliott is later charged with misconduct although I cant find a clip of the elbow, I recall it was pretty brutal

https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/oct/01/newsstory.sport4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f2VILUk7XE

The goals and red cards and highlights are here


2005 Liverpool 0 Man united 0

I was really dying with a chest infection that day and missed all of the following week in work, the 55 hour work weeks with long driving and the football team commitments on saturday were really grinding me down at this point.

It was a nothing game really apart from a few speculative long rangers. The first 0-0 between the teams in 14 years.

Roy Keane who made his league debut on this ground as a Forest player plays what turns out to be his last Man United game ever, a challenge by Luis Garcia results in a broken foot. By the time Keane recovers, United released him in the final year of his deal.

Keane was without doubt a volatile character but a brilliant brilliant player, although behind the scenes tensions were simmering Keane is released when he is said to have heavily criticised his team mates in an interview for Uniteds in house channel MUTV

Keane in 2019 denied he made remarks about players contracts and quality and even claimed most team mates who saw the footage claimed it was constructive criticism. The interview took place during Keanes injury when he covered United's 4-1 loss at Middlesbrough. In Keane's words
"was I supposed to say they played great".

However Alex Ferguson didnt like what he saw and when Keane appealed a £5000 fine over the issue it was clear there was no way back, Keane is released early from his contract, the interview in question was never made public and no known footage of it exists.


2007 Porto 1 Liverpool 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlpNsK-jUK4

very brief footage of both goals here, It was a poor performance and in the second half Jermaine Pennants caps an utter birdbrain display with a stupid red card


2011- Spurs 4 Liverpool 0

What is it with red cards? Liverpool are well and truly walloped at Spurs, they end the game with 9 men following reds for Charlie adam and Martin Skrtel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFZGYI2M3GQ

Some poor quality footage there

The same day i recall dabbling with GAA for the day, Dublin won the all Ireland for the first time in 16 years with my old school mate Stephen Cluxton scoring a dramatic late winner despite being a goalkeeper (he took free kicks)

Following a barren spell Dublin would go on to win the All ireland again in 2013, and every year between 2015 and 2020 and added a further crown in 2023. Along with James McCarthy and Michael Fitzsimons, Cluxton has won 9 all ireland finals, with all three players winning their medals in the above years.

I am delighted to see his success, we lost contact some time ago, he has his life and I have mine, it is still great to see this from him though.

2018

Liverpool 3 PSG 2

A vital win on our route to number 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GraC90NhnJE

We go two up through Sturridge and a Milner penalty but PSG fight back to 2-2, a mistake from Salah leads to Mbappe's equaliser

Late on though Bobby Firmino scores a crucial winner, he covers his eye in celebration having suffered an eye injury days earlier when it was accidentally poked against spurs

Enjoy the no commentary highlights, remember screaming the place down when Bobby scored

2021
Liverpool 3 palace 0

Recall palace played well but this was us on a march to a near historic quadruple

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0EOom1Vyx8

Naby Keita scores a cracker

[Crosby Nick]

Great stuff Paul, so many memories in there.

I went to that 4-0 over United with my Dad and an Uncle who wasn’t that into football. Don’t think he could get over the amount of vitriol all round. Barnes was great as ever and Beardsley hat-trick goal was a great bit of quick thinking.


1995- I think Blond Robbie is my favourite version of Fowler! He was just electeic this season. Redknapp and Collymore scored screamers too. Blackburn were champions but already showing signs of being in a sharp decline.

1997 - that Celtic game was intense. Owen scored early and I thought we’d win comfortably but they fought back well. Was the season they finally ended Rangers’ run of titles. McManaman’s goal is still one of the finest scored by a Liverpool player I think given the occasion and the game state. To run 70 yards and then still pull off a finish like that in the dying minutes is incredible.

[paulrazor]

Macca had that Messi esque ability to run as fast with the ball as he did without it

[Crosby Nick]

Wasn’t he a cross country runner as a kid? Used to glide with the ball didn’t he. Scored a similar goal (not quite as good) against Villa about a week later. This was his last big season with us really, he carried us for a while.

[paulrazor]

Good shout on the villa goal

[Boston Bosox]

Cheers Paul & Nick

Great Reading As Always

Great Links too 

Not watched them all yet but will try to catch up

 

[Boston Bosox]

Phil Taylor was born on 18 September 1917 in Bristol.
Taylor was a promising centre-forward who changed into a classy right-half who won the League with Liverpool in 1947 and took over the captaincy from Jack Balmer in the 1949-50 season. Then he became a #LFC manager in 1956.

https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/865

https://www.lfchistory.net/Managers/Manager/Profile/8

[Boston Bosox]

Alright Aldo, sound as a pound!
John Aldridge was born on 18 September 1958 in Garston.
He became a Liverpool player in January 1987, signing from Oxford United. #LFC sold him to Real Sociedad in September 1989 after a more-than-impressive spell at Anfield.
Best wishes!

https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/252

[paulrazor]

The spurs 88 game might well have been Steve Stauntons debut as he came on as a sub for Jan Molby

Also Bruce Grobbelaar plays his last game for 4 months, possibly feeling unwell he unusually wore tracksuit bottoms for this and after the game he would be admitted to hospital with meningitis

[Boston Bosox]

Thank You Paul

[Crosby Nick]

The spurs 88 game might well have been Steve Stauntons debut as he came on as a sub for Jan Molby

Also Bruce Grobbelaar plays his last game for 4 months, possibly feeling unwell he unusually wore tracksuit bottoms for this and after the game he would be admitted to hospital with meningitis

I think I went to one of the first games after that, a 0-0 draw with Coventry as their fans were singing “where’s your goalie gone”. Think David Burrows made his debut for us too.

