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Early years

In his teenage years, Grobbelaar was a talented cricketer and was offered a baseball scholarship in the United States, but a career in football was his main ambition. His footballing career started with a Bulawayo based team, Highlanders FC, in Rhodesia's second biggest city. In his late teens he was signed up by Jomo Cosmos in South Africa, but left claiming to have been sidelined owing to his colour in this predominantly black team. Immediately after leaving the Cosmos, he signed up for National Service, spending two years on active service in the Rhodesian National Guard during the Rhodesian Bush War. In 1979 Grobbelaar was signed up by the Vancouver Whitecaps of the NASL after he had attended their scouting camp in South Africa. This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the sport. ... The City of Bulawayo is highlighted in this map of Zimbabwe. ... Highlanders FC is a Zimbabwean football club based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. ... This article is about the former British colony of Southern Rhodesia, todays Zimbabwe. ... old logo Jomo Cosmos is a South African football (soccer) team based in Johannesburg that participates in the countrys Premier Soccer League. ... Combatants Rhodesia ZANLA ZIPRA Government of Botswana Government of Tanzania Government of Zambia Mozambican Liberation Front [1] Commanders Ian Smith P. K. van der Byl Peter Walls ZANU: Robert Mugabe ZAPU: Joshua Nkomo Casualties unknown unknown Civilians killed = Around 30,000 The Rhodesian Bush War —­ as it was known at... North American Soccer League or (NASL) was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984. ... Professional sports scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scouts organization. ...

Playing career

Vancouver Whitecaps

At the Vancouver Whitecaps, Grobbelaar played under the management of former England & Blackpool goalkeeper, Tony Waiters, making his debut against the Seattle Sounders in 1980. Though second choice to former Wolves keeper Phil Parkes, he became a cult figure at the Whitecaps. During 1980, he visited England to see family friends, and a chance phone call from Ron Atkinson, brought him an impromptu trial with West Bromwich Albion. Atkinson was keen to sign Grobbelaar but owing to difficulties over gaining a work permit, the deal fell through and he returned to Vancouver. He subsequently returned to the UK on loan to Crewe Alexandra. During his time at Crewe, Grobbelaar played 24 League games and scored his only professional goal, a penalty, in his last game. By good fortune, on the evening when he gave his greatest performance for Crewe, he was spotted by Liverpool's Head Scout Tom Saunders First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... -1... Tony Waiters (born in Southport on 2 February 1937) is a former England international football goalkeeper and Canadian national football team head coach ( manager). ... This article is about the original tean. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. is a Wolverhampton-based football club playing at Molineux. ... Phil Parkes (born July 14, 1947, West Bromwich) is a former professional football goalkeeper. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Ronald Franklin Atkinson,[1][2] commonly known as Big Ron (born 18 March 1939) is an English former football player and manager. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) are an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Crewe Alexandra F.C. is an English league football team based at Gresty Road in Crewe, England and nicknamed The Railwaymen due to that towns links with the industry. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ... Crewe Alexandra F.C. is an English league football team based at Gresty Road in Crewe, England and nicknamed The Railwaymen due to that towns links with the industry. ... Tom Saunders was a famed figure in Bill Shankly’s Bootroom organisation at Liverpool FC, and served 30 years with the club. ...

Liverpool

By the time Liverpool FC had completed their research on Grobbelaar, he had returned to Vancouver with his loan spell now over. Liverpool approached Tony Waiters with the idea of taking Grobbelaar to Anfield, and Waiters, who had a working relationship with Liverpool in the 1970s, paved the way for the move. Grobbelaar signed for Liverpool for £250,000 on 17 March 1981 as their reserve goalkeeper, but in the summer of 1981, regular goalkeeper Ray Clemence's surprise departure to Tottenham Hotspur gave Grobbelaar his opportunity. This article is about the football stadium. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Ray Clemence (born 5 August 1948) was one of English and European footballs best and most decorated goalkeepers ever and part of the all-conquering Liverpool team of the 1970s. ... Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is a North London association football team, also known by the nickname Spurs. ...

