arsenal season season season competitive football played arsenal final season home matches played club stadium years arsenal intended new capacity stadium time following season club ended premier league campaign fourth having local rivals position final day arsenal london club reach champions league final lost barcelona paris league cup club eliminated semi finals aggregate score athletic knocked cup fourth round season commenced patrick sold henry assumed club role alexander purchased undisclosed fee july winter transfer window arsenal signed forwards arsenal lost league champions community shield millennium stadium indifferent start league saw arsenal peak second position matches run consecutive defeats month later effectively ruled title contention final day beat athletic defeat west united meant arsenal secured fourth place team performances europe striking eliminated real madrid knockout stages champions league final held france paris sent professional foul barcelona samuel defender campbell gave arsenal half lead set piece team conceded twice final minutes lose match mark final season arsenal held campaign titled final salute club staged themed home kit replaced common red honour shirts worn background arsenal began preceding season league champions win august ensured eclipsed nottingham forest record league matches unbeaten run extended matches losing manchester united old october poor form november allowed league leaders extend gap conceded retaining title april calling opponents worthy champions remarkably consistent run league matches unbeaten culminating home win helped arsenal finish second place spite exiting champions league munich second round team won cup final manchester united winning penalties draw final salute season marked arsenal final season home club planned half mile stadium considered vital future financially help compete level mark campaign titled final salute club staged special activities celebrate great players moments fantastic stadium witnessed home kit designed honour shirts worn club season adorned gold lettering accompanied white shorts transfers arsenal signed youth players summer transfer window alexander joined club undisclosed fee july arsenal additions season signed permanent deal reportedly turned offer join forwards early departures pennant stuart taylor club captain patrick joined italian million deal intend sign replacement saying hurry play plenty players english david loan deal permanent january transfer window pre season community shield winners cup previous season arsenal contested community shield league champions goals scored half meant arsenal lost match commented difficult arsenal defenders noted opposition strength playing long balls asked concerned performance replied worry game worry supporters premier league august october arsenal began final league season newcastle united august spite having man advantage sent challenge henry scored penalty spot minute robin van added second minutes end match fortunate goal inflicted arsenal defeat league decade team responded victory henry defender scored twice arsenal lost away september performance derided unacceptable goals campbell followed draw newly promoted west united goal scored stephen gave arsenal victory week october home birmingham city despite technically better away west arsenal lost match commented team played great spirit punished lack experience maturity didn advantage chances created penalty scored robert secure points manchester city wasted second penalty second half choosing recreate spot kick executed having attempted roll ball henry inadvertently ball twice enabling referee mike riley award free kick manchester city players manager commended showing desire try different final league match october ended draw local rivals november february win home november meant arsenal moved league table followed trip stadium arsenal beat athletic hugely entertaining game cold afternoon henry scored 100th goal extend club unbeaten run matches defeat early december concerned admitting opponents showed template required beat team defeat newcastle united sent second half highlighted physical absence losing week successive defeat time arsenal lay eighth position points manchester united early morning kick away athletic ended victory arsenal reyes scored second goal league half goals portsmouth helped arsenal close gap second place points ended calendar year began draws villa manchester united respectively arsenal recorded biggest win league season henry scored hat trick victory post match deemed vital club finish club fans suffered consecutive defeats away home west united match campbell substituted request second half having fault bobby goals went missing match subsequently returning training days later scored goal arsenal win birmingham city february time goal scored earned team point went 12th minute kevin ball past arsenal conceded late goal away liverpool valentine day result left club points opponents defeat meant lost second consecutive game having collected wins possible away home admitted form team remained big worry given needed play march week march arsenal beat commanding performance henry scored goals scored winning goal liverpool match polished performance athletic followed goal win home villa april arsenal lost manchester united dropped points threatened portsmouth meaning fourth place finish favour dennis scored final goal arsenal west win came substitute second half set score winning goal moments arsenal drew home choosing rest players mind club champions league semi final win away overshadowed tackle ruling remainder season late goals scored reyes manchester city moved arsenal point fourth final competitive match played arsenal faced athletic needing better rivals result guarantee champions league qualification henry scored hat trick goal match helping arsenal end season points matches defeat west united meant arsenal finished fourth position felt club deserved match results classification source rules classification points goal difference number goals scored champion relegated promoted eliminated play winner advances round applicable season finished qualified phase tournament indicated qualified tournament particular phase indicated qualified tournament indicated disqualified tournament results summary source results round source rules classification points goal difference number goals scored champion relegated promoted eliminated play winner advances round applicable season finished qualified phase tournament indicated qualified tournament particular phase indicated qualified tournament indicated disqualified tournament cup arsenal entered competition round receiving bye premier league club opening match home win cardiff city january goals scored arsenal faced following round team lost headed winning goal minutes end match football league cup arsenal entered football league cup round drawn away victory meant progressed fourth round beat division club reading identical extra time penalties required arsenal fifth round tie draw minutes saves helped arsenal win penalties reach semi finals competition time faced athletic losing leg spite winning second leg strength team arsenal eliminated aggregate score champions league group stage arsenal qualified group stages champions league season virtue finishing runners premier league preceding season drawn group swiss czech club prague netherlands spite van dismissal opening group match arsenal won courtesy late goal substitute win followed victory prague henry scored goals surpass wright time leading scorer record goal henry van reverse fixture meant club reached knockout stages win november ensured arsenal topped group ended group stages draw knockout phase knockout round club faced real madrid encounter clubs competition solo goal henry leg inflicted home team defeat champions league matches disciplined display home fortnight helped arsenal reach quarter finals sole english representative left competition quarter finals home arsenal won goals henry match overshadowed return captain draw meant club progressed semi finals semi finals club final european match scored half goal arsenal win late penalty save second leg helped arsenal london club reach champions league final result draw arsenal tenth row new competition record campbell returning injury praised team performance post match interview brilliant great manager final france sure great reception final final barcelona france saint paris arsenal fielded formation replacing injured cole making return left sent 18th minute professional foul samuel reacted altering formation spite disadvantage arsenal took lead 37th minute henry free kick headed campbell henry missed chance second half arsenal lead minutes left substitute set score winner barcelona post match press conference referee sending view later shared club captain henry president squad statistics arsenal total players season different squad members team appearance campaign team played formation season deployed formation europe man playing main henry featured matches arsenal player campaign started league matches team scored total goals competitions highest scorer henry goals followed van scored goals arsenal players sent season van key numbers denote appearances substitute players number struck marked left club playing season players names marked loan club season arsenal source


football club english amateur football club based london founded forest football club club changed comprising mainly pupils leading english public schools dominant teams early years organised football won football association challenge cup known modern era cup occasions including defeating royal engineers cup final club played friendly matches advent cup rules differing match match sets rules use time formation football association club founder members continued play matches rules strongest teams playing rules won cup times succession late 1870s feat repeated players represented club called father modern sport regarded greatest player day keeping club home stadium played locations london surrounding area 1880s club fortunes declined reduced playing annual match school alma mater founders club reformed reportedly endorsement descendants family purposes fundraising revived club competes surrey south eastern combination history early years club initially formed forest football club number public school pupils including finished education school year founders brother john brothers thompson years club existence players organised matches near forest possibly land owned earl forest match club took place march resulted victory crystal palace modern club match return fixture teams following month involved players team time rules association football codified variants existed differing number players team players permitted play ball hands method scoring goals forest club founder members football association adopted rules set body continued play occasional matches sets rules clubs affiliated following year club played match football club names club decided possibly expense club owning ground turn wandering team fixed home venue appears club members opposed idea following season teams operated names players appearing forest played match record matches forest initially fared losing sixteen matches season subsequent seasons team fortunes declined significantly found increasingly difficult ensure players actually turned match club forced play fewer required number players borrow opponents period club played number home matches park middlesex county cricket club bridge grounds subsequently oval semi permanent home club played matches oval cup success season finally turned fortunes losing thirty seven matches played following season following suggestion initiated football association challenge cup knock tournament open member clubs combination opponents withdrawing unusual rule place time allowed clubs progress round event draw won game rounds leading final held oval march club beat royal engineers winners cup winning goal scored playing pseudonym following season competition original rules holders received bye way final final beat oxford_university retain cup thanks large performance club unable replicate success seasons team manage club record victory round cup october travelled scotland time play match leading team north