Alan Kennedy
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Alan Phillip Kennedy is a former footballer who played for Liverpool
during their halcyon days in the late 1970s and early 1980s and had a knack of scoring in major cup finals.
He is the uncle of current Leicester City
player Tom Kennedy
.
's net and ended up coming through the ranks of derby rivals Newcastle United
, eventually playing against Liverpool in the 1974 FA Cup
final at Wembley Stadium. The 19 year old Kennedy and his team-mates were soundly beaten 3–0. Two years later Kennedy would be a Wembley loser again when Manchester City
beat Newcastle 2–1 in the Football League Cup
final.
Kennedy made his Newcastle debut as an 18 year-old at St James' Park
against Stoke City
on 10 March 1973. He was a fan favourite with his robust style of playing, and he endeared himself to the Toon Army even further when, during the 1976–77 season, he scored the only goal of the game against North Yorkshire club Middlesbrough
at St James's. Included in the Boro line-up were future teammates Graeme Souness
and Phil Boersma
.
left Liverpool, the club had a couple of years with a minor problem in the left back role, with a host of right-footed players being tested in that position, including Phil Neal
, Alan Hansen
and Joey Jones
. Then, after Liverpool won their second European Cup
in 1978, manager Bob Paisley decided to cure the problem once and for all and bought Kennedy from Newcastle for £330,000. He made his Reds debut at Anfield
in the 2–1 league victory over Queens Park Rangers
on 19 August 1978, but during the game Kennedy nearly scored an own goal and played very poorly. At half time he walked into the dressing room looking for some support from manager Bob Paisley, but all Paisley said to the Liverpool new boy was "They shot the wrong bloody Kennedy!!". He scored his first Liverpool goal the following month at St Andrews
during the 3–0 league victory over Birmingham City
on 9 September.
He slotted straight into the side which regained the Football League First Division
crown in 1979 and then retained it a year later. Liverpool already had the unrelated Ray Kennedy
in their ranks, and the two combined well down the left flank for three seasons.
Alan Kennedy suffered an injury which kept him out of much of the 1980–81 season but returned in time to help Liverpool towards the League Cup final against West Ham United
. Kennedy scored the opening goal of the final in extra-time but West Ham still managed an equaliser to force a replay which Liverpool won 2–1.
The defining moment of Kennedy's time in the Liverpool team came in that season's European Cup final, staged in Paris
, against Real Madrid
. The game was a tight affair with few chances, but in the last ten minutes Kennedy made a surging run down the left flank and fired a vicious shot into the Real net at the near post. Liverpool's third European Cup was sealed.
Kennedy maintained his place in the side as Liverpool regained the League and retained the League Cup, and he continued his happy habit of getting goals in big finals, firing a superb long-range equaliser in the 1983 League Cup final against Manchester United
which Liverpool then went on to win 2–1. In the same year, Kennedy won his fourth League title.
Liverpool's treble of League title, League Cup and European Cup in 1984 all featured Kennedy, who again proved his worth for the big occasion when he scored the deciding penalty in the shoot-out against AS Roma in the European Cup final after the game itself had ended level.
Kennedy played much of the trophy-free season which followed in 1985 but was sold to his home town club Sunderland
during September 1985 by manager Kenny Dalglish
as young Irish full back Jim Beglin
emerged to claim the left back role.
second round 1st leg tie at Roker Park
on 24 September 1985. Swindon Town
were the visitors and were beaten 3–2. He scored his first goal on 8 February 1986, netting twice in the 2–2 league draw against Carlisle United
at Roker. Kennedy remained as the first choice left-back for the rest of the 1985–86 season.
He began the first 5 fixtures of the following campaign as a substitute with Frank Gray
being selected ahead of him. He did, however, start the 6th game, against Hull City
. Sunderland struggled to find any sort form during the campaign and ended the season in a lowly 20th position having to play in the play-off to keep hold of their 2nd division status. Kennedy and Gray shared the left-back role all season but it was, eventually, handed to Kennedy who kept his place for the important play-off against Gillingham
. Sunderland lost the first leg at the Priestfield Stadium
2-3 but achieved the reverse scoreline after 90 minutes at Roker. Unfortunately for both Alan and Sunderland, Gillingham scored during extra-time making the Sunderland goal worthless as, although Sunderland won the match 4–3, it would be the Gills who would prosper by winning on the away goals rule and thus relegate the Black Cats to Division 3.
