Liverpool Football Club

[Scarymovi3]

Founded: 1892

 

Founded by: John Houlding

 

Nickname: The Reds

 

Ground : Anfield

 

Chairman:

Tom Werner

League Champions -----> 18

1900-01 ; 1905-06 ; 1921-22 ; 1922-23 ; 1946-47 ; 1963-64 ; 1965-66

1972-73 ; 1975-76 ; 1976-77 ; 1978-79 ; 1979-80 ; 1981-82 ; 1982-83

1983-84 ; 1985-86 ; 1987-88 ; 1989-90

 

Division Two Winners -----> 4

1893-94 ; 1895-96 ; 1904-05 ; 1961-62

 

Lancashire League Winners -----> 1

1892-93

 

Football Association Challenge Cup Winners -----> 7

1964-65 ; 1973-74 ; 1985-86 ; 1988-89 ; 1991-92

2000-01 ; 2005-06

 

League Cup Winners -----> 7

1980-81 ; 1981-82 ; 1982-83 ; 1983-84 ; 1994-95

2000-01 ; 2002-03

 

Football Association Charity Shield Winners -----> 15

1964* ; 1965* ; 1966 ; 1974 ; 1976 ; 1977* ; 1979 ; 1980 ; 1982

1986* ; 1988 ; 1989 ; 1990* ; 2001 ; 2006 ( * shared)

 

European Cup Winners -----> 5

1976-77 ; 1977-78 ; 1980-81 ; 1983-84 ; 2004-05

 

UEFA Cup Winners -----> 3

1972-73 ; 1975-76 ; 2000-01

 

European Super Cup Winners -----> 3

1977 ; 2001 ; 2005

 

Super Cup Winners -----> 1

1985-86

 

Carlsberg Trophy -----> 3

1997-98 ; 1998-99 ; 1999-2000

 

Reserves Division One Winners -----> 16

1956-57 ; 1968-69 ; 1969-70 ; 1970-71 ; 1972-73 ; 1973-74 ; 1974-75

1975-76 ; 1976-77 ; 1978-79 ; 1980-81 ; 1981-82 ; 1983-84 ; 1984-85

1989-90 ; 1999-2000

 

FA Youth Cup Winners -----> 3

1995-96 ; 2005-06 ; 2006-07

 

==> You'll Never Walk Alone <==

 

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When you walk through a storm hold your head up high

And don't be afraid of the dark.

At the end of a storm is a golden sky

And the sweet silver song of a lark.

Walk on through the wind,

Walk on through the rain,

Tho' your dreams be tossed and blown.

Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart

And you'll never walk alone,

You'll never, ever walk alone.

 

Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart

And you'll never walk alone,

You'll never, ever walk alone.

[Scarymovi3]

The History

 

 

1959 - Shankly appointed manager

 

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December 1st 1959 is a date that will forever be etched in the annals of Anfield history. For it was on this day that Liverpool Football Club announced Huddersfield Town boss Bill Shankly would be their new manager in succession to Phil Taylor.

 

 

On his appointment he released 24 players and began to reshape the team.Promotion to the First Division was achieved in 1961–62, and the club won the League for the first time in 17 years in 1963–64. Another League title followed in 1965–66, after the club had won their first FA Cup the previous season. The club won the League and UEFA Cup in 1972–73 and the FA Cup again a year later; after this, Shankly retired and was replaced by his assistant Bob Paisley.Paisley was even more successful than Shankly and the club won the League and UEFA Cup in 1975–76, his second season as manager. The following season they retained the League title, won the European Cup for the first time, but lost in the FA Cup final, narrowly missing out on a treble. Liverpool retained the European Cup the next season, and the season after won the League again with 68 points—a domestic record, conceding only 16 goals in 42 league matches.During the nine seasons Paisley managed the club, Liverpool won 21 trophies, including three European Cups, a UEFA Cup, six league titles and three consecutive League Cups. The only domestic trophy to elude him was the FA Cup.

