<P> The ban on English clubs in European competitions ultimately lasted for five years, and even when the ban was lifted in 1990, Liverpool were not re-admitted; they had to serve an extra year . The ban prevented them qualifying for the European Cup in 1986 (as league champions and FA Cup winners), the UEFA Cup in 1987 (as league runners - up), the European Cup in 1988 (as league champions), the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1989 (as FA Cup winners) and the European Cup in 1990 (as league champions). </P> <P> Liverpool were allowed to return to European competition in the 1991--92 season, a year later than other English clubs . They qualified for the UEFA Cup as runners - up in the English league . Their manager by this stage was Graeme Souness, who had taken over towards the end of the previous season following Dalglish's resignation . </P> <P> Their first match, in the UEFA Cup, was against Finnish side Kuusyi Lahti, which they won 6--1 . A 6--2 aggregate victory set up a tie against Auxerre of France in the second round who they beat 3--2 on aggregate . The club defeated Swarovski Tirol of Austria in the third round 6--0 on aggregate before losing to Genoa (Italy) 4--1 over two legs in the quarter finals . </P> <P> Liverpool's victory over Sunderland in the 1992 FA Cup Final qualified them for the 1992--93 European Cup Winners' Cup, but this campaign was short - lived, as they were eliminated in the second round by Russian side Spartak Moscow . Liverpool finished no higher than sixth in the Premier League during the next two seasons, thus failing to qualify for European competition . In the 1995--96 season, they entered the UEFA Cup, but again progressed no further than the second round, this time losing to Brøndby of Denmark . </P>

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