Opinion and history from a Liverpool supporter.
Liverpool history · Opposition
Liverpool against Manchester City, across the years.
12 August 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Brian Hall needed only three minutes to score Liverpool’s first league goal of 1972–73. Ian Callaghan supplied the second near the end, as a season that would bring the championship began with a 2–0 win against Manchester City.
26 December 1974 · First Division · Anfield
Brian Hall scored twice as Liverpool answered defeat at Birmingham with a commanding Boxing Day win. John Toshack and Steve Heighway also scored in a result which returned Bob Paisley's side to first place.
19 April 1976 · First Division · Maine Road
David Fairclough helped create Steve Heighway's opener before scoring twice late on at Maine Road, giving Liverpool a second Easter victory and keeping them ahead in the title race.
26 August 1978 · First Division · Maine Road
Liverpool answered Brian Kidd's equaliser with three more goals to complete a third successive league win at the start of the season.
27 October 1979 · First Division · Maine Road
Kenny Dalglish scored twice as Liverpool ended Manchester City's six-match unbeaten league run with four goals at Maine Road.
26 December 1981 · First Division · Anfield
Manchester City punished Liverpool’s defensive errors at Anfield, leaving them 12th before Bob Paisley handed the captaincy to Graeme Souness.
10 April 1982 · First Division · Maine Road
Liverpool followed victory at Old Trafford with five goals at Maine Road and moved five points clear of Ipswich Town.
27 December 1982 · First Division · Anfield
Kenny Dalglish scored a hat-trick and set up Ian Rush as Liverpool beat Manchester City 5–2 at Anfield.