[Boston Bosox]

On This Day In L F C History
September 19th

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15531513#post15531513

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15531515#post15531515

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15531517#post15531517

[paulrazor]

I think I went to one of the first games after that, a 0-0 draw with Coventry as their fans were singing “where’s your goalie gone”. Think David Burrows made his debut for us too.

spot on Nick

Mad they sang that though. Injuries were piling up at that stage

[Crosby Nick]

spot on Nick

Mad they sang that though. Injuries were piling up at that stage

Different times (or not!).

Just checked and Kevin McDonald started for us. Had no idea he was still at the club at that point. And looked like we had 4 full backs in defence - Burrows, Ablett, Vennison and Nicol. Think all played centre back as they got older but back then not sure who the CBs woukd have been. Probably Ablett and Vennison?

[paulrazor]

Ablett and Nicol

Venison was never a centre back, more a full back and Burrows left full though I think he occasionally showed up at right back.

I have heard stories of 4 left backs on the pitch at once.

Kevin McDonald playing then was a rarity indeed, he never played much after his leg break at southampton in 1986, I see that is among the memories today

[paulrazor]

Sept 19th

1980

Southampton 2 Liverpool 2

Well taken goals from Souness and Fairclough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsatZodcB9g

southampton were a handy enough team at the time, Kevin Keegan was even playing for them, Keegan was still playing to a very high standard, Liverpool did have first refusal on his services but despite his undoubted talent he was told Liverpool didnt need him

The goals are above, I remember buying this video as a Christmas present to myself, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p9rsj1maKM

shooting stars of the 80s, later released as "a decade of goals".

Following a long intro the first 4 goals of the tape are from this game (albeit in a different order) from 4:29


1986 Southampton 2 Liverpool 1

A surprise defeat at Southampton, a win would have left us level on top with Nottingham forest, I looked up the table, Forest had a mega goal difference, when I reasearched, in consecutive weeks they beat Aston villa 6-0 (Garry Birtles and Neil Webb each scoring two) while the following week they won 6-2 at Chelsea with both Webb and Birtles scoring hat-tricks.

https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/1541

some interesting article on the game, Mike Hooper allegedly made a bit of a howler although he is fiercely defended by Kenny Dalglish who is ciriticised for his post match comments in the guardian.

On this day Kevin McDonald breaks his leg not long after coming on as sub, with only one sub permitted, we finish the game with just 10 men. McDonald is injured in a tackle involving notorious hard man Mark Dennis who during his career was sent off 12 times.

https://www.alamy.com/liverpools-kevin-mcdonald-writhes-in-agony-after-breaking-his-leg-in-a-tackle-with-southamptons-mark-dennis-1987-pic-mike-walker-1987-image601603228.html  I stumbled across this, Dennis doesnt look too healthy himself after the tackle

https://www.alamy.com/liverpools-kevin-mcdonald-writhes-in-agony-after-breaking-his-leg-in-a-tackle-with-southamptons-mark-dennis-1987-pic-mike-walker-1987-image601603175.html?imageid=5B502818-FB46-402F-9798-8D186AE80C3A&p=148107&pn=1&searchId=15b1d289f7e291aff6300e2f8f58da12&searchtype=0  while here McDonald is stretchered off

I am sure I read an interview where McDonald (although not being bitter) claimed Dennis never visited him in hospital, Dennis claimed he did with Mcdonald later admitting he may well have done but couldnt remember due to strong painkillers taking effect.

McDonald remained with Liverpool until the summer of 1989 but never really got back in the team.


1987 Newcastle United (Division One) St James Park 4-1

an outstanding hat-trick from Steve Nicol gives Liverpool a resounding win, Nicol could have had 5, going close with a header which would have given him a perfect hat-trick, while both him and, our other scorer, John Aldridge have goals disallowed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEygfvKQu3M   Nicol and Kenny dont look happy at that disallowed goal for Nicol lol

1988 Arsenal (Centenary Trophy Semi Final)Highbury 1-2

Steve Staunton gets his first goal for the club, much like the screensport super cup this was another short lived hair-brained idea to fill the void of european football and it didnt last long. 29000 attend, compared to almost double that for a league cup game that season between the same teams. Surprisingly only 31000 attend the league game.

