Though an immensely popular club even then, Liverpool FC were not particularly consistent in the post-WWII period. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. and Athletic Grounds Ltd" (Everton Athletic for short), the club became Liverpool F.C. The report ruled that the main reason for the disaster was overcrowding due to a failure of police control. [23] During his tenure, the club won another three league titles and two FA Cups, including a League and Cup "Double" in the 1985–86 season. Reserves and Academy § Academy squad, List of Liverpool F.C. [129], Liverpool has been described as a global brand; a 2010 report valued the club's trademarks and associated intellectual property at £141m, an increase of £5m on the previous year. The match was played in spite of protests by both managers, and Liverpool lost 1–0 to Juventus. ... By the 1950s, the club had moved to a more stripped-down design featuring a single Liver bird. [37] The club reached the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final against Milan, as it had in 2005, but lost 2–1. Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited. [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. [76], Anfield could accommodate more than 60,000 supporters at its peak and had a capacity of 55,000 until the 1990s, when, following recommendations from the Taylor Report, all clubs in the Premier League were obliged to convert to all-seater stadiums in time for the 1993–94 season, reducing its capacity to 45,276. [106] In terms of support within the city, the number of Liverpool fans outweigh Everton supporters by a ratio of 2:1. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. LFChistory.net is all about the history of Liverpool FC. Manager: Jurgen Klopp Goalkeepers 1. in March 1892 and gained official recognition three months later, after The Football Association refused to recognise the club as Everton. [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. rivalry, Liverpool F.C. One theory is that the water flowing through the Pool contained lots of clay or peat, giving it a red-brown tint - the colour liver. After eight years at the stadium, Everton FC. ", "Roberto Firmino scores extra-time winner as Liverpool beat Flamengo to lift Club World Cup", "Treble treble: The teams that won the treble", Football League 100th Championship Challenge, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Liverpool_F.C.&oldid=1018726015, Association football clubs established in 1892, Wikipedia pages semi-protected against vandalism, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Directors: John W. Henry, Tom Werner, Michael Gordon, Peter Moore, Michael Egan, This page was last edited on 19 April 2021, at 14:58. [131] Accountants Deloitte ranked Liverpool eighth in the Deloitte Football Money League, which ranks the world's football clubs in terms of revenue. An all grey kit was introduced in 1987, which was used until the 1991–92 centenary season, when it was replaced by a combination of green shirts and white shorts. 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. [115] Such is the rivalry between the clubs they rarely do transfer business with each other. Andy Lonergan 62. Situated 2 miles (3 km) from Liverpool city centre, it was originally used by Everton before the club moved to Goodison Park after a dispute over rent with Anfield owner John Houlding. [77] The findings of the report precipitated the redevelopment of the Kemlyn Road Stand, which was rebuilt in 1992, coinciding with the centenary of the club, and was known as the Centenary Stand until 2017 when it was renamed the Kenny Dalglish Stand. 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[41] At the start of the 2010–11 season Liverpool was on the verge of bankruptcy and the club's creditors asked the High Court to allow the sale of the club, overruling the wishes of Hicks and Gillett. 4 Virgil van Dijk . "Why not wear red socks? [66] The association with Carlsberg ended at the start of the 2010–11 season, when Standard Chartered Bank became the club's sponsor. 457 players have scored a goal for Liverpool FC. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has played at Anfield since its formation. [138] Liverpool fans featured in the Pink Floyd song "Fearless", in which they sang excerpts from "You'll Never Walk Alone". Could you pass a Scouse Citizenship Test? Jordan Henderson 15. [110][111] Viewed as one of the biggest rivalries in world football, it is considered the most famous fixture in English football. Virgil van Dijk 6. 19 Ozan Kabak U21. The stone liver bird is now displayed at the Museum of Liverpool. 0 Vitezslav Jaros U21. [120] The chairmanship changed hands many times before John Smith, whose father was a shareholder of the club, took up the role in 1973. 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. Fabinho 5. 203 of those goals are own goals and 528 came from the penalty spot. [51] The club finished second in the 2018–19 season with 97 points, losing only one game: a points record for a non-title winning side. [97] Twenty-seven fans were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and were extradited to Belgium in 1987 to face trial. Liverpool FC have today launched two newly-designed crests commemorating the club's 125th anniversary. Liverpool have named a 23-man squad for today's pre-season friendly against Napoli in Edinburgh. 