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1987–88 · All decades
1987
Writing and events (6)
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Nicol’s late header wins the day for Liverpool’s new attack
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John Barnes and the attack Dalglish built without Ian Rush
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Steve Nicol’s hat-trick dismantles Newcastle
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Barnes scores twice as Liverpool take QPR’s place at the top
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Liverpool 2–0 Everton: Barnes creates the derby breakthrough
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Liverpool 4–0 Newcastle: Aldridge scores twice to close the year
1988
Writing and events (7)
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Liverpool 4–0 Coventry: Beardsley opens the year with two goals
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Everton 0–1 Liverpool: Houghton heads the cup winner
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Everton 1–0 Liverpool: Clarke ends the unbeaten league start
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Liverpool 3–3 Manchester United: a two-goal lead lost
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Liverpool 2–1 Nottingham Forest: Aldridge sends Liverpool to Wembley
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Liverpool 5–0 Nottingham Forest: five goals at Anfield
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Liverpool 0–1 Wimbledon: Beasant and Sanchez deny the Double