Kennedy: I'll be forever grateful to Bob
Alan Kennedy is fondly remembered by Liverpool supporters for scoring winning goals in two European Cup finals - but his first triumph in 1981 might have not even happened if it wasn't for Bob Paisley...
On this day in 1981, the Reds conquered Europe for a third time and got their hands on Old Big Ears once again after a 1-0 win over Real Madrid.
Kennedy scored the only goal of the game in the 81st minute, when after collecting Ray Kennedy's throw-in, the left-back stormed through and fired home to send the travelling Kop wild at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
It was a moment that made the man affectionately dubbed 'Barney Rubble' into a Kop legend.
Some might call it fate, but for Kennedy it was a night of glory that had very nearly turned into heartbreak before a ball was even kicked.
Kennedy told Liverpoolfc.com: "I know I always talk about it in my after-dinner speaking, but it brings back some fantastic memories for me.
"I actually came close to missing the match. I got injured in the first leg of the semi-final against Bayern Munich and Richard Money replaced me in the second game.
"The club doctor told me I would be out of action for about 10 weeks and it would be difficult to make the final, but I was determined to get back for the match of my life.
"I'm glad Bob took a chance with me and I will be forever grateful for that."
Recalling the famous strike which sank the Spanish giants, he added: "Basically, Ray [Kennedy] threw the ball to me and I just hit it as hard as I could towards the goal.
"Thankfully the goalkeeper made the fatal move to the left. The ball went over his shoulder and into the back of the net.
"I just set off behind the goal to see all the Liverpool fans and they were trying to get on the pitch, and there was me giving it what for!
"It was wonderful to win the European Cup in my first season with Liverpool."
The team's post-match celebrations following the final whistle have been written into folklore, with a certain Scottish icon leading the party.
Kennedy said: "We all ended up in Alan Hansen's room because he seemed to have a bigger one than everybody else in the hotel.
"Alan and Kenny Dalglish were leading the singalong. We had a few drinks and celebrated to the early hours of the morning."
Click here to view our picture special from the 1981 final.