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.
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David Johnson
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As a player
1978–79
3 articles
Explore 1978–79 14 October 1978 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 5–0 Derby County: Kennedy and Dalglish score twice
Four second-half goals completed Liverpool's ninth league win in ten matches, with Ray Kennedy and Kenny Dalglish each scoring twice against Derby.
21 February 1979 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 6–0 Norwich City: three goals after the interval settle it
Kenny Dalglish and David Johnson scored twice each as Liverpool turned a narrow half-time lead into a six-goal victory over Norwich.
17 May 1979 · First Division · Elland Road
Leeds United 0–3 Liverpool: champions finish on 68 points
David Johnson scored twice at Elland Road as Liverpool completed their league season with 30 wins, 68 points and only 16 goals conceded.
1979–80
4 articles
Explore 1979–80 27 October 1979 · First Division · Maine Road
Manchester City 0–4 Liverpool: Dalglish ends City’s unbeaten run
Kenny Dalglish scored twice as Liverpool ended Manchester City's six-match unbeaten league run with four goals at Maine Road.
26 December 1979 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 2–0 Manchester United: Boxing Day separation
Alan Hansen and David Johnson scored as Liverpool beat their nearest challengers to open a two-point lead at the top of the First Division.
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.
3 May 1980 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 4–1 Aston Villa: Cohen scores at both ends as the title is secured
Avi Cohen recovered from an own goal to restore Liverpool’s lead, and David Johnson scored twice as the champions retained the league title.
1980–81
1 article
Explore 1980–81 22 April 1981 · European Cup semi-final, second leg · Olympic Stadium, Munich
Bayern Munich 1–1 Liverpool: Ray Kennedy takes Liverpool to Paris
Ray Kennedy’s late away goal took an injury-hit Liverpool through to the European Cup final despite Bayern’s equaliser.
1981–82
1 article
Explore 1981–82 13 March 1982 · League Cup final · Wembley
Liverpool 3–1 Tottenham: Whelan turns the Wembley final
Ronnie Whelan equalised in the 87th minute and scored again in extra time as Liverpool recovered to beat Tottenham 3–1 and retain the League Cup.