[137], Liverpool featured in the first edition of BBC's Match of the Day, which screened highlights of their match against Arsenal at Anfield on 22 August 1964. Reserves and Academy § Academy squad, List of Liverpool F.C. [84] When construction was completed on the new Main stand the capacity of Anfield was increased to 54,074. Nathaniel Clyne 4. All other listed properties are directly owned by NESV. in March 1892 and gained official recognition three months later, after The Football Association refused to recognise the club as Everton. 15 Liverpool FC inspired Who Wants To Be A Millionaire-style questions How quick can you recall Liverpool’s 2018/19 Champions League triumph? [19], Paisley retired in 1983 and was replaced by his assistant, Joe Fagan. Some local place names are so old they date back further than the Domesday Book, a huge survey of the land in 1086 by William the Conqueror. Sport. The Reds manager has been having to … Have you ever wondered how the city of Liverpool first got its name? I suggested. He then turned the club's storage room into the famous "Boot Room", a place that would s… and joined the Football League in 1893. [97] Twenty-seven fans were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and were extradited to Belgium in 1987 to face trial. ... By the 1950s, the club had moved to a more stripped-down design featuring a single Liver bird. 63 Ben Winterbottom U21. "[85], Liverpool is one of the best supported clubs in the world. After eight years at the stadium, Everton relocated to Goodison Park in 1892 and Houlding founded Liverpool F.C. After various colour combinations in the 1990s, including gold and navy, bright yellow, black and grey, and ecru, the club alternated between yellow and white away kits until the 2008–09 season, when it re-introduced the grey kit. Benítez subsequently left by mutual consent[40] and was replaced by Fulham manager Roy Hodgson. Liverpool Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who currently play in the Premier League.They have played at their current home ground, Anfield, since their foundation in 1892.Liverpool entered the Lancashire League in their first season, winning the league. He came into the dressing room one day and threw a pair of red shorts to Ronnie Yeats. Founded in 1878, Everton moved to Anfield in 1884, a facility owned by the club's president, John Houlding, a former Lord Mayor of Liverpool. Another is that people called the water ‘livered’ because it contained many weeds, including one known as liverwort. [100], The second disaster took place during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, on 15 April 1989. The stone liver bird is now displayed at the Museum of Liverpool. The fourth, a bird carved in stone, topped the original St John's Market building until its demolition in 1964. The pair paid £5,000 per share, or £174.1m for the total shareholding and £44.8m to cover the club's debts. 19 League Titles. The next year twin flames were added at either side, symbolic of the Hillsborough memorial outside Anfield, where an eternal flame burns in memory of those who died in the Hillsborough disaster. Adrian 22. Notable groups include Spirit of Shankly. The capacity of the stadium at the time was 20,000, although only 100 spectators attended Liverpool's first match at Anfield. Something went wrong, please try again later. The "You'll Never Walk Alone" portion of the Shankly Gates is also reproduced on the club's crest. [104] The Merseyside derby is one of the few local derbies which do not enforce fan segregation, and hence has been known as the "friendly derby". The ceremony took place 127 years after the original row started, and 116 years after the former Lord Mayor of Liverpool passed away in the South of France following a lengthy illness. [8] The city's symbol of the liver bird was adopted as the club's badge in 1901, although it was not incorporated into the kit until 1955. The appointment of Tom Watson as manager resulted in the club's first successful period, in which they won two League Championships. Andy Robertson 32. Trent Alexander-Arnold 76. Alex Raisbeck, who was club captain from 1899 to 1909, was the longest serving captain before being overtaken by Steven Gerrard who served 12 seasons as Liverpool captain starting from the 2003–04 season. [73] In 1906 the banked stand at one end of the ground was formally renamed the Spion Kop after a hill in KwaZulu-Natal. But arguments continue to rage between historians - and will probably rumble on for a long time yet. 1891-1892: A new perspective on the birth of Liverpool FC 25 August 2008. [147] The present captain is Jordan Henderson, who in the 2015–16 season replaced Gerrard who moved to LA Galaxy.