John Durnin makes a rare apperance, Kenny Dalglish appears for one of only two appearances that season while Kevin McDonald (mentioned extensively above) plays one of his 6 games that season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dic-KOPau_k   Brian Marwoods goal is excellent


1995 Sunderland (Coca Cola Cup 2ed round 1st leg) Anfield 2-0

Fine goals from both Steve McManaman and Michael Thomas seal the win, for Macca he picks up where he left off the previous season, having scored twice in the final he adds another cracker here. David James also saves a penalty from Paul Bracewell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziIK3GiUfj4

Its very sad looking at Michael Thomas reacting to his lovely goal, I think he might have been out of contract and he wasnt getting much of a look in but that all changed, and this goal helped, he got back in the team and had a fine season. He wasnt popular for a long time after 1989 but he seemed a very likeable guy and on his day he was a superb player.

1997 Southampton (Premier League) The Dell 1-1

The dell and southampton again, Karl Heinz Riedle gives us the lead but Kevin Davies levels in the second half. Riedle was a fantastic header of the ball and I really enjoyed his time with us, thought he was a great pro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdih27x8upk  1:50 in is our goal, the only footage I can find

Mark Wright plays what turns out to be his last game for us at a ground where he once played for southampton, he retires the following summer having not overcome a bad back.

2003 Leicester City (Premier League) Anfield 2-1

A Michael Owen penalty and a late goal from Emile Heskey seal the win, Marcus Bent scored late on for them. I won money for Owen first goal but for the third game in a row a goal in the last 7 mins (or indeed the last minute two weeks in a row) cos me a good chunk of money. I think those three games late goals cost me about €200.

Our third league win in a row moves us to within two points of leaders Chelsea, but them, Arsenal and Man united occupied the top 3 and all had a game in hand, they would stay there all season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWTzq5X5ngg  Liverpool's goals from 2:02

2004 Manchester United (Premier League) Old Trafford 1-2

One time target Mikael Silvestre scores twice as United beat us 2-1 on a monday night game, one from a free kick and one from a corner although neither should have been awarded

John O'shea's own goal is the last goal we score at Old Trafford for 5 years.

Steven Gerrard breaks his foot and is out for 2 months.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQaZBYCywSI

for united Rio Ferdinand makes his first appearance after 8 months out, Ferdinand was banned after he "forgot" to attend a drugs test.


2006 Newcastle United (Premier League) Anfield 2-0

Dirk Kuyt scores his first goal for Liverpool and memorably Xabi Alonso scores from inside his own half with a spectacular effort.

Alonso's goal here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuZd0n8MqWs

2012 BSC Young Boys ( Europa League - Group Stage - Match 1 ) Stade De Suisse 5-3

A very strange looking starting 11 and many of the team were making rare appearances

Jonjo shelvey scores two excellent goals.

The goals are crammed into this short clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcnjdvPMcr0 worth watching for a hilarious own goal


2020 Chelsea ( Premier League ) Stamford Bridge 2 - 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aACJVPHuN3U

Sadio Mane scores twice, one of which is after a total howler from chelsea keeper Kepa, he was once the most expensive keeper in the world but I never rated him.

Thiago alcantara makes his debut as a half time sub and is a joy to watch, sadly apart from a game at Everton, we wont see much of him before Christmas through a combination of injury and covid.

For Chelsea, Andreas Christiansen is sent off just before half time, he hauls down Sadio Mane who was clean through with the score 0-0, he is intially booked but following a review he is sent off.

Thiago does give a late penalty away, but Jorginho's typical stuttery run up and stabbed effort is read easily and saved by Alisson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aACJVPHuN3U

[Boston Bosox]

Wow Some Excellent Links There

[Boston Bosox]

On This Day In L F C History
September 20th

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15532260#post15532260

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15532262#post15532262

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15532264#post15532264

[paulrazor]

PART 1


Sept 19th

Looks like we did a day ahead yesterday, so Sept 19th wasnt done

1984

Liverpool win 1-0 away to Polish side Lech Poznan in the European cup with John Wark scoring the only goal, Warky would score three in the home leg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EIAYAzEcts

plus a random clip of Liverpool travelling there with some garish gear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjCKP1iXb48


1989 Liverpool defeat Wigan 5-2 in the league cup, the match is moved from wigans ground so both legs of this round are played at Anfield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-b1vCA0EDg

After Glen Hysen gave us the lead, Wigan surpised us with two well taken goals to go 2-1 up in the second half, but that merely poked the bear with a stick. Ian rush scores two, Peter Beardsley takes his goal well following a fine ball from Jan Molby and John Barnes adds a 5th

1992
Aston Villa 4 Liverpool 2

Not long after his move from Liverpool, we are haunted by the return of Dean Saunders in a 4-2 defeat, we score the first and last goals of the day but in between we are battered. Ronnie Rosenthal amazingly misses an open goal before Mark Walters fires a superb opener.

Saunders though fires in a brace for Villa and further goals from Dalian Atkinson and Garry Parker put Villa well ahead, Rosenthal saves some face by scoring near the end but its a consolation goal.

Torben Piecknik comes in for his debut alongside Mark Wright at centre back but both are totally humbled.

