UEFA Super Cup- Part Six (Liverpool vs. Anderlecht, 1978)

The sixth edition of the UEFA Super Cup took place in the Fall of 1978, between the winner of the Champions Cup, Liverpool and the winners of the Cup Winners Cup, Anderlecht.

The English side Liverpool were the defending Super Cup Champions and had won their second straight Champions Cup after defeating Belgian side Club Brugge (1-0) at Wembley on May 10^th, 1978.

They were continuing a dynasty at the top level following UEFA Cup wins in 1973 and 1976 and the Champions Cup in 1977.

The English contingent of Clemence, Neal, Smith, Thompson, Alan and Ray Kennedy, Case, McDermott were complemented with the Scottish trio of Dalglish, Souness and Hansen

The Belgian side Anderlecht were also having their greatest era on the European Stage. They had just won their second Cup Winners Cup in three years on May 3^rd, 1978 at Paris by defeating Austria’s FK Austria Vienna (4-0).

The side contained a mix of Belgian and Dutch Internationals.

The Belgians included the likes of Ludo Coeck, Van der Elst and Vercauteren.

The Dutch stars included Rensenbrink, Haan and Geels, to name a few,

Anderlecht had won this trophy just two years prior by defeating the mighty Bayern Munich.

It was hard to pick favorites between two of the greatest teams of the decade.

The first leg was played on December 4^th, 1978 at Brussels’ Emile Versé Stadium.

For Liverpool, their veteran Captain Emlyn Hughes was not a regular by this time. He nevertheless started as Phil Thompson was injured.

As the home team, Anderlecht were intent on attacking to build up a margin. They took the lead through a header by Vercauteren in the 17^th minute after a fine cross from the right side from Resenebrink.

Just ten minutes later, Jimmy Case leveled the score from a long-range shot.

Anderlecht continued attacking and were rewarded in the 38^th minute, when Van der Elst struck home another cross from the right side.

With just minutes remaining, Rensenbrink struck a decisive third goal to make the Belgians’ cushion stronger for the second leg.

Liverpool Manager Bob Paisley was very critical of his team's performance, he said, “We threw it away, our attitude was wrong and we were careless. Anderlecht are a great team going forward, but we never attacked them as we should. Our approach seems to have gone a bit wrong and we've lost our scoring touch where earlier in the season our finishing was great."

A two-goal margin was not beyond Liverpool and there was a lot to play for in the second leg despite Anderlecht’s dominance.

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Liverpool v Anderlecht, 1978

(December 4, 1978, UEFA Super Cup, Anderlecht 3- Liverpool 1)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Liverpool v Anderlecht, 1978

(December 4, 1978, UEFA Super Cup, Anderlecht 3- Liverpool 1)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Liverpool v Anderlecht, 1978

(December 4, 1978, UEFA Super Cup, Anderlecht 3- Liverpool 1)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1888, June 15, 1982

(Károly Palotai)

The Second Leg took place at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium on December 19^th, 1978.

Liverpool made a few changes from the first leg. Starting goalkeeper Ray Clemence had been injured in training. Steve Ogrizovic would deputize for him in goal.

Phil Thompson was back in the squad with Alan Kennedy making way. In attack, David Fairclough started ahead of David Johnson.

Anderlecht made two changes to their own squad.

Gilbert van Binst and Matty van Toom started ahead of Broos and Benny Nielsen.

The conditions for this return leg were farcical, as the pitch was frosty and a fog covered the entire ground.

The conditions forced the match to start 15 minutes late. Not that it made a difference as no one in the stands could see the action on the field.

Liverpool attacked from the start, as they had to make up a deficit.

They took the lead in the 13^th minute, when Emlyn Hughes knocked in a rebound after De Bree had parried Jimmy Case’s shot.

It was reported that after Liverpool’s goal, the fans chanted, "Oggy, Oggy (Ogrizovic) tell us who scored", since they could not see the action on the field.