border queen park despite fielding strongest team scots lost london club gained revenge months later queen park travelled london match lost match glasgow club formed years earlier lost reached semi finals cup conceding goal defeated set final old team contained players including initial match finished draw won replay win tournament time following season team overcame indifferent early form reach cup final defeated oxford_university retain trophy dominated competition season scoring goals second round matches final rematch final defeated royal engineers win unprecedented consecutive cup rules competition stated circumstances trophy retired permanent property victorious club returned cup condition rule removed team permitted claim permanent basis following final played reigning scottish cup holders lost decline fortunes declined rapidly following club hat trick cup wins football clubs set pupils leading public schools leading players chose play respective old boys team instead fixture list dramatically reduced season team knocked cup round losing old team led following season managed reach round cup lost key players left club club struggled season forced withdraw cup unable raise team scheduled round match club reduced playing match year school christmas book published newspaper claimed club folded match reported times december won reformation present years known match reformed club founded london reportedly approval descendants involved original club intention play occasional matches charity club joined surrey south eastern combination november team played royal engineers oval rematch cup final years original event losing gained promotion combination junior division finishing runners achieved second consecutive promotion crowned champions junior division colours crest known played orange purple black existence photographs team exist exact design known replica shirt sold modern era colours horizontal stripes likely arrangement given horizontally striped shirts common victorian era programme club away match queen park lists playing white shirts absence shirt numbering introduced years programme identifies individual players colours caps listed wearing blue white caps identified french grey cap colours club modern club crest derived school crest adorned shirts original team grounds played firstly near forest close area infant orphan asylum merchant orphan asylum nearby played locations london predominantly oval games vincent square school common park erroneously attributed home ground played games reformed club play stadium heath london borough rivalries prior formation football association individual schools played football according particular rules connection school school football team played frequently games recorded club regular opponents royal engineers civil service players total players listed primary club played england national team international matches follows cap francis cap alexander caps frederick green cap francis cap caps cap william cap robert cap william cap alfred cap henry caps cap charles caps john cap following players earned international selection whilst playing clubs held membership alexander cap edward caps john frederick cap francis sparks caps additionally appearance scotland john edwards played game wales registered player edwards treasurer welsh football association players play england wales international level number players appeared england scotland representative matches took place prior recognised official international match legendary cricketer grace played cup finals club officials secretary succeeded charles secretary revived club mark wilson held position club set records statistics records incomplete believed played matches appearances scored goals recorded highest total individual season known goals season including win civil service feat scored goals goals scored player single match margin victory match far largest win achieved scores double figures recorded goals conceded defeat club lost goal margin occasion defeat queen park total cup final wins remained record villa won competition sixth time clubs won tournament times honours original club club won cup won row appeared cup final times winning time hold joint record consecutive wins holds record appearances final tied ninth place manchester city west cup wins cup winners reformed club surrey south eastern combination junior division champions


football league cup final football league cup final football match played liverpool april stadium london final match football league cup 35th staging football league cup football competition teams premier league football league liverpool appearing seventh final previously won lost twice appearing final teams entered competition second round majority liverpool matches close affairs exception victory second round biggest margin victory goals fourth round matches equally close biggest margin victory goals second round town beat city single goal quarter finals watched crowd controlled early exchanges match liverpool took lead 37th minute steve scored scored minute extend liverpool lead goals minute later thompson scored reduce deficit goal despite repeated attacks score liverpool won match liverpool victory fifth competition named man match awarded trophy performance praised managers performance teams liverpool win qualified liverpool play european competition following season win promotion premier league following victory division play final route final liverpool liverpool entered competition second round drawn division team tie played legs leg held liverpool home ground goals defender john scales secured victory liverpool second leg held home ground turf liverpool won progress round courtesy aggregate victory division team city opposition round match held rush liverpool ahead fourth minute paul 40th minute goal rush second half secured victory liverpool liverpool opposition fourth round fellow premier league team ground park match held goals rush gave liverpool victory progression quarter finals fellow premier league team arsenal opposition quarter finals goal rush minute secured victory liverpool opponents semi finals held legs division team crystal palace leg held minute scored second leg held palace home ground park goal 27th minute secured victory aggregate win meant liverpool progressed final entered competition second round faced premier league team town leg held home ground road won won second leg home ground park progress round courtesy aggregate victory fellow division team sheffield united opposition round march held united home ground lane won drawn premier league team west united fourth round match held west home ground ground won progressed quarter finals opposition city premier league won park progress semi finals fellow division town opposition semi finals won leg home ground county ground recovered second leg win meant progressed final courtesy aggregate victory results match background liverpool appearing seventh final won lost appearing final previously reached semi finals football league cup meeting sides january replay round tie cup won match despite history competition liverpool manager roy evans felt count final players haven got experience certainly terms finals good rush john barnes rush picked injury playing welsh national team bulgaria expected fit mark kennedy feature final ineligible defender confident cause liverpool problems think look round team got good quality got good players reserve come job played long time strong mentally physically year forwards scoring half best chances half david lee caused trouble liverpool defender opening minutes fellow defender shown yellow card 20th minute lee came close opening scoring 30th minute pass jason sent clear liverpool defence subsequently beat liverpool david james ball shot yards goal went wide goal chance minutes later thompson received ball jimmy phillips thrown shot yards goal pushed james despite strong half point went goal 37th minute liverpool steve received ball john barnes ran past defender past scott green subsequent shot powerful keith stop ball going goal giving liverpool lead second half started second half attack awarded free kick following foul thompson liverpool defender rob jones shown yellow card subsequent free kick john received ball keeping james pass liverpool penalty area found shot went wide liverpool goal attack immediately pass found thompson right pitch shot went face liverpool goal liverpool began assert pressure following attack pass rush 52nd minute found subsequent shot hit post liverpool attack stopped defender mark intercepted cross rush interception went goal stopped liverpool pressure paid minute scored second goal left pitch went past green got scored shot goal replied immediately liverpool defender clearance played liverpool penalty area replaced green headed ball thompson shot went liverpool goal continued pressure liverpool search unable score liverpool won match claim fifth league cup victory details post match liverpool captain rush collected trophy royal box stadium liverpool victory meant rush won competition fifth time career record awarded trophy man match praised performance players battled second half like knew great team effort happy goals like liverpool manager roy evans praised performance stating goals fantastic need kick great goals evans delighted won trophy liverpool manager believed decent squad players outstanding ability way worked season outstanding cup step europe delighted despite team defeat manager bruce praised performance liverpool delighted roy going lose cup final winner couldn gone better club stated final great town great people return progressed division play final win secured promotion premier league following season liverpool victory earned qualification european competition cup finish season fourth place premier league points eventual winners


football league cup final football league cup final association football match queens park rangers west march stadium london final match football league cup seventh season football league cup football competition teams football league final decided single game previous finals contested legs appearing final appearing second winning previous final division played round received bye round progressed rounds reach final progressed matches semi final contested basis exception semi finals contested legs match team home ground matches generally close affairs won goal margin matches matches comfortable victories biggest margin victory goals beat villa match win second leg semi final west united drawn watched crowd took lead half clark scored 7th minute scored later half lead half time reduced deficit 63rd minute roger morgan scored match minutes later courtesy goal marsh mark scored goal minute won match win league cup time victory caused problem football association typically league cup winner qualify inter cities cup criteria competition team come highest tier country league system replaced following season european competition division road queens park rangers day football league cup august played united home ground road winning round defeated welsh team city drawn leicester city following round goals second half saw come win match goals rebound leicester gordon banks shot marsh shot les allen went leicester packed defenders final goal came mark similar circumstances allen goal pressure match united marsh scored twice rangers victory leg semi final birmingham city won away match league cup campaign goal half time forced recover deficit second half 55th minute marsh scored 34th goal season headed ball goal corner kick allen marsh involved second goal set roger morgan second ball fourth final goal saw marsh hit direct free kick allen scored second leg secured trip marked time team division reached final won game score minutes match west bobby hope led victory start league cup campaign having received bye past round scoring hat trick team went defeat villa played manchester city october round won game pressed hard victory went goal minutes town came win semi final rematch football league cup final west united opposition legs took commanding lead leg victory goal dennis clarke hat trick jeff west captain bobby moore urged team push hard second leg closing stages match goals leg catch goals johnny west cancelled goals stanley jones clarke 60th