[146][148]. Liverpool was given a brand rating of AA (Very Strong). Liverpool continued to wear red shirts and white shorts until 1964, when manager Bill Shankly decided to change to an all red strip. It is believed to refer to a narrow strip of water called the Pool, which used to run from where Whitechapel and Paradise Street now stand into the Mersey, according to Visit Liverpool. [25] After the Hillsborough disaster there was a government review of stadium safety. Liverpool's success was overshadowed by the Hillsborough disaster: in an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989, hundreds of Liverpool fans were crushed against perimeter fencing. It’s no secret that Liverpool have had their fair share of injuries this season. The match was played in spite of protests by both managers, and Liverpool lost 1–0 to Juventus. UEFA laid the blame for the incident solely on the Liverpool supporters,[96] and banned all English clubs from European competition for five years. Professor Harding previously told the ECHO: “It was only when I found out that my football team, Tranmere Rovers, had a Viking name that I got really interested and found out just how great the heritage is. This was the first logo to make its way onto a kit, being emblazoned on the white jersey worn for the 1950 FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal. You look 7 ft tall." Some people say a similar seaweed called Laver was eaten by cormorants, the birds which most resemble the city’s mythical liver birds. [12] Liverpool suffered its second Cup Final defeat in 1950, playing against Arsenal. Most of these were Italians and Juventus fans, and English clubs were given a five-year ban from European competition as a result. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [128] Liverpool was sold to Fenway Sports Group on 15 October 2010 for £300m. [56] The club set multiple records in the season, including winning the league with seven games remaining making it the earliest any team has ever won the title,[57] amassing a club record 99 points, and achieving a joint-record 32 wins in a top-flight season.[58]. Doubles won in conjunction with the treble, such as a FA Cup and League Cup double in 2001, are not included in the Doubles section. [52] Klopp took Liverpool to successive Champions League finals in 2018 and 2019, with the club defeating Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 to win the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final. [82] Construction was halted in August 2008, as Gillett and Hicks had difficulty in financing the £300 million needed for the development. Goalkeepers. Souness was replaced by Roy Evans, and Liverpool went on to win the 1995 Football League Cup Final. [116] Despite the 39 league titles and nine European Cups between them[115] the two rivals have rarely been successful at the same time – Liverpool's run of titles in the 1970s and 1980s coincided with Manchester United's 26-year title drought, and United's success in the Premier League-era likewise coincided with Liverpool's 30-year title drought,[117] and the two clubs have finished first and second in the league only five times. But this belief overlooks the fact Liverpool’s liver birds have changed over time - with the original symbol more like a St John’s Eagle with a different plant in its beak. 12 Joe Gomez . The team changed from red shirts and white shorts to an all-red home strip in 1964 which has been used ever since. [83] In October 2012, BBC Sport reported that Fenway Sports Group, the new owners of Liverpool FC, had decided to redevelop their current home at Anfield stadium, rather than building a new stadium in Stanley Park. [27], Dalglish cited the Hillsborough disaster and its repercussions as the reason for his resignation in 1991; he was replaced by former player Graeme Souness. "Why not wear red socks? [112][113][114] The two clubs alternated as champions between 1964 and 1967,[115] and Manchester United became the first English team to win the European Cup in 1968, followed by Liverpool's four European Cup victories. (1892–1959) – The club was founded in 1892 following a split from Everton F.C. Shankly retired soon afterwards and was replaced by his assistant, Bob Paisley. 