Liverpool continued to dominate with Souness and McDermott controlling the midfield.

At halftime, Anderlecht replaced the injured Geels with Martens.

The Belgians started attacking after halftime and started creating chances.

They tied the match in the 71^st minute through Van der Elst. This more or less sealed the tie as Liverpool had to score twice more in twenty minutes just to force overtime.

Liverpool did manage to score just before the end through Fairclough but to no avail. Despite Liverpool’s (2-1) win. Anderlecht won the tie (4-3) on aggregate to win their second UEFA Super Cup in three seasons.

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Liverpool v Anderlecht, 1978

(December 19, 1978, UEFA Super Cup, Liverpool 2-Anderlecht)

Photo From: Gazet van Antwerpen, December 20, 1978

(December 19, 1978, UEFA Super Cup, Liverpool 2-Anderlecht)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1888, June 15, 1982

(Nicolae Rainea)

Following the match, Referee Nicolae Rainea justified his decision to play by stating, “When I went out there before kick-off I decided I could see well enough and so I decided to play. I am afraid many spectators would not get a very clear view but there was no time I had any thoughts of abandoning the game.".

In contrast Liverpool Manager Bob Paisley was very critical of Rainea’s decision to allow the match to go on, Paisley said, “You can't play football in conditions like that, it's ridiculous.”

He suggested the competition should be played in April with better weather. 

He added, "I think a match like this, between two leading team should be played in better weather, say in April. I know it's difficult, but it's farcical when good players like these have to slither about in fog and can't see each other….It was farcical playing the game in such conditions. There is no way an important game should have been played tonight….My main concern was that somebody might get hurt. Luckily nobody did. I wanted to play this match in April when it would have been a real decider between the winners of the two big European Cups. Then we would have had 40,000 here and they would have seen a good spectacle.”

Paisley’s desire in April was wishful thinking at best as the Semifinals of the European Cup Competitions regularly took place in that month.

The scheduling of this competition would be a point of contention for the upcoming decades.

December 4, 1978

Royale sporting Club Anderlechtois (Belgium) 3-Liverpool Football Club (England) 1

UEFA Super Cup- First Leg

Venue: Brussels- Emile Versé Stadium

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Karoly Palotai (Hungary)

Goalscorers:

(Anderlecht): Franky Vercauteren 17, François Van der Elst 38. Rob Rensenbrink 87

 (Liverpool): Jimmy Case 27

Summary of goals:

1:0 (17th minute, Anderlecht): Rensenbrink’s cross from the right side was headed in by Vercauteren.

1:1 (27th minute, Liverpool): Jimmy Case scored from a long shot from outside the box.

2:1 (38th minute, Anderlecht): A loose ball in the air was one timed volleyed across from the right side by Benny Nielsen, it went across the box and Van Der Elst shot home.

3:1 (87th minute, Anderlecht): Haan sent Rensenbrink clear on the left side, he cut in and slid past Clemence.

Lineups:

RSC Anderlecht:

1-Nico de Bree (Holland), 2-François Van der Elst, 3-Hugo Broos, 4-Johnny Dusbaba (Holland), 5-Jean Thissen, 6-Franky Vercauteren, 7-Benny Nielsen (Denmark), 8-Ruud Geels (Holland), 9-Arie Haan (Holland), 10-Ludo Coeck, 11-Rob Rensenbrink (Holland)

Coach: Raymond Goethals

Booked: Jean Thissen 45 (foul on Dalglish)

Other Substitutes:

12-Jacky Munaron, 13-Ronny Martens, 14-Gilbert van Binst, 15-Matty van Toom (Holland)

Team Captain: Rob Rensenbrink

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Liverpool:

1-Ray Clemence, 2-Phil Neal, 3-Alan Kennedy, 4-Emlyn Hughes, 5-Ray Kennedy, 6-Alan Hansen (Scotland), 7-Kenny Dalglish (Scotland), 8-Jimmy Case, 9-David Johnson (12-Steve Heighway (Republic of Ireland) 54),10-Terry McDermott, 11-Graeme Souness (Scotland)

