| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games 07:56 - May 29 with 1656 views | DJR |
Interesting to note that Town played 66 games in 80/81 despite getting knocked out of the League Cup in the Fourth Round and the FA Cup in the Semi-Final. This is in comparison to Liverpool this season who have reached all three finals and played 63 games. Just think what Ipswich might have achieved that season with a modern day-sized squad because it was clear that in the end they fell short due to the number of games, as well as limited back-up options. [Post edited 30 May 2022 4:58]
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| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 08:01 - May 29 with 1621 views | Churchman |
Yes, we ran out of players and energy. The end of season results show that.
That small squad also had to play on strength sapping poor pitches, medical treatment consisting of a bucket and sponge and against opposition that were allowed to tackle. |  | | |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 11:50 - May 29 with 1397 views | BlueOsterClub |
Do you mean the 1980/81 season?
We did well coming second in the league to a great Liverpool side in 1981/82 season but I don't think we had the cup runs. |  | | |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 12:21 - May 29 with 1334 views | Churchman |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 11:50 - May 29 by BlueOsterClub |
Do you mean the 1980/81 season?
We did well coming second in the league to a great Liverpool side in 1981/82 season but I don't think we had the cup runs. |
We reached the semi final of the League Cup, 5th Rd of the FA Cup and got kicked out first round of the UEFA Cup by Aberdeen. 12 cup games plus 42 league games. Liverpool were just better than us that season, sadly. [Post edited 29 May 2022 12:23]
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| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 13:24 - May 29 with 1257 views | gosblue |
Terry Butcher played 64 games for Ipswich in 1980/81. The man is a legend. | | | |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 13:30 - May 29 with 1247 views | PhilTWTD |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 13:24 - May 29 by gosblue |
Terry Butcher played 64 games for Ipswich in 1980/81. The man is a legend. |
Indeed he is, but Russell Osman played all 66.
[Edit]Sorry, was thinking of 80/81 not 81/82 as per OP.[/Edit]
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| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 13:53 - May 29 with 1223 views | PJH |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 13:30 - May 29 by PhilTWTD |
Indeed he is, but Russell Osman played all 66.
[Edit]Sorry, was thinking of 80/81 not 81/82 as per OP.[/Edit]
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and Muhren 65 with the only one he missed being the first game of the season at Leicester. |  | | |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 14:44 - May 29 with 1141 views | Trequartista |
I make it 56, you're not counting Allan Hunter and Kevin Beattie's testimonials are you?
Edit, by FA Cup semi-final i guess you mean 80/81 [Post edited 29 May 2022 14:51]
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| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 14:48 - May 29 with 1125 views | Trequartista |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 12:21 - May 29 by Churchman |
We reached the semi final of the League Cup, 5th Rd of the FA Cup and got kicked out first round of the UEFA Cup by Aberdeen. 12 cup games plus 42 league games. Liverpool were just better than us that season, sadly. [Post edited 29 May 2022 12:23]
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Liverpool were 11th with only 6 wins on New Years Day. But they'd only just integrated Ronnie Whelan, Bruce Grobbelaar, Mark Lawrenson and Ian Rush into the side. Once they got going, they were unstoppable. | |
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| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 15:10 - May 29 with 1082 views | Kropotkin123 |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 14:48 - May 29 by Trequartista |
Liverpool were 11th with only 6 wins on New Years Day. But they'd only just integrated Ronnie Whelan, Bruce Grobbelaar, Mark Lawrenson and Ian Rush into the side. Once they got going, they were unstoppable. |
Yeah, sometimes teams need some time to gel... |  |
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| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 22:15 - May 29 with 912 views | Churchman |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 13:53 - May 29 by PJH |
and Muhren 65 with the only one he missed being the first game of the season at Leicester. |
I was at the game with my misses’ cousin, a big Leicester supporter. He was disappointed as we won the game a lot more comfortably than the 1-0 score suggested. We didn’t miss Arnold that day. | | | |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 22:19 - May 29 with 901 views | PJH |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 22:15 - May 29 by Churchman |
I was at the game with my misses’ cousin, a big Leicester supporter. He was disappointed as we won the game a lot more comfortably than the 1-0 score suggested. We didn’t miss Arnold that day. |
I was there too, behind the goal where Warky scored with a diving header-very near the end of the game as I remember it. | | | |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 22:42 - May 29 with 875 views | Churchman |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 22:19 - May 29 by PJH |
I was there too, behind the goal where Warky scored with a diving header-very near the end of the game as I remember it. |
Diving header across the keeper, as I remember it. We were at the back of the lower section of the main stand in line with Wark. Boom, game over. | | | |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 22:50 - May 29 with 862 views | bournemouthblue |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 08:01 - May 29 by Churchman |
Yes, we ran out of players and energy. The end of season results show that.
That small squad also had to play on strength sapping poor pitches, medical treatment consisting of a bucket and sponge and against opposition that were allowed to tackle. |
Other teams would have been in a similar position so all relative?
Did other clubs have bigger squads at all? |  |
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| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 23:15 - May 29 with 842 views | Churchman |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 22:50 - May 29 by bournemouthblue |
Other teams would have been in a similar position so all relative?
Did other clubs have bigger squads at all? |
Not in 1980/81. In their 46 games Villa used just 14 players. They were a fit side, but but the stars sort of aligned for them that season. Just as Liverpool deserved the title in 82, showing they were a better team with a W2, L1, D1 record against us, we beat Villa 3 times in 80/81 and deserved to do so. It was a privilege to see us play. What a team.
In 81/82, I don’t think there was a huge difference in numbers between Ipswich and Liverpool’s squads, but if memory serves me right, there was in quality, beyond the first 12 or 13. There tended to be a fair few younger players like Yallop, Steggles, Gernon, Kinsella and D’Avray to name five. Some went on to have decent careers but none were the quality of the first 11. | | | |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 05:00 - May 30 with 772 views | DJR |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 11:50 - May 29 by BlueOsterClub |
Do you mean the 1980/81 season?
We did well coming second in the league to a great Liverpool side in 1981/82 season but I don't think we had the cup runs. |
Yes, I meant 80/81. Sadly the passage of over 40 years has played tricks with my mind. I've edited the OP to avoid further confusion. | | | |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 05:13 - May 30 with 756 views | DJR |
| Liverpool 63 games, Town 66 games on 23:15 - May 29 by Churchman |
Not in 1980/81. In their 46 games Villa used just 14 players. They were a fit side, but but the stars sort of aligned for them that season. Just as Liverpool deserved the title in 82, showing they were a better team with a W2, L1, D1 record against us, we beat Villa 3 times in 80/81 and deserved to do so. It was a privilege to see us play. What a team.
In 81/82, I don’t think there was a huge difference in numbers between Ipswich and Liverpool’s squads, but if memory serves me right, there was in quality, beyond the first 12 or 13. There tended to be a fair few younger players like Yallop, Steggles, Gernon, Kinsella and D’Avray to name five. Some went on to have decent careers but none were the quality of the first 11. |
Whatever era, we would always have struggled against Liverpool in terms of strength in depth. But Villa were nothing special, and with just slight greater strength in depth, I am sure we would have won the League that season. As you say, what a team. I remember reading a fantastic article about the 80/81 team in (I think the Guardian), which described them as probably the best team of the past few years in terms of playing style, but sadly I didn't keep it, and as there was no internet in those days, I can't trace it. | | | |
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