Grobbelaar made his debut on 28 August 1981 but failed to prevent Wolverhampton Wanderers winning the league fixture 1-0 at Molineux. Also making their debuts were defender Mark Lawrenson and midfielder Craig Johnston. His first clean-sheet came a fortnight later at Anfield on 5 September, Arsenal were the visitors who were beaten by a 2-0 scoreline. is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. are an English football club playing at Molineux Stadium. ... Molineux, home of Wolverhampton Wanderers Molineux stadium is the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., who are currently members of the Football League Championship. ... Mark Thomas Lawrenson (born Preston, Lancashire, June 2, 1957) was a defender in the Liverpool and Irish football teams of the 1980s; he later became a prominent radio and television pundit for the BBC. // Mark Lawrenson began his career, as a 17 year-old, with his hometown club, Preston North... Craig Johnston (born June 25, 1960 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former football (soccer) player who became arguably the first Australian to make a major impact in the English game. ... This article is about the football stadium. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ...

Grobbelaar's early days as No.1 were strewn with errors and the Reds struggled to obtain any sort of consistency, Bruce taking a lot of the blame. By the end of the calendar year Liverpool were quite some distance behind the leagues pacesetters and looked to be out of the running for title honours, especially as they had just lost to Manchester City 3-1 at Anfield in the Boxing Day fixture. The New Year brought a new momentum as Bob Paisley began to get the best out of his players, they began the year in South Wales visiting the Vetch Field to play Swansea City in the FA Cup, Liverpool were in fine form and thumped their hosts 4-0. This set them on their way in the league and dropped just 7 of the 50 available points overhauling the points gap that Ipswich Town had opened on them. From the 1992-1993 to the 2003-2004 season, the Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League and the second-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Manchester. ... Boxing Day is a public holiday observed in many Commonwealth countries on 26 December. ... Robert Bob Paisley OBE (23 January 1919 — 14 February 1996) was an English football player who became best known for being one of the most successful managers in English football history whilst managing his only team Liverpool Football Club in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Approximate extent of South East Wales. ... Vetch Field was a multi-use stadium in Swansea, Wales. ... Swansea City F.C. are a Welsh football team currently playing in the English Football League, specifically in Football League Two. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ...

Grobbelaar added the championship medal to the Milk Cup winners medal he had gained at Wembley on 13 March, ironically, the Reds beat Spurs 3-1 who had the former legend Ray Clemence between the posts. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Wembley Stadium was a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ray Clemence (born 5 August 1948) was one of English and European footballs best and most decorated goalkeepers ever and part of the all-conquering Liverpool team of the 1970s. ...

During the period 1981 - 1994, Grobbelaar played 627 first team games for Liverpool, becoming known for his eccentric and flamboyant style. In 1984, the European Cup final between Liverpool and A.S. Roma finished 1-1 after extra time, and went to penalty shootout. As Roma's Bruno Conti prepared to take his kick, Grobbelaar walked towards the goal smiling confidently at the cameras lined-up behind, then proceeded to bite the back of the net, in imitation of eating spaghetti. Conti sent his spot kick over the bar. Grobbelaar then produced a similar performance before Francesco Graziani took his kick, famously wobbling his legs in mock terror. Graziani duly missed and Liverpool went on to win the shootout 4-2, making Grobbelaar the first African (Coluna, Eusébio, Santana, Costa Pereira and Águas were all born in Africa but Mozambique and Angola were under Portuguese rule and played for the Portuguese national team) to win a European Cup/Champions League winner's medal. Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ... Associazione Sportiva Roma (ISE: IT0001008876) is a major professional football club both in Italy’s Serie A and in European football. ... A penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches which would have otherwise been drawn or tied. ... Bruno Conti (born March 13, 1955 in Nettuno, province of Rome) is an Italian ex-soccer player and former coach of the Serie A team A.S. Roma from 14 March 2005 to 30 June 2005. ... Francesco Ciccio Graziani (born December 16, 1952 in Subiaco, Rome) is a football manager and former player. ...

Whilst criticism is often aimed at him^{[attribution needed]} for his sometimes erratic performances, Grobbelaar was retained by three of Liverpool's greatest managers; Paisley, Fagan and Dalglish, over a period of 13 years. They all recognised that beneath the showbiz, there was one of the outstanding goalkeepers of his generation: he defended his eccentricity by claiming that, having fought in a civil war in Zimbabwe, he could appreciate that football is not as important as some people would suggest. His strengths were his gymnastic-like agility, and an unflappable confidence; even if he made a mistake, he would always want to be involved. He was never afraid to be seen to berate his defenders if he thought they had given easy opportunities to the opposition, most famously in his verbal assault on Jim Beglin in the first all Merseyside FA Cup final against Everton in 1986. Over the course of his Liverpool career he won more medals than any of his contemporaries. Robert Bob Paisley OBE (23 January 1919 — 14 February 1996) was an English football player who became best known for being one of the most successful managers in English football history whilst managing his only team Liverpool Football Club in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Joe Fagan was an English football manager best known for being manager of Liverpool from 1983 to 1985. ... Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football player. ... James Martin Beglin (born County Waterford, Republic of Ireland, July 29, 1963) was a talented full back with Liverpool F.C. during their historic double year of 1986 whose career was cruelly cut short by injury. ... Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ...