Coach: Bob Paisley

Other Substitutes:

13-Steve Ogrizovic, 14-David Fairclough, 15-Sammy Lee, 16-Brian Kettle

Team Captain: Kenny Dalglish

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

December 19, 1978

Liverpool Football Club (England) 2- Royale sporting Club Anderlechtois (Belgium) 1

UEFA Super Cup- Second Leg

Venue: Liverpool-Anfield Stadium

Attendance: 23,598

Referee: Nicolae Rainea (Romania)

Linesmen: Petriceanu, Dinulescu (both Romania)

Goalscorers:

(Liverpool): Emlyn Hughes 13, David Fairclough 87

(Anderlecht): François Van der Elst 71

Summary of goals:

1:0 (13th minute, Liverpool): Jimmy Case’s shot was parried by de Bree, Hughes scored from the rebound.

1:1 (71st minute, Anderlecht): In a counter attack Van der Elst combined with Rensenbrink and slid the ball past Ogrizovic from 15 yards out.

2:1 (87^th minute, Liverpol): Thompson sent a long clearance, for Dalglish who headed down for Fairclough to chip the ball in.

Lineups:

Liverpool:

1- Steve Ogrizovic, 2-Phil Neal, 3- Emlyn Hughes, 4-Phil Thompson, 5-Ray Kennedy, 6-Alan Hansen (Scotland), 7-Kenny Dalglish (Scotland), 8-Jimmy Case, 9- David Fairclough,10-Terry McDermott, 11-Graeme Souness (Scotland)

Coach: Bob Paisley

Booked: Phil Neal (impeding Rensenbrink)

Other Substitutes:

12- David Johnson, 13- Ray Clemence, 14-Steve Heighway (Republic of Ireland), 15-Sammy Lee, 16-Brian Kettle

Team Captain: Kenny Dalglish

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

Note: Kenny Dalglish is named as the Captain in many sources, however, in the video highlights of the match Emlyn Hughes is shown with the armband after scoring.

RSC Anderlecht:

1-Nico de Bree (Holland), 2-Gilbert van Binst, 3-Matty van Toom (Holland), 4-Johnny Dusbaba (Holland), 5-Jean Thissen, 6-Franky Vercauteren, 7-François Van der Elst, 8-Ruud Geels (Holland) (12-Ronny Martens 46), 9-Arie Haan (Holland), 10-Ludo Coeck, 11-Rob Rensenbrink (Holland)

Coach: Raymond Goethals

Booked: Johnny Dusbaba (pulling back Souness)

Other Substitutes:

-

Team Captain: Rob Rensenbrink

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Liverpool Team for these matches:

Goalkeepers:

Raymond Neal Clemence (August 5, 1948 (age 30 years at the time), Skengress)

Steve Ogrizovic (September 12, 1957 (age 21 years at the time),  Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)

Defenders:

Philip George Neal (February 20, 1951, (age 27 years at the time), Irchester)

Alan Kennedy (August 31, 1954 (age 24 years at the time),  Sunderland)

Philip Bernard Thompson (January 21, 1954 (age 24 years at the time), Kirkby)

Emlyn Walter Hughes (August 28, 1947 (age 31 years at the time),Barrow-in-Furness-November 9, 2004, Sheffield)

Alan David Hansen (June 13, 1955 (age 23 years at the time), Sauchie)

Midfielders/Forwards:

Raymond Kennedy (July 28, 1951 (age 27 years at the time), Seaton Delaval)

Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (Scotland) (March 4, 1951 (age 27 years at the time), Dalmarnock)

James Robert ‘Jimmy’ Case (May 18, 1954 (age 24 years at the time), Liverpool)

