Liverpool in Europe - 1972/73 UEFA Cup Final

Round:

Final, 2nd Leg

1973 UEFA CUP FINAL

Stadium:

Bokelberg Stadion

Date:

Wednesday, 23rd May 1973

Attendance:

34,905

Time:

20:00 (local time)

Referee:

Pavel Kazakov

Coach:

Hennes Weisweiler

Coach:

Bill Shankly

BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH

LIVERPOOL

Wolfgang Kleff

Ray Clemence

Dietmar Danner

Chris Lawler

Ulrich Surau

Alec Lindsay

Berti Vogts

Tommy Smith (C)

Rainer Bonhof

Larry Lloyd

VALIDATED

Christian Kulik

Emlyn Hughes

Henning Jensen

Kevin Keegan

Herbert Wimmer

Peter Cormack

Bernd Rupp

Steve Heighway

10.

Gunter Netzer (C)

10.

John Toshack

11.

Jupp Heynckes

31 1:0 40 2:0

11.

Ian Callaghan

Frank Lane

12.

Brian Hall

14.

Phil Boersma

Heighway 77

15.

Phil Thompson

16.

Trevor Storton

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Bokelberg Stadion, Monchengladbach, Germany	Distance from Anfield Stadium: 684 km - 425 miles

Tommy Smith's medal.

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Phil Boersma's medal.

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Finalists medal belonging to a Borussia player.

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Alec Lindsay's medal.

Official match poster for UEFA Cup and German Cup Finals. 60cm by 42cm.

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Fohlen Echo. Official Programme. 20 pages.

The programme has been re-produced. The original has a gloss cover; the re-production is a colour photocopy printed on non-gloss paper.

Unused Stand ticket with seat number and full match details. The ticket has been stamped with the word Freikarte which means free ticket.

The official team sheet.

Ticket to the board room.

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FORM GUIDE

Gunter Netzer(Borussia Monchengladbach)
1972-73 UEFA Cup Final 2nd leg, Borussia Monchengladbach vs Liverpool 2-0
at Monchengladbach, West Germany on 23 May 1973
Photo by Masahide Tomikoshi / TOMIKOSHI PHOTOGRAPHY pic.twitter.com/I2eqc1uiJK
— tphoto (@tphoto2005) September 12, 2019

48 years ago today, the first European trophy was won ( The UEFA Cup) after beating Borussia Mönchengladbach over 2 legs. The start of Liverpool becoming European Royalty! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/B4Lm6PqdEq
— Toxteth Kopite🇧🇧 🌴🔴⚽🥊✊🏿 (@unbearablekop) May 22, 2021

Captain, Tommy Smith with our first European Trophy in 1973. The UEFA Cup, won in Germany against Borussia Monchengladbach.#LFC ❤❤ #europe #UEFA #Liverpool pic.twitter.com/ciMrBIGRhB
— "YNWA" The Story of Liverpool FC (@LFCHistoryShow) February 3, 2021

23 May 1973
Despite losing 2-0 to Borussia Monchengladbach in the second leg, Liverpool FC won 3-2 on aggregate and won the two-legged UEFA Cup final!#LFChistory_net pic.twitter.com/ZLRRTtneA2
— LFChistory.net (@LFChistory) May 23, 2021

He was the first Liverpool manager to bring us a European trophy.The UEFA Cup in 1973

We even beaten Borussia Mönchengladbach, arguably the best team in Europe at that time pic.twitter.com/DksEY2lbpL
— Karim ☪️🕋 TeamEgypt🇪🇬 (@Vintage_LFC) May 14, 2021

Liverpool away at Borussia Monchengladbach in the 2nd leg of the 1973 UEFA CUP FINAL pic.twitter.com/SHStbyDZwk
— Oldskoolawaydays🇬🇧 (@Oldskoolawayday) July 14, 2019

Rückspiel auf dem Bökelberg. Jupp Heynckes bringt die Fohlen mit 2:0 früh in Führung. Doch Liverpool hält den Angriffen stand. Shankly sagte später: "Bin froh, dass wir das überstanden haben!" Liverpool holt den ersten europäischen Pokal. 🏆#lfcde #redmende #germanscousers pic.twitter.com/6KH1thEluO
— Redmen Family Germany 🏆 (@RedmenFamilyDE) May 24, 2021

