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Background:
The year 1977 witnessed an iconic football moment as Liverpool of England clashed with Borussia Mönchengladbach of West Germany in the European Cup final. This historic match took place on 25 May 1977 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. The venue was decided by the UEFA Executive Committee on 17 September 1976. The final was the pinnacle of the 1976–77 season of Europe's premier cup competition, the European Cup. Both Liverpool and Borussia Mönchengladbach were making their first appearance in a European Cup final. However, these two sides had a prior encounter in the 1973 UEFA Cup final, with Liverpool emerging victorious with a 3–2 aggregate score over two legs.
The Journey to the Final:
Each club had to navigate through four rounds of intense competition to reach the final. The matches were contested over two legs, with each team playing a match at their home ground. Liverpool's path to the final included close encounters, such as defeating Saint-Étienne, the previous season's runners-up, by a single goal over two legs. They also dominated FC Zürich with a convincing 6–1 aggregate score in the semi-final. On the other hand, Borussia Mönchengladbach's journey was marked by closely contested ties, with all but one of their victories achieved by a margin of just one goal.
The Final Match:
In front of a crowd of 52,078 enthusiastic spectators, Liverpool took an early lead through Terry McDermott. However, Allan Simonsen of Mönchengladbach equalized early in the second half. Liverpool regained the lead midway through the second half with a headed goal from Tommy Smith. The victory was sealed with a penalty converted by Phil Neal, securing a 3–1 win for Liverpool. This triumph marked Liverpool's first European Cup, and it was a remarkable achievement, coming just a year after they had won the UEFA Cup. Bob Paisley, their manager, became the first to win the UEFA Cup and European Cup in successive seasons.
Our Replica Jersey:
To commemorate this historic moment in football, we have painstakingly recreated the 1977 European Cup Final jersey. Our replica jersey captures the essence of that era, with high-quality materials and precise attention to detail ensuring a 1:1 resemblance to the original design.
| GK | 1 | Ray Clemence |
| DF | 2 | Phil Neal |
| DF | 3 | Joey Jones |
| DF | 4 | Tommy Smith |
| MF | 5 | Ray Kennedy |
| DF | 6 | Emlyn Hughes (c) |
| FW | 7 | Kevin Keegan |
| MF | 8 | Jimmy Case |
| FW | 9 | Steve Heighway |
| MF | 10 | Ian Callaghan |
| MF | 11 | Terry McDermott |
| Substitutes: | ||
| FW | 12 | David Fairclough |
| GK | 13 | Peter McDonnell |
| FW | 14 | David Johnson |
| FW | 15 | Alan Waddle |
| DF | 16 | Alec Lindsay |
| Manager: | ||
| Bob Paisley |
Liverpool 1977 European Cup final Jersey
Size Guidance (Retro Jersey)
Size Chest (in) Length (in) Rec. Height (ft/in) Rec. Weight (lb) S 39 28 65–67 121–132 M 41 28 67–69 132–154 L 43 29 69–71 154–176 XL 44 30 71–75 176–198 XXL 46 31 75–79 198–220 Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
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