Stephen Derek ‘Steve’ Heighway (Republic of Ireland) (November 25, 1947 (age 31 years at the time), Dublin, Republic of Ireland)

David Fairclough (January 5, 1957 (age 21 years at the time),  Liverpool)

David Edward Johnson (October 23, 1951 (age 27 years at the time), Liverpool)

Terence ‘Terry’ McDermott (December 8, 1951 (age 26-27 years at the time), Liverpool)

Graeme James Souness (Scotland) (May 6, 1953 (age 25 years at the time), Edinburgh, Scotland)

Samuel ‘Sammy’ Lee (February 7, 1959 (age 19 years at the time), Liverpool)

Brian Kettle (April 22, 1956 (age 22 years at the time), Prescott)

Coach: Robert ‘Bob’ Paisley (January 23, 1919 (age 69 years at the time), Hetton-le-Hole-February 14, 1996, Liverpool)

Team Captain: Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (Scotland)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo From: Panini England 78-79

(Liverpool Logo)

Photo Credits:

All Liverpool players and Manager from Panini England 78-79

Except:

Sammy Lee (Panini England 82-83)

Ogrizovic (Panini England 84-85)

Brian Kettle (Anfield Review)

RSC Anderlecht Team for these matches:

Goalkeepers:

Nicolaas Alphonsus Petrus ‘Nico’ de Bree (Holland) (September 16, 1944 (age 34 years at the time), Zuilen, Holland-May 6, 2016, Vienna, Austria)

Jacques ‘Jacky’ Munaron (September 8, 1956 (age 22 years at the time), Namur)

Defenders:

Hugo Broos (April 10, 1952 (age 26 years at the time), Humbeek)

Johnny Dusbaba (Holland) (March 14, 1956 (age 22 years at the time), The Hague, Holland)

Jean Thissen (April 21, 1946 (age 32 years at the time), Ensival, Verviers)

Gilbert van Binst (July 7, 1951 (age 27 years at the time), Machelen)

Midfielders / Forwards:

François Van der Elst (December 1, 1954 (age 24 years at the time), Opwijk, Holland-January 11, 2017, Aalst)

François ‘Franky’ Vercauteren (October 28, 1956 (age 22 years at the time), Sint-Jans-Molenbeek)

Jorgen ‘Benny’ Nielsen (Denmark) (March 7, 1951 (age 27 years at the time), Frederiksvaersk, Denmark)

Geertruida ‘Ruud’ Maria Geels (Holland) (July 28, 1948 (age 30 years at the time), Haarlem, Holland)

Arend ‘Arie’ Haan (Holland) (November 16, 1948 (age 30 years at the time), Finsterwolde, Holland)

Ludo Coeck (September 25, 1955 (age 23 years at the time), Berchem-October 9, 1985, Edegem)

Pieter Robert ‘Rob’ Rensenbrink (Holland) (July 3, 1947 (age 31 years at the time), Amsterdam, Holland)

Ronny Martens (December 22, 1958 (age 19 years at the time),)

Matthijs ‘Matty’ van Toom (Holland) (December 29, 1950 (age 27 years at the time), Rotterdam, Holland-November 21, 2007, Liege, Belgium)

Coach: Raymnd Goethals (October 7 1921 (age 57 years at the time), Vorst-December 6, 2004, Brussels)

Team Captain: Rob Rensenbrink

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Belle-Vue (For these matches no shirt sponsors was used)

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo From: anderlecht logo Panini Belgium 1978-79

(Anderlecht logo)

Photo Credits:

All Anderlecht players and Manager from Panini Belgium 1978-79 

References;

Daily Telegraph, December 20, 1978

Gazet van Antwerpen, December 20, 1978

Official Match Programme, Liverpool v Anderlecht, 1978

Player Profiles-Part 43

Six profiles on 60s-70s French star Bernard Bosquier

(Magazine / Language :  France Football, Issue 1028, November 23, 1965 / French)

