Swansea City v Liverpool 1981 Division 1

Liverpool 2-2 Swansea City
Football League Division One
Date: 3 October, 1981
Swansea City almost caused a First Division upset at Liverpool just five months after Bob Paisley's side won the European Cup.
The Welsh club took a two-goal lead at Anfield before two Terry McDermott penalties rescued Liverpool on an emotive day.
Both sides wore black armbands in memory of iconic Liverpool manager Bill Shankly, also the managerial mentor of Swansea boss and former Liverpool striker John Toshack, as the game took place a day after Shankly's funeral.
Wales international Leighton James fired Swansea into an early lead from the penalty spot in front of the Kop before former Everton striker Bob Latchford doubled the advantage in the second-half.
But two late penalties from midfielder McDermott saved the Merseysiders, who went on to win the league and the League Cup.
BBC Sport Archive: 1981 - Swansea City 2-0 Arsenal
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Swansea City 2-0 Arsenal
Football League Division One
Date: 10 October, 1981
Swansea City's surprise push for the First Division title continued as the Welsh club beat Arsenal 2-0.
Wales winger Leighton James opened the scoring for the Swans before Max Thompson doubled the lead with a stunning volley as John Toshack's side extended their 100% home record.

[@waynekieft4952]

This was my favourite Swansea squad,so many INDIVIDUALLY GREAT PLAYERS!Brings back great memories,although my father was ill at the time,and my Grandfather who hadn't long got over a serious stroke took me on the long journey to watch this great match!R.I.P.Gramps you were my hero and a Legend,miss you so much!S.C.F.C. Casual for life!

[@ericxpenner]

I wish referees still ran to the spot like that when giving penalties. Now it's just a straight arm whilst shaking the head back and forth to deny complaints. Also love watching football from before I was born in general. I love it for some reason. Shows that no matter how much money Sky pour into the Premier League, football is football.

[@trebleking1641]

I think this is the game that John Toshack pulled that stupid stunt with the Liverpool shirt during the minute's silence for Bill Shankly.

[@JMBluecoat8289]

I was at this match. 10 years old. I grew up in Liverpool but my dad is from Swansea and - although a rugby man - he thought it would be nice for us to attend this fixture. Believe it or not, despite everything that Liverpool has achieved since, this is the best result from them that I’ve witnessed live. Every time I’ve been to see them in London, where I now live, they lose. I’ve seen them lose at Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Wimbledon (during their Selhurst Park days), West Ham, you name it! Serves me right for moving south, I suppose… Thanks for posting this, though. Brought back some childhood memories.

[@pgt909]

Rip Leighton ❤

[@leemorgan8478]

Yeah good side the swans then .

[@ianpilkington271]

Later that Season, FA Cup 3rd Round - Swansea City 0-4 Liverpool ⚽️😀👍

[@swanjack5]

Yeah nd just after that Swans beat liverpool 2 nil in league..

[@BS-jr3dl]

@@swanjack5 and a few months after that Liverpool were crowned Champions so...

[@martinpugh1008]

I was at Anfield that afternoon the swans should have won I was 19 yrs then I am now 60 Yrs old I can clearly remember the game like yesterday they were absolutely brilliant days such fond memories that will be with me for the rest of my life

[@Panscrank999]

Dai Davies totally unfazed by Souness fronting him up, legend.

[@garethfieldstead7547]

Souness all offended with Dai the drop. Up there with Case and Vinnie Jones as the biggest shit houses i have seen in football.

[@davidthomas6473]

Did they give a penalty to the away team at Anfield…….. never 😅😮

[@huwgriffiths7271]

Dai snatches the game so painfully from the jaws of victory...

[@carl4esq]

Get in there Dai

[@carlesq.]

carl4esq hello past me,we still fighting the good fight

[@carlesq.]

hello again

[@swaldron5558]

Terry are the worst fake injured.

[@hughmcnally5471]

I was thete

[@hughmcnally5471]

I remember some swans fans being made to climb out of the kop to escape abuse

[@ronanc5914]

There should of been a third Reds peno .

[@converse91970]

Even when he followed his 2nd pen in after scoring, McDermott made a meal of his tumble. Never a pen!

[@ronanc5914]

2014 # 4 - 3 👍

[@MikeJones-wh6ex]

1-3 in 2012 :)

[@BS-jr3dl]

Mike Jones How are things in 2020?