Liverpool clinched their first title under Bill Shankly with a crushing
victory over Arsenal, but there was no sign of the championship
trophy at the end of the game.
With just two points being needed from the last four games it
was a case of when not if we'd be confirmed champions. But this
was the last home game of the season and both players and fans
were desperate to secure the championship.
On a gloriously sunny afternoon, there was an early scare when
Arsenal were awarded a penalty, but Tommy Lawrence was on hand
to save George Eastham's kick.
We were relentless after that, scoring five goals in an hour
through St John, Thompson (2), Arrowsmith and Hunt.
BBC cameras were on hand to record the action, as well as the
Kop who were being filmed for a documentary. It was the year that
the Merseysound took over the world and the Kop regularly sang
pop songs, especially You'll Never Walk Alone.
After the game the players did a lap of honour with a cardboard
replica of the trophy. The reason the real trophy wasn't present
is that it was still under lock and key at Goodison, home of the
deposed champions. Their explanation was that the season hadn't
ended yet.
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