1987_Football_League_Cup_Final

1987 Football League Cup final

1987 Football League Cup final

Football match

The 1987 Football League Cup Final was a football match played on 5 April 1987 between Arsenal and Liverpool. The match, played in front of 96,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium, was won by Arsenal 2–1. Ian Rush opened the scoring for Liverpool with a side foot finish to the corner of the net, before Charlie Nicholas equalised, turning in a cross from the right in a crowded penalty area. Nicholas was credited with scoring the winning goal in the second half from a Perry Groves cross. His off-target shot deflected off Ronnie Whelan and was diverted past Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar's outstretched hand and into the left corner of the net.

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Arsenal also finished fourth in the First Division, but were unable to compete in the 1987–88 UEFA Cup as UEFA voted for the ban in English clubs in European competitions to continue for a third season.

Ian Rush's goal was his first to be scored on the losing side in any competition. It ended Liverpool's 144-match unbeaten streak in matches he had scored in.[2]

Match details

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Wembley, London
Attendance: 96,000
Referee: Lester Shapter (Devon)
Arsenal
Liverpool
GK1England John Lukic
RB2England Viv Anderson
LB3England Kenny Sansom (c)
CM4England Steve Williams
CB5Republic of Ireland David O'Leary
CB6England Tony Adams
RM7England David Rocastle
CM8England Paul Davis
CF9Republic of Ireland Niall Quinndownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF10Scotland Charlie Nicholas
LM11England Martin Hayesdownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutes:
MF12England Perry Grovesupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF14England Michael Thomasupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Scotland George Graham
GK1Zimbabwe Bruce Grobbelaar
CB2Scotland Gary Gillespie
RB3England Barry Venison
LM4England Nigel Spackman
LB5Republic of Ireland Ronnie Whelan
CB6Scotland Alan Hansen (c)
CF7England Paul Walshdownward-facing red arrow 73'
RM8England Craig Johnston
CF9Wales Ian Rush
CM10Denmark Jan Mølby
CM11England Steve McMahondownward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutes:
FW12Scotland Kenny Dalglishupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF14Scotland John Warkupward-facing green arrow 87'
Player / Manager:
Scotland Kenny Dalglish

References

  1. [1]
    Dunk, Peter (20 August 1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. Queen Anne Press. p. 457. ISBN 978-0-3561435-4-5. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. [2]
    Statistics. "A timeline for Liverpool Football Club". LFChistory.net. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
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