before heading to Europe to have spells at Husqvarna in Sweden
, K. Beerschot V.A.C.
in Belgium
and Club 1903 in Denmark
. He then returned to England where he turned out for non-league Northwich Victoria and Grantham. He had a spell with Wigan Athletic
, then left Springfield Park
for Colne Dynamoes
. From there he headed back into league football, joining Welsh
side Wrexham. Kennedy then rounded off his career at amateur level playing for Morecambe
, Netherfield, Radcliffe Borough and finally Barrow, exiting at age 40.
at a time when Arsenal
defender Kenny Sansom
had a monopoly
on the left back role.
Bobby Robson
gave Alan both of his international caps with the first coming on 4 April 1984 in a Home International
fixture against Northern Ireland
at Wembley, a Tony Woodcock
goal giving Kennedy a winning start with the only goal of the game.
, amongst other media
organisations. He is also a columnist for the official Liverpool website and has represented Liverpool in the veterans' side in both the Sky Sports Masters series, which Liverpool have dominated, and special appearances abroad. Alan is also an after dinner speaker. Additionally, he runs a youth coaching school and hosts the radio talk show The Legends on century fm.
The Liverpool supporters still hold Barney Rubble
(Alan's nickname
) in high regard and voted him in at No.31 in the poll 100 Players Who Shook The Kop, which was compiled by the official Liverpool Football Club website during the summer of 2006.
Alan now enjoys playing 5-a-side football on Thursday evenings with fellow footballers David Morley, and Gareth Sheldon, regular starters for their respective teams.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
during their halcyon days in the late 1970s and early 1980s and had a knack of scoring in major cup finals.
He is the uncle of current Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
player Tom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy (footballer)
Thomas Gordon Kennedy is an English footballer who plays for Peterborough United on loan from Leicester City. Kennedy has had previous spells at Bury and Rochdale. He mostly plays at left-back.-Career:...
.
Newcastle United
Kennedy, a full back based on the left flank, somehow slipped through his local club SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
's net and ended up coming through the ranks of derby rivals Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
, eventually playing against Liverpool in the 1974 FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
final at Wembley Stadium. The 19 year old Kennedy and his team-mates were soundly beaten 3–0. Two years later Kennedy would be a Wembley loser again when Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
beat Newcastle 2–1 in the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
final.
Kennedy made his Newcastle debut as an 18 year-old at St James' Park
St James' Park
St James' Park, known for sponsorship reasons as the Sports Direct Arena, is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United Football Club and is the sixth largest football stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of between 52,387 and 52,409.St James'...
against Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
on 10 March 1973. He was a fan favourite with his robust style of playing, and he endeared himself to the Toon Army even further when, during the 1976–77 season, he scored the only goal of the game against North Yorkshire club Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
at St James's. Included in the Boro line-up were future teammates Graeme Souness
Graeme Souness
Graeme James Souness is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.Souness was the captain of the successful Liverpool team of the early 1980s and player-manager of Rangers in the late 1980s as well as captain of the Scottish national team. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur,...
and Phil Boersma
Phil Boersma
Philip 'Phil' Boersma is an ex-professional footballer, who played as a midfield/striker for Liverpool and Middlesbrough among others.-Life and playing career:...
.
Liverpool
After Alec LindsayAlec Lindsay
Alexander 'Alec' Lindsay was a strong full back who played in The Football League for Bury, Liverpool and Stoke City.-Life and playing career:...
left Liverpool, the club had a couple of years with a minor problem in the left back role, with a host of right-footed players being tested in that position, including Phil Neal
Phil Neal
Philip George "Phil" Neal is a former footballer who was, at one time, the most successful player in English football history. He played for Liverpool 650 times over an eleven year period and is the only player to have appeared in the first five of their European Cup finals, winning four of them...
, Alan Hansen
Alan Hansen
Alan David Hansen is a Scottish former football player and BBC television football pundit. He played as a central defender for Partick Thistle, Liverpool and Scotland...
and Joey Jones
Joey Jones
For other persons named Joey Jones, see Joey Jones.For other similarly named people, see Joseph Jones or Joe Jones.Joseph Patrick "Joey" Jones is a former Wales international football full-back who played for Liverpool for three seasons, including the 1977 season, in which they chased "the...
