Sunday, March 24, 2024

The Soccernostalgia Interview, Part 86- Video Interview and Blog Presentation with Mr. Runar Nordvik, the Head of Media at Norwegian Club FK Haugesund and former Football Journalist on Norway v. England World Cup Qualifier on June 2, 1993

 For this interview, I look back at the World Cup Qualifier between Norway v. England on June 2, 1993.

The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events.

The Interviewee is:

Mr. Runar Nordvik

 

Mr. Nordvik is the Head of Media at Norwegian Club FK Haugesund and former Football Journalist

 

Mr. Nordvik’s contact info:

Twitter: @RunarNordvik

 

 

My contact information:

on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

 

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https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS84MzgyNzMucnNz/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNDc1NjY4MQ==

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June 2, 1993-Norway v. England, World Cup Qualifier

 

The state of the England National Team already appeared dire when they traveled to Oslo in June 1993 for a World Cup Qualifier.

England had endured a disappointing three years under Manager Graham Taylor.

In contrast, Egil Olsen’s Norway were on the rise. When the draw for the 1994 World Cup qualifiers was made, most observers would have made England and the Dutch as favorites to qualify from this Group 2.

No one could have anticipated the progress of Norway under Olsen.

Norway’s qualification campaign had been impressive. They had defeated the Dutch in Oslo in September 1992 and earned a tie (1-1) at Wembley against England in the following month.

England were under pressure after they dropped another point at home in April 1993 against the Dutch (2-2 tie).

 

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Norway v England, 1993




Photo From: Official Match Programme, Norway v England, 1993

(Egil Olsen and Graham Taylor)


Therefore, this match in June at Oslo was make or break for both teams. A Norway victory would all but assure World Cup qualification, while England desperately needed a victory to have any chance of qualification.

 

Just days before this match, on May 29th at Chorzów, England had come away with a tie (1-1) against Poland, at a time when only a win would have been acceptable to narrow the gap.

Norway were incidentally bolstered by a few players plying their trade in the nascent English Premier League including Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt, Oldham Athletic’s Gunnar Halle, and Liverpool’s Stig Inge Bjørnebye.

They had caught the eyes of English clubs and had adapted with relative ease to their new surroundings.

 

Photo From: Magazine source unknown

(Norway squad, June 2, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 0)


The sides faced off on June 2nd, 1993, at Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion.

Taylor had decided to give Paul Gascoigne a free role behind the front three, but it did not work. England were a team without direction that night and in the end the result was not a surprise. From the start, Norway looked sharper, eager to win at home.

During the first half, Norway had as much as 9 corners compared to none for England.

By the end of the match the consensus was that Norway should have had more goals.

In the 42nd minute, Norway took the lead through future Wimbledon and Liverpool player Øyvind Leonhardsen. On a quick free kick on the right side, Halle passed to Jan Aage Fjørtoft who passed across to the left to Leonhardsen to score.

England had to get back in the second half, but Norway dealt the killer blow early in this half.

In the 48th minute, Mykland sent a long pass to Leonhardsen on the left side, he sent Bohinen through who scored from a narrow angle.

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2491, January 4, 1994

(Paul Gascoigne, June 2, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 0)



Photo From: France Football, Issue 2461, June 8, 1993

(June 2, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 0)



Egil Olsen stated, “England are not known for giving up before the final whistle sounds, but that is what they did”.

During the preparations, Egil Olsen felt confident that his group was ready to win this match and early in the match, he said he knew they could win.

Norway had won convincingly and were now in a strong position to qualify for their first World Cup since 1938.

The following week (June 9th), they earned a scoreless tie at Holland to not only guarantee qualification but to win the group outright.

 

Photo From: World Soccer, May 1994

(Norway players celebrating with exchanged England kits, June 2, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 0)



Photo From: World Soccer, September 1993

(Paul Gascoigne with exchanged Norway kit, June 2, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 0)



Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 23 (949), June 9-15, 1993

(June 2, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 0)



Photo From: Goal, Issue 9, June 1996

(Carlton Palmer, June 2, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 0)



For England, this was only the beginning of a nightmarish Summer as they would be disappointing in the US Cup Tournament weeks later (losing to the United States (0-2) along the way).

Despite his defiance to remain in his post, Taylor’s days were numbered, while this Norway squad’s adventure was just beginning.

He did acknowledge tactical errors by deploying a (3-4-3 formation) and did not offer excuses.

The English Newspaper’s ‘The Sun’’s headline read ‘Norse Manure’.

