Merseyside classics through the years
1906 semi-final: Everton 2 Liverpool 0
The sides have met in the semi-finals on four occasions over the years with Everton winning only this one, the first, as 50,000 Blues and Reds descended on Villa Park.
Everton took charge after the break and won with goals from Walter Abbott and Harold Hardman.
Everton went on to beat Newcastle in the final with Liverpool enjoying the consolation of winning their second championship.
1977 semi-final: Everton 2 Liverpool 2, Everton 0 Liverpool 3 (replay)
Liverpool were on their way to league and European Cup glory when they also claimed a place in the FA Cup final with victory at the second attempt over the Toffees at Maine Road. Everton were still fuming about a Bryan Hamilton goal that was disallowed late in the first game when Jimmy Case, Ray Kennedy and Phil Neal’s goals rubbed their noses in it.
1986 final: Everton 1 Liverpool 3
The first of two all- Merseyside final meetings in the space of four seasons. The sides were vying for supremacy in the league but the Blues missed out and had the chance for revenge at Wembley. Gary Lineker gave Everton the lead but again they were denied as Liverpool struck back with two from Ian Rush (pictured) and one from Craig Johnston.
1989 final: Everton 2 Liverpool 3 (AET)
This all-Merseyside Wembley meeting was heavily overshadowed by the Hillsborough disaster but proved a true classic. Liverpool led after an early goal but Everton forced extra time with a late Stuart McCall effort. Rush came off the bench to put Liverpool back ahead and then settled the match after McCall had equalised again with a spectacular volley.
1991 fifth round: Liverpool 0 Everton 0; Everton 4 Liverpool 4 (replay, AET); Everton 1 Liverpool 0 (second replay).
The tie that finished off Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool manager.
The first meeting at Anfield ended goalless but the tie exploded into life at Goodison Liverpool led four times after a double from Peter Beardsley and strikes from Rush and John Barnes but before Everton hit back with Graeme Sharp and Tony Cottee each scoring twice.
The drama was too much for Dalglish, who resigned soon after, and Everton won the third match with a Dave Watson goal.