73 Kamil Grabara ON LOAN U21. A High Court judge, Mr Justice Floyd, ruled in favour of the creditors and paved the way for the sale of the club to Fenway Sports Group (formerly New England Sports Ventures), although Gillett and Hicks still had the option to appeal. Defenders . [131] Accountants Deloitte ranked Liverpool eighth in the Deloitte Football Money League, which ranks the world's football clubs in terms of revenue. [53][54] Liverpool beat Flamengo of Brazil in the final 1–0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time. Other Viking names include Aintree - ‘one tree’ - and Toxteth - ‘Toki’s landing place’. Player Facts. It's this timeframe that no doubt marks the club's most … [87] The club takes advantage of this support through its worldwide summer tours,[88] which has included playing in front of 101,000 in Michigan, U.S., and 95,000 in Melbourne, Australia. [37] The club reached the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final against Milan, as it had in 2005, but lost 2–1. [158], Liverpool are the most successful British club in international football with fourteen trophies, having won the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, UEFA's premier club competition, six times, an English record and only surpassed by Real Madrid and A.C. Milan. We have got all the match results from 1892 to today along with great player profiles Liverpool have named a 23-man squad for today's pre-season friendly against Napoli in Edinburgh. Joel Matip 66. 1 Alisson Becker. Many names date back to Viking times, as many Vikings came into the north after they were expelled from their settlements in Ireland in 902 AD. In terms of the number of trophies won, Liverpool's most successful decade was the 1980s, when the club won six League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups, one Football League Super Cup, five Charity Shields (one shared) and two European Cups. [69], Anfield was built in 1884 on land adjacent to Stanley Park. Manager: Jurgen Klopp Goalkeepers 1. [16] Liverpool won both the League and the UEFA Cup during the 1972–73 season, and the FA Cup again a year later. John W. Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox and of Fenway Sports Group, bid successfully for the club and took ownership in October 2010. [68] In 2012, Warrior Sports' first Liverpool kit removed the shield and gates, returning the badge to what had adorned Liverpool shirts in the 1970s; the flames were moved to the back collar of the shirt, surrounding the number 96 for the number who died at Hillsborough. For much of Liverpool's history its home colours have been all red, but when the club was founded its kit was more like the contemporary Everton kit. [142] The club also featured in the 1984 children's television show Scully, about a young boy who tries to gain a trial with Liverpool.[143]. Despite finishing fifth in Benítez's first season, Liverpool won the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, beating A.C. Milan 3–2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended with a score of 3–3. Liverpool's origins lie with their neighbours Everton. Houlding would only agree to this on the basis of a ren… [110][111] Viewed as one of the biggest rivalries in world football, it is considered the most famous fixture in English football. [103], Liverpool's longest-established rivalry is with fellow Liverpool team Everton, against whom they contest the Merseyside derby. [92], The song "You'll Never Walk Alone", originally from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel and later recorded by Liverpool musicians Gerry and the Pacemakers, is the club's anthem and has been sung by the Anfield crowd since the early 1960s. Kirkby, West Kirby, Formby, Crosby, Helsby. [123], Moores eventually sold the club to American businessmen George Gillett and Tom Hicks on 6 February 2007. Before kick-off, Liverpool fans breached a fence which separated the two groups of supporters, and charged the Juventus fans. Liverpool FC. [8] Originally named "Everton F.C. Liverpool established itself as a major force in English and European football in the 1970s and 1980s, when Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish led the club to a combined eleven League titles and four European Cups. got relocated to Goodison Park in 1892 and Houlding founded Liverpool FC. [10] In 1901, the club won its first League title, while the nineteenth and most recent was in 2020. The British Army fought to capture a hilltop, and 300 men perished in the attempt, most of whom were from Lancashire and many from the city of Liverpool itself. Liverpool F.C. [130] In April 2010 business magazine Forbes ranked Liverpool as the sixth most valuable football team in the world, behind Manchester United, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Barcelona and Bayern Munich; they valued the club at $822m (£532m), excluding debt. 423 players have scored a league goal for Liverpool FC. [36] American businessmen George Gillett and Tom Hicks became the owners of the club during the 2006–07 season, in a deal which valued the club and its outstanding debts at £218.9 million. It won consecutive League championships in 1922 and 1923, but did not win another trophy until the 1946–47 season, when the club won the First Division for a fifth time under the control of ex-West Ham Utd centre half George