(Magazine / Language :  Football Magazine, Issue 94, November, 1967  / French)

(Magazine / Language :  Football Magazine, Issue 102, August 1968 / French)

(Magazine / Language :  France Football, Issue 1217, July 29, 1969 / French)

(Magazine / Language :  France Football, Issue 1317, June 29, 1971 / French)

(Magazine / Language :  France Football, Issue 1317, June 29, 1971 / French)

Photo From: Football Magazine, Issue 94, November, 1967 

(Bernard Bosquier)

Bernard Bosquier Profiles

Eight profiles on 1970’s and 80s England goalkeeper Ray Clemence

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 6, July 1977 / French)

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 24, December 1977 / French)

(Magazine / Language :  Soccer Monthly, August 1979 / English)

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, New series, issue 5, August 1980 / French)

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1888, June 15, 1982 / French)

(Magazine / Language : Shoot, June 15, 1991 / English)

(Magazine / Language : Goal, Issue 18, March 1997 / English)

(Magazine / Language : Goal, Issue 32, May 1998 / English)

 

Photo From: Mondial, New series, issue 5, August 1980 

(Ray Clemence)

Ray Clemence Profiles

Four profiles on 70s and 80s Italian defender Claudio Gentile

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1679, June 13, 1978 / French)

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 36, December 1978 / French)

(Magazine / Language : The Game, Issue 8, November 1995 / English)

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 19, May 1999  / Italian)

 

Photo From: Onze, Issue 36, December 1978

(Claudio Gentile)

Claudio Gentile Profiles

Seven profiles on 80s, 90s and 2000s German defender Jurgen Kohler

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, Issue 5, May 1987 / German)

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, Issue 12, December 1988 / German)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, August 1992 / English)

(Magazine / Language : Soccer International, Volume 4, Issue 6, June 1993 / English)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, October 1997 / English)

(Magazine / Language : Sport Bild, Issue 43, October 21, 1998 / German)

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 124, May 1999 / French)

Photo From: Fussball Magazin, Issue 12, December 1988

(Jurgen Kohler)

Jurgen Kohler Profiles

UEFA Super Cup- Part Five (Liverpool vs. SV Hamburg, 1977)

The fifth edition of the UEFA Super Cup took place in the Fall of 1977, between the winner of the Champions Cup, Liverpool and the winners of the Cup Winners Cup, SV Hamburg.

The English side Liverpool had won their very first Champions Cup after defeating West German side Borussia Monchengladbach (3-1) at Rome on May 25^th, 1977.

They were continuing a dynasty at the top level following UEFA Cup wins in 1973 and 1976.

After the win, Liverpool’s star Kevin Keegan had joined their opponents for this Super Cup, SV Hamburg.

To replace the departing Keegan, Liverpool had enrolled, the Scottish Kenny Dalglish from Celtic Glasgow. The rest of this solid squad had remained intact.

The English contingent of Clemence, Neal, Smith, Thompson, Kennedy, Case, McDermott were complemented with the likes of the Irishman Heighway and the Welshmen Jones and Toshack.

The West German side SV Hamburg were an ambitious side that were a few years away from making an even bigger impact on the domestic and European Stage.

They had won the Cup Winners Cup on May 11^th, 1977 at Amsterdam by defeating the defending Champions Anderlecht (2-0).

The side contained new and future Internationals such as Kaltz, Magath, and Volkert. They had not only signed Keegan in the off-season but also Yugoslavian International defender Buljan.

They had replaced their Cup Winners Cup winning Manager Klotzer with Rudi Guttendorf in the summer. However, poor results had led to his sacking and Ozcan Arkoc now managed the side.

In fact both sides were struggling in their respective Leagues prior to this match and it was difficult to designate a clear favorite before these encounters.

The sides had met just a few months prior in a summer pre-season friendly as part of the Keegan transfer (3-2 Hamburg win), but not much could be read from inconsequential encounters such as that one.

