21 November 1970 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 3–2 Everton: Heighway starts the comeback
Steve Heighway and John Toshack brought Liverpool back from two goals down before Chris Lawler completed a 3–2 derby victory over Everton.
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Liverpool against Everton, across the years.
Through the seasons
1970–71
2 articles
Explore 1970–71 27 March 1971 · FA Cup semi-final · Old Trafford
Liverpool 2–1 Everton: Brian Hall’s first goal sends Liverpool to Wembley
Brian Hall’s first Liverpool goal was the winner in an FA Cup semi-final against Everton. For a player who had originally come to the city to study mathematics, Old Trafford provided an extraordinary place to make his mark.
1971–72
1 article
Explore 1971–72 4 March 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 4–0 Everton: a derby won from the first minute
Liverpool were ahead before the first minute was over. By the end of the derby at Anfield on 4 March 1972, Everton had conceded four without reply.
1972–73
2 articles
Explore 1972–73 7 October 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 1–0 Everton: Cormack makes his first derby count
Peter Cormack supplied the late winner in his first Merseyside derby, keeping Liverpool top of the First Division and continuing his productive introduction to Anfield.
3 March 1973 · First Division · Goodison Park
Everton 0–2 Liverpool: Hughes settles the derby in eight minutes
Emlyn Hughes scored twice late in the game at Goodison Park, completing a league double over Everton and keeping Liverpool ahead in a closely contested championship race.
1973–74
1 article
Explore 1973–74 8 December 1973 · First Division · Goodison Park
Everton 0–1 Liverpool: Alan Waddle’s one unforgettable goal
Alan Waddle scored the only goal at Goodison Park after Liverpool had lost Kevin Keegan before half-time. It would remain his only goal for the club.
1975–76
1 article
Explore 1975–76 3 April 1976 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 1–0 Everton: Fairclough's run settles the derby
David Fairclough came off the bench to score a remarkable late solo winner against Everton, securing two valuable points in Liverpool's pursuit of the championship.
1976–77
2 articles
Explore 1976–77 23 April 1977 · FA Cup semi-final · Maine Road
Liverpool 2–2 Everton: McDermott's chip and a disputed finish
Liverpool twice led Everton at Maine Road, but a four-goal semi-final ended with Bryan Hamilton's late effort disallowed and a replay required.
27 April 1977 · FA Cup semi-final replay · Maine Road
Liverpool 3–0 Everton: Neal sets the replay on course for Wembley
Phil Neal's first-half penalty and late goals from Jimmy Case and Ray Kennedy took Liverpool past Everton into the FA Cup final.
1979–80
1 article
Explore 1979–80 1 March 1980 · First Division · Goodison Park
Everton 1–2 Liverpool: victory on the day Dixie Dean died
David Johnson and Phil Neal gave Liverpool a winning lead at Goodison Park, where Everton great Dixie Dean died while attending the derby.
1981–82
2 articles
Explore 1981–82 7 November 1981 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 3–1 Everton: Dalglish strikes twice after half-time
Kenny Dalglish scored twice in five minutes after the interval, before Ian Rush added his first Merseyside derby goal.
27 March 1982 · First Division · Goodison Park
Everton 1–3 Liverpool: midfield goals settle the derby
Ronnie Whelan, Graeme Souness and Craig Johnston scored as Liverpool moved into third place with victory at Goodison Park.
1982–83
1 article
Explore 1982–83 6 November 1982 · First Division · Goodison Park
Everton 0–5 Liverpool: Rush scores four at Goodison
Ian Rush scored four and Mark Lawrenson added the other as Liverpool overwhelmed Everton, who lost Glenn Keeley to a first-half dismissal.
1983–84
3 articles
Explore 1983–84 6 November 1983 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 3–0 Everton: derby victory takes Liverpool top
Ian Rush, Michael Robinson and Steve Nicol scored as Liverpool beat Everton to move above Manchester United.
25 March 1984 · League Cup final · Wembley
Liverpool 0–0 Everton: the first Merseyside final needs a replay
Liverpool and Everton could not be separated after extra time at Wembley, leaving the first all-Merseyside cup final to be settled at Maine Road.
