1973–74_Liverpool_F.C._season
1973–74 Liverpool F.C. season
82nd season in existence of Liverpool F.C.
The 1973–74 season was Liverpool Football Club's 82nd season in existence and their 12th consecutive season in the First Division. Liverpool won the FA Cup in Bill Shankly's 14th and final season in charge. Announcing his retirement two months after winning 3-0 against Newcastle in the final, Shankly was hailed by the fans as a hero, when heading into retirement. Kevin Keegan scored twice in the final, further confirming his status among the Liverpool faithful. However, the club's second-place finishing in the league saw them lose their defence of the league title to Don Revie's Leeds United.
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Chairman | John W Smith | ||
Manager | Bill Shankly | ||
First Division | 2nd | ||
European Cup | Second round | ||
FA Cup | Winners | ||
League Cup | Fifth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Keegan (12) All: Kevin Keegan (19) | ||
Average home league attendance | 42,427 | ||
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Midfielders
Attackers
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Leeds United (C) | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 66 | 31 | 2.129 | 62 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
2 | Liverpool | 42 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 1.677 | 57 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Derby County | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 52 | 42 | 1.238 | 48 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
4 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 67 | 58 | 1.155 | 47 | |
5 | Stoke City | 42 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 54 | 42 | 1.286 | 46 |
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Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
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- Liverpool qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1973-74 FA Cup winners.
First Division
Main article: 1973–74 Football League § First Division
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Football League Cup
Main article: 1973–74 Football League Cup
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Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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08-Oct-73 | West Ham United | A | 2–2 | Cormack 34' Heighway 55' | 25,823 | Report | Report |
29-Oct-73 | West Ham United | H | 1–0 | Toshack 22' | 26,002 | Report | Report |
21-Nov-73 | Sunderland | H | 2–0 | Keegan 12' Toshack 47' | 36,208 | Report | Report |
27-Nov-73 | Hull City | A | 0–0 | 19,748 | Report | Report | |
04-Dec-73 | Hull City | H | 3–1 | Callaghan 12', 19', 73' | 17,120 | Report | Report |
19-Dec-73 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 15,242 | Report | Report |
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European Cup
Main article: 1973–74 European Cup
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Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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19-Sep-73 | Jeunesse Esch | A | 1–1 | Hall 43' | 7,000 | Report | Report |
03-Oct-73 | Jeunesse Esch | H | 2–0 | Own Goal 47' Toshack 56' | 28,714 | Report | Report |
24-Oct-73 | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 1–2 | Lawler 72' | 30,000 | Report | Report |
06-Nov-73 | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 1–2 | Lawler 84' | 41,774 | Report | Report |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1973–74 FA Cup
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Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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05-Jan-74 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 2–2 | Keegan 3', 57' | 31,483 | Report | Report |
08-Jan-74 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 2–0 | Heighway 15' Cormack 60' | 22,499 | Report | Report |
26-Jan-74 | Carlisle United | H | 0–0 | 47,211 | Report | Report | |
29-Jan-74 | Carlisle United | A | 2–0 | Boersma 50' Toshack 81' | 21,262 | Report | Report |
16-Feb-74 | Ipswich Town | H | 2–0 | Hall 33' Keegan 55' | 45,340 | Report | Report |
09-Mar-74 | Bristol City | A | 1–0 | Toshack 48' | 37,671 | Report | Report |
30-Mar-74 | Leicester City | N | 0–0 | 60,000 | Report | Report | |
03-Apr-74 | Leicester City | N | 3–1 | Hall 46' Keegan 62' Toshack 86' | 55,619 | Report | Report |
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Final
Main article: 1974 FA Cup Final
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