No. 27 – Liverpool 11-0 Strømsgodset

No. 27 – Liverpool 11-0 Strømsgodset

On the 17th of September 1974, Liverpool hosted part timers Norwegian side Strømsgodset at Anfield for the European Cup Winners’ Cup first round first leg. 24,743 spectators attended the match at Anfield, but little did anybody know that 35 years later, this match would be written in Liverpool’s history books never to be forgotten….

Its still currently Liverpool’s record win, Strømsgodset were beaten 11-0 with nine Liverpool players getting their names on the scoresheet.

Alec Lindsay, Steve Heighway, Peter Cormack, Emlyn Hughes, Tommy Smith, Ian Callaghan, Ray Kennedy and a brace from both Phil Boersma and Phil Thompson wrote their names into the most famous Liverpool victory in the clubs history!

Only two player, Brian Hall and Ray Clemence failed to find the net for the Reds that night.

Liverpools Team
Ray Clemence, Tommy Smith, Alec Lindsay, Phil Thompson, Peter Cormack, Emlyn Hughes, Phil Boersma, Brian Hall, Steve Heighway, Ray Kennedy, Ian Callaghan

Liverpools Goals
Alec Lindsay (3 pen)
Phil Boersma (13) (40)
Phil Thompson (30) (74)
Steve Heighway (42)
Peter Cormack (65)
Emlyn Hughes (76)
Tommy Smith (85)
Ian Callaghan (87)
Ray Kennedy (88)