minute match finished progressed aggregate victory match background decided football association council meeting september host league cup stadium time final previously decided legs coincided change format single leg final defending champions aiming team retain cup winner league cup typically went play inter cities cup competition time final recently lost leg round queens park rangers strip final white instead normal white blue west wore away strip red team supporters limit number tickets allowed purchase despite limit cup finals held crowd nearly expected inside stadium highlights shown television half rangers started slower sides passing ball considerable pace attack attempted pass ball marsh les allen overwhelmed numbers defensive players goal came seventh minute ball worked left hand pitch tony brown bobby hope finally clark shot went gap defence supporters began chanting easy immediately attack dick saving shot frank continued division opponents fifth minute clark ran ball left hand pitch ron hunt crossing path jeff subsequent shot saved peter managed push ball post briefly chance counterattack mark found halfway line ball taking found defence position leaving clear path goal opposition players gaining approached penalty area attack falling apart shortly minutes half time found attack cross pitch passing resulting clark second goal game corner half time fell feet club captain mike keen shot went post game went half time second half teams came second half rangers began attack immediately series short quick passes marsh roger morgan released allen quick chance high pass keen followed striking defender clarke defence forced clear attacks continued come rangers passed ball marsh took ball defenders shot went bar rewarded minute took ball captain graham williams crossing ball morgan scored reduce deficit single goal sole opportunity second half came clark took ball lengthy run crossing box open goal player tap ball game reach minutes end match marsh shot right foot went post corner followed dominating style play allen crossed saved shot legs minutes defenders kicked ball penalty area hunt rushed chance saved game ball ran free mike tapped ball net increase favour final attack came closing moments game took ball past defenders box subsequent shot hit outside post went wide details match rules minutes minutes extra time necessary replay scores level named substitute sources post match victory occasion team division won major trophy england teams received share gate receipts victory created problem football league management committee previous occasions nominations inter cities cup winner league cup cup committee required teams highest tier nation league system enter end nottingham forest leeds united liverpool qualified following season competition trophy crowd following home match road defeated season saw double winning division title season considered successful season club history reached final runners time manchester city reach final lost oxford united match sheffield wednesday march cup winning team half time road celebrate 40th anniversary win second division play final wore white strip reference football league cup victory victory football league cup remains major trophy club won


scottish challenge cup final scottish challenge cup final association football match athletic held november park 17th final scottish challenge cup organised celebrate centenary scottish football league progressed knock rounds reach final whilst athletic contested receiving random bye second round final second appearance cup final months having lost previous season scottish cup final club challenge cup final match second appearance final tournament having lost tournament contested clubs scottish premier league clubs division took lead minutes penalty kick paul goals peter kenny scott wilson scored minutes half time minute stephen glass scored final goal game penalty victory time club won national cup trophy year history route final competition knock tournament contested teams played second divisions scottish football league round draw split geographical regions teams north west south east regional draw teams paired random winner match progressed round loser eliminated athletic received random second round stage regional format ended remaining teams entered draw athletic athletic entered second round receiving bye round draw faced division club previous season runners clyde stadium mark scored 26th minute clyde minute second half owen morrison scored second goal minutes scored win match quarter finals faced united competitor second division away home stadium score half time goals second half minutes respectively sealed win progress semi finals teams left tournament drawn play united second division home east end park similar previous round game glass scored late winner minute win send challenge cup final entered north east section round draw paired second division club away home stark park paul scored goal game 13th minute penalty kick remained way minute andy scored late force extra time played score stayed minutes extra time winner decided penalty shoot won progress second round second round faced defending champions ross county away home victoria park kenny scored goal 14th minute andy jackson scored game goal 49th minute secure win advance round played second division club city home park quarter finals taking goal lead half kenny scored twice andy jackson david shortly half time second half smith pulled goal city 57th minute score remained progressed semi finals teams left tournament travelled face fellow division club teams scored early match andy jackson 10th minute brian graham minutes later second half scored goals peter quinn win advance final time losing pre match venue final hosted park home opened match time park hosted national cup final scottish league cup allocated approximately tickets supporters occupied bob stand main stand fans initially allocated bobby cox stand south enclosure remainder main stand decided scottish football league leave south enclosure unused returned tickets enclosure lack ticket sales athletic travelled miles venue perth based travelled approximately miles analysis order reach final played matches home east end park away home scored seven goals conceded rounds final keeping clean sheets process contested matches final home park away scoring goals conceding keeping clean sheet teams competing scottish division time final despite ranked opposite ends league table ninth teams relatively bad form drawn seven games thirteen points second placed whilst won games thirteen points table match time clubs met challenge cup played twice season division matches ended draws days final manager owen announced new manager english championship club assistant manager sandy stewart appointed manager final accepted offer join match match half beginning match dominated minutes awarded penalty kick referee eddie smith stephen collided anderson penalty area paul took penalty kick scored paul hitting ball left corner goal score seventh penalty season minutes goal opportunity score kenny attempt goal pass quinn beat went wide 19th minute score second goal peter struck left volley yards failed stop early dominance coupled poor defending resulted scoring goal minutes forward andy jackson passed ball played ball moved past defender penalty area scored past opposing yards minutes goal manager stephen kenny match replacing defender woods young 37th minute shortly scored scott wilson beat main form changed better goal scored half time substitute young goal attempt rebounded second half seconds second half quinn restored goal advantage attempt goal rebounded despite beating minute defender murphy player cautioned referee receiving yellow card bringing quinn ground whilst ball minute second michael replaced jim hamilton immediate impact match earning penalty kick pushed anderson referee smith initially awarded free kick edge penalty area changed mind amid complaints players awarded penalty kick instead stephen glass took penalty kick hitting ball past main corner goal score continued pressure goal defender nearly scored goal hitting ball rebounded despite late improvement form held win match claim national cup trophy year existence details post match match manager sandy stewart declared interest permanent manager admitted offered job assistant manager owen later confirmed reflecting decision stewart mentioned tricky decision football wise felt good opportunity turn manager stephen kenny praised team efforts game admitted poor defending resulted defeat kenny sacked manager week later continuing poor league results replaced player jim


community shield community shield community shield annual english football match played winners previous season premier league cup contested following renaming competition titled charity shield match contested arsenal won league cup double previous season liverpool finished runners league held cardiff millennium stadium august arsenal won match goal watched crowd arsenal 16th shield appearance liverpool 20th arsenal choice players absent injury prompted shuffle team saw positioned left wing liverpool defender named substitute lengthy period illness new signing started creative role michael owen begin goal match came second half arsenal substitute debut collected pass dennis struck ball legs arsenal manager praised match winner post match interview opposing manager felt result showed team needed game time attention passing order improve result meant arsenal team win shield outright times marked liverpool defeat millennium stadium background founded successor sheriff london charity shield charity shield began contest respective champions football league southern league played professionals played league champions division cup winners time stadium acted host shield cardiff millennium stadium hosting shield second time took venue event stadium underwent year renovation february trophy renamed community shield marketing director paul barber noted order reward work contributing game unnoticed important thing good causes benefited shield past continue benefit community shield future intended prevent interference charity commission money raised game april mcdonald announced main sponsor community shield year million pound contract deal included company making invest new community based coaches young players arsenal qualified community shield holders cup beating cup final team later won premier league completed domestic double community shield place went league runners liverpool secured second place final day season game marked arsenal 16th charity shield appearance beat manchester united goals contrast liverpool 20th incidentally played united won exactly holders trophy meeting teams cup goal dennis ensured arsenal progressed fifth round competition pre match spite game traditional friendly feel liverpool manager highlighted pre match press conference importance winning shield important match friendly represents start season community shield like final trophy stake holders wanted use match final preparation game championship commented liverpool teams manchester united newcastle united leeds united challenge arsenal league match arsenal injured trio robert van lined traditional formation accommodated left wing playing main henry lengthy illness liverpool defender returned squad named substitute deployed formation john new signing positioned free role begin game went moved right wing stretch arsenal defence summary arsenal won toss kicked minutes fashioned opening found space outside liverpool box failed ball henry ball cleared booked tackle sixth minute left seeking medical attention moments caught henry late similar given benefit doubt referee ball close range blocked defender efforts saved quick succession minute mark liverpool managed shot target half hour shot hit david chest quiet period end half ray went close giving arsenal lead long range shot missed post arsenal soon concluded firing ball straight having pressure debut second half coming place fellow brazilian 47th minute henry went close scoring goal millennium stadium collected pass pace past liverpool defence shot caught rebounded post henry created chances 51st 54th minutes forcing saves liverpool owen unable reach ball corner liverpool continued pressure arsenal regaining control making saw murphy come spite arsenal scored opening goal minute liverpool broken allowed pass ball cole turn fed cut met brazilian left foot shot legs went penalty box minutes provoked reaction believed managers numerous changes final minutes included milan replacing final notable chance went liverpool minute additional time campbell caught position arsenal half shot went goal bar details statistics post match result marked time liverpool lost millennium stadium post match news interview praise asserted brazilian strong player team incoming future noted kept liverpool game long time critical felt fortunate sent reckless dangerous challenge believed arsenal experience team good upcoming season attitudes champions respect kicked face aggression people want beat big fights past years argued team paid arsenal respect match blamed backs providing width adding need flow game safety passing construction stated trying stamp authority match accepted defeat optimistic liverpool means win premier league beat game pick title looking got better yesterday doesn mean better season insisted earned penalty second half given felt definite contact challenge penalty box penalty definitely referee master pitch didn know arsenal players think didn


