Next up is a title clincher against Tottenham Hotspur on home soil from May 1982.

With the Reds trailing to a brilliant Glenn Hoddle goal at half-time, Bob Paisley needed to summon some words of wisdom - but his team did him proud in the second half.

After Ray Clemence had received an incredible ovation from the Kop in recognition of his first game back at Anfield since departing for London, Mark Lawrenson levelled the scores after 51 minutes.

Kenny Dalglish had the crowd sensing glory when he made it 2-1 four minutes later and, when Ronnie Whelan smashed an unstoppable effort beyond Clemence on 87 minutes, it was time to celebrate.

Describing Whelan's brilliant goal, BBC commentator John Motson famously said: "Oh, that's the Championship!"