Background:
The year 1978 marked a significant moment in football history as Liverpool of England faced off against Club Brugge of Belgium in the European Cup final. The match took place on 10 May 1978 at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London, England. Liverpool, the reigning champions, were appearing in their second European Cup final, while Club Brugge was making their debut appearance in the final. Interestingly, these two teams had a prior encounter in the 1976 UEFA Cup Final, which Liverpool won 4–3 on aggregate.
Liverpool's Journey:
As the reigning champions, Liverpool received a bye in the first round, giving them a direct path to the final. In contrast, Club Brugge had to play two additional matches to reach this prestigious stage. Liverpool's journey to the final was marked by comfortable victories in all but one of their matches, with an aggregate score of at least two goals in each round.
The Final Match:
In front of a crowd of 92,500 spectators, the first half of the match remained goalless. It was in the second half that Liverpool took the lead when Kenny Dalglish scored from a Graeme Souness pass. They held onto this lead, winning the match 1–0. This victory secured Liverpool's second European Cup and marked their third consecutive European trophy win, making them the first English team to retain the European Cup.
Our Replica Jersey:
To celebrate this historic moment in football, we have meticulously replicated the 1978 European Cup Final jersey. Our replica jersey captures the essence of that era, with high-quality materials and an attention to detail that ensures a 1:1 resemblance to the original design.
GK | 1 | Ray Clemence |
RB | 2 | Phil Neal |
CB | 4 | Phil Thompson |
CB | 3 | Alan Hansen |
LB | 6 | Emlyn Hughes (c) |
RM | 8 | Jimmy Case |
CM | 10 | Terry McDermott |
CM | 11 | Graeme Souness |
LM | 5 | Ray Kennedy |
CF | 7 | Kenny Dalglish |
CF | 9 | David Fairclough |
Substitutes: | ||
MF | 12 | Steve Heighway |
GK | 13 | Steve Ogrizovic |
DF | 14 | Joey Jones |
DF | 15 | Colin Irwin |
MF | 16 | Ian Callaghan |
Manager: | ||
Bob Paisley |
Liverpool 1978 European Cup final Jersey
- Regular fit
- Woven team's crest
- Iconic brand logo
- 100% recycled polyester
- Durable wear
- DO NOT use fabric softener
- Do not bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not dry clean
- Touch up with cool iron
- Machine wash warm
- Wash and iron inside out
- Remove immediately
- LINE DRY