 

Paisley retired in 1983 and (as Shankly had done) handed the reins to his assistant, veteran coach Joe Fagan. The succession of coaches came from the Anfield Boot Room where the Liverpool staff discussed strategy and allegedly stored gin.[10] Liverpool won three trophies in Fagan's first season in charge: the League, League Cup and European Cup, becoming the first English side to win three trophies in a season.Liverpool reached the European Cup final again in 1985. The match was against Juventus at the Heysel Stadium. Before kick-off, disaster struck: Liverpool fans breached a fence which separated the two groups of supporters and charged the Juventus fans. The resulting weight of people caused a retaining wall to collapse, killing 39 fans, mostly Italians. The match was played regardless and Liverpool lost 1–0 to Juventus. English clubs were consequently banned from participating in European competition for five years; Liverpool received a ten-year ban, which was later reduced to six years. Fourteen of their fans received convictions for involuntary manslaughter.

The statue of former manager Bill Shankly, outside Anfield

 

Fagan resigned after the disaster and Kenny Dalglish was appointed as player-manager.During his reign, the club won another three League Championships and two FA Cups, including a League and Cup "Double" in 1985–86. 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. 94 fans died that day; the 95th victim died in hospital from his injuries four days later, and the 96th died nearly four years later without regaining consciousness. After the Hillsborough tragedy there was a governmental review of stadium safety. Known as the Taylor Report, it paved the way for legislation which required top-division teams to have all-seater stadiums. The report ruled that the main reason for the disaster was overcrowding due to a failure of police control.Dalglish cited the Hillsborough Disaster and its repercussions as the reason for his resignation in 1991. He was replaced by former player Graeme Souness. Apart from winning the FA Cup in 1992, Souness achieved little success and was replaced by a former member of the "Boot Room", Roy Evans. Evans fared little better: a League Cup victory in 1995 was his only trophy. Gérard Houllier was appointed as co-manager in 1998–99, but was left in sole charge after Evans resigned in November 1998.

 

In his second season in charge Liverpool won a unique treble of the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup.In the 2001-02 season, during which Houllier underwent major heart surgery, Liverpool finished second behind Arsenal.The following seasons failed to live up to expectations and Houllier was replaced by Rafael Benítez. The club finished fifth in his first season in charge but won the UEFA Champions League by beating Milan 3–2 in a penalty shootout after the match finished 3–3.The following season Liverpool finished third with 82 points—their highest total since 1988. They won the FA Cup as they had the Champions League victory the previous season, by beating West Ham United in penalty shootout after the match finished at 3–3. In 2006–07, the club's search for investment came to an end when American businessmen George Gillett and Tom Hicks became the owners of Liverpool in a deal which valued the club and its outstanding debts at £218.9 million. That season, the club reached another Champions League final, but this time lost 2–1 to Milan

[xieve]

I am a big fan of liverpool!!!

[1ULSTERMAN]

Thanks for the HISTORY lesson but I prefer not to live in the past but to look to the future.man utd premier league champions and still the team to beat.

[blue1878]

Thanks for the HISTORY lesson but I prefer not to live in the past but to look to the future.man utd premier league champions and still the team to beat.

 

what Scarymovi3 doesnt mention is that they only came into existance because Everton left Anfield in 1892 to go and play at Goodison Park

[eanto]

what Scarymovi3 doesnt mention is that they only came into existance because Everton left Anfield in 1892 to go and play at Goodison Park

 

Yep, you toffees know where you're not welcome! apart from the Plaza lol!

[battlefield16]

Big Fan too. "Liverpool you'll never walk alone"

[blue1878]

Yep, you toffees know where you're not welcome! apart from the Plaza lol!

 

lol

 

I'm always welcome at the Plaza

 

And Goodison Park

[pirate69]

awesome read, did the Anfield tour last month!

[jocky king]

Even though I,m a United fan... I always admired Bob Shankly in the 70s, probably the greatest boss of all time.. Great boss, he is up there with Don Revie, Sir Alex, Jock Stein, Brain Clough , Bobby Robson, Alf Ramsey, Matt Busby and the special one...

