They were top after playing their final home game versus Leeds United on 24 April 1976 .
Liverpool 's late 3 -- 1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 4 May 1976 denied them their first - ever league title .
They were top after playing their final home game versus Leeds United on 24 April 1976 , but Liverpool 's late 3 -- 1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 4 May 1976 denied them their first - ever league title .