Four In A Row For Liverpool

In 1984 Alan Hansen, the Liverpool central defender, got away with what appeared to be an obvious handball in the first game, which ended goalless at Wembley Stadium.

In the replay of the only Merseyside League Cup final Graeme Souness’s majestic 22nd minute goal won the replay at Maine Road, Manchester.

It was Liverpool’s fourth straight win and so they kept the trophy, while total revenue from the two games, including TV money, rose above £1m for the first time.