1984–85 Liverpool F.C. season

The 1984–85 season was Liverpool Football Club's 93rd season in existence and their 23rd consecutive season in the First Division. As European champions, Liverpool took part in the 1984 Intercontinental Cup in December 1984 against Independiente in Tokyo, where they lost 1–0.

Liverpool F.C.
1984–85 season
ChairmanJohn W Smith
ManagerJoe Fagan
First Division2nd
FA Charity ShieldRunners-up
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupThird round
European Super CupRunners-up
European CupRunners-up
Intercontinental CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: John Wark (18)
All: John Wark (27)

Liverpool reached the 1985 European Cup Final where they faced Juventus. They lost the match 1–0, but the game was overshadowed by crowd trouble where thirty-nine Juventus fans died. Just hours before the match, Liverpool manager Joe Fagan had announced he would retire at the end of the season

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Everton (C) 42 28 6 8 88 43 +45 90 Disqualified from the European Cup[1]
2 Liverpool 42 22 11 9 68 35 +33 77 Disqualified from the UEFA Cup[2]
3 Tottenham Hotspur 42 23 8 11 78 51 +27 77
4 Manchester United[lower-alpha 1] 42 22 10 10 77 47 +30 76 Disqualified from the European Cup Winners' Cup[3]
5 Southampton[lower-alpha 2] 42 19 11 12 56 47 +9 68 Disqualified from the UEFA Cup[4]
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Manchester United would have qualified as FA Cup winners.
  2. Since the FA Cup winners, Manchester United, would have qualified for the UEFA Cup based on league position, this would have been passed down to the next best-placed team, Southampton.

Results

First Division
Main article: 1984–85 Football League First Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
25-Aug-84Norwich CityA3–3Own Goal 2' Dalglish 24' Neal pen 67'22,005ReportReport
27-Aug-84West Ham UnitedH3–0Walsh 1' Wark 75', 85'32,633ReportReport
01-Sep-84Queens Park RangersH1–1Whelan 82'33,982ReportReport
04-Sep-84Luton TownA2–1Neal pen 47' Dalglish 71'14,127ReportReport
08-Sep-84ArsenalA1–3Kennedy 82'50,006ReportReport
15-Sep-84SunderlandH1–1Walsh 17'34,044ReportReport
22-Sep-84Manchester UnitedA1–1Walsh 73'56,638ReportReport
29-Sep-84Sheffield WednesdayH0–240,196ReportReport
06-Oct-84West Bromwich AlbionH0–029,346ReportReport
12-Oct-84Tottenham HotspurA0–128,599ReportReport
20-Oct-84EvertonH0–145,545ReportReport
28-Oct-84Nottingham ForestA2–0Whelan 36' Rush 50'19,838ReportReport
03-Nov-84Stoke CityA1–0Whelan 86'20,611ReportReport
10-Nov-84SouthamptonH1–1Rush 46'36,382ReportReport
18-Nov-84Newcastle UnitedA2–0Nicol 24' Wark 89'28,003ReportReport
24-Nov-84Ipswich TownH2–0Wark 41', 53'34,918ReportReport
01-Dec-84ChelseaA1–3Mølby 28'40,972ReportReport
04-Dec-84Coventry CityH3–1Wark 8', 89' Rush pen 23'27,237ReportReport
15-Dec-84Aston VillaA0–024,007ReportReport
21-Dec-84Queens Park RangersA2–0Wark 38' Rush 60'11,007ReportReport
26-Dec-84Leicester CityH1–2Neal pen 60'38,419ReportReport
29-Dec-84Luton TownH1–0Wark 26'35,403ReportReport
01-Jan-85WatfordA1–1Rush 88'27,073ReportReport
19-Jan-85Norwich CityH4–0Wark 36' Rush 80', 89' Dalglish 86'30,627ReportReport
02-Feb-85Sheffield WednesdayA1–1Lawrenson 85'48,246ReportReport
12-Feb-85ArsenalH3–0Rush 32' Neal 52 Whelan 87'28,645ReportReport
23-Feb-85Stoke CityH2–0Nicol 14' Dalglish 28'31,368ReportReport
02-Mar-85Nottingham ForestH1–0Wark pen 49'35,696ReportReport
16-Mar-85Tottenham HotspurH0–143,852ReportReport
23-Mar-85West Bromwich AlbionA5–0Nicol 6' Dalglish 56' Wark 64', 70', 82'20,500ReportReport
31-Mar-85Manchester UnitedH0–134,886ReportReport
03-Apr-85SunderlandA3–0Rush 1', 30' Wark 70'24,096ReportReport
06-Apr-85Leicester CityA1–0Whelan 82'22,942ReportReport
20-Apr-85Newcastle UnitedH3–1Wark 57' Gillespie 69' Walsh 80'34,733ReportReport
27-Apr-85Ipswich TownA0–024,484ReportReport
04-May-85ChelseaH4–3Whelan 4' Nicol 11', 27' Rush 68'33,733ReportReport
06-May-85Coventry CityA2–0Walsh 44', 58'18,951ReportReport
11-May-85Aston VillaH2–1Whelan 66' Rush 68'33,001ReportReport
14-May-85SouthamptonA1–1Wark 31'23,001ReportReport
17-May-85WatfordH4–3Rush 52', 81' Dalglish 57' Wark pen 59'29,130ReportReport
20-May-85West Ham UnitedA3–0Walsh 26', 36' Beglin 56'22,408ReportReport
23-May-85EvertonA0–151,045ReportReport