park park football stadium located liverpool england stadium home premier league club completion world oldest purpose built football grounds stadium built residential area served regular rail bus services miles liverpool city centre undergone changes years presently seated capacity fans refer stadium grand old lady hosted flight games stadium england hosted maximum number league games premier league formed remained tier english football club outside division seasons having relegated twice hosting games stadium venue cup final numerous international fixtures including world cup record highest attendance women football set park stood years july history park originally played open pitch south east corner newly laid stanley park site liverpool planned stadium abandoned project official match took place donated land road necessary facilities required professional clubs asked club leave land years crowds far large noisy moved nearby road site proper covered stands built played ground time club turned professional entered teams cup founding members football league won championship ground capacity grew club hosted international match england ireland time club introduce professional football 1890s dispute club owned run emerged john majority owner chairman forefront club committee initially disagreed purchase land minor land owner escalating disagreement club run disagreements included wanting sell brewery produce event players use public house changing room facilities famous disagreements concerns level increased rent asked pay paid rent season charging pay work stands dispute escalated rent year demanded complicated lead split club rent dispute simplistic singled prime cause dispute compounded minor disputed points contract land purchase causing deep friction strip land ground bordering adjacent land owned provide right way access road vacant site early club erected stand proposed roadway overlapping land committee august announced intentions developing land football ground building access road land owned occupied stated knew stated situation created great distrust friction committee rift distrust committee levels personal business intentions politically morally club faced dilemma having destroy new revenue generating stand compensate way problem propose limited company club enabling club purchase land outright hoping raise previous attempts raise money community failed meant club need find cash additional mortgage committee initially accepted proposal principle voted meeting negotiating sides vacated leaving stadium play consequence formed football club liverpool residence stadium clubs differing versions events occurred explained situation arose match programme april pointed given rent free loan club started money club gone bust lost despite making profit respect issue upset members plan sell land adjoining felt reasonable reward risk ventured club years ambitious businessman saw great future club wanted club home ground wanted buy land club expand course unfortunately board members failed share forward thinking lacked confidence wanted instead long term rent deal land acceptable wanted rent price considered high club members reacted offering rent refused accept stating want dictated understand gentleman club members given treatment spell john decided charge club rent based increase gate receipts previously case fixed rate conflicts led club expelled need new home fully expecting dismiss home george acquired land patch stanley park called mere green field sure club kept genesis park september general meeting took place royal street hall near valley chairman john proposed limited company formed company purchase land local joseph adjacent land combined club run limited company unusual time football clubs usually run sports clubs members paying annual fee proposal supported william club secretary close friend liberal party politician board member george fought proposal forward amendment carried board time board contained conservative liberal party previously clashed local elections men agreed operate limited company different ideas share ownership suggested shares created board member given share shares sold public board members disagreed proposed shares created member carrying shares board members given shares reasoned large number individual applications supporters club special general meeting convened liverpool college building street january john proposal defeated george suggested relocate site shouted find responded pocket revealing option lease mere green field lancashire site current park liverpool press partisan proposal deemed positive club liberal leaning liverpool daily post described having shaken supporting liverpool liverpool evening express owned conservative john trustee licensed brewers association took published letters regularly criticising supporters anonymous philanthropist william jam manufacturer robert william hudson prominent soap manufacturer supported stadium named park length site built road road named civil engineer named george provided sewage report local board later local land owner mere green field owned christopher renting position buy site outright initially field needed work parts site needed excavation field drainage system installed turf laid work considered formidable initial expenditure local contractor contracted work square yards site square yard total cost brought architectural advisor surveyor based building firm kelly brothers instructed erect uncovered stands accommodate spectators covered stand spectators requested combined cost stands inserted penalty clause contract case work completed july deadline officials impressed builder agreed contracts exterior constructed cost installed cost benjamin kelly kelly brothers appointed director james committee donated interest free loan build park stadium england purpose built football ground stands sides park officially opened august lord frederick wall football association football played instead crowd watched short athletics event followed music fireworks display completion stadium joint purpose built football stadium world celtic basic celtic park ground glasgow scotland inaugurated day park football match park september wore new club colours salmon dark blue stripes won exhibition game league game park took place september nottingham forest game ended draw stadium competitive goal scored forest pike goal scored fred league victory new ground came home game defeat newton heath estimated spectators announced general meeting march club finally afford buy park revealed buying park price years earlier park having land larger capacity motion purchase park passed unanimously lent club mortgage early rate time political boundaries park inside city liverpool independent newspaper journalist david unexpectedly coined nickname grand old lady stadium wrote potential apparently thought better walking away tuesday grand old lady english football leaving desperate need structural developments park structure built stages summer new road stand built roof placed original road stand directors including chairman george resigned described club minutes acute administrative difficulties doubled avenue stand built goal south end ground stand designed liverpool architect henry went chair liverpool architectural society year later club minutes time unhappy certain aspects stand poor meant goal line moved seven metres north street january complained fees paid bill stand near seats upper tier terrace designed road stand construction september year edwards liverpool echo journalist christened terrace wrote newly built stand building looks suggests stand occasionally referred stand reference liverpool registered world largest ship operated port liverpool tier steel frame wooden floor road stand designed completed upper tier seated ground called changes rear seated roof added stand known highly distinctive balcony act row seats upper stand park stadium complete designed created park park retain constructed covered idea inspired visit play friendly constructed behest trainer park england ground entirely affair stand street end stand completed cost delayed old man demolished home original street having houses backing ground making way expansion architect chairman close friends appointed moving nearby second world war street stand suffered bomb damage bomb landed directly street caused injury nearby residents bomb splinter damage bricks stand noticeable cost repair paid war damage commission director minutes read decided instructed value cost complete renewal damaged properties claim war damage claims department prescribed days damage referred included demolition wide section new stand outer wall destruction glass stand damage door water electricity pipe lead fittings roof hundreds places road bomb dropped school yard badly damaged exterior wall stand roof badly bomb outside practice ground demolished surrounding badly damaged glass lane property match park took place hosted liverpool october spectators feet lamps installed installed corner pitch time tallest country capacity lamps felt insufficient game inches diameter cost shillings recommended club habit changing seasons save club performing intermittent repairs installed sub station cope load heating system english football installed park miles electric wire laid beneath playing surface cost system effective anticipated drainage system cope quantity water produced melting frost snow consequence pitch allow suitable drainage system installed chairman sir john presided club provided finances club form loans involved large scale redevelopment projects compete clubs best players period time known park featured filming golden vision bbc film television matches featured film division games manchester city november draw november versus sheffield united win scorer winner day alex young known golden vision golden ghost film named club installed england november beat southampton joe scoring david johnson ball room display goal scorer names simply read displayed goal shirt numbers instead road stand partially demolished rebuilt season striking images old new stands new stand opened cost million new stand housed members clubs tallest stand ground balcony thought upgrade necessary time journalist green times wrote park handsome fashionable stage football living thing like theatre stepped demanding scarcely need compared know new giant stands place old latest dazzling systems cast shadow cathedral place fit gods game safety sports grounds act saw road stand extensively widened entailed closure parts stand closure chosen choice park wales scotland world cup qualifying tie following exit hierarchy minimum changes park structure costs british government acts safety sports grounds act football spectators act forced club hand improving facilities moore death club sold peter johnson legends william dean manager harry died park dean suffered heart attack aged whilst died years later suffering heart attack aged celebrated centenary park game german club august addition limited edition medals created liverpool based author journalist