Although there were occasional challenges to his position as Liverpool's number 1, Grobbelaar was a virtual ever-present from Clemence's departure to the start of the 1990's, when the club itself also started to slide, culminating in Kenny Dalglish's resignation in February 1991. It was the signing of David James from Watford in the summer of 1992 that spelt the beginning of the end for Grobbelaar. Although James struggled to impress at first, Grobbelaar's insistence on playing for Zimbabwe gave James chances; Grobbelaar only played 6 times for Liverpool during 1992-93,and even spent a period on loan at Stoke City. James' uncertainty allowed Grobbelaar to regain his place in the first team at the start of the 1993-94 season, in which his performance, like the team's, started well but fell away badly. He was ever-present until he was injured in the final minute of a 2-0 defeat at Leeds United on 19 February 1994. It turned out to be his final appearance for the club. Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football player. ... David Benjamin James (born 1 August 1970, Welwyn Garden City, England) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth in the Premier League. ... It has been suggested that Harry the Hornet be merged into this article or section. ... Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. ... Leeds United F.C. is the only professional association football club in Leeds. ... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

Southampton

Grobbelaar left Liverpool in the summer of 1994, transferring on a free to Southampton. He made his debut on 20 August 1994 in the 1-1 league draw with Blackburn Rovers at the The Dell. He spent 2 seasons with the Saints competing with another goakeeper with a reputation for eccentricity, Dave Beasant. Despite the fuss caused by the match-fixing allegations (see below), manager Alan Ball maintained faith in him, and he kept his place in the team for most of the 1994-95 season. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... The Dell in Milton Road, Southampton, England was the home ground of Southampton Football Club, between 1898 and 2001. ... David John Beasant, (born March 20, 1959 in Willesden, London) was an English football goalkeeper who began his career in the late 1970s. ... Alan James Ball, MBE (born May 12th 1945 in Farnworth, Lancashire) is an English former professional footballer and football club manager. ...

The match-fixing allegations first appeared in November 1994, and in his next game, at home to Arsenal he managed to keep a clean-sheet despite the media frenzy that surrounded the game. Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ...

In the 1995-96 season the distraction of the court cases was such that Grobbelaar only managed 2 games for the Saints, before moving on to Plymouth Argyle. For details of the current season, see Plymouth Argyle F.C. season 2007-08 Plymouth Argyle Football Club (commonly known as the Pilgrims, the Greens, the Green Army or simply Argyle) are an English football team, playing in the Football League Championship. ...

International

Grobbelaar played at least for Rhodesia, as an 18-year in a friendly against South Africa. He was granted dual Zimbabwean-British citizenship in 1992, having gained a British passport earlier by virtue of having an ancestor born in Cape Town Castle at the time of the Boer War, to play for the Zimbabwe national football team. He earned 21 caps between 1992 and 1998. This article is about the former British colony of Southern Rhodesia, todays Zimbabwe. ... The Republic of Zimbabwe is a country located in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. ... First international Rhodesia 0 - 5 Australia (Salisbury, Rhodesia; 14 June 1950) Biggest win Botswana 0 - 7 Zimbabwe (Gaborone, Botswana; 26 August 1990) Biggest defeat Rhodesia 0 - 5 Australia (Salisbury, Rhodesia; 14 June 1950) Côte dIvoire 5 - 0 Zimbabwe (Abidjan, Côte dIvoire; 13 August 1989) Zaire 5...

