Liverpool in Europe - 1984/85 European Cup Final

Round:

Final

1985 EUROPEAN CUP FINAL

Stadium:

Heysel Stadion

Date:

Wednesday, 29th May 1985

Attendance:

50,000

Time:

21:40 [20:15] (local time)

Referee:

Andre Daina

Coach:

Joe Fagan

Coach:

Giovanni Trapattoni

LIVERPOOL

JUVENTUS

Bruce Grobbelaar

Stefano Tacconi

Phil Neal (C)

Luciano Favero

Jim Beglin

Antonio Cabrini

Mark Lawrenson

Massimo Bonini

Steve Nicol

Sergio Brio

VALIDATED

Alan Hansen

Gaetano Scirea (C)

Kenny Dalglish

Massimo Briaschi

Ronnie Whelan

Marco Tardelli

Ian Rush

Paulo Rossi

10.

Paul Walsh

10.

Michel Platini

58 0:1

11.

John Wark

11.

Zbigniew Boniek

17.

Chris Pile

14.

Claudio Prandelli

Briaschi 84

12.

Sammy Lee

16.

Beniamino Vignola

Rossi 89

14.

Gary Gillespie

Lawrenson 3

15.

Jan Molby

16.

Craig Johnston

Walsh 46

Newspaper retrieved from the British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) With thanks to The British Library Board and Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved. Click on a page to read the PDF version.

Heysel Stadion, Brussels, Belgium	Distance from Anfield Stadium: 571 km - 355 miles

Match Pennant. We believe this pennant was presented to the Liverpool captain before the match.

Tom Saunders's tracksuit top.

Alan Hansen's match worn shirt.

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John Wark's match worn shirt.

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Phil Neal's Medal.

Phil Neal's match worn shirt.

Player issued jacket.

Plaque awarded to Liverpool by the Comune Di Arrezzo, Italy.

Ronnie Whelan's match worn shirt.

Images courtesy of Jim Clarke

Official Programme. 28 pages.

The official teamsheet.

The programme has been reproduced. It is almost impossible to identify the reproduction without having the original programme to compare it against. The reproduction is on slightly thicker and less glossy paper. The photographs – including the two squads – are darker and less defined. Because the paper is thinner on the original programme, the outline of advertisements can be seen clearly on the preceding page.

Autographed page from the programme.

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2) Stadium Plan.

Printers' error programme with two covers.

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1) Press Communication.

1) A press communication from UEFA released at 8:20 PM stating they are currently meeting with the match organisers, representatives from the two clubs, and representatives from the two national organisations to assess the situation. Another communication will be released as soon as possible.

2) stadium plan from the back of a ticket. Liverpool supporters were in the terrace blocks X and Y. Juventus supporters were in blocks O and N at the other end of the stadium. Block Z, where the disaster occurred, was reserved for neutral supporters.

Front cover and contents page of the official Juventus JUVE TORO programme issued for the Final. This is the same issue that was produced for the 1984 Super Cup Final and for a number of Juventus home matches at that time. 52 Pages.

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Match issued shirt. The number 15 was unused substitute Jan Molby.

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Official Poster.

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Image courtesy of Gerard Scully

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Image courtesy of John Lambert

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Match issued shirt. The number 13 was unused in the Final.

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Liverpool fanzine.

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Eight page supplement to the Corriere dello Sport newspaper dated 29th May 1985; the day of the match.

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May 1985 edition of the official Juventus magazine Hurra Juventus which contains some articles previewing the final.

Liverpool FC letter to supporters.

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Liverpool Echo newspaper preview supplement.

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Poster produced before the Final anticipating a Liverpool victory.

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Posters in the May 1985 issue of Onze magazine.

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Images courtesy of John Lambert

Supporters cotton cap which was obtained at the stadium.

Supporters T-Shirt which was obtained at the stadium.

Images courtesy of Jim Clarke

Juventus postcard.

Image courtesy of Karl Bolmeer

Guerin Sportivo magazine previews the match.

The weekly Rome published football small format newspaper Totoguida Sport, dated 28th of May 1985, previews the Final.

Image courtesy of Robert Greenwood

Articles retrieved from the British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) With thanks to The British Library Board and Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved. Click on a page to read the PDF version.

