Liverpool in Europe - 1996/97 European Cup Winners Cup

Round:

Q/F, 2nd Leg

1996-97 EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS CUP

Stadium:

Anfield

Date:

Thursday, 20th March 1997

Attendance:

40,326

Time:

19:45 (local time)

Referee:

Alfredo Trentalange

Coach:

Roy Evans

Coach:

Kjell Tennfjord

LIVERPOOL

SK BRANN

David James

24.

Vidar Bahus

Jason McAteer

Claus Eftevaag (C)

Mark Wright

Roger Helland

Steve McManaman

Eirik Skjaelaaen

Robbie Fowler

26 1:0 77 3:0

Geir Hasund

VALIDATED

10.

John Barnes (C)

Tore Andre Flo

11.

Jamie Redknapp

16.

Per Ove Ludvigsen

12.

Steve Harkness

18.

Morten Pettersen

15.

Patrik Berger

22.

Mons Ivar Mjelde

20.

Stig Inge Bjornebye

26.

Stefan Paldan

21.

Dominic Matteo

27.

Arne Vidar Moen

13.

Tony Warner

Cato Guntveit

Hasund 65

Phil Babb

Matteo 46

17.

Agust Glyfason

Eftevaag 46

Stan Collymore

Berger 58

60 2:0

19.

Erik Johannessen

Skjaelaaen 86

14.

Neil Ruddock

16.

Michael Thomas

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Official Programme. 40 pages.

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Official team sheet.

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Team sheet provided to match officials.

Image courtesy of Dave Johnson

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Photograph from http://historie.brann.no

SK Brann : 1995 Norway Cup Winners

20 years ago today, Robbie Fowler showed his solidarity for Liverpool dockers after his goal against SK Brann. He was fined by UEFA for it pic.twitter.com/8EoVJDssV5
— Pileus Media (@thepileus) March 27, 2017

Robbie Fowler wasn't the only Liverpool player who showed his support to the dockers on 20 March 1997 at Anfield when #LFC hosted Brann Bergen. Steve McManaman displayed that t-shirt after the final whistle too and many people tend to forget it nowadays. pic.twitter.com/OA0l6zgeuJ
— LFChistory.net (@LFChistory) March 20, 2019

20 March 1997
Liverpool FC 3-0 Brann Bergen
Fowler 26, Collymore 60, Fowler 77

Steve McManaman in action against Brann's defenders in a 3-0 home win. pic.twitter.com/XuEMxFLfLJ
— LFChistory.net (@LFChistory) March 20, 2020

Gammel nostalgi #brann #lfc #liverpool #skapryddedag pic.twitter.com/Srcoi0KJpO
— Einar Eriksen (@Einar500) February 14, 2015

Me and mr Liverpool brann Bergen pic.twitter.com/U2R9V9nw2s
— Billy Carney (@BillyCarney85) February 6, 2021

#LFC 3 Brann Bergen 0 - Cup Winners Cup 1996/97 and God shows his support for the sacked Liverpool dockers. pic.twitter.com/No8aUYpUDS
— Stephen Blackford 🌸 (@SteveBlackford) September 11, 2016

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The following Monday Liverpool won 2:1 against third placed Arsenal at Highbury. The match had an 8:00 PM kick off time. Stan Collymore put Liverpool in the lead in the second half. Robbie Fowler's penalty in the 65th minute was saved by David Seaman but Jason McAteer scored from the rebound. Ian Wright pulled one back for Arsenal. The result left Liverpool in 2nd position in the Premier League on 60 points after 31 matches; 3 points behind leaders Manchester United.

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Aggregate Score: Liverpool 4 SK Brann 1