Liverpool in Europe - 1979/80 European Cup

Round:

One, 2nd Leg

Stadium:

Boris Paichadze National Stadium

Date:

Wednesday, 3rd October 1979

Attendance:

82,000

Time:

19:00 (local time)

Referee:

Heinz Aldinger

Coach:

Nodar Akhalkatsi

Coach:

Bob Paisley

DINAMO TBILISI

LIVERPOOL

Otar Gabeliya

Ray Clemence

Gocha Machaidze

Phil Neal

Aleksandr Chivadze

82 3:0

Colin Irwin

Shota Hinchagashvik

Phil Thompson (C)

Georgi Chilaia

Ray Kennedy

Vitali Daraseliya

Alan Hansen

Manuchar Machaidze (C)

Kenny Dalglish

Vakhtang Koridze

Jimmy Case

Vladimir Gutsaev

55 1:0

David Johnson

10.

David Kipiani

10.

Terry McDermott

11.

Ramaz Shengeliya

76 2:0

11.

Graeme Souness

Steve Ogrizovic

David Fairclough

Case 81

Avi Cohen

Frank McGarvey

Steve Heighway

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Boris Paichadze National Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia

Official Programme. 20 pages.

	There are two versions of the official programme. They differ in two ways: A) the first has a gloss cover, the second non-gloss. B) the first has the clubs' pennants on page seven, the second has a photograph from the 1st leg match at Anfield. We have never heard that this programme was reprinted so we assume that they are just different editions.
	Click on the arrow to see the different versions of page 7.
	In 2001, after Liverpool played Dynamo Kyiv, a number of issues - similar to some of the unofficial issues produced for the Kyiv match - appeared for other matches that Liverpool had played in the Soviet Union over the years.
	Click on the arrow to view the cover of the issue for this match.

Official match poster. 84cm x 59cm.

Articles retrieved from the British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) With thanks to The British Library Board and Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.

FORM GUIDE

Terry McDermott takes a photograph of Kenny Dalglish during a break in training. 3rd October 1979, Russia, Dynamo Tbilisi v Liverpool pic.twitter.com/pSNQamrQ6h
— Angies Liverpool (@angiesliverpool) September 14, 2020

Alexsandre Chivadze was a wonderfully skilful libero; combining the ball carrying ability of Beckenbauer with Pirlo's range of passing. Captain of the marvellous Dinamo Tbilisi & USSR sides of the 80's, he is remembered for performances in wins over Liverpool & West Ham United. pic.twitter.com/7WCxVgLPv7
— Fussball Geekz (@philharrison192) April 12, 2021

A superb Dynamo Tbilisi side dismantle Liverpool in the 1979 EC winning 3-0 to complete a 4-2 aggregate victory; beautiful, controlled, technical football rewarded with 2nd half goals by Gutsaev, Shengalia & Chivadze. Their luxury football would yield European silverware in 1981. pic.twitter.com/9Cgnp7wPU7
— Fussball Geekz (@philharrison192) September 9, 2021

Tbilisi 1979 and Bob Paisley begins his #LFC team talk with a handstand pic.twitter.com/lLLtZHAAdw
— Mal Winkles Football Memorabilia (@MemorabiliaMal) May 31, 2018

On this day in 1979, Dinamo Tbilisi make noble use of their advertising hoardings for their European Cup tie against Liverpool pic.twitter.com/jao3V8XPLL
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) October 3, 2018

The major news from the First Round is that Liverpool have one again crashed out at the first hurdle. They lost 3-0 to Dynamo Tbilisi tonight, 4-2 on aggregate.

THERE’S ONLY ONE TEAM IN EUROPE! pic.twitter.com/8FVN23y3GR
— The Forest Preservation Society (@ForestPresSoc) October 3, 2019

Dinamo tbilisi 3-0 Liverpool 03.X.1979 https://t.co/j57AA9ylUD pic.twitter.com/Yv1ep1zhHV
— david kldiashvili (@davidkldiashvi2) August 14, 2016

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Photos from Football Weekly News magazine.

Article from Football Monthly magazine.

(June 29, 2014) Kevin Nealon said:

Dinamo Tbilisi were eliminated in the second round by Hamburg SV. The 1980 European Cup Final was won by Nottingham Forest 1:0 against Hamburg SV in Madrid.

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The following Saturday Liverpool won 4:0 against Bristol City at Anfield. David Johnson, Kenny Dalglish, and Ray Kennedy all scored in the first half. Terry McDermott finished the scoring late in the second half. The result left Liverpool in 8th position in the First Division on 9 points after 8 matches, 5 points behind leaders Manchester United. At the season end, Liverpool were First Division League Champions with 60 points; 2 points ahead of Manchester United. Liverpool's form improved dramatically after being eliminated from Europe; winning 15 and drawing the other 4 of their next 19 matches. Liverpool reached the FA Cup semi-finals losing a third replay 1:0 to Arsenal at Highfield Road, after a 0:0 draw at Hillsborough, followed by two 1:1 draws at Villa Park. They also reached the League Cup semi-finals, losing 2:1 on aggregate to Nottingham Forest. In August, Liverpool had won the Charity Shield 3:1 against Arsenal.

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Aggregate Score: Liverpool 2 Dinamo Tbilisi 4