The 1974–75 season was

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's 83rd season in existence and their 13th consecutive season in the First Division. Liverpool had a trophyless first season under the guidance of

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, who took over as manager following the retirement of

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after nearly 15 years at the helm. They did finish second in the First Division behind champions Derby County, in a record-tight season that saw the top ten teams separated by less than ten points. A defeat in the penultimate round against newcomers Middlesbrough cost Liverpool a ninth league title. It did however beat the club record for biggest victory, eclipsing

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from Norway by 11–0 in the Cup Winners' Cup.

Squad

Goalkeepers

* Ray Clemence * Frank Lane *

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Defenders

* Emlyn Hughes *

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Alec Lindsay Alec Lindsay (born 27 February 1948) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Bury, Liverpool and Stoke City. Career Born in Bury, Lancashire, England, Lindsay played 139 matches for Bury, helping the club gain ...

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* Phil Neal * Tommy Smith * Phil Thompson

Midfielders

* Ian Callaghan * Jimmy Case *

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* Brian Hall * Steve Heighway * Ray Kennedy *

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* Max Thompson

Attackers

Phil Boersma Philip Boersma (born 24 September 1949 in Kirkby) is an English former professional footballer, who played as a midfield/striker for Liverpool and Middlesbrough among others. Life and playing career He began his career with Liverpool, signin ...

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Kevin Keegan Joseph Kevin Keegan (born 14 February 1951) is an English former footballer and manager. A forward, he played for several professional clubs from 1968 to 1984. Having begun his career at Scunthorpe United, he moved to Liverpool in 1971 and ...

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* John Toshack *

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Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

League table

Results

First Division

FA Charity Shield

FA Cup

Football League Cup

European Cup Winners' Cup

References

LFC History.net – 1974–75 season

Liverweb - 1974-75 Season
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