1973 Uefa Cup Final 2nd Leg Tommy Smith leads out @LFC against @borussia pic.twitter.com/EUvChmxTUy
— Firmino (@brazilegend10) March 1, 2021

Tommy Smith and Gunter Netzer. The UEFA Cup final of 1973. And Liverpool beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 0n aggregate to lift our first European trophy.#EuropaLeague #UEFA @BorussiaMonche2 @borussiamonchen pic.twitter.com/4AIIawgcCF
— "YNWA" The Story of Liverpool FC (@LFCHistoryShow) October 22, 2019

Two young girls at the UEFA cup final second leg in Germany in 1973, as Liverpool win their 1st European trophy against Borussia Monchengladbach. And those famous old tea towels. Thousands had them at one time. @angelcakescouse @LFChistory @brazilegend10 pic.twitter.com/ewzi0KJoBd
— "YNWA" The Story of Liverpool FC (@LFCHistoryShow) August 23, 2019

23/5/1973 @RayClem1 is in superb form for @LFC as they secure a League & UEFA cup double his brilliant penalty save from Heynckes of Borussia proves vital in a 3-2 aggregate win unfortunately Sir Alf favours Shilton at present.... 2 massive games v Poland loom large for England! pic.twitter.com/4Vs4sMWhYM
— CLEMENCEofENGLAND (@CLEMENCEOFENGL1) May 20, 2020

@LFC winning the 1973 UEFA Cup Final against @borussia_en. Bizarrely, the reds faced German opposition in 3 of the 5 rounds en route to the final. A 3-0 home-leg win was just enough to see them hang on to lift the trophy, despite a Heynckes-inspired fight back. #LFC #DieFohlen pic.twitter.com/bNhn7NeDUT
— Libero (@MagLibero) August 3, 2020

Today's 'Goal of the Day' is from the 2nd leg of the UEFA Cup Final of 1972/73. Liverpool won the first leg against Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-0 but were left hanging on, losing the 2nd leg 0-2 including this beauty from Jupp Heynckes. pic.twitter.com/huxLQ4AIsi
— TJS Sports (@SportsTjs) July 27, 2020

Günter Netzer(Borussia Mönchengladbach)
1972-73 UEFA Cup Final 2nd leg, Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Liverpool 2-0
at Mönchengladbach, West Germany on 23 May 1973
Photo by Masahide Tomikoshi / TOMIKOSHI PHOTOGRAPHY pic.twitter.com/hgmMJV47Jz
— tphoto (@tphoto2005) September 12, 2019

Bill Shankly (Manager of Liverpool)
1972-73 UEFA Cup Final 2nd leg, Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Liverpool 2-0
at Mönchengladbach, West Germany on 23 May 1973
Photo by Masahide Tomikoshi / TOMIKOSHI PHOTOGRAPHY pic.twitter.com/SUcycuH9Vc
— tphoto (@tphoto2005) September 12, 2019

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Commemorative Plaque in the Borussia Monchengladbach hospitality lounge.

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Presentation screen in the Main Stand as part of the ground tour 2019.

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WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?

The UEFA Cup Final was Liverpool’s last match of the season and completed the League and UEFA Cup double. The league success was the first in 7 seasons and the UEFA Cup was the first European trophy after 9 seasons of competing in Europe. Liverpool were less successful in the domestic cups. They lost a 4th round FA Cup replay 2:0 to Manchester City at Maine Road after a 0:0 draw at Anfield. In the League Cup they were eliminated by eventual trophy winners Tottenham Hotspur 3:1 in a 5th round replay at White Hart Lane after the sides had drawn 1:1 at Anfield. They were to meet again in the UEFA Cup semi-final with a different outcome.

JUST FOR THE RECORD - THE SEASON STATISTICS

APPEARANCES / GOALS: 12 Matches / 19 Goals (1.58 goals per match) s = Substitute appearance

	Players Used: 16
	Ever-present: 6 - Callaghan, Clemence, Heighway, Hughes, Lawler, Lloyd
	Players Scored: 10
	Leading Scorer: Boersma, Keegan - 4 goals



TOTAL HOME ATTENDANCE	216,039
TOTAL AWAY ATTENDANCE	168,205

	384,244

Average Home Attendance: 36,006

	KM	Miles
Frankfurt	881	547
Athens	2660	1653
Berlin	1102	685
Dresden	1165	724
London	282	175
Monchengladbach	684	425

	6774	4209

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Aggregate Score: Liverpool 3 Borussia Monchengladbach 2