1955-68 . [47][48] Following a disappointing 2014–15 season, where Liverpool finished sixth in the league, and a poor start to the following campaign, Rodgers was sacked in October 2015. Most experts agree it means exactly what you think it would mean - a pool of water. The Hillsborough disaster in 1989, where 96 Liverpool supporters died in a crush against perimeter fencing, led to the elimination of fenced standing terraces in favour of all-seater stadiums in the top two tiers of English football. The resulting Taylor Report paved the way for legislation that required top-division teams to have all-seater stadiums. [75] At its peak, the stand could hold 28,000 spectators and was one of the largest single-tier stands in the world. Jurgen Klopp the manager at the time described the stand as "impressive. This £100 million expansion added a third tier to the stand. Another is that people called the water ‘livered’ because it contained many weeds, including one known as liverwort. [35] The following season, Liverpool finished third in the Premier League and won the 2006 FA Cup Final, beating West Ham United in a penalty shootout after the match finished 3–3. [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. In 1892 a dispute arose between Houlding and the Everton board of directors, over the club's tenancy of the ground. [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. Naby Keita 14. The capacity of the stadium at the time was 20,000, although only 100 spectators attended Liverpool's first match at Anfield. [29] While they made some title challenges under Evans, third-place finishes in 1996 and 1998 were the best they could manage, and so Gérard Houllier was appointed co-manager in the 1998–99 season, and became the sole manager in November 1998 after Evans resigned. Meanwhile Tuebrook was a small stream dedicated to the Norse god Tiw, Garston means a grazing place, and Grassendale was a grassy valley. [28] Under his leadership Liverpool won the 1992 FA Cup Final, but their league performances slumped, with two consecutive sixth-place finishes, eventually resulting in his dismissal in January 1994. Liverpool F.C. Joe Gomez 26. But arguments continue to rage between historians - and will probably rumble on for a long time yet. [49], Rodgers was replaced by Jürgen Klopp. Watch the clash with Napoli live on LFCTV and LFCTV GO from 4.15pm BST The Reds continue their summer schedule by facing the Serie A side at Murrayfield before departing for a … Liverpool FC were originally based in London and named Cockney Grime FC.Hope this helps. Defenders . The Heysel Stadium disaster, where escaping fans were pressed against a collapsing wall at the 1985 European Cup Final in Brussels, resulted in 39 deaths. [124] Disagreements between Gillett and Hicks, and the fans' lack of support for them, resulted in the pair looking to sell the club. Thousands of Liverpool fans gathered at Anfield to celebrate their side's first title in 30 years. [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. The match report states … Liverpool's first trophy was the Lancashire League, which it won in the club's first season. to play at Anfield. After eight years at the stadium, Everton relocated to Goodison Park in 1892 and Houlding founded Liverpool F.C. Further information on the academy squads: For honours won by Reserves and Academy teams, see. [74] The hill was the site of the Battle of Spion Kop in the Second Boer War, where over 300 men of the Lancashire Regiment died, many of them from Liverpool. The stadium was scheduled to open in August 2011 and would hold 60,000 spectators, with HKS, Inc. contracted to build the stadium. 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. The pair paid £5,000 per share, or £174.1m for the total shareholding and £44.8m to cover the club's debts. From To Record Honours Ref. [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. Joel Matip 66. [121] His successor was Noel White who became chairman in 1990. [125] Martin Broughton was appointed chairman of the club on 16 April 2010 to oversee its sale. Sport. Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images . Liverpool, to play matches for fans who had been priced out of watching Premier League football. The contract with Carlsberg, which was signed in 1992, was the longest-lasting agreement in English top-flight football. 1891-1892: A new perspective on the birth of Liverpool FC 25 August 2008. The following season, the club retained the League title and won the European Cup for the first time, but it lost in the 1977 FA Cup Final. [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. The club has accumulated more top-flight wins and points than any other English team. Fourteen Liverpool fans received convictions for involuntary manslaughter. Liverpool have scored 1.7 goals on average in each game. 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. The appointment of Tom Watson as manager resulted in the club's first successful period, in which they won two League Championships. 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. I suggested. It's this timeframe that no doubt marks the club's most … [136] In response to this, the club made a U-turn on the decision and apologised for their initial decision. They were confined to a corner by Liverpool fans who had charged in their direction; the weight of the cornered fans caused a wall to collapse. Liverpool was banned for an additional year, preventing it from participating in the 1990–91 European Cup, even though it won the League in 1990. UEFA laid the blame for the incident solely on the Liverpool supporters,[96] and banned all English clubs from European competition for five years. [134] In 2018, annual revenue increased to €513.7 million,[135] and Forbes valued the club at $2.183 billion. An extra tier was added to the Anfield Road end in 1998, which further increased the capacity of the ground but gave rise to problems when it was opened. 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. 0 Loris Karius ON LOAN. Between 2012 and 2015, the kits were designed by Warrior Sports, who became the club's kit providers at the start of the 2012–13 season. 1900-01, 1905-06, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1946-47, 1963-64, 1965-66, 1972-73, 1975 … [62] The only other branded shirts worn by the club were made by Umbro until 1985, when they were replaced by Adidas, who produced the kits until 1996 when Reebok took over. 