And Liverpool triumphed 3 -- 1 in both of the Merseyside derbies that season .
Everton had a setback and finished mid-table in 2005 -- 06 , while Liverpool 's compensation for their prolonged title wait came in the form of a narrow FA Cup final triumph .
Liverpool triumphed 3 -- 1 in both of the Merseyside derbies that season .
Everton had a setback and finished mid-table in 2005 -- 06 , while Liverpool 's compensation for their prolonged title wait came in the form of a narrow FA Cup final triumph .