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History Of LFC
Liverpool can thank arch rivals Everton for their creation.
In 1892, Everton failed to strike a deal with John Houlding, the owner of Anfiled, and left for Goodison Park instead. As a result, the Anfield landlord decided to form his own team - which was also briefly named Everton.
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The legendary Bill Shankly
Bill Shankly salutes the Kop after winning the League title for the Reds in 1973 |
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Playing its first Football League game in 1893,the team was dominated by 10 Scotsmen.
Only goalkeeper Bill McOwen was born in England. Never having been lower than the Second Division, Liverpool's record is unparalleled. Throughout its distinguished history, fans have been able to watch an array of talented players, whose earliest stars were goalkeepers Sam Hardy and Elisha Scott as well as Billy Liddell. Even heavyweight boxer Joe Louis signed for Liverpool in 1944, although he never played a match.
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It was with the arrival of the Bill Shankly, in 1959 that Liverpool reached the pinnacle of the world club game
Under his passionate guidance, Shankly drew on a seemingly endless supply of big names, including Ray Clemence, Emlyn Hughes, Roger Hunt, Kevin Keegan, Tommy Smith, Ian St John, John Toshack and Ron Yates.
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After Shankly's surprise decision to stand down in 1974, Bob Paisley took up the reins.
With the signings of Kenny Daglish and Graeme Souness - both of whom went on to make their names as managers with a club which has won a record 18 league championships. The big names continued to emerge: John Barnes, Ian Rush, to name only a few. With the disasters of Heysel, in 1985, and Hillsborough, in 1989, Liverpool fans know - better than any - football's true tragedies as well as its glorious successes
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The Legendary Bill Shankly
Bill Shankly and Kevin Keegan travel through Liverpool after the Reds beat Newcastle 3-0 in the FA Cup. |
