46 years today since Liverpool beat Dundalk 10-0

A programme from the game 46 years ago

On this day in 1969 Dundalk FC lost 10-0 to Liverpool at Anfield in the Inter Cities’ Fairs Cup.

The result remains the Merseyside outfit’s second biggest competitive win in their history.

Remembered for being Alec Lindsay’s debut, the game was also former Kop boss Gerard Houllier’s first game at Anfield.

Goalscorers on the night for the Merseyside men were Alun Evans (1 and 38), Chris Lawler (10), Tommy Smith (24 and 67), Bobby Graham (36), Alec Lindsay (56), Peter Thompson (69), Ian Callaghan (76), Bobby Graham (82).

The Dundalk team that night was: Maurice Swan, Francis Brennan, Des O’Reilly, Kevin Murray, Thomas McConville, Charlie Hendricks, Laurence Gilmore (Stokes), Patrick Turner, Turlough O’Connor (Glazer), Tony Bartley, Eamonn Carroll.

Liverpool using Dundalk company to prepare for the new season

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard with the StatSports device under his shirt after the victory over Melbourne Victory

If Liverpool are to end their 24 year wait for a league title come next May then they may have a local company to thank for it.

StatSports, which is run by Dundalk men Alan Clarke and Sean O’Connor, are currently working with Brendan Rodgers’ side as they built up to the new season.

While the StatSports system is used by a number of other Premier League clubs, including champions Manchester United, the Daily Mail went behind the scenes at Liverpool’s friendly over Melbourne Victory earlier this week to get the low down on the system, which monitors player performance.

You can read the full article here.

For the week that’s in it

It’s been quite a week for football what with Rafa Benitez getting his hands on another trophy last night and David Beckham retiring from football today. Another legend will also retire at the weekend when Liverpool’s Jamie Carragher calls it a day as well.

With that in mind, we’ve pulled out the above video (which conveniently features all three, along with Steven Gerrard) of local impressionist Adam Coburn. This clip, recorded with Michael Duffy on Dundalk FM, is almost a year old at this stage but is still worth a look!