OTD E0113 — 21 Feb 1970: Watford 1, Liverpool 0 — The Cup Shock That Built Liverpool’s 70s Dynasty

from OTD: Your Daily Dose of Soccer History · host 17 Laws Guy

21 Feb 1970: A Second Division Watford beat Bill Shankly’s Liverpool 1–0 in the FA Cup quarterfinal — and the shock didn’t just end a cup run. It helped convince Shankly that his great 60s side was spent… and triggered the ruthless rebuild that produced Liverpool’s 70s machine: Clemence, Heighway, Toshack, Keegan — and the first European trophy.Email: [email protected]

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