The first leg was played on November 22^nd, 1977 at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion.

The hosts Hamburg were missing a number of key players most notably Georg Volkert and Peter Nogly.

Keegan had declared that they would make the difference in Hamburg to have an easier time at Liverpool.

Snow (on the days leading up to the match) had made the field somewhat slippery.

Liverpool started the match in a better form but slowly Hamburg got into the rhythm.

They took the lead in the first half from a Ferdinand Keller volley in the 29^th minute.

A few minutes later, Liverpool defender Joe Jones was injured and he would be replaced with Tommy Smith.

Liverpool sensing Hamburg’s vulnerabilities started to press harder in the second half for an equalizer.

In the 58^th minute, Paisley replaced Jimmy Case with David Johnson. Dalglish was also moved further up and now Liverpool had four strikers.

The pressure paid off when in the 65^th minute, David Fairclough headed in the equalizer.

The match (ended in a (1-1) tie) had been largely unimpressive and many observers had likened it to a friendly match.

Liverpool Manager Bob Paisley stated, “We had the impression that neither side wanted to win the Super Cup”.

Keegan went further, he said, “we (SV Hamburg) were pathetic. The last two weeks we have played well, bit tonight we were terrible.”

Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, December 1977

(Team captains, November 22, 1977, UEFA Super Cup, SV Hamburg 1- Liverpool 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, December 1977

(November 22, 1977, UEFA Super Cup, SV Hamburg 1- Liverpool 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, December 1977

(Emlyn Hughes heading, November 22, 1977, UEFA Super Cup, SV Hamburg 1- Liverpool 1)

The Second Leg took place at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium on December 6^th, 1977.

Liverpool had the edge as the home team along with the away goal. They made a few modifications from the first leg. Tommy Smith started in defense in place of the injured Joey Jones. Terry McDermott would also replace Ian Callaghan in the squad.

For Hamburg, Jurgen Stars, Buljan, Eigl, Memering and Steffenhagen were out and replaced in the lineup by Kargus, Nogly, Bertl, Hidien and Georg Volkert.

Keegan had been apprehensive about his reception back at Liverpool, but fans greeted him well.

Phil Thompson gave Liverpool the lead in the 21^st minute and from then on it was one-way traffic with Hamburg unable to match Liverpool’s dominance at home.

Terry McDermott struck a memorable hat trick by scoring in the 40^th, 56^th and 57^th minutes.

At the (0-2) score, the Liverpool fans started chanting “Keegan! Keegan! What’s the score?”

In the second half the onslaught continued with Liverpool scoring four more goals.

After McDermott’s double strike in the 56^th and 57^th minutes, Hamburg made a double substitution in the 69^th minutes o limit the damage.

Kurt Eigl and Arno Steffenhagen went on for Keller and Zaczyk.

It was to no avail as Liverpool scored twice more in the closing stages through a Fairclough header and a Dalglish strike. Liverpool comfortably won this Super Cup (7-1) on aggregate.

It had been a brutal homecoming for Keegan. He would say  “I was disappointed from our point of view, because we were diabolical”. He also praised his former squad.

Liverpool would go on and win their second successive Champions Cup a few months later.

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 12, January 1978

(December 6, 1977, UEFA Super Cup, Liverpool 6-SV Hamburg 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 96, January 1997

(December 6, 1977, UEFA Super Cup, Liverpool 6-SV Hamburg 0)

November 22, 1977

Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V. (West Germany) 1-Liverpool Football Club (England) 1

UEFA Super Cup- First Leg

Venue: Hamburg -Volksparkstadion

Attendance: 16,000

Referee: Antonio Garrido (Portugal)

Goalscorers:

(Hamburg): Ferdinand Keller 29

 (Liverpool): David Fairclough 65

Summary of goals:

1:0 (29th minute, Hamburg): Manfred Kaltz crossed from right side, Klaus Zaczyk failed to connect with it and the ball reached Keller who volleyed in.