Our injury concerns were already mounting. Ronnie Whelan, Paul Stewart, Steve McManaman, Jamie Redknapp, Ian Rush and John Barnes are all missing.

highlights here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUA5MCSWojw

I read a story about this game that Graeme Souness agreed to meet Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson for a chat after and maybe a little drink, both managers agreed on this (this often happened then) win lose or draw.

Souness however couldnt do it, with his side 17th he apparently left the ground asap and drove home on his own from Birmingham to Liverpool, I cant remember where I heard this but it is said Souness did this and allegedly cried the whole way home.

It is sad to picture that.

[paulrazor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-J5ttWEBgs


1998 Sept 19th

Liverpool 3 Charlton 3

Insane match above, Liverpool's defence all over the place. Watch out for some horrific Phil Babb defending and a stupid challenge from Carragher leading to the first goal, our defence was so bad that season

Michael Owen is denied a blatant penalty but later he does get one and that leads to one of two Robbie Fowler goals on his return to the starting line up. Patrik Berger adds another, scoring the goal of the game with a thunderous left footer

2001 Dortmund 0 Liverpool 0

A creditable result in what many felt would be our toughest away game.

I dont recall it being a great game by any stretch, Liverpool are denied two blatant penalties though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qh8XT9Sd5o  Full match here

There is a shorter version on youtube but the pic quality is poor


2009 West ham 2 Liverpool 3

Two superb goals from Torres and a header from Gerrard give us the win

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sDUsiFoWis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanoQ3X4FWY

here are both Torres goals, I recall West Ham scoring a penalty, Diamanti slips and appears to accidentally kick the ball against himself, Liverpool appeal but the goal stood. We threw away the lead twice with Carragher and Skrtel looking very shaky but did enough in the end.

The result puts us 3rd, 3 points off Chelsea who have a game in hand, but level with second places united on the same amount of games, unfortunately as good as it got in the league that season. Man city in 4th had won all 4 of their games so were looking good.

This was our 4th win in a row in all comps, a further two followed before our season fell apart

2010
Man united 3 Liverpool 2

Regrettably with Benitez gone and the club still in the stranglehold of Hicks and Gillett with this match being the first of 9 games without a win, a run which plummets us to 19th, just over a year after challenging United for the title.


Dimitar Berbatov scores twice including a lovely overhead but Steven Gerrard scores two of his own from a penalty and a free kick, we nearly took the lead just after before the promising Raul Meireles is subbed for the useless Milan Jovanovic handing initiative back to United who win 3-2 when Berbatov gets his hat-trick.

In the return fixture Dirk Kuyt would also score a hat-trick, thankfully by then messrs Hicks, gillett and Hodgson are gone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4i2H9IJSAw

2017
Leicester 2 Liverpool 0

our league cup run ends with a loss to the 2016 league champions.

It is a much changed team with a rare appearance in that era for Jon Flanagan, Dominic Solanke also makes a rare appearance as does Marko Grujic and keeper Danny Ward.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYHb0DdftWE

Shinji Okazaki scores the opener and a wonderful goal from Islam Slimani seals the win for the foxes.

The game is known for an unfortunate and infamous complilation of repeated mistakes from recent signing Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, thankfully he would prove people wrong

At the time my wife was heavily pregnant and I was on a temporary promotion in work, I had a lot of meetings and didnt hesitate to ramp up the expenses in Dublin plus got to see some old friends for a pint

Having done a mini crawl, I ended up back in the local for the start of this game, but by half time I was fading and decided enough was enough and head home.

[Crosby Nick]

Cheers Paul. A mixed bag there!

I remember that Villa defeat. Obviously the Rosenthal miss but also Saunders on his debut for them, and for the first time ever feeling like we were a bit of a laughing stock.

That Charlton game was also a shocker in its own way. My dad went and I remember him raving at how good Danny Mills was afterwards. Crikey!

2001 - I was in Australia, used to have to wake up and wander to the internet cafe early morning to find out the scores. More nerve wracking than waiting for Ceefax to load up with some of those internet cafe dial up speeds!

2009 - one of a few topsy turvy games at the start of that season. We were fighting for every result it seemed. Eventually something had to give.

2010 - we were really bad. Obviously United were strong. We were visiting some friends and so at 2 mil I actually gave up watching. Saw the final score, had t realised we were back to 2-2 at one point and was more pleasantly surprised wr hadn’t been battered.

[Boston Bosox]

Cheers Paul & Nick

Lovely Memories & Links

[Boston Bosox]

On This Day In L F C History
September 21st

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15532751#post15532751

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15532752#post15532752

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2024  AFC Bournemouth ( Premier League )  Anfield 

[Boston Bosox]

On This Day In L F C History
September 22nd

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15534222#post15534222

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15534225#post15534225

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15534228#post15534228

[Boston Bosox]