28 March 1984 · League Cup final replay · Maine Road
Liverpool 1–0 Everton: Souness secures a fourth League Cup
Graeme Souness settled the replay at Maine Road, giving Joe Fagan his first trophy and Liverpool a fourth successive League Cup.
1984–85
2 articles
Explore 1984–85 18 August 1984 · Charity Shield · Wembley
Liverpool 0–1 Everton: Grobbelaar’s own goal settles the Charity Shield
An unfortunate own goal decided the Wembley meeting, but Everton’s midfield performance gave Joe Fagan more to consider.
20 October 1984 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 0–1 Everton: Sharp’s volley ends the Anfield wait
Graeme Sharp’s early second-half volley gave Everton their first Anfield victory for 14 years and left Liverpool seventeenth.
1985–86
3 articles
Explore 1985–86 21 September 1985
Liverpool’s Manager Scored After 21 Seconds at Goodison
Kenny Dalglish picked himself for the Merseyside derby. Twenty-one seconds later, Liverpool’s player-manager had put them ahead at Goodison Park.
22 February 1986 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 0–2 Everton: eight points behind
Late goals from Kevin Ratcliffe and Gary Lineker left Liverpool eight points behind Everton with twelve league matches remaining.
10 May 1986
Rush and Mølby lead Liverpool to the Double
Liverpool recovered from a goal down against Everton at Wembley to complete the league and FA Cup Double in Kenny Dalglish’s first season as player-manager.
1986–87
4 articles
Explore 1986–87 16 August 1986 · Charity Shield · Wembley
Liverpool 1–1 Everton: Rush secures a shared Charity Shield
Ian Rush met Kenny Dalglish's cross to cancel out Adrian Heath's late goal as Liverpool and Everton shared the Shield.
16 September 1986 · Football League Super Cup final, first leg · Anfield
Liverpool 3–1 Everton: Rush scores twice in the delayed final
Ian Rush's double and Steve McMahon's header gave Liverpool a two-goal advantage in the belated Super Cup final.
30 September 1986 · Football League Super Cup final, second leg · Goodison Park
Everton 1–4 Liverpool: Rush's hat-trick completes the Super Cup final
Ian Rush scored three times at Goodison as Liverpool won the delayed Super Cup final 7–2 on aggregate.
25 April 1987
Rush equals Dean’s derby record as Liverpool beat Everton
Two Ian Rush goals secured a 3–1 Anfield victory and brought him level with Dixie Dean on 19 goals in Merseyside derbies.
1987–88
3 articles
Explore 1987–88 1 November 1987 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 2–0 Everton: Barnes creates the derby breakthrough
John Barnes helped create goals for Steve McMahon and Peter Beardsley as Liverpool recovered from their midweek derby defeat.
21 February 1988 · FA Cup fifth round · Goodison Park
Everton 0–1 Liverpool: Houghton heads the cup winner
Ray Houghton’s late header settled a fifth-round derby in which Everton had denied Liverpool room to play.
20 March 1988 · First Division · Goodison Park
Everton 1–0 Liverpool: Clarke ends the unbeaten league start
Wayne Clarke’s early goal ended Liverpool’s unbeaten league start at 29 matches despite sustained pressure at Goodison.
1988–89
2 articles
Explore 1988–89 3 May 1989
Liverpool return to competitive football at Goodison
Eighteen days after Hillsborough, Liverpool resumed their league programme with a goalless draw at Everton, preceded by a shared act of remembrance.
20 May 1989 · FA Cup final · Wembley
Liverpool 3–2 Everton: Rush settles the final in extra time
Ian Rush and Stuart McCall each scored twice after coming off the bench, but Rush’s header won the FA Cup for Liverpool.
1989–90
2 articles
Explore 1989–90 23 September 1989
Rush’s double takes Liverpool above Everton
Peter Beardsley helped create all three goals as Liverpool came from behind to win at Goodison Park and replace Everton at the top.
3 February 1990
Barnes and Beardsley complete Liverpool’s league double over Everton
First-half goals from John Barnes and Peter Beardsley gave Liverpool a 2–1 derby victory at Anfield.