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1980–81 Liverpool F.C. season

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Manager
  
Bob Paisley

European Cup
  
Winners

League Cup
  
Winners

First Division
  
5th

FA Cup
  
4th Round

Charity Shield
  
Winners

It was a season of contrasts for Liverpool F.C. as they won the European Cup for the third time by defeating Real Madrid 1–0 in Paris, and winning the Football League Cup for the first time by defeating that season's Second Division champions West Ham United after a replay at Villa Park. They also beat West Ham in the Charity Shield.

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The Football League season turned out to be a big disappointment after successive titles in previous seasons, by only finishing fifth, and then losing to Everton in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. It was to be the last season for a few players, and with Bob Paisley looking to the future bringing in players who would go on to feature regularly for the club for the rest of the decade and the 1990s.

Goalkeepers

  • Ray Clemence
  • Steve Ogrizovic
  • Bruce Grobbelaar
  • Defenders

  • Avi Cohen
  • Colin Irwin
  • Phil Neal
  • Alan Hansen
  • Phil Thompson
  • Alan Kennedy
  • Richard Money
  • Midfielders

  • Jimmy Case
  • Steve Heighway
  • Sammy Lee
  • Ray Kennedy
  • Terry McDermott
  • Kevin Sheedy
  • Graeme Souness
  • Ronnie Whelan
  • Forwards

  • David Fairclough
  • Kenny Dalglish
  • Howard Gayle
  • David Johnson
  • Ian Rush
  • Colin Russell (footballer)
  • League Cup

    League Cup Final

    League Cup Final Replay

    European Cup

    European Cup Final

    References

    1980–81 Liverpool F.C. season Wikipedia