[scouse-red]

what Scarymovi3 doesnt mention is that they only came into existance because Everton left Anfield in 1892 to go and play at Goodison Park

Come on blue don't be so bitter, why didnuse have to leave the stadium ? Because use are in the same boat as what use are in now 2011 ...... Skint! use couldn't afford the rent so Liverpool took over and we led in example for everyone else to try and follow.

[scouse-red]

Can anyone recommend where to go and watch the Liverpool games when I'm in pattaya ?

[mcginley]

Can anyone recommend where to go and watch the Liverpool games when I'm in pattaya ?

 

I'll be watching UTD beat liverpool in the Irish Rovers(soi lk). They show all games check out their site

http://irishroverspattaya.blogspot.com/

Edited October 5, 2011 by mcginley

[eanto]

Can anyone recommend where to go and watch the Liverpool games when I'm in pattaya ?

 

Tims Beer Bar on 2nd road is good. Huge screen and normally a good atmosphere.

[tommyg]

bob paisley true legend,he sould of been knighted.

[Guest meekwamsuk]

I will be in The Irish Rovers watching also , bet you a beer liverpool win mr mcginley,,

Edited October 5, 2011 by meekwamsuk

[mcginley]

I will be in The Irish Rovers watching also , bet you a beer liverpool win mr mcginley,,

 

See you on the 15th

[blue1878]

Come on blue don't be so bitter, why didnuse have to leave the stadium ? Because use are in the same boat as what use are in now 2011 ...... Skint! use couldn't afford the rent so Liverpool took over and we led in example for everyone else to try and follow.

 

lol

 

If you knew football history then you would know that we were far from skint. Everton paid cash to build a new stadium called Goodison Park. We only left Anfield because the rip off landlord wanted to much rent. The landlord did us a favour because we ended up building England's first major football ground.

Edited October 17, 2011 by blue1878

[jocky king]

RIP Gary Ablett 1965- 2012 .

 

Honours playing for Liverpool

Football First Divison League winner 1987-1988, 1989-1990.

FA Cup Winner 1988-1989

Charity Shield Winner 1988-1989, 1989-1990, 1990-1991 (shared winner)

[blue1878]

RIP Gary Ablett 1965- 2012 .

 

Honours playing for Liverpool

Football First Divison League winner 1987-1988, 1989-1990.

FA Cup Winner 1988-1989

Charity Shield Winner 1988-1989, 1989-1990, 1990-1991 (shared winner)

 

Gary was a top man and will be missed

[FROST MEDIC999]

Sorry Chaps this Man cannot stand anything about Football got to be the most boring Game next to Yank Football

 

Kicking or throwing some blown up bit of Cow Hide just doesn't do it for me

 

Goodbye 5555

[overseas516]

Steven Gerrard has signed a new long term deal that will keep him at Liverpool Football Club for the rest of his playing career. He is without doubt IMHO the best Liverpool player to have played in the famous red shirt. He will then become an Ambassador for Liverpool Football Club and i hope very much in the future will become manager as he has the Liverpool ethos running through his blood.

[jocky king]

Steven Gerrard has signed a new long term deal that will keep him at Liverpool Football Club for the rest of his playing career. He is without doubt IMHO the best Liverpool player to have played in the famous red shirt. He will then become an Ambassador for Liverpool Football Club and i hope very much in the future will become manager as he has the Liverpool ethos running through his blood.

 

Yeah he is, Without question a very good footballer but had not won Liverpool a premiership yet, But when you look on all greatest payers like George Best, Charlton,Cantona, Dalglish, Souness, Ronaldo, Maradona, Pele, Messi,on and on... They all win their clubs the league Title, Take Cantona, he came to England and won Leeds UTd the title at his first year then steamrolled Man Utd to win everything for decade To be the greatest player, you have to win them a league.. Maybe he will, within few years . If he went somewhere such as Chelsea or Barcelona. he would have got few league medal to his name but loyalty to the Reds was more important to him.

Edited January 15, 2012 by jocky king