Saturday, November 17, 1979

Liverpool FC

Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Football League, Division One


Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, United Kingdom along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880. Historically, Liverpool was a part of Lancashire. The city's urbanisation and expansion were largely brought about by the city's status as a major port. By the 18th century, trade from the West Indies, Ireland and mainland Europe, coupled with close links with the Atlantic slave trade furthered the economic expansion of Liverpool. By the early 19th century, 40% of the world's trade passed through Liverpool's docks, contributing to Liverpool's rise as a major city. Liverpool is also well known for its inventions and innovations, particularly in terms of infrastructure, transportation, general construction, and in the fields of public health and social reform. Railways, ferries and the skyscraper were all pioneered in the city, together with the first societies for animal and child protection, the first schools for the blind, for working-men, and for girls. Inhabitants of Liverpool are referred to as Liverpudlians but are also colloquially known as "Scousers", in reference to the local dish known as "scouse", a form of stew. The word "Scouse" has also become synonymous with the Liverpool accent and dialect. Liverpool's status as a port city has contributed to its diverse population which, historically were drawn from a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, particularly those from Ireland. The city is also home to the oldest Black African community in the country and the oldest Chinese community in Europe.

The Kop

Liverpool FC was founded in 1892 and joined the Football League the following year. They were founded following a dispute between the Everton committee and John Houlding, club president and owner of the land at Anfield. After eight years at the stadium, Everton relocated to Goodison Park in 1892 and Houlding founded Liverpool F.C. to play at Anfield. Originally named "Everton F.C. and Athletic Grounds Ltd" (Everton Athletic for short), the club became Liverpool F.C. in March 1892 and gained official recognition three months later, after the Football Association refused to recognise the club as Everton. The team won the Lancashire League in its début season, and joined the Football League Second Division at the start of the 1893–94 season. After finishing in first place the club was promoted to the First Division, which it won in 1901 and again in 1906. Liverpool reached its first FA Cup Final in 1914, losing 1–0 to Burnley. It won consecutive League championships in 1922 and 1923, but did not win another trophy until the 1946–47 season, when the club won the First Division for a fifth time. Liverpool suffered its second Cup Final defeat in 1950, playing against Arsenal. The club was relegated to the Second Division in the 1953–54 season. Soon after Liverpool lost 2–1 to non-league Worcester City in the 1958–59 FA Cup, Bill Shankly was appointed manager. Upon his arrival he released 24 players and converted a boot storage room at Anfield into a room where the coaches could discuss strategy; here, Shankly and other "Boot Room" members Joe Fagan, Reuben Bennett, and Bob Paisley began reshaping the team. The club was promoted back into the First Division in 1962 and won it in 1964, for the first time in 17 years (the same year the team changed from red shirts and white shorts to an all-red home strip). In 1965, the club won its first FA Cup. In 1966, the club won the First Division but lost to Borussia Dortmund in the European Cup Winners' Cup final. Liverpool won both the League and the UEFA Cup during the 1972–73 season, and the FA Cup again a year later. Shankly retired soon afterwards and was replaced by his assistant, Bob Paisley. In 1976, Paisley's second season as manager, the club won another League and UEFA Cup double. The following season, the club retained the League title and won the European Cup for the first time, but it lost in the 1977 FA Cup Final. Liverpool retained the European Cup in 1978. The club's anthem is "You'll Never Walk Alone".




This Pieman journeyed to Merseyside by train chartered by the Spurs Supporters club. A decent performance by the away side was not rewarded as Liverpool claimed the points with a 2-1 victory.









Attendance: 51,092
Programme: 25p



Subsequent visits to Anfield

  • 06 December 1980 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - League Division One - Attendance: 39545
  • 15 May 1982 - Liverpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - League Division One - Attendance: 48122
  • 27 November 1982 - Liverpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - League Division One - Attendance: 40691
  • 10 March 1984 - Liverpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - League Division One - Attendance: 36718
  • 27 January 1985 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - FA Cup, 4th Round - Attendance: 27905
  • 16 March 1985 - Liverpool 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - League Division One - Attendance: 43852
  • 28 September 1985 - Liverpool 4 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - League Division One - Attendance: 41521
  • 03 December 1985 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Screen Sport Super Cup, Group Stage - Attendance: 14855
  • 11 October 1986 - Liverpool 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - League Division One - Attendance: 43139
  • 23 April 1988 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - League Division One - Attendance: 44798
  • 17 September 1988 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - League Division One - Attendance: 40929
  • 29 October 1989 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - League Division One - Attendance: 26550
  • 11 May 1991 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - League Division One - Attendance: 36192
  • 21 March 1992 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - League Division One - Attendance: 39968
  • 08 May 1993 - Liverpool 6 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - Premier League - Attendance: 43385
  • 25 August 1993 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - Premier League - Attendance: 42456
  • 26 November 1994 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Premier League - Attendance: 35007
  • 11 March 1995 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - FA Cup, 6th Round - Attendance: 39582
  • 03 February 1996 - Liverpool 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 40628
  • 03 May 1997 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Premier League - Attendance: 40003
  • 08 November 1997 - Liverpool 4 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 38006
  • 10 November 1998 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 3 - League Cup, 4th Round - Attendance: 20772
  • 01 May 1999 - Liverpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - Premier League - Attendance: 44007
  • 09 April 2000 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 44536
  • 22 April 2001 - Liverpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Premier League - Attendance: 43547
  • 22 September 2001 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 44116
  • 26 October 2002 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Premier League - Attendance: 44084
  • 27 August 2003 - Liverpool 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 43778
  • 16 April 2005 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - Premier League - Attendance: 44029
  • 14 January 2006 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 44983
  • 23 September 2006 - Liverpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 44330
  • 07 October 2007 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - Premier League - Attendance: 43986
  • 24 May 2009 - Liverpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Premier League - Attendance: 43937
  • 20 January 2010 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 42016
  • 15 May 2011 - Liverpool 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - Premier League - Attendance: 44893
  • 06 February 2012 - Liverpool 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 44461
  • 10 March 2013 - Liverpool 3 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - Premier League - Attendance: 44752
  • 30 March 2014 - Liverpool 4 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 44762
  • 02 April 2016 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Premier League - Attendance: 44062
  • 25 October 2016 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Premier League - Attendance: 53,051
  • 11 February 2017 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Premier League - Attendance: 53,159
  • 04 February 2018 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - Premier League - Attendance: 53,213
  • 31 March 2019 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Premier League - Attendance: 53,322 
  • 26 October 2019 - Liverpool 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Premier League - Attendance: 53,222
  • 07 May 2022 - Liverpool 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Premier League - Attendance: 53,177


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