. Then, after Liverpool won their second European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
in 1978, manager Bob Paisley decided to cure the problem once and for all and bought Kennedy from Newcastle for £330,000. He made his Reds debut at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
in the 2–1 league victory over Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
on 19 August 1978, but during the game Kennedy nearly scored an own goal and played very poorly. At half time he walked into the dressing room looking for some support from manager Bob Paisley, but all Paisley said to the Liverpool new boy was "They shot the wrong bloody Kennedy!!". He scored his first Liverpool goal the following month at St Andrews
St Andrews (stadium)
St Andrew's is an association football stadium in the Bordesley district of Birmingham, England. It has been the home ground of Birmingham City Football Club for more than a century....
during the 3–0 league victory over Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
on 9 September.
He slotted straight into the side which regained the Football League First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
crown in 1979 and then retained it a year later. Liverpool already had the unrelated Ray Kennedy
Ray Kennedy
Raymond Kennedy is an English former football player who won every domestic honour in the game with Arsenal and Liverpool in the 1970s...
in their ranks, and the two combined well down the left flank for three seasons.
Alan Kennedy suffered an injury which kept him out of much of the 1980–81 season but returned in time to help Liverpool towards the League Cup final against West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
. Kennedy scored the opening goal of the final in extra-time but West Ham still managed an equaliser to force a replay which Liverpool won 2–1.
The defining moment of Kennedy's time in the Liverpool team came in that season's European Cup final, staged in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, against Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. The game was a tight affair with few chances, but in the last ten minutes Kennedy made a surging run down the left flank and fired a vicious shot into the Real net at the near post. Liverpool's third European Cup was sealed.
Kennedy maintained his place in the side as Liverpool regained the League and retained the League Cup, and he continued his happy habit of getting goals in big finals, firing a superb long-range equaliser in the 1983 League Cup final against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
which Liverpool then went on to win 2–1. In the same year, Kennedy won his fourth League title.
Liverpool's treble of League title, League Cup and European Cup in 1984 all featured Kennedy, who again proved his worth for the big occasion when he scored the deciding penalty in the shoot-out against AS Roma in the European Cup final after the game itself had ended level.
Kennedy played much of the trophy-free season which followed in 1985 but was sold to his home town club Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
during September 1985 by manager Kenny Dalglish
Kenny Dalglish
Kenneth Mathieson "Kenny" Dalglish MBE is a Scottish former footballer and the current manager of Liverpool F.C.. In a 22-year playing career, he played for two club teams, Celtic and Liverpool, winning numerous honours with both. He is the most capped Scottish player, with 102 appearances, and...
as young Irish full back Jim Beglin
Jim Beglin
James Martin "Jim" Beglin is a former Irish professional footballer.- Life and career :Beglin played schoolboy football in his native city with Bolton and Waterford Bohs before joining Shamrock Rovers in 1980...
emerged to claim the left back role.
Sunderland
His first start in the red and white stripes of Sunderland came in a Milk CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
second round 1st leg tie at Roker Park
Roker Park
Roker Park was an English football stadium situated in Roker, Sunderland. The stadium was the home of the English football club Sunderland A.F.C. from 1897 to 1997 before the club moved to the Stadium of Light. Near the end of the stadium's history, its capacity was around 22,500 with only a small...
on 24 September 1985. Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
were the visitors and were beaten 3–2. He scored his first goal on 8 February 1986, netting twice in the 2–2 league draw against Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
at Roker. Kennedy remained as the first choice left-back for the rest of the 1985–86 season.
He began the first 5 fixtures of the following campaign as a substitute with Frank Gray
Frank Gray
Francis Tierney 'Frank' Gray is a Scottish football manager and former footballer.Gray has previously managed Darlington, Farnborough Town, Grays Athletic and Woking....
being selected ahead of him. He did, however, start the 6th game, against Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
. Sunderland struggled to find any sort form during the campaign and ended the season in a lowly 20th position having to play in the play-off to keep hold of their 2nd division status. Kennedy and Gray shared the left-back role all season but it was, eventually, handed to Kennedy who kept his place for the important play-off against Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
. Sunderland lost the first leg at the Priestfield Stadium
Priestfield Stadium
Priestfield Stadium is a football stadium in Gillingham, Kent...
