1984–85 Liverpool F.C. season

The 1984–85 season was the 93rd season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and their 23rd consecutive year in the top-flight. 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
European CupRunners-up
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupThird round
European Super CupRunners-up
FA Charity ShieldRunners-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 Excluded from the European Cup[1]
2 Liverpool 42 22 11 9 68 35 +33 77 Excluded 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 Excluded from the European Cup Winners' Cup[3]
5 Southampton[lower-alpha 2] 42 19 11 12 56 47 +9 68 Excluded from the UEFA Cup[4]
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champion
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
GK1 Neville Southall
DF2 Gary Stevens
DF3 John Bailey
DF4 Kevin Ratcliffe
DF5 Derek Mountfield
MF6 Peter Reid
MF7 Trevor Steven
FW8 Adrian Heath
FW9 Graeme Sharp
MF10 Paul Bracewell
MF11 Kevin Richardson
Substitutes:
GK Jim Arnold
FW Andy Gray
DF Alan Harper
MF Kevin Sheedy
FW Ian Marshall
Manager:
Howard Kendall
GK1 Bruce Grobbelaar
DF2 Phil Neal
DF3 Alan Kennedy
DF4 Mark Lawrenson
MF5 Ronnie Whelan
DF6 Alan Hansen
FW7 Kenny Dalglish
MF8 Sammy Lee 53'
FW9 Ian Rush
MF10 Steve Nicol
MF11 John Wark
Substitutes:
FW Paul Walsh 53'
FW David Hodgson
Manager:
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 1–0 Liverpool
Platini 56' (pen.) Report
Report
Attendance: 59,000
Juventus
Liverpool
GK1 Stefano Tacconi
DF2 Luciano Favero
DF3 Antonio Cabrini
MF4 Massimo Bonini
DF5 Sergio Brio
DF6 Gaetano Scirea (c)
FW7 Massimo Briaschi 84'
MF8 Marco Tardelli
FW9 Paolo Rossi 89'
MF10 Michel Platini
FW11 Zbigniew Boniek
Substitutes:
GK12 Luciano Bodini
DF13 Nicola Caricola
FW14 Cesare Prandelli 84'
MF15 Bruno Limido
MF16 Beniamino Vignola 89'
Manager:
Giovanni Trapattoni
GK1 Bruce Grobbelaar
RB2 Phil Neal (c)
LB3 Jim Beglin
CB4 Mark Lawrenson 4'
RM5 Steve Nicol
CB6 Alan Hansen
CF7 Kenny Dalglish
CM8 Ronnie Whelan
CF9 Ian Rush
LM10 Paul Walsh 46'
CM11 John Wark 38'
Substitutes:
MF13 Sammy Lee
DF14 Gary Gillespie 4'
MF15 Jan Mølby
MF16 Craig Johnston 46'
GK17 Chris Pile
Manager:
Joe Fagan

Intercontinental Cup
Main article: 1984 Intercontinental Cup
Independiente 1–0 Liverpool
Percudani 6' Report
Report
Attendance: 62,000
Independiente
Liverpool
GK1 Carlos Goyén
DF2 Hugo Villaverde 74'
DF3 Carlos Enrique
DF4 Néstor Clausen
DF5 Enzo Trossero
MF6 Claudio Marangoni
MF7 Jorge Burruchaga
MF8 Ricardo Giusti
FW9 José Percudani
MF10 Ricardo Bochini
FW11 Alejandro Barberón
Substitutes:
DF13 Pedro Monzón 74'
Manager:
José Pastoriza


Man of the Match:
José Percudani (Independiente)

Assistant referees:
GK1 Bruce Grobbelaar
RB4 Phil Neal
LB6 Alan Kennedy
CB3 Gary Gillespie
LM2 Steve Nicol
CB5 Alan Hansen
CF7 Kenny Dalglish
CM8 Jan Mølby
CF9 Ian Rush
RM10 Craig Johnston
CM11 John Wark 76'
Substitutes:
MF14 Ronnie Whelan 76'
GK12 Bob Bolder
MF13 Kevin MacDonald
FW15 Michael Robinson
Manager:
Joe Fagan

European Super Cup
Main article: 1984 European Super Cup
Juventus 2–0 Liverpool
Boniek 39', 79' Report
Report
Attendance: 55,384
GK1 Luciano Bodini
DF2 Luciano Favero
DF3 Antonio Cabrini
MF4 Massimo Bonini
DF5 Sergio Brio
DF6 Gaetano Scirea
FW7 Massimo Briaschi
MF8 Marco Tardelli
FW9 Paolo Rossi
MF10 Michel Platini
MF11 Zbigniew Boniek
Substitutes:
GK12 Stefano Tacconi
DF13 Nicola Caricola
MF14 Cesare Prandelli
MF15 Bruno Limido
MF16 Beniamino Vignola
Manager:
Giovanni Trapattoni
GK1 Bruce Grobbelaar
RB2 Phil Neal
LB3 Alan Kennedy
CB4 Mark Lawrenson 46'
RM5 Steve Nicol
CB6 Alan Hansen
CF7 Paul Walsh
LM8 Ronnie Whelan
CF9 Ian Rush
CM10 Kevin MacDonald
CM11 John Wark
Substitutes:
DF12 Jim Beglin
GK13 Bob Bolder
DF14 Gary Gillespie 46'
MF15 Sammy Lee
MF16 Jan Mølby
Manager:
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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