1971–72 Liverpool F.C. season

The 1971–72 season was Liverpool Football Club's 80th season in existence and their tenth consecutive season in the First Division. Liverpool fought for the league title for the first time in three years, finishing third, just one point behind champions Derby. Liverpool's 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 played an integral part in the team, assisting several goals and scoring nine himself, after moving to the striker position.[1]

Liverpool F.C.
1971–72 season
ChairmanEngland H.E. Roberts
ManagerScotland Bill Shankly
First Division3rd
Cup Winners' CupSecond round
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: John Toshack (13)
All: John Toshack (13)
Average home league attendance47,689

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

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Derby County (C) 42 24 10 8 69 33 2.091 58 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Leeds United 42 24 9 9 73 31 2.355 57 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Liverpool 42 24 9 9 64 30 2.133 57 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Manchester City 42 23 11 8 77 45 1.711 57
5 Arsenal 42 22 8 12 58 40 1.450 52
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Leeds United qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1971-72 FA Cup winners.

Results

First Division
Main article: 1971–72 Football League § First Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
14-Aug-71Nottingham ForestH3–1Keegan 12' Smith 15 Pen' Hughes 55'51,427ReportReport
17-Aug-71Wolverhampton WanderersH3–2Toshack 7' Smith 89 Pen'51,869ReportReport
21-Aug-71Newcastle UnitedA2–3Hughes 10' Keegan 75'39,720ReportReport
24-Aug-71Crystal PalaceA1–0Toshack 57'29,489ReportReport
28-Aug-71Leicester CityH3–2Heighway 25' Keegan 35' Toshack 71'50,970ReportReport
01-Sep-71Manchester CityA0–145,144ReportReport
04-Sep-71Tottenham HotspurA0–250,124ReportReport
11-Sep-71SouthamptonH1–0Toshack 32'45,878ReportReport
18-Sep-71Leeds UnitedA0–141,381ReportReport
25-Sep-71Manchester UnitedH2–2Graham 7' Hall 24'55,634ReportReport
02-Oct-71Stoke CityA0–028,698ReportReport
09-Oct-71ChelseaH0–048,464ReportReport
16-Oct-71Nottingham ForestA3–2Hughes 5' Heighway 65' Smith 78 Pen'20,945ReportReport
23-Oct-71Huddersfield TownH2–0Smith 57' A. Evans 80'41,627ReportReport
30-Oct-71Sheffield UnitedA1–1Keegan 47'39,023ReportReport
06-Nov-71ArsenalH3–2Hughes 41' Callaghan 55' Ross 80'46,929ReportReport
13-Nov-71EvertonA0–156,563ReportReport
20-Nov-71Coventry CityA2–0Whitham 80', 89'25,325ReportReport
27-Nov-71West Ham UnitedH1–0Hughes 69'43,399ReportReport
04-Dec-71Ipswich TownA0–021,359ReportReport
11-Dec-71Derby CountyH3–2Whitham 14', 44', 53'44,601ReportReport
18-Dec-71Tottenham HotspurH0–043,409ReportReport
27-Dec-71West Bromwich AlbionA0–143,904ReportReport
01-Jan-72Leeds UnitedH0–253,847ReportReport
08-Jan-72Leicester CityA0–126,421ReportReport
22-Jan-72Wolverhampton WanderersA0–033,692ReportReport
29-Jan-72Crystal PalaceH4–1Lawler 38', 66' Callaghan 72' Keegan 82'39,538ReportReport
12-Feb-72Huddersfield TownA1–0Whitham 73'18,702ReportReport
19-Feb-72Sheffield UnitedH2–0Toshack 42', 82'42,005ReportReport
26-Feb-72Manchester CityH3–0Lloyd 37' Keegan 53' Graham 65'50,074ReportReport
04-Mar-72EvertonH4–0Own Goal 1' Own Goal 66' Lawler 74' Hughes 87'53,922ReportReport
11-Mar-72ChelseaA0–038,691ReportReport
18-Mar-72Newcastle UnitedH5–0Lawler 9' Keegan 22' Toshack 39' Hughes 63' Heighway 81'43,899ReportReport
25-Mar-72SouthamptonA1–0Toshack 52'21,680ReportReport
28-Mar-72Stoke CityH2–1Own Goal 40' Keegan 53'42,489ReportReport
01-Apr-72West Bromwich AlbionH2–0Smith 31 Pen' Lawler 58'46,564ReportReport
03-Apr-72Manchester UnitedA3–0Lawler 60' Toshack 62' Hughes 84'54,000ReportReport
08-Apr-72Coventry CityH3–1Keegan 21' Smith 67 Pen' Toshack 85'50,628ReportReport
15-Apr-72West Ham UnitedA2–0Toshack 9' Heighway 46'32,660ReportReport
22-Apr-72Ipswich TownH2–0Toshack 39', 66'54,316ReportReport
01-May-72Derby CountyA0–139,420ReportReport
08-May-72ArsenalA0–039,289ReportReport

Football League Cup
Main article: 1971–72 Football League Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
07-Sep-71Hull CityA3–0Lawler 34' Heighway 38' Hall 53 Pen'31,612ReportReport
05-Oct-71SouthamptonH1–0Heighway 50'29,964ReportReport
27-Oct-71West Ham UnitedA1–2Graham 30'40,878ReportReport

FA Cup
Main article: 1971–72 FA Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
15-Jan-72Oxford UnitedH3–0Keegan 47', 81' Lindsay 84'56,124ReportReport
05-Feb-72Leeds UnitedH0–056,296ReportReport
09-Feb-72Leeds UnitedA0–249,572ReportReport

European Cup Winners Cup
Main article: 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
15-Sep-71Servette FCA1–2Lawler 81'21,000ReportReport
29-Sep-71Servette FCH2–0Hughes 27' Heighway 60'38,591ReportReport
20-Oct-71Bayern MunichH0–042,949ReportReport
03-Nov-71Bayern MunichA1–3A. Evans 37'40,000ReportReport

FA Charity Shield
Main article: 1971 FA Charity Shield
Leicester City1–0Liverpool
Whitworth 15' Report
Attendance: 25,104
Referee: Pat Partridge

References
  1. "Games for the 1971-1972 season - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!". www.lfchistory.net. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
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