1:1 (65th minute, Liverpool): Kennedy crossed from right side towards the far post and Fairclough headed in.

Lineups:

SV Hamburg:

1-Jurgen Stars, 6-Manfred Kaltz, 2-Hans-Jurgen Ripp, 3-Ivan Buljan (Yugoslavia) (12-Andreas Karow 67th), 5-Kurt Eigl, 9-Klaus Zaczyk, 4-Caspar Memering, 10-Felix Magath (14-Horst Bertl 64th), 7-Kevin Keegan (England), 8-Ferdinand Keller, 11-Arno Steffenhagen

Coach: Ozcan Arkoc (Turkey)

Team Captain: Manfred Kaltz

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None (Hitachi, but no advertisement allowed for this match, HSV on shirts)

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

Liverpool:

1-Ray Clemence, 2-Phil Neal, 3-Joey Jones (Wales) (13-Tommy Smith 33^rd), 4-Phil Thompson, 5-Ray Kennedy, 6-Emlyn Hughes, 7- Kenny Dalglish (Scotland), 8-Jimmy Case (16-David Johnson 58^th), 9-Steve Heighway (Republic of Ireland), 10-David Fairclough, 11-Ian Callaghan

Coach: Bob Paisley

Other Substitutes:

Terry McDermott, John Toshack (Wales), Peter McDonnell

Team Captain: Emlyn Hughes

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

December 6, 1977

Liverpool Football Club (England) 6-Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V. (West Germany) 0

UEFA Super Cup- Second Leg

Venue: Liverpool-Anfield Stadium

Attendance: 34,931

Referee: Ulf Eriksson (Sweden)

Goalscorers:

(Liverpool): Phil Thompson 21, Terry McDermott, 40, 56, 57, David Fairclough 84, Kenny Dalglish 88

(Hamburg): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (21^st minute, Liverpool): A corner from the left by Heighway, hit a defender and Thompson shot in the rebound.

2:0 (40^th minute, Liverpool): Kennedy sent a cross into box, McDermott trapped and shot in.

3:0 (56^th minute, Liverpool): Hamburg players lose ball, it gets to McDermott  who shoots from long range to score.

4:0 (57^th minute, Liverpool): Kennedy sent McDermott through to score.

5:0 (84^th minute, Liverpool): Case crossed from the right side for Fairclough to head in.

6:0 (88^th minute, Liverpool): A corner from right side by Case, the ball is headed across by Thompson towards Johnson who also headed it to Fairclough who volleyed. His attempt was blocked but Dalglish scored from the rebound.

Lineups:

Liverpool:

1-Ray Clemence, 2-Phil Neal, 3 -Tommy Smith, 4-Phil Thompson, 5-Ray Kennedy, 6-Emlyn Hughes, 7- Kenny Dalglish (Scotland), 8- Terry McDermott, 9-Steve Heighway (Republic of Ireland) (14-David Johnson 46^th), 10-David Fairclough, 11-Jimmy Case

Coach: Bob Paisley

Other Substitutes:

John Toshack (Wales), Alan Hansen (Scotland), Joey Jones (Wales) , Peter McDonnell

Team Captain: Emlyn Hughes

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

SV Hamburg:

1- Rudi Kargus, 2-Hans-Jurgen Ripp, 3-Peter Nogly, 4-Horst Bertl , 5-Peter Hidien, 6-Manfred Kaltz, 7-Kevin Keegan (England), 8-Ferdinand Keller (14-Kurt Eigl 69^th), 9-Klaus Zaczyk (13-Arno Steffenhagen 69^th), 10-Felix Magath, 11-Georg Volkert

Coach: Ozcan Arkoc (Turkey)

Team Captain: Peter Nogly

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None (Hitachi, but no advertisement allowed for this match, HSV on shirts)

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

Liverpool Team for these matches:

Goalkeepers:

Raymond Neal C9lemence (August 5, 1948, Skengress)