FA Charity Shield
Main article: 1984 FA Charity Shield
Everton1–0Liverpool
Grobbelaar 55' (o.g.) Report
Report
Attendance: 100,000


Everton
Liverpool
GK1Wales Neville Southall
DF2England Gary Stevens
DF3England John Bailey
DF4Wales Kevin Ratcliffe
DF5England Derek Mountfield
MF6England Peter Reid
MF7England Trevor Steven
FW8England Adrian Heath
FW9Scotland Graeme Sharp
MF10England Paul Bracewell
MF11England Kevin Richardson
Substitutes:
GKEngland Jim Arnold
FWScotland Andy Gray
DFEngland Alan Harper
MFRepublic of Ireland Kevin Sheedy
FWEngland Ian Marshall
Manager:
England Howard Kendall
GK1Zimbabwe Bruce Grobbelaar
DF2England Phil Neal
DF3England Alan Kennedy
DF4Republic of Ireland Mark Lawrenson
MF5Republic of Ireland Ronnie Whelan
DF6Scotland Alan Hansen
FW7Scotland Kenny Dalglish
MF8England Sammy Leedownward-facing red arrow 53'
FW9Wales Ian Rush
MF10Scotland Steve Nicol
MF11Scotland John Wark
Substitutes:
FWEngland Paul Walshupward-facing green arrow 53'
FWEngland David Hodgson
Manager:
England Joe Fagan

FA Cup
Main article: 1984–85 FA Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
05-Jan-85Aston VillaH3–0Rush 4', 74' Wark 49'36,877ReportReport
27-Jan-85Tottenham HotspurH1–0Rush 17'27,905ReportReport
16-Feb-85York CityA1–1Rush 52'13,485ReportReport
20-Feb-85York CityH7–0Whelan 15', 55' Wark 28', 58', 79' Neal 72' Walsh 83'43,010ReportReport
10-Mar-85BarnsleyA4–0Rush 55', 80', 84' Whelan 72'19,838ReportReport
13-Apr-85Manchester UnitedN2–2Whelan 87' Walsh 119'51,690ReportReport
17-Apr-85Manchester UnitedN1–2McGrath 39' (o.g.)45,775ReportReport

League Cup
Main article: 1984–85 Football League Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
24-Sep-84Stockport CountyA0–011,169ReportReport
09-Oct-84Stockport CountyH2–0Robinson 97' Whelan 115'13,422ReportReport
31-Oct-84Tottenham HotspurA0–138,690ReportReport

European Cup
Main article: 1984–85 European Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
19-Sep-84Lech PoznańA1–0Wark 62'35,000ReportReport
03-Oct-84Lech PoznańH4–0Wark 13', 19', 89' Walsh 38'22,143ReportReport
24-Oct-84BenficaH3–1Rush 44', 71', 76'27,733ReportReport
07-Nov-84BenficaA0–150,000ReportReport
06-Mar-85Austria ViennaA1–1Nicol 86'21,000ReportReport
20-Mar-85Austria ViennaH4–1Walsh 16', 55' Nicol 39' Own Goal 46'32,761ReportReport
10-Apr-85PanathinaikosH4–0Wark 35' Rush 48', 49' Beglin 85'39,488ReportReport
24-Apr-85PanathinaikosA1–0Lawrenson 61'56,400ReportReport