Kay. 1955-68 . Liverpool owners FSG approve £540m investment as LeBron James takes on greater role . [122] In August 1991 David Moores, whose family had owned the club for more than 50 years, became chairman. [125] Martin Broughton was appointed chairman of the club on 16 April 2010 to oversee its sale. The new design was approved by the Council in November 2007. [91] In 2008 a group of fans decided to form a splinter club, A.F.C. Liverpool FC have today launched two newly-designed crests commemorating the club's 125th anniversary. In international competitions, the club has won six European Cups, more than any other English club, three UEFA Cups, four UEFA Super Cups (also English records) and one FIFA Club World Cup. Yet another theory is that the city’s name derives from the Welsh term Lyfrpwl, meaning ‘the pool of confluence’. They produced the kits for 10 years before Adidas made the kits from 2006 to 2012. Liverpool FC were originally based in London and named Cockney Grime FC.Hope this helps. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The first football match to be televised in colour was between Liverpool and West Ham United, broadcast live in March 1967. [120] The chairmanship changed hands many times before John Smith, whose father was a shareholder of the club, took up the role in 1973. As a result of the tragedy, English clubs were banned from participating in European competition for five years; Liverpool received a ten-year ban, which was later reduced to six years. The original name of Liverpool FC was Everton FC. Could you pass a Scouse Citizenship Test? [21] Liverpool reached the European Cup final again in 1985, against Juventus at the Heysel Stadium. [107], Liverpool's rivalry with Manchester United stems from the cities' competition in the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. was founded following a dispute between the Everton committee and John Houlding, club president and owner of the land at Anfield. Liverpool's fifth European Cup win, in 2005, meant that the club was awarded the trophy permanently and was also awarded a multiple-winner badge. Discover profiles, images and videos featuring all of your LFC players. [138] Liverpool fans featured in the Pink Floyd song "Fearless", in which they sang excerpts from "You'll Never Walk Alone". Liverpool's income in the 2009–10 season was €225.3m. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 20. [93] It has since gained popularity among fans of other clubs around the world. Liverpool FC have scored 10057 goals in 5788 competitive matches registered at LFChistory. [102] Many support organisations were set up in the wake of the disaster, such as the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, which represents bereaved families, survivors and supporters in their efforts to secure justice. We trace the beginnings of Liverpool FC, focusing now on the club's very first season in 1892-1893. [14] Soon after Liverpool lost 2–1 to non-league Worcester City in the 1958–59 FA Cup, Bill Shankly was appointed manager. 1900-01, 1905-06, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1946-47, 1963-64, 1965-66, 1972-73, 1975 … Domestically, the club has won nineteen League titles, seven FA Cups, a record eight League Cups and fifteen FA Community Shields. [141] Liverpool featured in the 2001 film The 51st State, in which ex-hitman Felix DeSouza (Robert Carlyle) is a keen supporter of the team and the last scene takes place at a match between Liverpool and Manchester United. 62 Caoimhin Kelleher. The river Mersey used to be connected to the old kingdom of Mercia, which used to spread across the middle of England. [44][45] He was replaced by Brendan Rodgers,[46] whose Liverpool team in the 2013–14 season mounted an unexpected title charge to finish second behind champions Manchester City and subsequently return to the Champions League, scoring 101 goals in the process, the most since the 106 scored in the 1895–96 season. [60], The Liverpool away strip has more often than not been all yellow or white shirts and black shorts, but there have been several exceptions. Manager John McKenna had recruited the players after a scouting trip to Scotland – so they became known as the "team of Macs". Adam Lallana 48. Many historians have wondered too, and dug deep into its origins - but they have come up with many answers. Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C. Thousands of Liverpool fans gathered at Anfield to celebrate their side's first title in 30 years. Liverpool's first trophy was the Lancashire League, which it won in the club's first season. Curtis Jones Fo… The report ruled that the main reason for the disaster was overcrowding due to a failure of police control.
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