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.
Liverpool history · People
Craig Johnston
Explore Craig Johnston through the original writing.
As a player
1981–82
3 articles
Explore 1981–82 7 April 1982 · First Division · Old Trafford
Manchester United 0–1 Liverpool: Grobbelaar saves, Johnston scores
Bruce Grobbelaar saved an early Frank Stapleton penalty before Craig Johnston scored the only goal at Old Trafford.
10 April 1982 · First Division · Maine Road
Manchester City 0–5 Liverpool: five scorers extend the lead
Liverpool followed victory at Old Trafford with five goals at Maine Road and moved five points clear of Ipswich Town.
1982–83
3 articles
Explore 1982–83 11 September 1982 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 3–3 Luton Town: three goalkeepers and two comebacks
Liverpool scored against three different Luton goalkeepers but needed Craig Johnston’s equaliser to take a point at Anfield.
20 February 1983 · FA Cup fifth round · Anfield
Liverpool 1–2 Brighton: Case ends Liverpool’s FA Cup run
Jimmy Case scored Brighton’s winner soon after Craig Johnston equalised, and Phil Neal missed a penalty as Liverpool went out at Anfield.
7 May 1983 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 1–1 Aston Villa: Johnston rescues Paisley’s Anfield farewell
Craig Johnston’s late equaliser denied Aston Villa victory in Bob Paisley’s final home league match as Liverpool manager.
1983–84
2 articles
Explore 1983–84 10 September 1983 · First Division · Highbury
Arsenal 0–2 Liverpool: Dalglish finishes the job at Highbury
Craig Johnston’s opener and Kenny Dalglish’s curling second-half goal kept Liverpool unbeaten through five league games under Joe Fagan.
21 March 1984 · European Cup quarter-final, second leg · Estádio da Luz
Benfica 1–4 Liverpool: Dalglish supplies three as Whelan scores twice
Ronnie Whelan scored twice and Kenny Dalglish supplied three goals as Liverpool reached the European Cup semi-finals in Lisbon.
1984–85
1 article
Explore 1984–85 24 October 1984 · European Cup second round, first leg · Anfield
Liverpool 3–1 Benfica: Rush restores the advantage
Ian Rush scored his first European hat-trick, twice striking after Benfica’s equaliser to give Liverpool a two-goal lead for Lisbon.
1985–86
1 article
Explore 1985–86 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.
1987–88
1 article
Explore 1987–88 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.