Match-fixing allegations

In November 1994, Grobbelaar was accused by the British tabloid newspaper The Sun of match fixing during his time at Liverpool to benefit a betting syndicate, after being caught on videotape discussing match-fixing. He was charged with conspiracy to corrupt, along with the Wimbledon goalkeeper Hans Segers and Aston Villa striker John Fashanu, and a Malaysian businessman, Heng Suan Lim. A tabloid is a newspaper — especially in the United Kingdom — that uses the tabloid format, which is roughly 23½ by 14¾ inches per spread. ... This article is about a British tabloid. ... Match fixing or game fixing in organized sports occurs when a match is played to a completely or partially pre-determined result. ... In the criminal law conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to break the law at some time in the future. ... Wimbledon F.C. crest This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2003. ... Hans Segers (born 1961) is a Dutch goalkeeper who is famous for his playing career in England. ... Aston Villa redirects here. ... John Fash Fashanu (born September 18, 1962 in Kensington, London) is a British television presenter and ex-footballer. ...

Grobbelaar pleaded not guilty, claiming he was only gathering evidence with the intent of taking it to the police. After two successive trials, in both of which the jury could not agree on a verdict, he and his co-defendants were cleared in November 1997. Grobbelaar later sued The Sun for libel and was awarded £85,000. The Sun appealed, and the case was eventually taken to the House of Lords where it was found that, though the specific allegations had not been proved, there was adequate evidence of dishonesty. The Lords slashed his award to £1, the lowest libel damages possible under English law, and ordered him to pay The Sun's legal costs, estimated at £500,000. In his judgement, Lord Bingham of Cornhill observed: In legal terminology, a plea is simply an answer to a claim made by someone in a civil or criminal case under common law using the adversary system. ... In criminal law, an acquittal is the legal result of a verdict of not guilty, or some similar end of the proceeding that terminates it with prejudice without a verdict of guilty being entered against the accused. ... Look up trial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For jury meaning makeshift, see jury rig. ... In law, a verdict indicates the judgment of a case before a court of law. ... In English and American law, and systems based on them, libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someones reputation. ... The House of Lords, in addition to having a legislative function, has a judicial function as a court of last resort within the United Kingdom. ... Thomas Henry Bingham, Baron Bingham of Cornhill, PC (born October 13, 1933), is one of the most senior judges in the United Kingdom. ...

"The tort of defamation protects those whose reputations have been unlawfully injured. It affords little or no protection to those who have, or deserve to have, no reputation deserving of legal protection. Until 9 November 1994 when the newspaper published its first articles about him, the appellant's public reputation was unblemished. But he had in fact acted in a way in which no decent or honest footballer would act and in a way which could, if not exposed and stamped on, undermine the integrity of a game which earns the loyalty and support of millions."^[1] Not to be confused with torte, an iced cake. ... Slander and Libel redirect here. ...

Grobbelaar was unable to pay the costs and was declared bankrupt. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. ...

After Southampton

Grobbelaar spent the 1996-1997 season with Plymouth, before becoming a bit of nomad, spending short spells at Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday, Oldham Athletic, Chesham United, Bury, Lincoln City and Northwich Victoria over the next 2 years before returning to his native country. For the Northern Irish football club, see Oxford United Stars F.C. Oxford United Football Club are an English football team who are currently playing in the fifth tier of English football for the 2007–08 season. ... SWFC redirects here. ... Rochdale Road stand Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane, Oldham. ... Chesham United is a football club currently playing in the Southern League. ... For the team from Bury St Edmunds, see Bury Town F.C.. Bury Football Club are an English association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. ... Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two (the fourth tier of the English football league system). ... Northwich Victoria Football Club is an English football team based in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire. ...

Retirement and coaching

Grobbelaar moved back to South Africa where he coached a number of teams with various degrees of success. He managed Seven Stars in 1999 and took the team from the relegation zone to finish fourth in the final league table. In 2001 he took over struggling Hellenic. He twice previously was briefly player-manager of Zimbabwe's national team. Seven Starz (七星, Pinyin: Qixing; Yale Cantonese: chat1 sing)) is a street gang in the Chinatown district of San Francisco, California. ... Benoni Premier United is a South African football (soccer) club, based in Daveyton near Benoni. ...

Grobbelaar came to the United Kingdom briefly to help coaching in all sorts of clubs. Grobbelaar has recently stated that he "hopes to one day return to Anfield as the manager of Liverpool FC," but with outstanding debt orders in the United Kingdom, and the damage to his reputation from the match-fixing allegations, this sadly seems nothing more than wishful thinking on Grobbelaar's part.

