Soccer - European Cup - Final - Liverpool v Real Madrid. I didn't want to stop running.". 'I was injured so another local lad, Colin Irwin, came in. At their insistence, Liverpool were obliged to cover up the Umbro logo on their shirts, prompting scenes more akin to an episode of Blue Peter than the build-up to the continent's biggest club contest. ngel de Los Santos, 9. There is some competition mind. The 2nd leg in the Semi-finals of 198081 European Cup Winners' Cup against Feyenoord Rotterdam ended with 2:0 to Tbilisi.
"It was totally ridiculous and would never happen now, but Bob reacted in a good way. Wing-backs Kennedy and Phil Neal would join the attack at every opportunity which further pinned Madrid's back to the wall. "Improbably, miraculously, beyond their dreams and expectation," as the wonderful Peter Drury declared. Liverpool 1 v Real Madrid 0. European Cup Final held at the Parc Des Princes in Paris, France. 'We beat Alaves and then Charlton. Liverpool felt Cunningham was in an offside position, but Hungarian referee Karoly Palotai waved play-on, allowing defender Jose Antonio Camacho to race through. Vicente del Bosque, 7. In the build-up to the match Boskov had labelled Liverpool as "a team of veterans", a barb that Paisley dismissed without fuss. European Cup Final at the Parc Des Princes in Paris, France.Liverpool 1 v Real Madrid 0. He said we should be even more determined to win the game. Lewis Hamilton snubs Max Verstappen by failing to mention his bitter rival as one of his toughest F1 competitors over the years with the wound of last season's controversial title defeat still raw for the Mercedes star, IAN HERBERT: At last, some welcome needle and nastiness at Euro 2022! The Liverpool FC Tour Bus passes Anfield Football Club in Walton, Liverpool as the players enjoy a parade in their honour after winning the 1981 European Cup Final against Real Madrid (1-0). On the top deck, players held up a giant banner stating "Thanks Barney" - a reference to Kennedy's likeness to Flintstones character. West Ham 1-4 Dinamo, Tbilisi, European Cup Winners' Cup, Quarter final 1st Leg, Upton Park, Wednesday 4th March 1981. Antonio Garca Navajas, 11. the Champions League Final and in 2018 the two teams met again - Madrid winning that Final. Win that and they might be the greatest team in the club's history. In the summer, Ray Clemence and Jimmy Case would depart, with Bruce Grobbelaar and Mark Lawrenson establishing themselves. See how Aston Villa made it six wins in a row for English clubs in the European Cup as Peter Withes goal, and the heroics of substitute goalkeeper Nigel Spink, led them to glory in Rotterdam. Will the third part of the trilogy be more 81 than 18? Choose your image, Select your product and Securely Buy Online. 'Alan Hansen was fighting with Alec McLeish and Willie Miller for a Scotland place and I've never seen him so pumped for a game,' explains Thompson. Uli Stielike, 5. Beyond that, the six-time European Cup winners were something of an unknown quantity. (Alan Kennedy 82 min). Aston Villa v Dynamo Berlin European Cup match at Villa Park, 4th November 1981. The 2nd leg in the Semi-finals of 198081 European Cup Winners' Cup against Feyenoord Rotterdam ended with 2:0 to Tbilisi. They faced German champions Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. (above) scored the others. He was being kicked all over the place and Bob took him off near the end to stop himself being sent off.'. Joining Barry Davies in the commentary seat was Southampton manager Lawrie McMenemy, who had recently turned down the vacant post at Manchester United. If you were under pressure, you'd give him a look to get the next cross and out he'd come, nice and clean. "Bob told us the team when we got to the ground," says Kennedy. It was hardly surprising that the match on Wednesday May 27, 1981 was a bit of a let-down. A few of the usual suspects, Charlie, Clem, went to the Moulin Rouge with the cup to show the dancing girls. Joe Fagan was the Liverpool manager. 'This idea of lifting this cup for my club, the team I'd stood and watched from The Kop as a boy, became all consuming,' he admits. "We flew over from Liverpool on the Monday on Aer Lingus," says Kennedy. West Ham 1-4 Dinamo, Tbilisi, European Cup Winners' Cup, Quarter final 1st Leg, Upton Park, Wednesday 4th March 1981. The game had ended 1-1 after. A blog about anything to do with sport in the 1980s. Their goal machine in Kenny Dalglish had not trained for a couple of weeks, while Alan Kennedy came back after six weeks as he was recovering from a broken wrist. Liverpool's win in Paris was the fifth English triumph in a row in the European Cup - not forgetting Ipswich's UEFA Cup - and the fourth consecutive 1-0 victory in the final. Under manager Bob Paisley, they had scored 11 goals against FC Oulu, and had won comfortably against Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen FC and CSKA Moscow. "It was a shock to be included and I probably wasn't fully prepared mentally. David Cross battles against Tbilisi. Liverpool needed to score in the second leg to advance to the final. As he took the ball from Ray Kennedy's throw-in and skipped past Garcia Cortes in the 82nd minute of the final in Paris, Kennedy was at it again. Parc des Paris, Paris, France. Emotions will run high when Liverpool's legendary 1981 European Cup winners return to Paris next Saturday to support Jurgen Klopp's history-makers in their big 'rematch' against Real Madrid. But once the manager gives you the go-ahead, you tune yourself in and get ready to go.".