Peter McDonnel (June 11, 1953, Kendal)

Defenders/Midfielders/Forwards:

Philip George Neal (February 20, 1951, Irchester)

Joseph Patrick Jones (Wales) (March 4, 1955, Llandudno)

Thomas ‘Tommy’ Smith (April 5, 1945, Liverpool)

Philip Bernard Thompson (January 21, 1954, Kirkby)

Emlyn Walter Hughes (August 28, 1947, Barrow-in-Furness-November 9, 2004, Sheffield)

Alan David Hansen (June 13, 1955, Sauchie)

Raymond Kennedy (July 28, 1951, Seaton Delaval)

Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (Scotland) (March 4, 1951, Dalmarnock)

James Robert ‘Jimmy’ Case (May 18, 1954, Liverpool)

David Johnson (October 23, 1951, Liverpool)

Stephen Derek ‘Steve’ Heighway (Republic of Ireland) (November 25, 1947, Dublin, Republic of Ireland)

David Fairclough (January 5, 1957, Liverpool)

Ian Robert Callaghan (April 10, 1942, Toxteth, Liverpool)

Terence ‘Terry’ McDermott (December 8, 1951, Liverpool)

John Benjamin Toshack (Wales) (March 22, 1949, Cardiff, Wales)

Coach: Robert ‘Bob’ Paisley (January 23, 1919, Hetton-le-Hole-February 14, 1996, Liverpool)

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo From: Football Panini 78

(Liverpool Logo)

Photo From: Football Panini 78

(Liverpool Manager Bob Paisley)

Photo Credits:

All Liverpool players from ‘Football Panini 78’

Except:

Hansen (Soccer Stars 7879-Golden Collection)

Johnson (Football Panini 79)

Peter McDonnell (http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/496)

Photo Credits:

All Liverpool players from ‘Football Panini 78’

Except:

Hansen (Soccer Stars 7879-Golden Collection)

Johnson (Football Panini 79)

Peter McDonnell (http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/496)

SV Hamburg Team for these matches:

Goalkeepers:

Jurgen Stars (June 24, 1948, Lübeck)

Rudi Kargus (August 15, 1952, Worms)

Defenders/Midfielders/Forwards:

Manfred Kaltz (January 6, 1953, Ludwigshafen)

Hans-Jurgen Ripp (June 24, 1946, Hamburg)

Peter Nogly (January 14, 1947, Travemünde)

Ivan Buljan (Yugoslavia) (December 11, 1949, Runovići, present day Croatia)

Andreas Karow (November 3, 1958, Hamburg)

Kurt Eigl (March 7, 1954, Hockenheim) 

Klaus Zaczyk (May 25, 1945, Marburg)

Capar Memering (June 1, 1953, Bockhorst)

Felix Magath (July 26, 1953, Aschaffenburg)

Horst Bertl (March 24, 1947)

Kevin Joseph Keegan (England) (February 14, 1951, Armthorpe, United Kingdom)

Ferdinand Keller (July 30, 1946, Munich)

Arno Steffenhagen (September 24, 1949 , Berlin)

Peter Hidien (November 14, 1953, Koblenz)

Georg Volkert (November 28, 1945, Ansbach)

Coach: Ozcan Arkoc (Turkey) (October 2, 1939, Hayrabolu, Turkey)

Note:

Some information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).

Photo From: 82-83 Panini Fussball

(SV Hamburg logo)

Photo From: 74-75 -  Bergmann

(SV Hamburg Manager Ozcan Arkoc)

Photo Credits:

All Hamburg players from ‘1977-78 Bergmann’

Except:

Bertl (78-79 Fussball – Panini)

References;

Fussball Magazin, February March 1978

France Football, Issue 1651, November 29, 1977

France Football, Issue 1653, December 13, 1977

Onze, Issue 24, December 1977

World Soccer, January 1978

Mirroir Sport, December 7, 1977