We spoke last month about the coincidences between this season and both 1978 and 1981. Both those seasons saw Liverpool win the European Cup, and these coincidences have been well publicised since. Now looking back at the article for 1981, Will History Repeat Itself?, we’ve another couple of coincidences to add to the list:
In 1981…
Prince Charles got married
Ken and Dierdre got married (Coronation Street)
There was a new Doctor Who
Liverpool finished fifth in the League
Liverpool won 17 league games
Norwich were relegated
Crystal Palace were relegated
Liverpool won the European Cup
In 2005…
Prince Charles got married
Ken and Dierdre got married (Coronation Street)
There was a new Doctor Who
Liverpool finished fifth in the League
Liverpool won 17 league games
Norwich were relegated
Crystal Palace were relegated
Liverpool are in the final of the European Cup.
Will history repeat itself?
A full league table for 1981 can be viewed at soccerbase.com.