rogers wrote book years glory commemorate occasion post taylor report following publication taylor report wake disaster flight english football grounds seated time sides ground standing areas enclosure main stand seated time season given new family enclosure park end terrace street terrace known ground standing replaced fences perimeter ground prevent fans notably running pitch removed immediately post time rearranged league fixture liverpool match versus town final time street allowed standing spectators seats installed lower street later completely rebuilt accommodate seating new concrete steps opted demolish entire park end stand replace single tier stand assistance grant million football trust current structure park total capacity seated comprises separate stands road stand street stand road stand park end stand road stand built sections replacing large double designed stand road stand double stand lower deck tier level given separate middle deck level known main stand fronted seated section known family enclosure enclosure originally prior advent balcony highest stadium stand seated capacity wall stand cuts stand non square nature park site road stand home conference facilities non match days park holds conferences weddings meetings parties daily basis road east ground road stand divided upper lower rear south end stand houses away supporters north corner stand connected street stand current capacity stand stand takes adjacent road upper decorated distinctive design howard street end goal north end park street stand divided upper lower stand popular end holding home supporters known colloquially street end win toss kick captain traditionally play street end second half traditions stand visiting runs goal stand stand capacity gives street hall_of_fame sir philip carter park stand south end ground goal park end stand backs lane borders stanley park stand originally stanley park end commonly referred park end single stand broke multi tradition park park end smallest capacity park current layout stand opened september capacity opened david hunt member parliament structure development fans able watch matches climbing trees neighbouring stanley park late 1970s 1980s stand accommodated away fans previously open home supporters lower tier old stand closed turn 1980s fire hazard steps wooden concrete remained standing areas ground 1960s 1970s ends ground featured large arc goals created requirement world cup crowd required distance goals area park built dense area housing avenue park end stand different oddly housing built right stand shown old photographs programmes club previously owned houses road rented players players live dean later statue erected honour near park end lane 1990s club demolished virtually street coincided redevelopment park end stand present majority land open car park club luke church park unique sense church luke site road stand street stand yards corner flag play early kick offs sundays order permit sunday services church church synonymous football club wooden church structure place park originally built players brian harris funeral service held church seen park end road featured prominently years backdrop live televised matches home players foundation reverend trustee church years curtailed development ground attempt pay removal order gain extra space larger capacity screens installed installed road stand street stand partially church view situated road park end imaginative spectators climb church watch football game rooftop installation security measures barbed wire anti climb paint addition introduction ruling following taylor report meant spectators longer resort climbing nearby buildings glimpse event seat guaranteed purchased ticket future late 1990s board seeking new alternative stadium replace park plans possible relocation mentioned chairman peter johnson announced intention build new seat stadium club time english league club stadium high capacity january plans drawn seat purpose built arena site king dock liverpool proposed stadium retractable roof enabling concerts chairman bill hoped ready season plans abandoned april club able raise adequate funds following plans outside city joint venture supermarket chain scheme greatly divisive supporters local authorities rejected late november following decision secretary state communities local government site park food store offered million valued million site liverpool city_council advisor advised allowing planning permission club advised planning permission required necessarily granted chose scheme supporters groups fought club moving new stadium twice group established called city aim inside city liverpool attempted prevent club moving new stadium outside city limits supporters groups argued possible expand park despite odd shaped site surrounded housing local authority buildings produced image renders architectural drawings redeveloped park liverpool city_council leader warren bradley stated november redevelopment park favoured option relocation homes infrastructure businesses streets adjoining ground major current council leader joe anderson stated setback opportunity clubs drawing board current position future park considering options including relocation redevelopment current ground liverpool new purpose built stadium stanley park stressing finance main factor affecting decision making supporters approached university liverpool liverpool city_council initiate dedicated football quarter sports city zone park stanley park university city_council met north west development agency liverpool representatives action taken february liverpool city_council regeneration transport select committee proposed open eastern section liverpool outer loop line liverpool football club football club priorities economic project proposal place football clubs rapid transit line city giving high fast transport access liverpool abandoning relocation plans ground planned nearby stanley park stadium lane development august announced plans build new development situated park end stand lane site currently scheme designed manchester based architects september club submitted planning application liverpool city_council proposed development storey building include retail store ticket office offices conference catering facilities museum project delayed twice currently hold transport park located miles north liverpool city centre liverpool lime street railway station nearest mainline station nearest station stadium railway station northern line located half mile away match days frequent shuttle bus service railway station known underwent renovation help encourage people use rail service railway station located lane road park end backs nearest station park closure possible station opened freight canada dock branch line run passenger trains new stanley park railway station proposed nearby liverpool near use clubs site parking facilities supporters limited spaces streets ground allow parking residents permits car parking resident parking scheme operated liverpool city_council records staged flight football games club england seasons second placed villa played park league seasons giving park distinction hosting flight games ground england english club ground hosted world cup semi final expansion old park held record sunday attendance football league ground west cup won home league games row october april season park venue goals scored home league season april september scored games registering wins draws scoring goals process conceding scottish sharp scored goals jack holds record goals scored game park scoring versus west december goals scored game park occurred games versus sheffield wednesday october versus plymouth february whilst park club highest average country stadium seasons highest country highest average attendance club history lowest recorded park year highest park source lowest park source uses despite built play football park hosted types events park host stadium football park football league ground hold cup final county beat watched crowd cup final replay staged newcastle united beating december park hosted match dick ladies ladies estimated attended match time average gate park near dick ladies won raised charity shortly football association banned women football reasons given substantial perceived women teams threat men game ban lifted second world war park chosen host venue football league northern section park site england defeat english soil non home nations country republic ireland ground hosted matches including semi final world cup april park hosted england versus scotland club host england grounds england won versus ireland city liverpool english city stage england games different venues cricket club hosted northern_ireland home games wales england world cup park hosted games world cup original schedule world cup meant england won group reached semi final match held park organising committee allowed swap venues england playing portugal stadium group stage quarter final semi finals portugal won tournament golden boot scoring goals park later stated park best stadium life caps brazil defeat experienced game versus hungary park cup final years construction park chosen football association host final cup british home championships england park played host england occasions home championships player alex scored ireland british home championship versus england player score international away goal club home ground northern_ireland february irish football association announced northern_ireland home matches british home championship moved park civil unrest belfast time northern_ireland dave england hamilton wales went play park club later careers neutral matches park non football usage july park english football ground visited reigning monarch king george queen mary attended attending opened dock day tablet unveiled main stand mark occasion world war frequently hosted territorial army training drill sessions george queen elizabeth attended park present new colours 5th battalion king regiment liverpool liverpool scottish queens cameron spectators park played host lancashire rugby team took australia national rugby union team lost park chosen english venues giants world tour october spectators witnessed baseball teams chicago_white_sox new_york_giants participate exhibition match player managed hit ball clear large road stand english venue selected bridge september park military club minutes read chairman reported ground anti aircraft balloon barrage section post world war american forces baseball league based park addition baseball game army air_force watched spectators raised british red_cross john ambulance fund liverpool cardinals teams play baseball park lancashire cup final park venue weddings fans ashes buried park club reject requests room tommy wanted ashes scattered son chose donate national football museum uncertain future park venue boxing match pretty played fan tony creed michael jordan movie creed stadium hosted outdoor boxing event liverpool defeated claim vacant title