He'd be on the left of midfield but narrow, allowing Alan Kennedy to overlap. I didn't get much sleep the night before. "The homecoming was unbelievable," says Kennedy, who went on to score the winning penalty in Liverpool's 1984 European Cup shootout triumph over AS Roma in Rome. "Some of the other lads had played in two other European Cup finals [in 1977 and 1978, when Liverpool beat Borussia Monchengladbach and Club Bruges respectively], but it was my first. Liverpool captain Phil Thompson holds the trophy after the match with goalkeeper Ray Clemence. Eight minutes from time, one of the then 26-year-old's forays brought the ultimate reward. One month later, Kennedy boarded the flight to Paris still unsure over whether he would be playing but determined to soak up the atmosphere on his first trip to the French capital. Picture taken May 1981. goal in the 1984, European Cup Final penalty shoot out. He was so calm unruffled, even facing Karlheinz Rummenigge didn't faze him. The first leg at Anfield ended in a 00 draw. 27th May 1981. Juanito, 8. Yet, Paisley fielded both of them in the starting XI. Liverpool's goal in the game came from defender Phil Neal and he scored the. Alan Kennedy (L) and Sammy Lee (R) celebrate Liverpool's European Cup win in 1981, 'The local lads would drink in the same pubs as friends and family so we were always felt under pressure, getting told we had to win,' reveals Thompson, who hails from Kirkby, 'Phil Neal told me it was important for the team because the local lads ensured standards never fell because we'd be the ones who'd end up getting it.'. He dribbled past defender Rafael Garcia Cortes and then rifled a shot that beat Agustin. 'It was only after he'd finished playing that we realised the impact of Parkinson's had already started on Ray,' explains Thompson, who attended the funeral with another team-mate, Terry McDermott. The 26-year-old, affectionately given the nickname Barney Rubble, had won Liverpool's third European Cup. Liverpool 1 v Real Madrid 0. Real Madrid would have to wait until 1997 for their next success in the competition, but Francisco Pineda 87 min), 3. I think he was a bit taken aback by the swearing but it worked. But there will also be a special poignancy too with two empty places in their travelling party, Ray Clemence and Ray Kennedy - both important members of Bob Paisley's great team - having passed away within the last 18 months. REVEALED: How Georgia Stanway went from the shadows to the limelight for England the former Man City star Sarina Wiegman's tactical tinkering is giving England the edge at Euro 2022 her second-half substitutions England's fighting spirit and Sarina Wiegman's tactical 'masterclass' in comeback win over Spain proves the Former PE teacher Sarina Wiegman is a tough taskmaster whose 'eyes can spit fire' but the laser-focused JOE BERNSTEIN: Dele Alli's latest gaffe epitomises the malaise affecting him and Everton. Liverpool manager Bob Paisley. European Cup Final at the Parc Des Princes in Paris, France. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Howie could look after himself. The official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. The match would kick off at 7.15pm (UK time) with the live coverage starting on BBC1 just 15 minutes before. Tbilisi players celebrate goal. 4.
Seven of Paisley's 16-man squad for Paris were Scousers. Barca finally get letter W back. Triumphant Liverpool manager Bob Paisley takes the applause of the fans at the end of the match. As many feared, the match was far from spectacular. "But when I looked up, I saw it go in like a rocket. That Liverpool side dominated English and European football, winning five league championships and four European Cups between 1977 and 1984. i remember this well. After a goalless first half, Liverpool started using their flanks more effectively to put pressure on Madrid's defence. Choose from 32 pictures in our 1981 European Cup Final: Liverpool 1 Real Madrid 0 collection for your Wall Art or Photo Gift. Santillana (c). Winning La Liga the season before, the former West Brom player had demonstrated his abilities. Liverpool fans cheer on their team in the stadium during the match. I was constantly thinking about the game and was still feeling some pain in my wrist.". Probably just as well. He allowed us to push up to the halfway line as a team, years before Klopp and Guardiola were doing it.'. After he was diagnosed, I remembered Ray in the dressing-room after games, sweat pouring off him, even in his peak. "We were hanging off the bus and we had a bit of drink but we didn't mind because we'd finished the season. Hammering Finnish team OPS 11-2 on aggregate, Bob Paisley's team then saw off Aberdeen (5-0) and CSKA Sofia (6-1), before an away goals win over Bayern Munich - including a fine cameo from Howard Gayle in the second leg - set up the final date with Real Madrid. Scoring Liverpool's 4th. 27th May 1981. All photographs are the copyright of George Herringshaw & sporting-heroes.net|Sitemap|Copyright, Website design & development by Syrox eMedia. Liverpool's manager Bob Paisley became the first manager to win the competition three times. Jos Antonio Camacho. "There was red and blue everywhere because the Everton fans came out to support us too. :), Love reading your blog. 27th May 1981. We want you to pick the best 11 players from this season's Champions League - here's your most popular XI so far. 1981 European Cup Final in Paris, France.Liverpool 1 v Real Madrid 0. 'The 1981 final proved his last game for Liverpool but we didn't know that at the time. I played at a World Cup with Peter Shilton but I preferred Ray because he didn't fuss.
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