1966–67 Liverpool F.C. season
75th season in existence of Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C. 1966–67 football season
1966–67 season | ||||
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Manager | Bill Shankly | |||
First Division | 5th | |||
European Cup | Second round | |||
FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
FA Charity Shield | Winners | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Roger Hunt (14) All: Roger Hunt (19) | |||
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The 1966–67 season was Liverpool Football Club's 75th season in existence and their fifth consecutive season in the First Division. Their win against Everton at Goodison Park at least gave Liverpool the Charity Shield, but they were humbled by Ajax, led by a young Johan Cruyff, in the European Cup. Liverpool finished fifth in the table, with arch rivals Manchester United winning the championship instead.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Gerry Byrne
Chris Lawler
Ian Ross
Tommy Smith
Ron Yeats
Midfielders
Alf Arrowsmith
Ian Callaghan
Gordon Milne
Willie Stevenson
Ian St. John
Gordon Wallace
Peter Thompson
David Wilson
Attackers
Bobby Graham
Roger Hunt
Geoff Strong
Ted MacDougall
First Division
Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 71 | 48 | 1.479 | 56 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
4 | Leeds United | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 62 | 42 | 1.476 | 55 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
5 | Liverpool | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 64 | 47 | 1.362 | 51 | |
6 | Everton | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 65 | 46 | 1.413 | 48 | |
7 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 58 | 47 | 1.234 | 46 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1966–67 FA Cup winners.
Matches
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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20-Aug-66 | Leicester City | H | 3–2 | Hunt ![]() ![]() ![]() | 49,076 | Report | Report |
24-Aug-66 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | Strong ![]() | 50,923 | Report | Report |
27-Aug-66 | Everton | A | 1–3 | Smith ![]() | 64,318 | Report | Report |
30-Aug-66 | Manchester City | H | 3–2 | Hunt ![]() ![]() | 51,645 | Report | Report |
03-Sep-66 | West Ham United | A | 1–1 | Strong ![]() | 33,000 | Report | Report |
05-Sep-66 | Blackpool | A | 2–1 | Hunt ![]() ![]() | 24,375 | Report | Report |
10-Sep-66 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–1 | Strong ![]() | 48,717 | Report | Report |
17-Sep-66 | Southampton | A | 2–1 | St. John ![]() ![]() | 28,287 | Report | Report |
24-Sep-66 | Sunderland | H | 2–2 | Yeats ![]() ![]() | 45,706 | Report | Report |
01-Oct-66 | Aston Villa | A | 3–2 | St. John ![]() ![]() ![]() | 24,909 | Report | Report |
08-Oct-66 | Fulham | H | 2–2 | Strong ![]() ![]() | 44,024 | Report | Report |
15-Oct-66 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–1 | Hunt ![]() | 32,887 | Report | Report |
29-Oct-66 | Stoke City | A | 0–2 | 37,933 | Report | Report | |
05-Nov-66 | Nottingham Forest | H | 4–0 | Strong ![]() ![]() ![]() | 40,624 | Report | Report |
09-Nov-66 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | Lawler ![]() ![]() | 50,124 | Report | Report |
12-Nov-66 | Newcastle United | A | 2–0 | St. John ![]() ![]() | 36,910 | Report | Report |
19-Nov-66 | Leeds United | H | 5–0 | Lawler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 51,014 | Report | Report |
26-Nov-66 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–2 | Strong ![]() | 25,900 | Report | Report |
03-Dec-66 | Sheffield United | H | 1–0 | St. John ![]() | 42,762 | Report | Report |
10-Dec-66 | Manchester United | A | 2–2 | St. John ![]() | 62,500 | Report | Report |
24-Dec-66 | Chelsea | A | 2–1 | Own Goal ![]() ![]() | 36,921 | Report | Report |
26-Dec-66 | Chelsea | H | 2–1 | Stevenson ![]() ![]() | 51,920 | Report | Report |
31-Dec-66 | Everton | H | 0–0 | 53,744 | Report | Report | |
07-Jan-67 | West Ham United | H | 2–0 | Thompson ![]() | 48,518 | Report | Report |
14-Jan-67 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–0 | Thompson ![]() | 43,591 | Report | Report |
18-Jan-67 | Leicester City | A | 1–2 | Own Goal ![]() | 32,049 | Report | Report |
21-Jan-67 | Southampton | H | 2–1 | Lawler ![]() ![]() | 47,545 | Report | Report |
04-Feb-67 | Sunderland | A | 2–2 | Yeats ![]() ![]() | 45,301 | Report | Report |
11-Feb-67 | Aston Villa | H | 1–0 | Milne ![]() | 45,747 | Report | Report |
25-Feb-67 | Fulham | A | 2–2 | St. John ![]() ![]() | 37,481 | Report | Report |
04-Mar-67 | Stoke City | H | 2–1 | Lawler ![]() ![]() | 48,891 | Report | Report |
18-Mar-67 | Burnley | A | 0–1 | 29,338 | Report | Report | |
25-Mar-67 | Manchester United | H | 0–0 | 53,813 | Report | Report | |
27-Mar-67 | Arsenal | H | 0–0 | 46,168 | Report | Report | |
28-Mar-67 | Arsenal | A | 1–1 | Arrowsmith ![]() | 35,795 | Report | Report |
01-Apr-67 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–2 | Thompson ![]() | 53,135 | Report | Report |
07-Apr-67 | Newcastle United | H | 3–1 | Hunt ![]() ![]() | 44,824 | Report | Report |
22-Apr-67 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–1 | 39,883 | Report | Report | |
28-Apr-67 | Sheffield United | A | 1–0 | Hunt ![]() | 19,110 | Report | Report |
03-May-67 | Leeds United | A | 1–2 | Stevenson ![]() | 36,597 | Report | Report |
06-May-67 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0–0 | 40,845 | Report | Report | |
13-May-67 | Blackpool | H | 1–3 | Thompson ![]() | 28,773 | Report | Report |
FA Charity Shield
FA Cup
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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28-Jan-67 | Watford | A | 0–0 | 33,000 | Report | Report | |
01-Feb-67 | Watford | H | 3–1 | St. John ![]() ![]() ![]() | 54,451 | Report | Report |
18-Feb-67 | Aston Villa | H | 1–0 | St. John ![]() | 52,477 | Report | Report |
11-Mar-67 | Everton | A | 0–1 | 64,851 | Report | Report |
European Cup
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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28-Sep-66 | Petrolul Ploiești | A | 2–0 | St. John ![]() ![]() | 44,463 | Report | Report |
12-Oct-66 | Petrolul Ploiești | H | 1–3 | Hunt ![]() | 20,000 | Report | Report |
19-Oct-66 | Petrolul Ploiești | N | 2–0 | St. John ![]() ![]() | 15,000 | Report | Report |
07-Dec-66 | Ajax | A | 1–5 | Lawler ![]() | 65,000 | Report | Report |
14-Dec-66 | Ajax | H | 2–2 | Hunt ![]() | 53,846 | Report | Report |
References
- LFC History.net – 1966-67 season
- Liverweb - 1966-67 Season