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Juventus - 1983-84 Italy League Champions - lineup before the match

FORM GUIDE

Liverpool lineup before the 1985 European Cup Final. pic.twitter.com/I43ueiUcaf
— The Antique Football (@AntiqueFootball) May 26, 2018

Kenny Dalglish and Michel Platini during the 1985 European Cup Final played at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels Belgium.#Liverpool #juventusfc #LFC #ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/tuIVwxwOsT
— "YNWA" The Story of Liverpool FC (@LFCHistoryShow) December 21, 2020

1985 European Cup Final: Juventus XI v Liverpool, Brussels, 29 May 1985. (Photo: Archivio Juventus/LaPresse) pic.twitter.com/xbcHygPv4d
— A Football Archive* (@FootballArchive) April 25, 2020

1985 - European Cup Final "Heysel Disaster"

🇮🇹 Juventus 1-0 Liverpool 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/PZz2bxnw3D
— 🇭🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 CP (@GyurkaSarosi) June 23, 2021

Liverpool 1985 European Cup Final Match Worn Shirt Number 6 Alan Hansen, Liverpool vs Juventus, 29 May 1985, Heysel Stadium, Brussels. #MatchWorn @LFC @LivShirtsMuseum @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/thrcPA2UTC
— The Liverpool Shirts Museum (@LivShirtsMuseum) July 16, 2022

Series! The 1985 European Cup Final will live on in memory for the terrible deaths of many supporters at Brussels Heysel Stadium. To this day, it's amazing UEFA wanted Juventus and Liverpool to play the match, which Juve won 1-0. The #referee was André Daina of Switzerland. pic.twitter.com/kpB0fJwxl6
— RefBooks (@RefereeingBooks) May 11, 2019

29 May 1985. 39 Juventus fans were killed at Heysel Stadium, Brussels, prior to Liverpool v Juventus European Cup Final. UEFA and Belgian police deemed Liverpool fans primarily responsible: 14 were convicted of manslaughter, along with 3 Belgian officials in charge of security. pic.twitter.com/kPzmVIf5hQ
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 29, 2020

Liverpool FC lost 1-0 to Juventus in the European Cup final in Brussels on 29 May 1985. Michel Platini scored the only goal from the penalty spot.
The result will always be overshadowed by the fact that riots between #LFC and Juve supporters cost lives of 39 fans.#LFChistory_net pic.twitter.com/Pur1iJ70d6
— LFChistory.net (@LFChistory) May 29, 2020

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When the dark no longer absorbs - The 1988 autobiography of referee Andre Daina.

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Football Monthly magazine, dated July 1985, reviews the Final.

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La Juventus – Campoine D’Europa by Virginio Visconti. A 132-page book on Juventus route to the Final, covering the semi-finals (including Liverpool and Panathinaikos) and Final. Sections also on the players and the European Super Cup Final played in January.

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Supporters pennant obtained outside the stadium.

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Supporters pennant obtained outside the stadium.

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Supporters pennant autographed by the players on the plane to Brussels.

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Dish presented to a Liverpool director. We assume the presentation was made in Seville at the 1986 European Cup Final.

Postcard obtained outside the stadium.

Image courtesy of Jim Clarke

Image courtesy of John Lambert

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46 page book on the history of football in Belgium. Available for Expo 2012. The book includes an article on the 1985 European Cup Final.

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Courtesy of Jim Clarke

Colour photograph and signed football cover, mounted and framed, 52cm x 32cm.

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FURTHER READING
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	Liverpool 0 Juventus 1
	Liverpool fade into background
	Liverpool 0 Juventus 1

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?

The European Cup Final was Liverpool's last match of the season. In the League, they had finished in 2nd position behind Everton on 77 points. In the FA Cup, Liverpool reached the semi-final losing 2:1 to Manchester United in a replay after the first match had ended 2:2. The League Cup run had ended in the 3rd round with a 1:0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur. Liverpool had lost the European / South American Cup 1:0 to Independiente in Tokyo while they also lost the European Super Cup 2:0 to Juventus in Turin. In August, they had lost the Charity Shield 1:0 to Everton at Wembley. Before the Final, Joe Fagan had indicated to the club that he was going to step down after two seasons as manager. On their return from Brussels, it was announced that Kenny Dalglish would be the new Player / Manager with Bob Paisley returning for two seasons in a mentoring role. In the aftermath of the tragedy, UEFA banned all English clubs from participating in European club competitions for the next five seasons. Liverpool served another season ban before returning in the UEFA Cup in 1991. Of the sixteen man squad for the Final, only four players - Bruce Grobbelaar, Steve Nicol, lan Rush, and Jan Molby - would play again for Liverpool in Europe.

JUST FOR THE RECORD - THE SEASON STATISTICS

*Away Statistics include European Cup Final against Juventus in Brussels

*Away Statistics include the European Super Final against Juventus in Turin

APPEARANCES / GOALS: 10 Matches / 18 Goals (1.8 goals per match) s = Substitute appearance

	Players Used: 17
	Ever-present: 6 - Grobbelaar, Hansen, Lawrenson, Neal, Wark, Whelan
	Players Scored: 6 + 1 own goal (Obermayer of Austria Vienna)
	Leading Scorer: Rush, Wark - 5 goals



TOTAL HOME ATTENDANCE	122,125
TOTAL AWAY ATTENDANCE	251,784

	373,909

Average Home Attendance: 30,531

	KM	Miles
Poznan	1329	826
Lisbon	1699	1056
Turin	1207	750
Vienna	1465	910
Athens	2663	1655
Brussels	571	355

	8934	5552

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