New Cup-holders Liverpool barely had time to draw breath before facing World Club champions Inter Milan in the semi-final of the European Cup. Liverpool pulled off a sensational 3-1 win over Helenio Herrera’s much-vaunted side at home, but three controversial goals by the Itahans at the San Siro turned the tie on its head. The ball was kicked out of keeper Tommy Lawrence’s hands for one of
Inter’s goals, and the fact that such incidents went unpunished led Shankly and others to suspect that the officials had been bribed.
Liverpool recovered to lift the title again the following season. They also made it to the final of the Cup Winners Cup, following a titanic struggle with Celtic in the semis. They faced Borussia Dortmund at Hampden Park in the final, the German side winning 2-1 in extra-time.
Left; Denis Law signing autographs
Right: George Best and Manchester City's Mike Summerbee pose for photographers outside their boutique, Edwardia. Busby gave Best his first game for United on 14 September 1963 against West Bromwich Albion. It was not until December that Best was offered another opportunity to play and the famous line up of Charlton, Law and Best was born.
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