Final

Main article: 1985 European Cup Final
Juventus Italy1–0England Liverpool
Platini 56' (pen.) Report
Report
Attendance: 59,000
Juventus
Liverpool
GK1Italy Stefano Tacconi
DF2Italy Luciano Favero
DF3Italy Antonio Cabrini
MF4San Marino Massimo Bonini
DF5Italy Sergio Brio
DF6Italy Gaetano Scirea (c)
FW7Italy Massimo Briaschidownward-facing red arrow 84'
MF8Italy Marco Tardelli
FW9Italy Paolo Rossidownward-facing red arrow 89'
MF10France Michel Platini
FW11Poland Zbigniew Boniek
Substitutes:
GK12Italy Luciano Bodini
DF13Italy Nicola Caricola
FW14Italy Cesare Prandelliupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF15Italy Bruno Limido
MF16Italy Beniamino Vignolaupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Italy Giovanni Trapattoni
GK1Zimbabwe Bruce Grobbelaar
RB2England Phil Neal (c)
LB3Republic of Ireland Jim Beglin
CB4Republic of Ireland Mark Lawrensondownward-facing red arrow 4'
RM5Scotland Steve Nicol
CB6Scotland Alan Hansen
CF7Scotland Kenny Dalglish
CM8Republic of Ireland Ronnie Whelan
CF9Wales Ian Rush
LM10England Paul Walshdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM11Scotland John WarkYellow card 38'
Substitutes:
MF13England Sammy Lee
DF14Scotland Gary Gillespieupward-facing green arrow 4'
MF15Denmark Jan Mølby
MF16England Craig Johnstonupward-facing green arrow 46'
GK17England Chris Pile
Manager:
England Joe Fagan

Intercontinental Cup
Main article: 1984 Intercontinental Cup
Independiente Argentina1–0England Liverpool
Percudani 6' Report
Report
Attendance: 62,000
Independiente
Liverpool
GK1Uruguay Carlos Goyén
DF2Argentina Hugo Villaverdedownward-facing red arrow 74'
DF3Argentina Carlos Enrique
DF4Argentina Néstor Clausen
DF5Argentina Enzo Trossero
MF6Argentina Claudio Marangoni
MF7Argentina Jorge Burruchaga
MF8Argentina Ricardo Giusti
FW9Argentina José Percudani
MF10Argentina Ricardo Bochini
FW11Argentina Alejandro Barberón
Substitutes:
DF13Argentina Pedro Monzónupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Argentina José Pastoriza


Man of the Match:
Argentina José Percudani (Independiente)

Assistant referees:
GK1Zimbabwe Bruce Grobbelaar
RB4England Phil Neal
LB6England Alan Kennedy
CB3Scotland Gary Gillespie
LM2Scotland Steve Nicol
CB5Scotland Alan Hansen
CF7Scotland Kenny Dalglish
CM8Denmark Jan Mølby
CF9Wales Ian Rush
RM10England Craig Johnston
CM11Scotland John Warkdownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutes:
MF14Republic of Ireland Ronnie Whelanupward-facing green arrow 76'
GK12England Bob Bolder
MF13Scotland Kevin MacDonald
FW15Republic of Ireland Michael Robinson
Manager:
England Joe Fagan

European Super Cup
Main article: 1984 European Super Cup
Juventus Italy2–0England Liverpool
Boniek 39', 79' Report
Report
Attendance: 55,384
Referee: Dieter Pauly (West Germany)
GK1Italy Luciano Bodini
DF2Italy Luciano Favero
DF3Italy Antonio Cabrini
MF4San Marino Massimo Bonini
DF5Italy Sergio Brio
DF6Italy Gaetano Scirea
FW7Italy Massimo Briaschi
MF8Italy Marco Tardelli
FW9Italy Paolo Rossi
MF10France Michel Platini
MF11Poland Zbigniew Boniek
Substitutes:
GK12Italy Stefano Tacconi
DF13Italy Nicola Caricola
MF14Italy Cesare Prandelli
MF15Italy Bruno Limido
MF16Italy Beniamino Vignola
Manager:
Italy Giovanni Trapattoni
GK1South Africa Bruce Grobbelaar
RB2England Phil Neal
LB3England Alan Kennedy
CB4Republic of Ireland Mark Lawrensondownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM5Scotland Steve Nicol
CB6Scotland Alan Hansen
CF7England Paul Walsh
LM8Republic of Ireland Ronnie Whelan
CF9Wales Ian Rush
CM10Scotland Kevin MacDonald
CM11Scotland John Wark
Substitutes:
DF12Republic of Ireland Jim Beglin
GK13England Bob Bolder
DF14Scotland Gary Gillespieupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF15England Sammy Lee
MF16Denmark Jan Mølby
Manager:
England Joe Fagan

Notes

    References
    1. English teams were banned by UEFA from its competitions from the season 1985–86 on until the season 1990–91 because of the Heysel Disaster in 1985, involving Liverpool fans.
    2. English teams were banned by UEFA from its competitions from the season 1985–86 on until the season 1990–91 because of the Heysel Disaster in 1985, involving Liverpool fans.
    3. English teams were banned by UEFA from its competitions from the season 1985–86 on until the season 1990–91 because of the Heysel Disaster in 1985, involving Liverpool fans.
    4. English teams were banned by UEFA from its competitions from the season 1985–86 on until the season 1990–91 because of the Heysel Disaster in 1985, involving Liverpool fans.
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