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. [159][160] Liverpool also hold the English record of three wins in the UEFA Cup, UEFA's secondary club competition. Shop at the official online Liverpool FC store for the latest season football shirts and kit, with fast worldwide delivery! Jamie Carragher says Diogo Jota has to be one of the first names on Jurgen Klopp's teamsheet after his brace against Arsenal saw Liverpool run out 3-0 winners on Saturday.. Liverpool was given a brand rating of AA (Very Strong). The earliest record of the name being used for the area was in 1190, before it was even classed as a town. to play at Anfield. The river Mersey used to be connected to the old kingdom of Mercia, which used to spread across the middle of England. Liverpool continued to wear red shirts and white shorts until 1964, when manager Bill Shankly decided to change to an all red strip. [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. [20] Liverpool won the League, League Cup and European Cup in Fagan's first season, becoming the first English side to win three trophies in a season. We have got all the match results from 1892 to today along with great player profiles players (25–99 appearances), List of Liverpool F.C. 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. [25] After the Hillsborough disaster there was a government review of stadium safety. [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. Rodgers was the first Liverpool manager to win the LMA Manager of The Year Award. The last player to be transferred between the two clubs was Phil Chisnall, who moved to Liverpool from Manchester United in 1964. 62 Caoimhin Kelleher. Houlding would only agree to this on the basis of a ren… [32] They won a further League Cup in 2003, but failed to mount a title challenge in the two seasons that followed. 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. After claiming their fourth League title in 1947, the club entered a period of mediocrity which culminated with their relegation to Second Division in 1954. [108] Connected by the world's first inter-city railway, by road Liverpool and Manchester are separated by approximately 30 miles (48 km) along the East Lancs Road. The original name of Liverpool FC was Everton FC. 21 Kostas … Reserves and Academy § Staff, Liverpool F.C. The club's supporters have been involved in two major tragedies. Andy Robertson 32. Sport. Ninety-six Liverpool fans died as a consequence of overcrowding at the Leppings Lane end, in what became known as the Hillsborough disaster. Moores owned 51 percent of the club, and in 2004 expressed his willingness to consider a bid for his shares in Liverpool. The Reds won the game 3-1, in front of a crowd of 30,000 people. Have you ever wondered how the city of Liverpool first got its name? [73] In 1906 the banked stand at one end of the ground was formally renamed the Spion Kop after a hill in KwaZulu-Natal. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Since the establishment of the club in 1892, 45 players have been club captain of Liverpool F.C. Originally named "Everton F.C. [61] In February 2015, Warrior's parent company New Balance announced it would be entering the global football market, with teams sponsored by Warrior now being outfitted by New Balance. [18] During Paisley's nine seasons as manager Liverpool won 20 trophies, including three European Cups, a UEFA Cup, six League titles and three consecutive League Cups; the only domestic trophy he did not win was the FA Cup. "Why not go the whole hog, boss?" [33][34], Houllier was replaced by Rafael Benítez at the end of the 2003–04 season. [38] During the 2008–09 season Liverpool achieved 86 points, its highest Premier League points total, and finished as runners up to Manchester United. We have got all the match results from 1892 to today along with great player profiles [16] Liverpool won both the League and the UEFA Cup during the 1972–73 season, and the FA Cup again a year later. Many stadiums in England had stands named after Spion Kop, but Anfield's was the largest of them at the time; it could hold more supporters than some entire football grounds. records and statistics, Liverpool F.C. All other listed properties are directly owned by NESV. [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. [63] Nike became the club's official kit supplier at the start of the 2020–21 season. [9], Liverpool played their first match on 1 September 1892, a pre-season friendly match against Rotherham Town, which they won 7–1. This is the latest Liverpool FC squad. Trent Alexander-Arnold 76. [3][86] The club states that its worldwide fan base includes more than 200 officially recognised Supporters Clubs in at least 50 countries. The official Liverpool FC website. [21] Liverpool reached the European Cup final again in 1985, against Juventus at the Heysel Stadium. We trace the beginnings of Liverpool FC, focusing now on the club's very first season in 1892-1893. Can you name all 16 of Liverpool… 73 Kamil Grabara ON LOAN U21. The blue and white quartered shirts were used until 1894, when the club adopted the city's colour of red. [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. ... Liverpool F.C. [94] The song's title adorns the top of the Shankly Gates, which were unveiled on 2 August 1982 in memory of former manager Bill Shankly. Jurgen Klopp effectively confirms first name on his Liverpool teamsheet against Wolves. West Derby is from the Norse word ‘dyr’, meaning wild animals. As part of the redevelopment the capacity of Anfield was to increase from 45,276 to approximately 60,000 and would cost approximately £150m. [26], Liverpool was involved in the closest finish to a league season during the 1988–89 season. In 1966, the club won the First Division but lost to Borussia Dortmund in the European Cup Winners' Cup final. [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. [72], The Kop was built in 1906 due to the high turnout for matches and was called the Oakfield Road Embankment initially. Your information will be used in accordance with our. players (1–24 appearances), List of Liverpool F.C. † - These properties are owned by NESV through the Fenway Sports Group subsidiary. Shankly approved and an iconic kit was born. Neco Williams Midfielders 3. The new design was approved by the Council in November 2007. Goalkeepers. View Liverpool FC squad and player information on the official website of the Premier League. The official home of the Liverpool FC first team. [5] In 2019 revenue increased to €604 million (£533 million) according to Deloitte, with the club breaching the half a billion pounds mark. [17] In 1976, Paisley's second season as manager, the club won another League and UEFA Cup double. "Christ, Ronnie, you look awesome, terrifying.