 

This 1993 match against England marked the 1990s Norway generation. It was a reference point for this Norwegian side that they could achieve greater things.

Despite its historical significance, the September 1981 win over England did not yield any further progress.

More and more players would find their way to the English Premier League. In fact, from this group on that day all but four players (Rune Bratseth, Erik Mykland, Goran Sørloth, Kjetil Rekdal) would end up playing in the English League.

This team would write one of the most memorable pages of Norwegian Football History.

 

Photo From: Soccer America, Vol. 44, No. 23, Issue 1113, June 21, 1993

(June 2, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 0)



 

Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne

(June 2, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 0)


Photo From: France Football, Issue 2461, June 8, 1993

(June 2, 1993, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 0)


 

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Norway v England, 1993

(Norway Players)


Date: June 2, 1993

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-UEFA, Group 2

Result: Norway 2-England 0

Venue: Oslo- Ullevaal Stadion

Attendance: 22,590

Referee: Sandor Puhl (Hungary)

Linesmen: S.Szilagyi and L. Varga (both Hungary)

Goalscorers:

(Norway): Øyvind Leonhardsen 42, Lars Bohinen 48

(England): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (42nd minute, Norway): On a quick free kick on the right side, Halle passed to Jan Aage Fjørtoft who passed across to the left to Leonhardsen to score.

2:0 (48th minute, Norway): From the middle, Mykland sent a long pass to Leonhardsen on the left, he sent Bohinen through who scored from a narrow angle.

Lineups:

Norway:

1-Erik Thorstvedt (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England)

2-Gunnar Halle (Oldham Athletic Football Club / England)

3-Tore Pedersen (Brann Sportsklubben- Bergen)

4-Rune Bratseth (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V. / Germany) (14-Roger Nilsen (Viking Fotballklubb- Stavanger) 82)

5-Stig Inge Bjørnebye (Liverpool Football Club / England)

6-Jostein Flo (Sogndal Idrettslag Fotball - Sogn og Fjordane) 

7-Erik Mykland (Start Idrettsklubben- Kristiansand)

8-Øyvind Leonhardsen (Rosenborg Ballklub- Trondheim)  

9-Jan Aage Fjørtoft (Sportklub Rapid Wien / Austria) (16-Goran Sørloth (Rosenborg Ballklub- Trondheim) 57)

10-Kjetil Rekdal (Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring /Belgium)     

11-Lars Bohinen (Lillestrøm Sportsklubb- Skedsmo)

 

Coach: Egil Olsen

Booked: Gunnar Halle 61

Other Substitutes:

12-Einar Rossbach (Lyn Ski- og Fotballklubben-Oslo)

15-Jan Ove Pedersen (Lillestrøm Sportsklubb- Skedsmo) 

13-Kare Ingebrigtsen (Manchester City Football Club / England)

 

Team Captain: Rune Bratseth 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Black Socks

 

England:

1- Christopher Charles Eric Woods (Sheffield Wednesday Football Club)

2- Lee Michael Dixon (Arsenal Football Club-London)

4- Carlton Lloyd Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday Football Club)

6- Anthony Alexander Adams (Arsenal Football Club-London)

5- Desmond Sinclair Walker (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova / Italy) (12-Nigel Howard Clough (Nottingham Forest Football Club) 63)

3- Gary Andrew Pallister (Manchester United Football Club) 

11- Lee Stuart Sharpe (Manchester United Football Club)

7- David Andrew Platt (Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)

8- Paul John Gascoigne (Società Sportiva Lazio-Roma / Italy)

9- Leslie Ferdinand (Queens Park Rangers Football Club-London)

10- Edward Paul ‘Teddy’ Sheringham (Tottenham HotspurFootball Club-London) (16-Ian Edward Wright (Arsenal Football Club-London) 46)

 

Coach: Graham Taylor

Other Substitutes:

13-David Andrew Seaman (Arsenal Football Club-London)

14- David Batty (Leeds United Association Football Club)

15- Andrew Sinton (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club-London)

 

Team Captain: David Platt

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Navy Blue Shorts, White Socks





References:

England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne

France Football, Issue 2461, June 8, 1993

Soccer America, Vol. 44, No. 23, Issue 1113, June 21, 1993

World Soccer, May 1994 

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 114 (Interview with Mr. Carles Lozano of CIHEFE discussing the Johan Cruyff’ era as FC Barcelona Manager-Part 1 (1988 to 1992))

 This is the 114th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/, @1888letter.

We interview Mr. Carles Lozano as we discuss the Johan Cruyff’ era as FC Barcelona Manager-Part 1(1988 to 1992).