The last ...
Game was against
Bournemouth on Saturday, 21 Sep 2024
Goal was scored by
Darwin Nunez against Bournemouth on Saturday, 21 Sep 2024
Own goal was scored by
Conor Bradley against Sheffield United on Thursday, 04 Apr 2024
Sending off was
Ibrahima Konaté against Arsenal on Sunday, 04 Feb 2024
Penalty goal was
Mohamed Salah against Atalanta on Thursday, 18 Apr 2024
Missed penalty was
Darwin Nunez against Chelsea on Wednesday, 31 Jan 2024
Home win was against
Bournemouth on Saturday, 21 Sep 2024
Home draw was against
Manchester City on Sunday, 10 Mar 2024
Home defeat was against
Nottingham Forest on Saturday, 14 Sep 2024
Away win was against
AC Milan on Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024
Away draw was against
Aston Villa on Monday, 13 May 2024
Away defeat was against
Everton on Wednesday, 24 Apr 2024
Last Five games
W W L W W

Liverpool FC have scored 10477 goals in 5974 competitive matches
217 of those goals are own goals and 551 came from the penalty Spot
477 players have scored a goal for Liverpool FC.
438 players have scored a league goal for Liverpool FC.
Liverpool have scored 1.8 goals on average in each game.
808 players have played in competitive matches for Liverpool FC since 1892.
15649 players have played against Liverpool FC since the 1893-1894 season.

[Boston Bosox]

On This Day In L F C History
September 23rd

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15534990#post15534990

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15534991#post15534991

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15534993#post15534993

[paulrazor]

Sept 21

1985 Everton 2 Liverpool 3

A great mersey battle with both teams near the peak of their powers, player manager Kenny Dalglish sensationally opens the scoring just 20 seconds in. Horrendous defending allows Ian Rush to make it two and former Everton player Steve McMahon smashes home a fine third. Everton were all over the place in the first half but got it together. Rush has a goal disallowed although it certainly looked a harsh decision, a goal which would have put us 4 up.

A mistake from Steve McMahon allows Graeme Sharp to smash one in off the bar and Everton make it a nervy end for us as Gary Lineker scores with 6 minutes left although there is a huge hint of offside. In the pouring rain Everton throw everything at us, Liveprool break and there is an astonishing miss from Kenny Dalglish late on, despite Everton keeper Neville Southall slipping not just once but twice, Dalglish skies it over with the goal at his mercy.

Unbelievably Dalglish misses another chance when he slices it wide with Southall going the wrong way. No one (Even the home end) can believe it. Thankfully for the player manager his team holds on for the win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snr73y5D_lY




1991 Leeds United (Division One) Elland Road 0-1

Steve Hodge scores the only goal as Leeds beat Liverpool 1-0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNtyhJqJtnE

Having been out of the top flight for almost a decade Leeds won promotion in 1990 and were a creditable 4th in their first season back in Division 1. Striker Lee Chapman scored 10 goals in his last 10 games to finish 2nd in the golden boot standings, just one goal behind Alan Smith of Arsenal. This included a hat-trick in a sensation 5-4 defeat Against Liverpool.

Gordon Strachan even won the football writers player of the year, Leeds had a solid team with John Lukic in goal and players such as Gary Speed and Gary Mcallister.

I remember prior to the season my brothers mate telling him
"see next season, Leeds? they are buying Steve Hodge, Tony Dorigo, Rod Wallace and John Aldridge", my brother reacted like he had been punched in the face
"jesus they will have some team next year"

They would win the league, in the above clip they are good value for the win, watch out for some crazy goalkeeping from our own Bruce Grobbelaar.


1994 Burnley (Coca Cola Cup 2ed round 1st leg) Anfield 2-0

Liverpool begin their successful march to the league cup with a 2-0 win over Burnley, following his recent move from Wimbledon, John Scales scores the opener, his first goal for Liverpool. Robbie Fowler drills home a second. Liverpool will go on to win the second leg comfortably.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQBR1jiyyMs

1996 Chelsea (Premier League)Anfield 5-1

Liverpool stay top of the league with their 5th win in all competitions in a row. A further two will follow.

A win would have put Chelsea top under their new manager Ruud Gullit but Liverpool wipe the floor with them. Robbie Fowler scores a superb header, new signing Patrik Berger makes it two before Andy Myers (who had scored on his league debut for Chelsea against Liverpool 5 years earlier) heads into his own net.

Early in the second half Berger adds a second before John Barnes makes it 5 with a deflected effort.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0JoeI8Ia7Y

I always found it odd for our second goal how the Chelsea players lead by Dan Petrescu make a bee line for the linesman, the goal is perfectly legitimate.

Liverpool fail to add to the 5 goals despite having over half an hour to do so, and Chelsea get one back late on when a Frank Leboeuf penalty squrims past David James.

1999 Hull City (Worthington Cup 2ed round 2ed leg)Anfield 4-2

After winning the first leg 5-1, Liverpool finish the job off, Danny Murphy scores the opener, having scored twice in the first leg too. The Hull keeper Lee Bracey is then sent off and it seems that Liverpool will score a bucket full.

In what turned out to be his only ever game for Liverpool, Layton Maxwell added a second. I remember his name coming up on ceefax and I hadnt a clue who he was.

Hull to their credit pulled it back to 2-2 but in what turned out to be his last appearance for Liverpool, German forward Karl Heinz Riedle scores twice to seal a 4-2 win.

