On this day in Liverpool history - 24th April

On this day in Liverpool history - 24th April

Saturday, 24th April 2010

European semi-finalsWe have twice played European Semi-final second legs on this day.
1985 - Mark Lawrenson grabbed the only goal of the game in Greece to knock Panathinaikos out 5-0 on aggregate, as we reached our fifth European Cup Final in nine years.
1997 - Our 2-0 defeat of Paris Saint-Germain in the European Cup Winners' Cup at Anfield was not enough to overcome the three goal first-leg deficit. Robbie Fowler and Mark Wright netted our goals. Robbie's strike was his seventh in the competition, a club record.

Mixed fortunes against the MancsWe have twice visited Manchester United for top-flight fixtures on this day in history.
2004 - Danny Murphy scored the only goal for the third time in four League meetings at Old Trafford, this time from the penalty spot after Gary Neville brought down Steven Gerrard. This was Stéphane Henchoz's 200th reds game, John Arne Riise's hundredth League game for us, and Bruno Cheyrou's 48th and final reds appearance, after he came off the bench to replace Harry Kewell.
1965 - Unfortunately, we lost 3-0.


Rafa honoured2006 - Rafael Benítez was named Coach of the Year for 2005 by la Comunidad de Madrid at the annual Seven Stars of Sport Awards ceremony. This was in recognition of leading us to stunning Champions League success in Istanbul in his first season in charge at Anfield.

Gary Mac the boss2002 - Gary McAllister was named Coventry City's new player-manager, although he would remain at Anfield until the end of the season. He remained in the post until he had to step down due to his wife's illness in January 2004.

Happy birthday1974 - Dominic Matteo was born in Dumfries. He netted twice in 155 games for us before leaving for Leeds United in a £4m deal in August 2000.

A rare defeat1974 - We lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal, one of just eleven League defeats at Anfield during the whole of the 1970's, with the Gunners inflicting three of these. This game was in fact our hundredth meeting in the League.

Down the Banks1915 - William Banks played his 26th and final reds game as we won 2-0 at Oldham Athletic in a top-flight match, with Fred Pagnam bagging a brace.

In and out1919 - Outside-left Albert Pearson signed from Port Vale. He grabbed four goals in 51 reds games before joining Llanelli in 1921.
2009 - Reserves centre-half Jack Hobbs joined Leicester City for £400,000 after spending the whole of the season on loan at the Walkers Stadium. He had made just five senior reds appearances.

All-star SteG2005 - Steven Gerrard was named in the PFA Premiership Team of the Year for the second season running, the only reds player to be so honoured.

International beginning and end1977 - Future red Mark Lawrenson made his senior debut for the Republic of Ireland as they were held to a goalless draw in Dublin by Poland. He went on to amass a total of 39 caps.
2008 - Future reds reserves forward Nikola Sarić won his second and final cap for Denmark Under-18's as they lost 2-1 to Estonia in Tallinn.

Disappointment against the Trotters1893 - We drew 1-1 with Bolton Wanderers in a friendly at Anfield with Hugh McQueen notching our goal.
1943 - We thumped Wanderers 6-3 in a Wartime League match at Burnden Park that also counted for the Lancashire Cup. Cyril Done and Don Welsh both bagged braces, with George Kaye and Michael Hulligan also on the scoresheet.

Twice at The Dell1979 - We visited Southampton with David Johnson heading us into the lead as we returned with a point.
1982 - Ian Rush added to a brace from Ronnie Whelan as we won 3-2.

Youngsters in Euro action2001 - John Welsh and future red Alberto Aquilani both represented their country at Under-16's level in the European Championships Finals, with England beating Switzerland 2-0 in Huddersfield, and Italy losing 4-3 to Hungary in Harrogate.

Harry for the League1897 - Forward Harry Bradshaw played for the Football League as they lost 3-0 to a Scottish League side.