Mr. Lozano is a Spanish economist and former Catalan City Councilor. He is also a member of CIHEFE (El Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadística del Fútbol Español), Spanish Center of Investigation Of Futbol History.

 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us:

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

 

Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague

 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.

Mr. Lozano’s contact info:

twitter: @carleslozano

 

 

Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades):

https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/

http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html

 

 

Listen on Spotify / Google Podcasts / Apple Podcasts:

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https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS84MzgyNzMucnNz/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNDcwODU3Nw==

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Monday, March 11, 2024

The Soccernostalgia Interview-Part 85- A video Interview and blog presentation with English Football fan Mr. Chris Bayes, discussing Liverpool Champions Cup winning run in 1976/77 season.

 For this interview, I look back at Liverpool’s Champions Cup winning run in 1976/77 season.

The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events.

The Interviewee is:

English Football fan Mr. Chris Bayes

 

Mr. Bayes’ contact info:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.bayes.77


 

My contact information:

on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873



Listen on Spotify / Google Podcasts / Apple Podcasts:

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https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS84MzgyNzMucnNz/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNDY3MjIyNw==

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Liverpool FC in the Champions Cup 1976/77

 

When the 1976/77 season kicked off, Liverpool were to take part in the Champions Cup.

Liverpool had come off a glorious season, where they had won the League title as well as the UEFA Cup.

In fact, they had won the League title in 1973, the FA Cup in 1974 and the UEFA Cup in 1973 as well and were now ready to make a tilt for the big prize.

Bob Paisley had taken over from Bill Shankly in 1974 and by the next decade would be the most decorated Liverpool Manager.

The foundations had been set by Shankly and Paisley could rely on a reliable backbone that wanted to write their own story.

The ever-present Ray Clemence was the man in the net.

Skipper Emlyn Hughes led the defense, along with Phil Neal, Welshman Joey Jones, Phil Thompson, and the veteran Tommy Smith.

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1620, April 26, 1977

(Emlyn Hughes)



Photo From: Onze, Issue 16, April 1977

(Emlyn Hughes)



The midfield included Terry McDermott, Ray Kennedy, Irishman Steve Heighway, Jimmy Case (one of the best English players to never be capped) and veteran from the sixties era Ian Callaghan.

The team’s main star Kevin Keegan led the frontline with Welshman John Toshack, with David Fairclough and David Johnson providing support when called upon.

 

Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 4, May 1977

(Steve Heighway)



Photo From: Onze, Issue 14, February 1977

(Kevin Keegan)


The transfer activity was typically minimal that season. The only arrival was that of former Ipswich Town striker David Johnson.

In addition, Tommy Smith returned in September from his loan spell in the NASL with Tampa Bay Rowdies.

There were no major departures in this already formidable squad.

 

Photo From: Onze, Issue 14, February 1977

(Liverpool squad 1976/77)


Photo From: Onze, Issue 14, February 1977

(Liverpool squad 1976/77)





Photo From: Onze, Issue 14, February 1977

(Liverpool squad 1976/77)



Photo From: Onze, Issue 14, February 1977

(Liverpool squad 1976/77)




Liverpool started their Champions Cup adventure against Northern Irish side Crusaders FC.

The first leg was at Anfield on September 14, 1976, and Liverpool won (2-0).

 

The Return leg at Belfast was on September 28th, 1976, and Liverpool displayed its superiority by winning (5-0) with a late flurry of goals.

 

Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(Kevin Keegan and David Fairclough)



In the Second Round Liverpool faced Turkish side Trabzonspor.

The first leg was at Trabzon on October 20, 1976. Liverpool had somewhat of a scare as they returned with a (0-1) loss scored through a penalty kick.

Liverpool carried on and in the second leg at Anfield, on November 3rd, won (3-0) as was expected of them, with Heighway, David Johnson and Keegan scoring inside the first twenty minutes.

An untroubled Liverpool qualified to the Quarterfinals in the Spring.

 

Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(Steve Heighway)



For the Quarterfinals in the Spring of 1977, Liverpool were paired with French side Saint Etienne.

Saint Etienne were the losing finalists in the previous season’s competition and one of the best teams of the era that included a host of Internationals, including the likes of Dominique Rocheteau and Dominique Bathenay.

By this stage of the season, Liverpool were in the hunt for the League title and on the verge of a second consecutive title and still alive in the FA Cup.

The first leg was at Saint Etienne on March 2nd, 1977. Liverpool were missing the injured Keegan. The French side won (1-0) through a Dominique Bathenay goal in the 78th minute.


Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(March 2, 1977, Champions Cup, Saint Etienne 1-Liverpool 0)



Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(March 2, 1977, Champions Cup, Saint Etienne 1-Liverpool 0)



Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 2, March 1977

(March 2, 1977, Champions Cup, Saint Etienne 1-Liverpool 0)



Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 2, March 1977

(March 2, 1977, Champions Cup, Saint Etienne 1-Liverpool 0)



Saint Etienne had the advantage going into the second leg at Anfield on March 16th, but there was everything to play for and Liverpool had Keegan back on the side.

Phil Thompson was out injured, and Tommy Smith replaced him in Liverpool’s defense.

Liverpool took the lead as early as the second minute, as Keegan scored a brilliant goal with a cross/shot from the left side far out and from a narrow angle.

However, Saint Etienne fought back and Bathenay again tied the match in the 50th minute. Liverpool could have folded but fought back again and within nine minutes, Ray Kennedy scored Liverpool’s second. Super-sub-David Fairclough dealt the killer blow in the 84th minute and Liverpool were through.

Liverpool had defeated a great side and were confident going into the semifinals.

 

Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(March 16, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Saint Etienne 1)



Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(March 16, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Saint Etienne 1)



Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 3, April 1977

(March 16, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Saint Etienne 1)



In contrast, the semifinals were an easier task as Liverpool faced Swiss side FC Zürich.

The first leg was at Zürich, on April 6th, and Liverpool were missing the injured pair of Phil Thompson in defense and John Toshack upfront. Bob Paisley started with Tommy Smith and David Fairclough to deputize for the missing duo.

Liverpool comfortably won (3-1) through a double strike by Phil Neal (including a penalty kick) and a memorable strike from Heighway.

Liverpool were again untroubled for the return leg at Anfield on April 20th as they won (3-0) with a double strike by Jimmy Case including a free kick.

 

Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(April 6, 1977, Champions Cup, FC Zürich 1-Liverpool 3)



Photo From: France Football, Issue 1618, April 12, 1977

(April 6, 1977, Champions Cup, FC Zürich 1-Liverpool 3)



Photo From: World Soccer, May 1977

(April 20, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3-FC Zürich 0)



Liverpool were in the Final facing West German giants Borussia Mönchengladbach on May 25th, 1977, at Rome. The West German side was led by skipper Berti Vogts and included stars such as Rainer Bonhof, future Real Madrid player Uli Stielike and Danish legend Allan Simonsen.


Photo From: Onze, Issue 17, May 1977

(Liverpool squad 1976/77)




The sides had met years earlier in the 1973 UEFA Cup Final and Liverpool had been victorious on that occasion.

Days ahead of the Final, Liverpool missed the chance to complete a possible treble as they lost in the FA Cup Final to Manchester United.

Liverpool had already won the League title and missed the chance for their first ever domestic double.

In addition, star of the team Kevin Keegan had expressed his desire to leave the club for an adventure abroad (joining West German side SV Hamburg).

 

There was some debate on the availability of John Toshack and the tactics of Mönchengladbach based on that. In the end neither Toshack nor Phil Thompson were available. Tommy Smith played in Thompson’s place and would make his mark in this Final.

Liverpool took the lead in the 28th minute, on the right side, Heighway sent McDermott through, and he shot past Kneib.

In the second half, in the 51st minute, Allan Simonsen took advantage of an error by Jimmy Case to pick up the ball on the left and score from a narrow angle.

Liverpool continued to attack and in the 65th minute took the lead with Smith heading in Heighway’s corner kick from the left.

This match had been a battle between Keegan and his shadow Vogts. In the 83rd minute, after a run by Keegan, Vogts fouled him in the box. Phil Neal scored through a penalty kick, and it was all over.

Liverpool had won the greatest prize of all, becoming the first English side to do so since Manchester United in 1968.

They were about to embark on a European dynasty (that was really a continuation of the UEFA Cup wins in 1973 and 1976).