cup final cup final association football match liverpool leeds united stadium london final match cup season england primary cup competition football association challenge cup better known cup liverpool appearing final lost previous leeds appearing teams entered competition round majority liverpool matches close affairs didn score goals matches biggest margin victory leeds matches ranged close affairs comfortable victories won round tie county beat manchester united semi final replay following draw initial match watched crowd minutes match sides struggled create chances liverpool defender broke early match carried involved opening goal extra time found roger hunt minute cross right hand pitch hunt headed leeds goal liverpool lead leeds seven minutes later billy scored liverpool regained lead minute john headed pass liverpool won match win cup time liverpool manager bill delighted team victory hailed greatest moment management leeds counterpart don conceded liverpool better team determined following season national media critical final boring route final liverpool liverpool entered competition round drawn west roger hunt gave liverpool lead match held west home ground 44th minute extended lead 63rd minute john scored west awarded penalty minute liverpool defender ron handled ball thinking referee blown free kick missed subsequent penalty west scored minutes later jeff unable score second liverpool won progress fourth round county opposition fourth round match finished gordon liverpool white given lead 18th minute liverpool won replay park courtesy goals hunt opposition fifth round match home ground park remained minute liverpool scored goal caused liverpool fans goal surge forward resulted collapse wooden injuries referee continued match liverpool won progress sixth round faced leicester city sixth round despite chances teams match street team scored match finished match days later liverpool won hunt scored minute liverpool opponents semi final villa park match liverpool manager bill found designed appearance final win pinned team dressing room wall told players stuff south half liverpool opened scoring 63rd minute peter thompson scored penalty secured victory liverpool place final leeds united leeds entered competition round drawn fourth division team jimmy opened scoring leeds 26th minute home ground road albert added second minute terry cooper scored end match secure win leeds opposition fourth round match finished road jim scoring leeds goal 50th minute replay held home ground park days later goals don jack secured victory leeds progression fifth round town opposition fifth round leeds won road courtesy goals johnny albert secure passage sixth round opposition crystal palace match played home ground park leeds won goals local rivals manchester united opposition semi finals able score fiery match guardian referred played match days later city ground match minute headed free kick secure victory leeds replay incident following end match hundreds fans ran pitch year old manchester united supporter knocked referee dick unconscious subsequently caught handed police background match liverpool appearance final reached final lost beaten arsenal leeds appearing final reached quarter finals cup lost arsenal previous meetings teams season resulted win leeds won match august road return fixture won liverpool liverpool played week final match football league division rested choice players liverpool won match goals strong john victory meant finished season seventh place leeds went final match league season chance winning championship drew match birmingham city meant level points manchester united match remaining united superior goal average defeat greater result leeds champions united lost villa final match won title goal average liverpool manager bill complimentary leeds united build final stating opponents leeds united proved doubt great team clearly set leeds finest better opposition better play liverpool coach caught heavy traffic way stadium possibility start final delayed managed organise escort police motorcycle spotted arrived time kick gordon injured days final miss match expected replaced strong leeds albert black player play cup final walking pitch suffered racial abuse walked hear like noises coming barely hear think screams wanted run tunnel match half teams started formation liverpool kicked final minutes match liverpool defender leeds captain bobby collins collided resulted breaking allowed decided continue playing unaware extent injury manager decided telling action match liverpool free kick played leeds penalty area leeds defender jack deal went play liverpool corner liverpool captain ron headed ball corner john close reaching gathered leeds trying albert match pass johnny intercepted liverpool defender tommy smith passed advanced passing smith exchanged passes passed shot saved liverpool attack early minutes strong shot distance corner opening sixteen minutes saw leeds players billy jim require treatment struggled impose match liverpool continued press forward attack thwarted john collins passed ball leeds smith following clearance liverpool able build attack john subsequent shot went wide leeds goal leeds attack eighteenth minute pass paul intercepted liverpool tommy lawrence leeds began grow confidence minutes later collins chance shot yards went wide liverpool goal minutes later leeds chance score attack bell ball went leeds corner corner went wide liverpool chance minutes pass leeds penalty area missed managed clear ball liverpool roger hunt reach game started sides struggled find way opposition defences passes minutes end half liverpool attack strong passed smith touch caused ball bounce upwards subsequent shot went leeds goal minute end half liverpool chance hunt shot yards saved second half early second half liverpool chance score took throw threw cross leeds penalty area met hunt went wide goal liverpool continued pressure interception reach ball prevented liverpool goal leeds free kick minutes later effort saved lawrence minutes later john found peter thompson ran past shot diverted wide ball found dropped hunt cross gathered leeds received treatment midway second half ran photographer chasing hit pass leeds attack soon received ball pass went liverpool goal liverpool chances john slipped post cross diverted thompson saw shot saved leeds reacted increased pressure moving centre forward switched positions moving right left liverpool continued press winner half drew close thompson strong saw shots saved team managed score time match went extra time time happened final extra time took minutes extra time goal scored thompson passed cross headed leeds goal hunt liverpool lead short lived leeds minutes later norman hunter crossed ball liverpool penalty area left hand pitch headed ball shot beat lawrence liverpool goal level score liverpool pressed thompson forced number saves leeds chance shot saved lawrence receiving ball minutes later strong forced save resulted corner john came close scoring subsequent corner shot went leeds goal minutes extra time remaining john scored smith found ran past leeds defenders cross leeds penalty area headed goal john liverpool lead details post match liverpool captain collected trophy queen elizabeth_ii royal box stadium victory club competition liverpool manager delighted result hailed achievement think team like liverpool won unbelievable prayed happen years come pass beat leeds emotion unforgettable despite breaking opening minutes liverpool defender completed match praise defender stating absolutely fantastic played best game life concerned collecting medal stating worried going collect medal fans wanted twisting turning avoid final criticised media teams receiving jones mirror wrote discipline destroyed determination pain having run failure individuals like leeds left albert liverpool left peter thompson men lifted game talent times slightly critical match spite lateral method play tense battle human qualities opening half particular quiet prelude careful shadow boxing led finish certain hypnotic element thing fascination lay trying assess break stalemate liverpool manager bill asked match leeds united failed season failed second championship cup finalists ninety percent managers pray failures like leeds manager don disappointed lose praised players efforts defeat doubt better won played admitted disappointing finish second league cup bit disappointing finish second cup league wonderful season division pleased team captain collins echoed manager sentiments great season lost honours shall having season liverpool team welcomed city approximately half million people open bus drove city town hall days final liverpool faced italian team leg semi finals european cup match kicked gordon cup stadium liverpool won match perform second leg san lost exit competition aggregate


liverpool liverpool football match liverpool december olympic stadium amsterdam netherlands leg second round tie european cup match given dutch title dutch pronunciation fog match played dense fog competing european cup time qualified winners drawn turkish team round beat legs liverpool second appearance european cup reached semi finals season losing eventual winners semi finals opponents round romania beat play match leg tie resulted watched crowd took lead minute wolf scored extended lead 17th minute courtesy goal goals scored forward meant lead half time liverpool responded late game defender chris scored minute scored minute later win match spectators match fog density times tell celebration team goal scored draw second leg meant progressed quarter finals courtesy aggregate victory lose czech prague legs match marked emergence european football seasons later reached final lost milan win european cup consecutive times early 1970s match represents liverpool record defeat european competition background teams qualified european cup winning respective national_league championships won finishing seven points ahead second placed liverpool qualified winning football league division points ahead second placed leeds united faced turkish team round european cup won leg olympic stadium courtesy goals second leg turkey finished goals won tie aggregate progress second round liverpool drawn romanian team round won leg home ground courtesy goals john won second leg romania level tie matches tie decided play match liverpool progress second round little success european competition prior meeting liverpool qualified european cup winners cup twice seasons progress past round time liverpool participated european competition previous season success season competition reached semi finals european cup losing eventual winners following season reached final european cup winners cup lost german team liverpool favourites win competition virtually unknown outside netherlands liverpool manager bill scouting trip watch match witnessing lose opposition returned confident liverpool progress liverpool players including roger hunt england victorious world cup campaign coming poor period finished 13th place netherlands national team impression international stage board decided hire changed team formation emphasis passing possession ball team showed improvement winning season charge match normally played home matches demand tickets watch match high switched higher capacity olympic stadium amsterdam suffered heavy fog hours match start fog kick debated ahead match option postpone match liverpool manager bill favoured keen match day liverpool scheduled face manchester united days referee decided ahead match despite visibility reportedly yards half opened scoring minute wolf making debut scored throw headed air liverpool tommy lawrence came collect ball realising reach moved goal wolf defender chris head ball liverpool goal conditions poor crowd celebrated stages closest goal celebrated immediately end stadium reacted celebrations liverpool hunt chance score 12th minute shot saved following goal continued attack ran past liverpool players passing ball shot saved liverpool lawrence lawrence dropped ball near scored lead conditions bad liverpool coach bob came pitch attend injured player entered managed instructions players spotted officials ordered field player carried damaged ankle midway half returned pitch suffered extended lead 39th minute liverpool defender tommy smith outside liverpool penalty area subsequent free kick taken cleared liverpool defence ball rebounded scored lead conditions affect liverpool players end half referee blew whistle assuming signalled half time began walk pitch stopped steward pointed match ongoing entered pitch received ball crossed ball scored second half liverpool came second half determined half performance forced half pitch majority second half unable advantage count smith chance score yards goal shot saved defender ron score 61st minute stopped minute later smith cautioned foul booked minute liverpool chance score minute strong shot following corner went extended lead end half counter attacked scored courtesy liverpool managed score minute unable score goals lost match details aftermath following leg adamant liverpool progress tie means win easily smash seven goals ridiculous played defensive football ground play defensive teams shock result claim taken seriously defeat convinced adopting patient passing style key success europe defeat liverpool record defeat european competition worried liverpool adopt aggressive tactics second leg fear liverpool try eliminate rough play showed rough play leg play harder supporters admitted luck leg adamant progress great players liverpool fighters agree luck amsterdam sure liverpool early chances second leg peter thompson defender strong hitting frame goal half finished opened scoring 49th minute scored liverpool hunt minutes later liverpool conceded scored second goal hunt scored end match unable beat match finished progressed quarter finals courtesy aggregate victory early stages match crush fans struggled match low hanging people pressed forward better view resulted supporters swept feet pitch people injured taken hospital stated victory proof match teams europe liverpool game important moment acknowledged recognised internationally game accident weather conditions etc performance achieved liverpool bad circumstances seen situation drew game problems proof international level drawn prague czechoslovakia quarter finals leg finished netherlands lost second leg prague lost tie aggregate following match decided team moved defender tommy sold captain scored goal second leg rivals signing belgrade replacement changes desired effect won times reached final european cup lost italian team milan team style known total football come fruition 1970s won consecutive european cups total football implemented netherlands national football team reached final world cup losing occasions