Bruce returned to England however in 2000 to play in a replay of the 1986 FA cup final against Everton for the Marina Dalglish Appeal, a charity for Cancer research set up by former team-mate and manager Kenny Dalglish and his wife and cancer survivor Marina. Liverpool won the match 1-0. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ...

Grobbelaar played in the Sky One's The Match in 2004 and The Match 3 in 2006, keeping a clean sheet in both games. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

He can also be seen representing the Liverpool old boys. He will often play to the crowd ending up in the opposition's goal area to score, or, at least, get a shot in.

Brucie is still a firm favourite amongst the Anfield faithful, and was voted in at a more than respectable No.17 in the poll 100 Players Who Shook The Kop conducted in the summer of 2006 by the official Liverpool Football Club web site. Over 110,000 Reds worldwide voted for their best 10 players in the Anfield club's history, with Grobbelaar finishing 2nd in the goalkeeping stakes. 100 Players Who Shook The Kop is a list compiled by Liverpool Football Club in 2006. ...

In March 2007, Liverpool's official website announced that Grobbelaar would come out of retirement for a one off game and play for non-league Wakefield side Glasshoughton Welfare to help them in their fight for survival. he played against Maltby Main on 14 April 2007, helping Glasshoughton to a 2-1 win. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Glasshoughton Welfare F.C. is a football based in Glasshoughton near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. ... Maltby Main F.C. is a football club based in Maltby in South Yorkshire, England, currently members of the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division. ... is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bruce Grobbelaar is also a keen golfer with a handicap of only two. The 'Bruce Grobbelaar Mixed Golf Open 2008' will take place at Heysham Golf Club on Friday 4th July. Brucie will play in the open and be the guest speaker at the gala dinner in the evening.

Teams

Playing

• Highlanders FC
• Jomo Cosmos
• Vancouver Whitecaps (1979)
• Crewe Alexandra F.C. (1979-1980)
• Liverpool F.C. (1980-1994)
• Stoke City F.C. (1993, loan)
• Southampton F.C. (1994-1996)
• Plymouth Argyle F.C. (1996-1997)
• Lincoln City F.C. (1997)
• Northwich Victoria F.C. (1998)
• Oldham Athletic A.F.C. (1998)
• Bury F.C. (1998)
• Glasshoughton Welfare F.C. (2007)

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Coaching

• Seven Stars (1999)
• Hellenic (2001)
• Supersport United
• Manning Rangers (2004)
• Umtata Bush Bucks (2004-?)

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Honours

• 1981-82 League Cup
• 1981-82 League First Division (Level 1)
• 1982-83 Charity Shield
• 1982-83 League Cup
• 1982-83 Football League First Division (Level 1)
• 1983-84 League Cup
• 1983-84 Football League First Division (Level 1)
• 1983-84 European Cup
• 1985-86 Football League First Division (Level 1)
• 1985-86 FA Cup
• 1986-87 Charity Shield Shared
• 1986-87 ScreenSport Super Cup
• 1987-88 Football League First Division (Level 1)
• 1988-89 Charity Shield
• 1988-89 FA Cup
• 1989-90 Charity Shield
• 1989-90 Football League First Division (Level 1)
• 1990-91 Charity Shield Shared
• 1991-92 FA Cup

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Runners-up

• 1981-82 World Club Championship
• 1983-84 Charity Shield
• 1984-85 Charity Shield
• 1984-85 World Club Championship
• 1984-85 European Super Cup
• 1984-85 European Cup
• 1984-85 Football League First Division (Level 1)
• 1986-87 League Cup
• 1987-88 FA Cup
• 1988-89 Football League First Division (Level 1)
• 1990-91 Football League First Division (Level 1)
• 1992-93 Charity Shield

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References

• Bruce Grobbelaar, More than Somewhat: Autobiography, Collins Willow, 1986 ISBN 0-00-218188-6
• Liverpoolfc.tv [[* [1]

Notes

External links

• Bruce Grobbelaar career stats at Soccerbase

• Official Liverpool FC profile
• Player profile at LFChistory.net
• Liverpool FC seasonal record (part 1) 1980/81-1984/85 at Sporting-heroes.net
• Liverpool FC seasonal record (part 2) 1985/86-1989/90 at Sporting-heroes.net
• Liverpool FC seasonal record (part 3) 1990/91-1993/94 at Sporting-heroes.net
• Southampton FC seasonal record 1994/95-1995/96 at Sporting-heroes.net
• 2004 interview in The Guardian