Liverpool Football Club - A History

When the football league began in 1888, Anfield was one of the first grounds. However unlike today, it was Everton Football Club who were based there. When, in the early 1890s Everton had a dispute with the owner of Anfield, Tory MP John Holding, Everton were evicted and Holding and his friend William Barclay decided that the city had room for two football clubs and Liverpool Football Club was born. It was the honest and well respected Irishman John McKenna who carried out much of the early building work at the club and he is widely acknowledged with doing more than most men in the early days of the football league.  Liverpool Football Clubs first application to join the football league was rejected so they began playing as part of the Lancashire League as Liverpool Amateur Football Club in September 1892, the same day Everton Football Club played their first game at Goodison Park - their new ground.

Liverpool were a force to be reckoned with even at the start of their football life, regularly beating opposition with score lines like 8-0 during their first Lancashire League game. Once they were admitted into the Football League they produced scores of  5-0 against West Bromwich Albion and 3-0 against Blackburn Rovers. However a run of defeats meant that in 1954 Liverpool Football Club was relegated into the Second Division.

Then came Bill Shankly! Liverpool had approached Bill Shankly in 1951 to manage the club but wouldn't allow him to pick the team so he refused the job offer only to return as manager on 1st December 1959. Bill Shankly went on to become one of the most celebrated and respected football managers the league has ever seen. He built a failing Liverpool side into cup winners.

Since Bill Shankly, Liverpool has been lucky enough to have some of the greatest ever football managers including; Shankly’s successor Bob Paisley who, until very recently, had won more trophies than any other manager in English Football history.

 From the beginning of Liverpool Football Club, many trophies have been won, please see our Facts & Figures panel at the right of this page - today Liverpool Football Club one of the most successful clubs in the world.

'Some people believe football is a matter of life and death.
I'm very disappointed with that attitude.
I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.'

Bill Shankley

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Man City 2, Liverpool 3: Reds prove City's riches are worthless
WHEN Dirk Kuyt was asked in midweek whether Steven Gerrard would consider a move to Eastlands, his response was emphatic.
Everton deny takeover talk as Liverpool confirm stadium delay
EVERTON FC last night moved to distance itself from reports the club would soon be sold for around �200m.
History of black Liverpool FC players in the spotlight
THE history of Liverpool FC?s black players is celebrated in a new film being premiered in the city this month.
Dirk Kuyt hails Liverpool's statement of league-winning intent
DIRK KUYT believes Liverpool have made another statement of their Premier League intent with last-gasp victory at Manchester City.
FAN COLUMN: Something of Istanbul about Liverpool's League charge
THERE was something of an ?Istanbul? in Manchester, where Liverpool proved with this sensational comeback that once and for all they?ve got the character and the inner belief to mount a serious title challenge.
Man City 2, Liverpool 3: Full time report
Dirk Kuyt scored his first Premier League goal since November to secure a dramatic victory for Liverpool.
Manchester City v Liverpool: Pick your man of the match
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Robie Keane on bench for Manchester City v Liverpool
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez sprang a surprise by leaving Robbie Keane on the bench against Manchester City at Eastlands.
Dirk Kuyt happy to play a team game when it comes to goals
For Dirk Kuyt, goal scoring has become a hit-and-miss situation - hit in Europe, miss in the Premier League.
Rick Parry: No new stadium or owners for Liverpool until credit crunch eases
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry today insisted the club?s new stadium will still be built - but only after the current financial turmoil stabilises.
Xabi Alonso ready to repay Liverpool fans' faith in him
XABI ALONSO has vowed to repay the Liverpool supporters who backed him during his turbulent summer.
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Play It Again, Rafa
It?s been a great week and there?s no doubt about it, life is good for Reds fans at the moment. A dominant display and a solid 2-0 away victory over our little neighbours was followed by a dominant display and a solid 3-1 home victory over Pissy-V in the CL ...
One Game At A Time
It?s amazing how quickly things can change in football. The depression from our scoreless draw with Stoke last week has now totally disappeared and been replaced with the elation of our comfortable 2-0 victory over Everton in the Merseyside derby this past weekend. The win was just what the doctor ...
Has The Derby Lost It?s Magic?
So it?s the Merseyside Derby tomorrow at Goodison Park and I?m looking forward to it. After the disappointment of last weekend?s 0-0 with Stoke, this is just the kind of game we need to focus the minds and rebuild any of the confidence we may have lost as a result ...
The Same Old Story
Sometimes I think Liverpool should be sponsored by Prozac, as one of the side-affects to being a supporter of The Reds is a tendency for many of us to suffer from occasional bouts of severe depression and Saturday's 0-0 draw at home to Stoke was just such an occasion. I ...
Lucas, Good Enough?
It was great to get our CL group games off to a winning start with Tuesday's 2-1 victory at Marseille. Picking up the three points, particularly away from home, eases the pressure and effectively leaves us just needing to win our home games to qualify for the next stage. ...
The Sweet Smell Of Success
Well I?ve finally managed to recover from celebrating our great victory yesterday. It?s been that long, I?d almost forgotten how good it feels to beat those bastard mancs but there's no doubt my few pints of Stella tasted just that little bit sweeter last night. I?ve still got a grin ...
A Red Letter Day
Now that the distraction of international football is out of the way, we can focus back on the really important stuff as the Premiership returns this weekend and there?s no tougher way for us to get things started again then a game against the mancs. Saturday is a red letter ...
DIC Or Bust!
As a Liverpool fan I guess I should be feeling pretty happy right now. Afterall, we managed to get to the international break unbeaten, joint top of the league and safely through to the group stage of the CL, but despite all of this I find that I have mixed ...
It?s Tough At The Top
Well it?s certainly been a tough and eventful couple of days for Reds fans. You need a strong heart to be a Liverpool supporter, figuratively and literally, because you can always be sure that we will never ever do things the easy way. Wednesday night?s game turned out to be ...
Winning Ugly But Looking Good!
It's often said that to win games when you?re not playing well is the mark of champions. However, if you can win those games while playing complete shite then I'm not sure what it's a mark of, but it's got to be something pretty damn good! Despite our indifferent form ...