turf turf association football stadium lancashire england home ground premier league club football club played moving ground stadium situated harry way named club longest serving manager capacity seated remaining england players tunnel dressing rooms goals covered seating time premier league season rebuilt david james stand ground originally consisted pitch built years star stand erected later added ends ground second world war stadium redeveloped stands rebuilt 1990s ground underwent refurbishment bee hole end replaced stands currently stands turf james stand jimmy stand bob lord stand cricket field stand played match ground february losing local prince albert victor opened new hospital turf football ground visited member british royal family football league match ground took place october fred poland scoring competitive goal stadium record attendance turf set people attended cup tie town year turf hosted cup semi final date stadium venue international match england wales ground host matches european championship european championship fixtures plans expansion turf released public directors proposed major development stadium costing million plans incorporate rebuilding cricket field stand moving players entrance tunnel hold current financial climate improves following promotion premier league development second tier bob lord stand announced director paul stated anticipated capacity turf eventually cope extra fans following club premier league plans hold indefinitely achieving promotion premier league ground renovations undertaken comply new regulations include housing international media relocation players tunnel upgrades seating david stand away supporters june club unveiled planning application extensions turf entrance including rebuilding official club shop containing floor museum history sport played turf site cricket club founded ground home horse racing took place site cricket club invited football club formed original home football pitch adjacent cricket field football match turf took place february defeated turf early years averaged crowd descended stadium march lose local rivals years spectators forced pitch club built wooden road south ground installed people ends pitch following year turf senior football ground visited member british royal family prince albert victor saw defeated october visiting town open new hospital turf hosted football league match october won minutes game centre forward fred poland scored league goal ground union star football club disbanded abandoning ground complete bought stand moved turf known star stand erected site current james stand north ground march year turf hosted football match sixteen lamps placed regular intervals sides pitch spectators reported edges field sufficiently lit dark area centre won match beating nelson crowd people march turf saw crowd time cup round tie star stand demolished replaced new larger stand referred stars stand years later second tier built road stand accommodate club offices september turf able host club annual general meeting time march star stand extended new erected preparation cup quarter final reigning league champions manchester united spring plans unveiled rebuilding road stand forward arthur bell architect project strike railway workers delayed deliveries new roof spectators able use stand time home league game season work dressing rooms completed players teams forced change adjoining cricket pavilion newly erected road stand cost club accommodate spectators including seated places increasing capacity turf directors decided demolish star stand second time years rebuilt year road stand extended run length pitch roof constructed cover cricket field end increasing capacity ground turf hosted cup semi final crowd turned town achieve victory county february crowd saw secure win town cup round attendance later confirmed record turf hosted international fixture england played wales england lost match captain jack hill scoring goal wales win supporters club raised funds install bee hole end ground years later plans announced build new covered terrace site old stars stand plans delayed outbreak second world war plans came fruition war completed club spent roof terrace built help players youth team years later club installed permanent turf lights december hosted rivals friendly november stadium venue match european cup jimmy jimmy scored early half recorded victory late 1960s effort prevent supporters throwing missiles section bee hole end terrace immediately goal new bigger stand built cost million cricket field end incorporated changing rooms players tunnel previously road stand seat heating installed cricket field end time chairman bob lord deemed expensive switched redevelopment continued turf later early 1970s bee hole end terrace extended new extension capacity despite having roof popular supporters bob lord hired cambridge soil services relay turf pitch work incorporated new drainage technology soil heating pitch raised slope present club arrived turf removed replaced road stand new stand named opened prime minister edward heath stand held supporters cost million contained board room number luxurious seats visiting clubs directors early 1970s total capacity increased installed replaced turf chosen host match czechoslovakia west_germany european football championship tragedy occurred stadium march year old apprentice ben lee killed fall roof stand trying retrieve football following installation turf undergo changes mid-1990s taylor report stated grounds bee hole end days numbered december club announced redevelopment standing areas lincolnshire based company contracted build new stands turf june turf hosted match england qualifying campaign european football championship september match played historic won hull city second division fixture housed home away supporters subsequently demolished james stand home fans built place new stand opened april visit bristol following day demolition bee hole end started work stands finally completed september total cost million million taking capacity stadium new stand named jimmy stand honour forward northern_ireland international turf saw international women match september england achieved victory australia years later england drew netherlands richard england turf hosted friendly international england albania game officially recognised international number england team players played game october video wall installed cricket field end time accommodated visiting supporters start season new system installed big screen moved allow home fans sit cricket field stand club inaugural season premier league structure facilities pitch turf surrounded stands known bob lord stand david stand james stand jimmy stand stadium total capacity approximately seat inhabitants town league team high ratio newest stands james stand jimmy stand tiers bob lord david single bob lord stand david stand wooden seats stands entirely seated visiting supporters seated cricket field stand largest stand turf james stand opened ground redevelopment project saw new stands built replace bee hole end total cost million built named north stand current thanks figure sponsorship deal stand accommodate spectators opened april replacing terrace runs parallel length pitch television located james stand media area situated rear upper tier stand traditional seating area suicide squad previously stood terrace demolished space upper lower tiers james stand corporate area apart functions events suite home dressing room licensed hold civil marriage services jimmy stand situated eastern pitch current capacity upper tier stand designated family area turf like james stand number corporate boxes bob lord stand capacity fans runs parallel harry way houses executive football club trophy room stand built paid sale martin named bob lord chairman stand cost opened edward heath conservative party leader time supporter defeated prime minister labour wilson cricket field stand known david stand sponsorship reasons oldest current stand turf constructed backs pavilion cricket club contains teams dressing rooms officials lounge tunnel leading pitch turf remaining football grounds england changing facilities goals stand available home supporters premier league season having previously away section stadium corner ground james stand jimmy stand video wall previously situated cricket field stand car park james stand stadium fitness includes gymnasium table tennis facilities large sports hall outside ground jimmy bob lord stands club shop known club offices sited store future july revealed plans million redevelopment turf plans included creation youth academy club training facility hall nearby plans detailed phases phase planned changing rooms corner james stand jimmy stand second phase included demolition cricket field stand new stand built end ground incorporate hotel restaurant newly constructed cricket pavilion able accommodate fans included construction multi storey car park adjacent stadium planned improvements include new club retail outlets new business offices site current club shop revealed fifth phase transformation bob lord stand eventually house multi screen cinema development second tier bob lord stand later revealed chief executive paul taking anticipated capacity turf spectators work stadium expected start late finish time season planning permission stage developments granted april work new players block planned commence summer decided start building permission received phases development including rebuilding cricket field stand october project hold club result global economic crisis restricting available funds revised plans revealed november announcements expected early developments delayed club premier league september football club opened football university turf known university college football business university teaches students year business football rooms added jimmy stand lectures classes opening led building hawk hotel refurbished act student accommodation students studying transport turf located east town centre stadium car parks number parking facilities surrounding area railway station shortest walk turf manchester road stadium accessible central station east lancashire line physically closer ground slightly walk street layout intervening river number bus services area turf close bus station