I was a big fan of him with us, I thought he was a great pro but with Titi Camara and Erik Meijer signed and with Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen at the club, Riedle would find no room at the inn, so he would join Fulham shortly after this.

Along with Maxwell, Liverpool also gave debuts to Norwegian defender Frode Kippe, Forward Jon Newby, and summer signing Stephane Henchoz. Djimi Traore also makes just his second appearance for the club.

2002 West Bromwich Albion (Premier League) Anfield 2-0

Liverpool stay 2nd in the table behind last years champions Arsenal with an easy win over West Brom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbNLnaD7NrQ

3 years after a keeper is red carded at Anfield, West Brom keeper Russell Hoult is dismissed when he clumsily brings down Michael Owen. Sub keeper Joe Murphy comes on for his premier league debut and sensationally with his first touch he saves the resulting spot kick from Owen. West brom themselves are robbed off a penalty when Sami Hyypia cleans out Jason Roberts.

In the second half though Milan Baros heads home beautifully  from a Steven Gerrard cross.  John Arne Riise seals the win with a sweetly struck left footed shot.

2011 Brighton & Hove Albion (Carling Cup 3erd Round) Falmer Amex Stadium 2-1

Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt score their first goals of the season each as we begin the march to league cup number 8. Much like in 1994 we will eliminate the team we play on this date in the Fa cup too later in the season.

unfortunately I can find the footage of the game.

2013 Southampton(Premier League)Anfield 0-1

A year before joining us, Southampton defender Dejan Lovren scores the games only goal as we lose 1-0 to Southampton.

It is a very weakly defended goal with keeper Simon Mignolet not covering himself in glory, while Steven Gerrard cant clear it off the line either.

Also in the Southampton line up are Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Nathaniel Clyne.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RTas2oDnk4

2021 Norwich City ( League Cup 3rd Round ) Carrow Road 3-0

Talk about deja vu

On this day again it is another win en route to league cup success against a team we will also eliminate in the FA cup.

Takumi Minamino scores twice either side of a Divock Origi goal. Minamino would be our top scorer in this competition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP-qX-K940s

Norwich's Christos Tzolis has a penalty saved by Caoimhin Kelleher with the score at 1-0.


2023 Lask 1 Liverpool 3

Florian Flecker scores a fine opener for the home side but Liverpool fight back. In the second half Darwin Nunez scores a penalty, Luis Diaz adds a fine second before Mo Salah scores the third.

Watched this in bed as I had covid at the time. Stefan Bajectic makes a rare appearance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ecS79u7qoY

[paulrazor]

Sept 22

1984

Man United 1 Liverpool 1

A clumsy foul by Alan Kennedy on Gordon Strachan allows the latter to score from the spot.

United cant add to their lead though, on 2.54 in the highlights clip is a wonderful save by Grobbelaar from Bryan Robson. They are made to pay when good work from Steve Nicol finds Ronnie Whelan at the back post, and his header is not cleared away by United defender Graham Hogg, whos clearance appears to go in off the head off Paul Walsh for a scruffy equaliser.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqpLfjBvrdM

1990 Everton (Division One) Goodison Park 3-2

Liverpool record their 6th straight win from the start of the season with a 3-2 win over Everton. Peter Beardsley's free kick evades everyone to give Liverpool the lead, just a minute later, Ian Rush is brought down for a penalty which is coverted by John Barnes. I love the noise of the away end when it is awarded, they can hardly believe their luck.

Beardsley adds a third in the second half but it is a nervy end for us as Andy Hinchcliffe pulls one back for Everton before Stuart McCall lobs Grobbelaar and as Glen Hysen goes back to try defend the goal the ball comes back off the bar and richochets off the Swedish defender for an own goal. We hold on to win 3-2.

It is a run of 10 straight wins for us leaving us 4 points clear at the top, while Everton languish in 18th, level with bottom place Derby.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNrtSkaTv9g


1992 Chesterfield (Coca Cola Cup 2nd round 1st leg) Anfield 4-4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rag-hga4D4

An absolutely mental match as some calamitous defending from Mark Wright (among others) and some poor keeping from David James see Chesterfield race into a 3 goal lead at Anfield.

Liverpool fight back with Ronnie Rosenthal and Don Hutchinson pulling it back to 2-3, Chesterfield score again but Mark Walters and Mark Wright spare our blushes to make it 4-4.

Steve Norris and Dave Lancaster both score twice for the visitors.

Phil Charnock makes a rare appearance while Istvan Kozma makes his 10th and final appearance for the club, Kozma comes on at half time and sets up two goals.

1993 Fulham (Coca Cola Cup 2nd round 1st leg)Craven Cottage 3-1

Liverpool get some welcome respite from their poor league form as Ian Rush and Nigel Clough put us 2-0 up. Shortly after coming on as sub, Fulham's Sean Farrell gets the home side back in it but Robbie Fowler steals the show with a fine finish. Having been involved in both goals already Fowler crowns his debut with a goal.

Don Hutchinson registers two assists.

I cant help but notice the "no Kop seats" banner behind the goal in what was the last season of the standing Kop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz1dBa7x034

The game is played despite they're appearing to be lightning in the area.

