Wednesday, April 16 – 1980 Match: FA Cup, Semi Final, replay, at Villa Park, kick-off: 19:30. Liverpool – Arsenal 1-1 (0-0) after extra-time. Attendance: 40,679.
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Ray Kennedy: – Being Liverpool, is a special feeling
December 28, 1979 The 91 Football League managers trailing in Liverpool’s jet-stream were yesterday handed the dressing room answer to Anfield success. Ray Kennedy, one

Ian Ross’s Anfield schooling is paying off
December 3, 1977 Former Liverpool player Ian Ross, now player-coach of Third Division Peterborough, has never forgotten the lessons he learnt at the Anfield school

Reds silent on transfer rumours
August 9, 1977 Reports that Liverpool are about to make a major move into the transfer market to spread some of the half million they

Star profile: Ray Kennedy
July 9, 1977 It’s fair to say that the relationship between Ray Kennedy and Liverpool has been one of the footballing success stories of the

The death of James Jackson
January 1, 1977 A Liverpool professional footballer who attracted thousands when he preached at special services at Everton football ground has died in hospital at
A Paisley vote of confidence
February 7, 1975 Liverpool manager Bob Paisley to-day settled on an unchanged team for to-morrow’s top of the table clash with Ipswich at Anfield and

Arsenal v Liverpool 2-0 (League match: February 1, 1975)
February 1, 1975 Key note: “Like bacon and eggs, Alan Ball and Liverpool seem to go together and the ex-Everton midfield general is happy to
Liverpool v Strømsgodset 11-0 (European Cup: September 17, 1974)
September 17, 1974 Key note: “An adding machine was essential equipment at Anfield last night as Liverpool shattered the club’s scoring record, stretching back to

Bill Shankly quit as Liverpool manager
July 12, 1974 Bill Shankly has quit as manager of Liverpool. And with a typical Shankly flourish, he followed his shock announcement yesterday by signing
Bill Shankly: Bad refereeing may have cost us the title
May 2, 1972 An angry Bill Shankly last night criticised two refereeing decisions which may have cost Liverpool the League championship. As he travelled back
Shankly lashes Everton
Monday, January 3 – 1972 Liverpool manager Bill Shankly yesterday marched into an FA disciplinary court to clear £220,000 Arsenal superstar Alan Ball – then
Bill Shankly, “I want Liverpool to conquer everybody.”
May 6, 1971 Round about Saturday teatime the sharpest wit in football will be called upon to deliver a terse assessment of the Cup Final.
Kevin Keegan transferred to Liverpool
May 3, 1971 Bill Shankly switched his attention from Cup Final opponents Arsenal to lowly Scunthorpe yesterday and bought the Fourth Division club’s midfield player
Geoff Strong transferred to Coventry City
August 11, 1970 Anfield’s Mr. Versatile, the man who in six years has worn almost every shirt at Liverpool, moved on yesterday. Geoff Strong, who
New lights – better TV
August 11, 1970 A new floodlighting system for football grounds that will enable a TV camera to zoom in to close-up shots – even on
Roy Evans: In a dream world of his own
March 17, 1970 Living in a dream world. That’s 21-years – old former Bootle schoolboy Roy Evans this week. The week started as normal with
Leeds will walk it, say bookies
August 9, 1969 The bookies have no doubt about it – Leeds kick off today as the hottest favourites for years to retain their League
Liverpool to meet Dundalk in the Fair Cup
Wednesday, June 11 – 1969 Tradition triumphed yesterday in the Fairs Cup vote that sends Southampton into Europe for the first time and leaves Chelsea
The day Shankly growled at Bobby Robson
March 7, 1969 Bill Shankly, Liverpool manager, growled half the length of England last night at Ipswich boss Bobby Robson. “Maybe Ipswich will want someone
Arsenal v Liverpool 1-1 (League match)
Saturday, August 17 – 1968 Match: Football League, First Division, at Highbury, kick-off: 15:00. Arsenal – Liverpool 1-1 (1-0). Attendance: 43,535. Referee: Mr. D.N.G. Brady
Shankly put 12 men on the transfer list
Wednesday, April 26 – 1967 Gordon Milne, 12 times an England cap, went on Liverpool’s transfer list last night as manager Bill Shankly launched a
Liverpool bring back Gerry Byrne
March 31, 1967 Both full back Emlyn Hughes and centre forward Ian St. John are unable to play for Liverpool in their make-or-break game at
Shankly raid Wrexham for duo
Thursday, October 6 – 1966 Liverpool manager Bill Shankly last night paid out £35,000 … for two “unknown” full backs from Wrexham. Stuart Mason, 18,
George Graham snubs Anfield for Highbury
Friday, September 30 – 1966 Arsenal will sign Chelsea forward George Graham this morning in a deal that will give Chelsea £50,000 and inside forward
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