west season season eighth season history west football club inaugural season professional club moved lane ground leaving previous home acres team changed colour kit wearing blue white striped time league football introduced england time team competed solely cup competitions friendly matches season playing matches total west won regional cup competitions defeated single goal final birmingham senior cup senior cup replay required beaten following draw original tie progressed seven rounds reach cup final time team initially drawing lost replay field football amateur game july football association decided payments players west held committee meeting following month decided club professional professionals earned shillings week training provided deciding renew lease acres moved fifth ground lane time season ground located close public house served club headquarters time took initial seven year lease lane site paying annual rent owner local undertaker named pitch ashes spread perimeter wooden built came known ground cost build sum offset number friendly matches took place early season early years west played coloured kit available locally committee meeting held september club decreed blue white striped adopted permanent basis exception brief trial scarlet blue broad stripes early season team worn colours initially blue lighter shade navy blue stripes introduced world war club financial situation reserve team wages early season january payments reserve players withdrawn altogether possibility receiving bonus end season funds permitted resulted second team refusing play small heath alliance game cancelled players suspended result actions later cup season cup west drawn home round prior semi final rounds defeated unity old athletic team received bye fourth round beat old defeated single goal fifth round hat trick player cup contributed quarter final victory old putting club cup semi final time semi final took place lower grounds local rivals small heath alliance won arthur george scoring twice club reach cup final game small heath supporters invaded pitch missiles vehicles bound west causing injuries final met holders oval drawing extra time played replay arranged derby cricket ground time cup final match taken place outside london beaten lifted cup year succession successive cup finals west participated source match details birmingham senior cup fixture list fielded reserve rounds fifth birmingham senior cup campaign beating alliance burton tommy green scored hat trick round match away rangers ran winners port defeated semi final took place neutral venue lower grounds team drew final lower grounds replay took place venue george scored goal game won trophy time source match details senior cup taking senior cup fourth time defeated rangers round replay following draw round george hat trick helped achieve win handed bye fourth round beat free semi final burton defeated victoria ground final took place venue provided opposition match finished won replay lane supporters goals tommy green george gave second victory competition source match details benefit matches lane held exhibition games help cover cost ground win rifle volunteers september spectators tommy green scored hat trick including goal scored lane league football established club played number friendly matches season friendly matches included wins defeats match abandoned game scoreless joint biggest friendly victories season wins small heath alliance unity season heaviest friendly defeat reverse home preston north end took senior cup birmingham charity cup entered reserve team competitions source match details

1885–86 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season


port season season port 42nd season football football league fifth season overall division north crowned division north champions points possible points ahead nearest rivals reached semi finals cup denied appearance final controversial goal dubious penalty achievements based record breaking iron curtain defence solid squad nineteen players taken club second league previous season seven standing club records set season including football league records football league record fewest football league goals conceded match season games conceded home football league record based clean sheets football league record recorded club record low league defeats club record home clean sheet streak matches lasting september february club record streak away draws lasting march april undefeated home season continuing match unbeaten run started november september key players formed ray king stan turner backs tommy albert roy half backs john albert forwards reserve forward achievements came team outstanding stars caused sentinel remark team stars pre season pre season saw new young local squad finished second campaign manager signed year contract following success previous season considered signing city dennis parties held talks instead sold county jones given professional contract whilst training teacher harry oliver john engineering given time professional contracts don ron returned national service time professionals gave club total time professionals time players players aged play train find time compulsory year national service strip traditional white shirt black shorts whilst change kit red white stripes donated friend club directors supporter public pre season friendly august saw club team reserves ended surprise victory reserves lewis scoring hat trick pre season training consisted primarily assistant manager fish leading marathon running session following stop pub half returning ground fish organise game fitness work actually crucial team success ahead time insisted wide players defend opposition ball order support defence great importance ensured team stuck pre match rituals kit layout order players entered pitch division north season began win town field mill august chris ahead minutes roy scored minutes scored winning goal minutes later react rebound came shot hit main surprise line opening day ray dropped favour ray king king impressed pre season friendly club positive season meant unable win place held consecutive draws remained unbeaten seven league games conceding goals run included win win scored hat trick risen table game season remained place end season day players brothers jack keen lost single goal park september playing change kit beaten 57th minute goal john brought end club record streak games unbeaten days later recorded win park avenue stadium despite injured swollen ankle early match home win september began sequence clean sheets jim standing changed starting line time games brought run consecutive appearances end defensive keeper ray king tommy stan turner roy began known iron curtain curtain play manager september game nearby unbeaten billed clash second goal minutes won match return week later stadium record packed road witness draw attendance figures helped management team works allowed workforce leave work hour early order kick draw achieved despite injuries albert john replaced lewis october secured biggest win park beat york city seven days later clean sheet streak came end secured victory scorer proved save team unbeaten home record albert penalty kick saved end game ron penalties club awarded campaign beat defence successfully contained threat posed division scorer following week won halifax town game hit times november conceded twice game time season park saw stanley achieve draw lost goal lead match scored ball got stuck mud les scored goal ray king failed hold shot time building significant point advantage rest league november scored hat trick tore apart poor exceeding record park win set months earlier investigated joint football league inquiry time town manager regard suspected illegal payments found guilty given fine equivalent good run results continued beat fifth placed goal christmas day boxing day recorded wins chester player find net captain tommy pulled chester lost place team moved positions accommodate team lewis available free transfer december moved non league club granted licence build stand railway terrace cost struggled league early losing united fierce wind victoria park absent injury goals tommy ended record run games unbeaten title rivals left park point draw ending club record run consecutive home victories shock came february bill earned win borough park time season lost goal seven days later united left park point home came close finding net numerous occasions success despite shot partially injuring norman struck ball hard jaw following short run poor form recorded win york city securing victory crescent february away score park september fought goal deficit win point previously conceded goal home games month period conceded twice home league game august march bill ahead park minutes went win game beat halifax following week goals coming minutes game trip face united park days later saw players sit injuries leaving barber bennett rare appearances fish took charge team watching cup opponents west game finished jimmy receiving praise excellent saves ended month victory stanley despite barber missing second penalty club awarded season despite playing games thirty days april remained unbeaten april county ground record victory scoring hat trick minutes proceeded play pleasant championship title secured april draw conceded goals final seven league games finished table points clear second placed league goals conceded games record conceded home football league record based clean sheets football league record ray king kept clean sheets record jim tally league defeats club record undefeated home season continuing match unbeaten run started november september achievements built settled squad nineteen players played regularly team play competitive games single season results port score comes sourced final league table matches played matches won matches drawn matches lost goals goals goal average points cup cup win took past league rivals round les ahead half time ray king miss kicked clearance controlled game soon albert scored second round drew league rival battled draw avenue december harry opener players later admitted fortunate come away draw especially seen albert spent game days later recorded win replay tough game round queens park rangers division south beaten road pitch muddy weather pouring rain game inevitably poor quality settled 50th minute albert following long ball played john fourth round held division club cardiff city snowy conditions park won victory aided fact cardiff ron leave pitch minutes knocked following collision defender sullivan leaving man team play minutes defender goal attacked wings numerous crosses box albert scored goals centre half tommy restricted centre forward ford quiet game time pair left pitch smile cardiff placed transfer bid offer rejected cardiff stated prepared pay port refused negotiations clubs inquiries turned away fifth round faced holders tickets sold clash park final brought stanley park travelling contingent albert scored goals pitch team dazzling display attack defence hard fighting quick ball play intricate approach work sixth round faced division south club orient brisbane road fans crowd days leading game thieves stolen tickets police catch tried enter stadium stolen tickets goal game came struck ball net controlling ball knock corner semi finals team supporters finish ray king dying moments game making save george shot tickets allotted semi final clash west villa park sold day coaches excursion trains took supporters birmingham match march time high scoring west division spectators packed stadium meant match secured club total gate receipts unable recover knee injury time match replaced change cup run match play halted defence goal minutes saw half time second half saw switch long ball game minutes ball watch cross line minutes later captain judged george lee inside penalty box port players maintained challenge took place outside box lee handled ball star allen converted resulting penalty later match goal failed tier club reach cup final west division time playing skins gone devastated game guess fate wasn meant doesn easier score goals going goal goal came tommy head poor tommy deaf door post shouting leave didn hear slipped net penalty penalty foul easily outside box looking television incident black white obvious allen play took penalty days knew exactly going hit knew knew stepped right corner got hit hard flew net results finances financial new profit recorded despite transfer activity credit gate receipts risen thanks club record average attendance team players departed summer club buy sell policy end season players released william cook jones whilst available free transfer players play game football league july new stand park completed providing cover seated standing spectators club charged season tickets seated capacity stadium march team played star order raise money port playing staff given long service club star team follows frank swift andy bill les joe carter tim ward peter stars won goals coming making club manager player score goals match season player statistics notes players marked national service season positions follows half forward