December 10, 1977
Match: Central League, at Anfield.
Liverpool Reserves – Stoke City Reserves 4-0 (2-0).
Referee: Mr. B. Melling.
Liverpool: Steve Ogrizovic, Max Thompson, Brian Kettle, Colin Irwin, Joey Jones, Jeff Ainsworth, Kevin Kewley, Sammy Lee, Trevor Birch, John Toshack, Howard Gayle.
Substitute: Gary McCartney.
Stoke City: Alan Ryder, Morgan, Ian Bowers, Alan Bloor, Mike Smith, Dennis Thorley, Adrian Heath, Steve Waddington, Des Backos, Jeff Cook, John Lumsden.
Substitute: Steven Wilshaw.
The goals: 1-0 Gayle (28 min.), 2-0 Birch (35 min.), 3-0 Kewley (70 min.), 4-0 Kettle (76 min.).
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