The 1984 Football League Cup Final (billed as the

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Final) was an association football match between

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and Everton. The initial final was a dour affair in which Liverpool had more chances but Everton saw what seemed a clear-cut penalty claim waved away by the referee when

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used his hand to steer

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's goal-bound shot off the Liverpool goal line. The replay was equally dour but Liverpool won the game through a first-half

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goal at

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. This was Liverpool's fourth consecutive success in the competition and also the third consecutive final in which they had defeated that season's eventual

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winners.

Match details

Replay

References

External links

LFC History Match ReportLFC History Match Report (Replay)
{{Everton F.C. matches League Cup Final 1984 League Cup Final 1984 EFL Cup Finals League Cup Final Football League Cup Final Football League Cup Final 1980s in Manchester Sports competitions in Manchester