8.00 in Sean Farrell scores, his reaction always struck me as weird.

1997 Aston Villa (Premier League) Anfield 3-0

For the third season in a row Liverpool win a premier league game at Anfield 3-0 vs Brian Little's Aston Villa, the game is scoreless at half time but Robbie Fowler's penalty, a fine effort from Steve McManaman and a late goal from Karl Heinz Riedle give us  the win.

Steve Staunton is in the Aston Villa line up as is Stan Collymore who moved from us the previous summer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLLYdt6qys0

2001 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League ) Anfield 1-0

A fantastic goal from Jari Litmanen downs Spurs at Anfield but the win is tempered by a late injury to Michael Owen.

The win leaves us 5th, 2 points behind the surprise leaders Bolton. We had two games in hand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTyEVjR6M0g

the full match is there, at the 1 hour 4 min mark you will see the goal, there is a shorter clip showing it but it is of poor quality

I believe Litmanen appeared on the tactics truck segment on itvs the premiership that evening.

The segment went down in infamy in the premierships first ever programme when Ugo Ehiogu was forced to sit through his error riddled display for Middlesbrough and it never recovered, it was canned not long after.

to be continued

[Boston Bosox]

Thank You Paul

 

[Boston Bosox]

On This Day In L F C History
September 24th

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15535807#post15535807

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15535808#post15535808

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15535811#post15535811

[paulrazor]

Sept 22 part 2

2009 Leeds United (Carling Cup 3rd Round) Elland Road 1-0

David Ngog scores in the second half for the win, watched this whilst dying with a chest infection, unfortuantely September used to bring that up for me a lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQfVa-g9Ugc

full match here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gNjeWdtKHA

I have seen some say our mascot that night was a certain Trent Alexander Arnold

2010 Northampton Town (Carling Cup 3rd Round) Anfield 2-2 * ( 2 - 4 on Penalties )

A year later and things were bloody grim, I remember I got absolutely drowned going into work that day and had to sit in wet clothes all day, a miserable day all round.

Although Liverpool take the lead through Milan Jovanovic we are pegged back and need a late David Ngog goal to force penalties. In the shoot out, misses from Ngog and Nathan Ecclestone round off a horrible night as Liverpool are eliminated from the league cup by 4th tier Northampton at home on penalties.

Can envision the sad image of Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson standing like a drowned rat on the side of the pitch, Hodgson's latest sound byte infuriates the fans as he labels the lower league outfit "formidable opposition". No one agrees. I am not looking up highlights for this.

2018 Southampton(Premier League) Anfield 3-0

Ah thats more like it, life is better. I spent the day with my 10 month old son, it was the first time I ever had him overnight by myself and it was just simple things like wheeling him around in his pram while I had some coffee.

At Anfield things were going well too, xherdan Shaqiri's mazy run leads to some deflections and Wesley Hoedt scores an unfortunately own goal to send us on the way vs Southampton, a bullet header from Joel Matip makes it two and just on half time, Shaqiri's wonderful free hits the bar allowing Mo Salah to batter home the third.

3-0 it ends.

It is our 6th win in a row and 18 points from 18.


2019 Chelsea(Premier League)Stamford Bridge 2-1

It is again 6 wins and 18 points and a max haul.

Trent Alexander Arnold scores an absolute peach before a Firmino header makes it two, Ngolo Kante pulls one back for them but we stay top and will remain top for the whole season

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXh1QLK6f5s

[paulrazor]

Sept 23

1986 Fulham (Littlewoods Cup 2ed round 1st leg) Anfield 10-0

It is one of Liverpool's biggest wins of all time, it could have equalled the 11 scored against Stromgodset but Steve McMahon misses a penalty, McMahon did however manage 4 goals on the night, John Wark and Ian Rush score twice each with Steve Nicol and Ronnie Whelan also getting on the scoresheet.

Bruce Grobbelaar plays for the first time since being injured in the charity shield,

the full match is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZeVi-7AXXo from the excellent Dave Waller, strangely he acquired this tape from someone who purchased it from the Fulham club shop

Can you imagine
"hey remember we open early tomorrow, reserve your copy of our 10-0 defeat now, dont all rush"

the official history vhs released in 1987 showed these highlights although the footage is not exactly UHD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXUPpSFRBq0

1987 Blackburn Rovers (Littlewoods Cup 2ed round 1st leg)Ewood Park 1-1

John Barnes sets up the in form Steve Nicol for the opener but Blackburn get a draw thanks to a second half goal from Scott Sellars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM5xXSvc5tc

1989 Everton (Division One) Goodison Park 3-1

Everton went into the game top but Liverpool run out 3-1 winners. Mike Newell gives everton the lead, both sides hit the woodwork before John Barnes heads the equaliser. In the second half two goals from Ian Rush give us the win and send us top.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCyh7QFvz3k

1995 Bolton Wanderers (Premier League) Anfield 5-2

Robbie Fowler scores 4 times as Liverpool plough through Bolton 5-2. Steve Harkness adds a superb 5th late on.