2-3 but achieved the reverse scoreline after 90 minutes at Roker. Unfortunately for both Alan and Sunderland, Gillingham scored during extra-time making the Sunderland goal worthless as, although Sunderland won the match 4–3, it would be the Gills who would prosper by winning on the away goals rule and thus relegate the Black Cats to Division 3.
Later career
After two seasons at Sunderland, Kennedy moved to Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
before heading to Europe to have spells at Husqvarna in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, K. Beerschot V.A.C.
K. Beerschot V.A.C.
Koninklijke Beerschot Voetbal en Atletiek Club is a former Belgian football club from Antwerp. The club was founded in 1899 when most players of R. Antwerp F.C. left the club. It played in the 1920 Olympic Games Stadium named the "Kiel". After many financial problems over the years, the club was...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Club 1903 in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. He then returned to England where he turned out for non-league Northwich Victoria and Grantham. He had a spell with Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, then left Springfield Park
Springfield Park (Wigan)
Springfield Park was a multi-purpose stadium in Wigan, England. It was the home ground of Wigan Athletic F.C. until the club moved to the new JJB Stadium after the 1999 season. At its largest, the stadium held 40,000...
for Colne Dynamoes
Colne Dynamoes F.C.
Colne Dynamoes F.C. was a football club based in Colne, Lancashire, England. After spending much of their existence in the lower reaches of Non-League football, heavy financial investment by millionaire chairman-manager, Graham White, saw the club rise rapidly through the leagues in the late 1980s...
. From there he headed back into league football, joining Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
side Wrexham. Kennedy then rounded off his career at amateur level playing for Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
, Netherfield, Radcliffe Borough and finally Barrow, exiting at age 40.
International career
He was unlucky when it came to the international scene, winning just two caps for EnglandEngland national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at a time when Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
defender Kenny Sansom
Kenny Sansom
Kenneth Graham Sansom is an English former footballer. Until overtaken by Ashley Cole in February 2011, he held the record for the number of caps for an England national football team full back, having appeared 86 times for his country between 1979 and 1988.- Crystal Palace :Sansom started out...
had a monopoly
Monopoly
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity...
on the left back role.
Bobby Robson
Bobby Robson
Sir Robert William "Bobby" Robson, CBE was an English footballer and manager, who coached seven European clubs and the England national team during his career....
gave Alan both of his international caps with the first coming on 4 April 1984 in a Home International
British Home Championship
The British Home Championship was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom's four national teams, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from the 1883–84 season until the 1983–84...
fixture against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
at Wembley, a Tony Woodcock
Tony Woodcock
Anthony Stewart "Tony" Woodcock is a retired English international footballer who played professionally in both England and Germany as a striker. He won the European Cup in 1979 with Nottingham Forest.-Early career:...
goal giving Kennedy a winning start with the only goal of the game.
After playing
He has been seen frequently in recent years adding his opinions on the game as a pundit for Sky SportsSky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
, amongst other media
News media
The news media are those elements of the mass media that focus on delivering news to the general public or a target public.These include print media , broadcast news , and more recently the Internet .-Etymology:A medium is a carrier of something...
organisations. He is also a columnist for the official Liverpool website and has represented Liverpool in the veterans' side in both the Sky Sports Masters series, which Liverpool have dominated, and special appearances abroad. Alan is also an after dinner speaker. Additionally, he runs a youth coaching school and hosts the radio talk show The Legends on century fm.
The Liverpool supporters still hold Barney Rubble
Barney Rubble
Bernard "Barney" Rubble is the deuteragonist of the television animated series The Flintstones. He is the diminutive blonde-haired caveman husband of Betty Rubble and father of Bamm-Bamm Rubble...
(Alan's nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
) in high regard and voted him in at No.31 in the poll 100 Players Who Shook The Kop, which was compiled by the official Liverpool Football Club website during the summer of 2006.
Alan now enjoys playing 5-a-side football on Thursday evenings with fellow footballers David Morley, and Gareth Sheldon, regular starters for their respective teams.
Liverpool
- English ChampionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
: 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1983–84 - Charity Shield: 1979, 1980, 1982; Runner-up 1983, 1984
- Football League CupFootball League CupThe Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 - European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: 1981, 1984 - European Super CupEuropean Super CupThe UEFA Super Cup is an annual football game between the reigning champions of the two cup competitions organized by UEFA: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League...
: Runner-up 1978, 1984 - Intercontinental CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
: Runner-up 1984