They would have to do so without Keegan, but Kenny Dalglish was on his way to Anfield……

 

Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 5, June 1977

(May 25, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Borussia Mönchengladbach1)



Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 5, June 1977

(May 25, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Borussia Mönchengladbach1)



Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 5, June 1977

(May 25, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Borussia Mönchengladbach1)



Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 5, June 1977

(May 25, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Borussia Mönchengladbach1)



Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(May 25, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Borussia Mönchengladbach1)



Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(May 25, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Borussia Mönchengladbach1)



Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(May 25, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Borussia Mönchengladbach1)



Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(May 25, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Borussia Mönchengladbach1)



Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(May 25, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Borussia Mönchengladbach1)



Photo From: L’Année du Football 1977

(May 25, 1977, Champions Cup, Liverpool 3- Borussia Mönchengladbach1)



 

Liverpool Football Club (1976/77 season):

Players who took part in these matches (on the field or on the bench):

Goalkeeper:

Ray Clemence (August 5, 1948-Skegness, Lincolnshire-November 15, 2020, Corby, Northamptonshire) (aged 28 years old at the time)

Peter McDonnell (June 11, 1953, Kendal) (aged 23-24 years old at the time)


Defenders:

Emlyn Hughes (August 28, 1947, Barrow-in-Furness-November 9, 2004, Sheffield) (aged 29 years old at the time)

Joey Jones (Wales) (March 4, 1955, Llandudno, Wales) (aged 21-22 years old at the time)

Phil Neal (February 20, 1951, Irchester, Northamptonshire) (aged 25-26 years old at the time)

Tommy Smith (April 5, 1945, Liverpool-April 12, 2019, Crosby) (aged 31-32 years old at the time) (returned from loan in September 1976)

Phil Thompson (January 21, 1954, Kirby, Lancashire) (aged 22-23 years old at the time)

Brian Kettle (April 22, 1956, Prescot) (aged 20-21 years old at the time)

Alec Lindsay (February 27, 1948, Bury) (aged 28-29 years old at the time)

Max Thompson (December 31, 1946, Liverpool-June 27, 2023) (aged 29-30 years old at the time) (Transferred December 1976)

 

Midfielders:

Ian Callaghan (April 10, 1942, Toxteth, Liverpool) (aged 34-35 years old at the time)

Jimmy Case (May 18, 1954, Liverpool) (aged 22-23 years old at the time)

Steve Heighway (Republic of Ireland) (November 25, 1947, Dublin, Republic of Ireland) (aged 28-29 years old at the time)

Ray Kennedy (July 28, 1951, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland-November 30, 2021) (aged 25 years old at the time)

Terry McDermott (December 8, 1951, Liverpool) (aged 24-25 years old at the time)

Sammy Lee (February 7, 1959, Liverpool) (aged 17-18 years old at the time)

Peter Cormack (Scotland) (July 17, 1946, Edinburgh, Scotland) (aged 30 years old at the time) (Transferred in November 1976)

Kevin Kewley (March 2, 1955, Liverpool) (aged 21-22 years old at the time)

 

Forwards:

Kevin Keegan (February 14, 1951, Armthorpe, Doncaster) (aged 25-26 years old at the time)

John Toshack (Wales) (March 22, 1949, Cardiff, Wales) (aged 27-28 years old at the time)

David Fairclough (January 5, 1957, Liverpool) (aged 19-20 years old at the time)

David Johnson (October 23, 1951, Liverpool-November 23, 2022) (aged 24-25 years old at the time)

Alan Waddle (June 9, 1954, Wallsend) (aged 22 years old at the time)


Coach: Bob Paisley (January 23, 1919, Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham-February 14, 1996, Liverpool) (aged 57-58 years old at the time)

Team Captain: Emlyn Hughes

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Shirt Sponsor: None

 




Photo From: Onze, Issue 17, May 1977

(Liverpool squad 1976/77)




Photo From: Onze, Issue 17, May 1977

(Liverpool squad 1976/77)




Photo From: Onze, Issue 17, May 1977

(Liverpool squad 1976/77)



Photo From: Football League 1976-1977 (FKS Publishers)

(Liverpool squad 1976/77)



Transfer Activity:

 

Arrivals:

David Johnson (Ipswich Town)

Tommy Smith (came back from loan from Tampa Bay Rowdies, September 1976)


Departures:

Brian Hall (Plymouth Argyle)

Tommy Tynan (Sheffield Wednesday)

Peter Cormack (left in November 1976 to Bristol City)

Max Thompson (left in December 1976 to Dallas Tornado)

 

 

References:

Onze, Issue 15, March 1977

Onze, Issue 16, April 1977

Onze, Issue 17, May 1977

Onze, Issue 18, June 1977

France Football, Issue 1618, April 12, 1977

Mondial, Old Series, Issue 2, March 1977

Mondial, Old Series, Issue 3, April 1977

Mondial, Old Series, Issue 4, May 1977

Mondial, Old Series, Issue 5, June 1977

World Soccer, June 1977

L’Année du Football 1977