I was in Dublin airport for this as my folks were going away for a week or two and I stayed on in school.

Can remember I missed a game the next day I was due to play in as my sister was looking after me, the game was at 12, unfortunately she didnt get out of bed until 3pm so I missed it, worse still she hadnt a scrap of food in the house. Dont think I have ever felt hunger like it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7wrTep34JA

2000 Sunderland (Premier League) Anfield 1-1

Kevin Phillips gave them the lead, for a couple of seasons he would bang them in for Sunderland.

Michael Owen equalised, the game is perhaps best remembered for a stunning overhead kick by Bernard Diomede which appears to cross the line but isnt awarded.

I have heard some day he might have had a different career if it counted but I doubt that very much, despite winning a world cup with France in 1998 I just dont think he was very good. Having watched the highlights the ball is clearly not over the line and it is a fantastic save by Sunderland keeper Thomas Sorenson.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo1zsokFCTc

2006 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League) Anfield 3-0

I missed the first half as road works held me up going up to Belfast, so I told everyone I came on at half time and changed it

The road works held me up about an hour, I ended up in all 6 counties having be rerouted

Can remember me Dad ringing me
"Did you get up there ok?"
"yes"
"WELL YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO RING AND TELL US"
"I have only just got here, road works"
"OH"

Craig Bellamy hits the post from about 2 yards, his blushes are saved by Mark Gonzalez who scores his 2nd of the season, Dirk Kuyt rifles home  a fine volley for number 2 and late on John Arne Riise finishes it off in style to make it 3-0.

Here are some highlights from sky sports fan zone, not something I was a fan of. 55 seconds in is a glaring miss from Jermaine Jenas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lsMPnp8oYU



2012 Manchester United ( Premier League ) Anfield 1-2

Controversially Jonjo Shelvey is sent off, both he and Johnny Evans go full bloodied into a 50/50, Evans comes off worst, he doesnt win the ball but the Liverpool man is sent off. Shelvey later roars abuse at Alex Ferguson as he walks off, Ferguson laughs, I believe Shelvey later apologised.

My view at the time was that both players should have been sent off as both are launching two footers, the footage below hasnt changed my mind.

Steven Gerrard gives us the lead but the numbers begin to tell as Rafael levels for them before Robin Van Persie scores a late penalty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt2LuH7FriM

Liverpool end the game with 9 men as Martin Kelly goes off with a serious knee injury after all subs were used.


2014 Middlesbrough(Capital One Cup 3rd Round)Anfield 2-2* ( 14 - 13 on Penalties )

The penalty shoot out that went on forever and a day

Jordan Rossiter gets his only Liverpool goal here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1akS4ff7ttg

2015 Carlisle United(Capital One Cup 3rd Round) Anfield 1-1* ( 3-2 On Penalties )

Danny Ings did have a good scoring run for us just after he joined but sadly his knee was made of cheese so we didnt get to see the best of him.

Adam Bogdan saves three penalties in the shoot out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbR_51xv1gs

2017 Leicester city(Premier League)King Power Stadium 3-2

Goals from Salah, Coutinho and Henderson give us the win. Simon Mignolet saves a penalty from Jamie Vardy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94RNZ6ug1fw

[Boston Bosox]

Re September 22nd  2010

My Mum Passed Away a couple of hours before the game so a bad day all round

[Boston Bosox]

Sept 23

1986 Fulham (Littlewoods Cup 2nd round 1st leg) Anfield 10-0

It is one of Liverpool's biggest wins of all time, it could have equalled the 11 scored against Stromgodset but Steve McMahon misses a penalty, McMahon did however manage 4 goals on the night, John Wark and Ian Rush score twice each with Steve Nicol and Ronnie Whelan also getting on the scoresheet.

Bruce Grobbelaar plays for the first time since being injured in the charity shield,

the full match is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZeVi-7AXXo from the excellent Dave Waller, strangely he acquired this tape from someone who purchased it from the Fulham club shop

Can you imagine
"hey remember we open early tomorrow, reserve your copy of our 10-0 defeat now, dont all rush"


 

[Boston Bosox]

On This Day In L F C History
September 25th

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15537714#post15537714

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15537715#post15537715

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/408668-quot-On-This-Day-In-L-F-C-History-quot-Part-3?p=15537718#post15537718

[paulrazor]

Disappointingly spent about an hour on Sept 24 post

As I went to click post I remembered I hadnt put in the link for the highlights of the last game

Too many tabs opened and exited that tab, waste of time so

[Crosby Nick]

Thanks for all your efforts fellas.

Just to add a couple of comments on those recent games.

I went to the 3-0 v Villa in 97. McManaman’s second great solo goal of the season but it was the first time I’d seen Michael Owen in the flesh too and he was electric. My Dad bumped into someone who worked at the club before the game and they gave us passes for the Director’s Lounger afterwards which was very cool. Saw a few of the players and signatories.

2006 - the Spurs game was the weekend of my Stag. Watched a lot of this in a bar at Ascot as we’d gone to the races. The Ryder Cup at the K Club in Ireland was in the same day as well. Don’t think I actually watched much of the races.