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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John Toshack
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1970–71
3 articles
Explore 1970–71 30 January 1971 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 2–0 Arsenal: a win against the coming Double winners
Liverpool scored near the beginning of each half. Arsenal left Anfield without a reply.
6 February 1971 · First Division · Elland Road
Leeds United 0–1 Liverpool: an early lead, a long defence
Liverpool had beaten Arsenal. Seven days later, they beat the league leaders too.
1972–73
4 articles
Explore 1972–73 18 November 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 3–2 Newcastle United: Toshack’s goal survives a late test
Liverpool recovered from defeat at Old Trafford with a five-goal victory over Newcastle. John Toshack made it 3–1, but a reply from Malcolm Macdonald and a missed Liverpool penalty kept the contest open.
2 December 1972 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 4–3 Birmingham City: Lindsay leads the recovery
Birmingham led 2–0 and 3–1 at Anfield, but Liverpool recovered to win. Alec Lindsay scored twice before John Toshack completed the comeback with thirteen minutes remaining.
13 December 1972 · UEFA Cup third round, second leg · Anfield
Liverpool 3–1 Dynamo Berlin: an early lead, then a second response
Phil Boersma scored inside the opening minute, but Dynamo Berlin’s equaliser briefly put Liverpool behind on away goals. Steve Heighway and John Toshack secured passage to the UEFA Cup quarter-finals.
10 May 1973 · UEFA Cup final, first leg · Anfield
Liverpool 3–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach: Toshack's return transforms the final
After rain forced the first attempt to be abandoned, John Toshack returned to the team and helped Kevin Keegan score twice. Larry Lloyd's header and Ray Clemence's penalty save gave Liverpool a commanding first-leg advantage.
1973–74
3 articles
Explore 1973–74 3 November 1973 · First Division · Highbury
Arsenal 0–2 Liverpool: Hughes and Toshack end the away wait
Late goals from Emlyn Hughes and John Toshack brought Liverpool their first away league victory of 1973–74, after seven unsuccessful attempts.
9 March 1974 · FA Cup sixth round · Ashton Gate
Bristol City 0–1 Liverpool: Toshack takes the cup run into the last four
John Toshack scored early in the second half at Ashton Gate, giving Liverpool the narrow victory that kept Bill Shankly's final FA Cup campaign moving towards Wembley.
3 April 1974 · FA Cup semi-final replay · Villa Park
Liverpool 3–1 Leicester City: the second-half breakthrough that opened Wembley
Brian Hall's opener was quickly cancelled out, but Kevin Keegan and John Toshack settled the replay to send Liverpool into the FA Cup final.
1974–75
3 articles
Explore 1974–75 26 December 1974 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 4–1 Manchester City: Hall's double restores top spot
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.
8 February 1975 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 5–2 Ipswich: Toshack scores twice after cup exit
Two weeks after Ipswich ended Liverpool's FA Cup defence, John Toshack scored twice in a five-goal Anfield response. Brian Hall, Alec Lindsay and Peter Cormack also scored against Bobby Robson's side.
25 March 1975 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 4–0 Newcastle: Toshack's double closes the gap
John Toshack scored twice and Terry McDermott struck against his former club as Liverpool moved within a point of leaders Everton. Kevin Keegan had opened the scoring after seven minutes.
1975–76
6 articles
Explore 1975–76 30 September 1975 · UEFA Cup first round, second leg · Anfield
Liverpool 3–1 Hibernian: Toshack heads Liverpool through
John Toshack scored three headers as Liverpool recovered from a first-leg defeat and a damaging Hibernian away goal to reach the UEFA Cup's second round.
13 December 1975 · First Division · White Hart Lane
Tottenham Hotspur 0–4 Liverpool: four scorers end the league wait
Kevin Keegan's goal before half-time opened the way for Jimmy Case, Phil Neal and Steve Heighway as Liverpool returned to winning form in the league.
30 March 1976 · UEFA Cup semi-final, first leg · Camp Nou
Barcelona 0–1 Liverpool: Toshack gives Paisley the advantage
John Toshack's early goal gave Liverpool victory at Camp Nou and a narrow advantage in the UEFA Cup semi-final against Barcelona.
14 April 1976 · UEFA Cup semi-final second leg · Anfield
Liverpool 1–1 Barcelona: Thompson's goal helps secure a European final
Phil Thompson scored before Barcelona replied, but Liverpool's first-leg advantage survived an Anfield draw to put Bob Paisley's side into the UEFA Cup final.
17 April 1976 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 5–3 Stoke City: five scorers in an Easter victory
Liverpool recovered from conceding first to beat Stoke City in an eight-goal match, with five different scorers contributing to a crucial Easter Saturday win.
4 May 1976 · First Division · Molineux
Wolves 1–3 Liverpool: late goals settle the championship
Kevin Keegan, John Toshack and Ray Kennedy scored in the closing stages at Molineux as Liverpool overtook Queens Park Rangers to win the league.
1976–77
2 articles
Explore 1976–77 14 August 1976 · Charity Shield · Wembley
Liverpool 1–0 Southampton: Toshack settles the Charity Shield
John Toshack's second-half goal gave Liverpool victory over FA Cup holders Southampton as Bob Paisley's side opened 1976–77 with another trophy.
11 September 1976 · First Division · Baseball Ground
Derby County 2–3 Liverpool: Keegan completes the recovery
Liverpool recovered from a half-time deficit at Derby, with John Toshack equalising before Kevin Keegan scored the winner ten minutes from time.
1977–78
1 article
Explore 1977–78 19 October 1977 · European Cup second round first leg · Anfield
Liverpool 5–1 Dynamo Dresden: a five-goal start to the defence
Alan Hansen scored his first Liverpool goal and Jimmy Case struck twice as the European champions opened their defence with a 5–1 victory.