Full Name: Liverpool Football Club City: Liverpool Founded: 1892 Stadium: Anfield (45,362) Colors: Red, White Nicknames: The Reds, Pool Rivals: Everton, Manchester United
Introduction:
Liverpool Football Club were founded on March 15, 1892 by brewery owner John Houlding, who at the time was also the owner of the Anfield Road stadium. Anfield Road had been used used by Everton Football Club but the Blues left in protest over proposed rent increases. In response, Houlding formed a brand-new club and named it Liverpool Football Club. Liverpool FC played one season in the Lancashire League before joining the Football League for the 1893-94 season. Liverpool became a major force under the guidance of legendary manager Bill Shankly, and later Shankly's longtime assistant Bob Paisley. The Reds' period of sustained dominance in the 1970s and 1980s was unmatched until the rise of Manchester United in the 1990s.
Anfield:
The Anfield stadium is located on Anfield Road, adjacent to Stanley Park. Arch-rival Everton's stadium is located at the opposite end of the same park. One end of the stadium is known as the Kop (named for the 1906 battle of Spion Kop in the Anglo-Boer War) and holds pride of place for providing some of the best support in the world.
Liverpool Emblem:
Liverpool FC use the official city of Liverpool colors of red, and the Liverbird (a symbol of the city) in its club emblem. Liverpool's emblem also includes two eternal flames and the Liverpool motto, You'll Never Walk Alone in honor of the Liverpool supporters who died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Liverpool have sadly been involved in two of football's greatest crowd disasters - Heysel in 1985 and Hillsborough in 1989. The team's foundation date can also be seen at the bottom.
Liverpool FC Motto:
The Liverpool FC motto 'You'll Never Walk Alone' is one of the club's most famous traits. It has subsequently been adopted by other clubs around the world. It originally appeared in the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstien musical Carousel and was later popularized by the 1960s Liverpool pop group Gerry & The Pacemakers and soon after was adopted as an anthem by Liverpool FC supporters.
Rivals:
The rivalry with Everton is known as the Merseyside Derby for the Merseyside area encompassing Greater Liverpool. Merseyside takes its name from the river Mersey which flows through Liverpool.
Liverpool's second chief rival are Manchester United. Liverpool and United are the two most successful clubs in England, having jointly won the most top-level league titles in England. Their matches are sometimes called the Northwest Derby.
Major Trophies:
First Tier League Titles
Football League First Division (1901, 06, 22, 23, 47, 64, 66, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 86, 88, 90)
Second Tier League Titles
Football League Second Division (1894, 96, 1905, 62)
Cup Titles
FA Cup (1965, 74, 86, 89, 92, 2001, 06)
Football League Cup (1981, 82, 83, 84, 95, 2001, 03, 12)
I eat l.pool, I drink l.pool,I sleep l.pool. Liverpool is the best club in the world.
6Friday, 03 September 2010 09:21
Andy
Liverpool....Liverpool....Liverpool....and only LIVERPOOL!!!!!!!!!!
7Friday, 17 September 2010 03:38
Dr.Alemseged
I like this historic club becuse of figters like Gerrard,Kuyt
and a brilliant Spanish striker who always proves his brilliance especially against Manchester Utd.I will always remember this.
8Saturday, 02 October 2010 14:27
steve royle from manchester
liverpool one of the two most successful teams in england read (above) tit .
liverpool are the most successful team in england , man united are second .time will tell if it stays that way with both clubs under threat of the bailiffs thanks to the yanks.
liverpool till i die steve
9Wednesday, 10 November 2010 18:20
pradip
LIVERPOOl...liverpool is in my blood..'you'll never walk alone'..cheers to all the LIVERPOOL fans out there :D
10Thursday, 20 January 2011 00:15
ni ti puka
a bqgaite we liverpool sa nai-dobrite
11Thursday, 03 February 2011 06:20
gary bellis
i am finally living a dream and get to see liverpool play this year,my mums a scouser,we live in australia.cant blody wait.i hope and pray we get to sing youll never walk alone.
cheers.
12Friday, 25 March 2011 09:32
hamza awal(from ghana)
i am a die hard liverpool supporter and i wish all the players well and as well pray that the club should always be first
13Wednesday, 30 March 2011 22:03
Jo Moves
VIVA LIVERPOOL!!!
14Wednesday, 25 May 2011 03:25
javad
i am a man from iran. i watch liverpools game .please speak for me
15Sunday, 05 June 2011 05:08
Dylan
The stadium is 'Anfeild' not 'Anfeild Road'
16Sunday, 05 June 2011 15:18
albionroad
Thanks Dylan. Got it corrected.
17Wednesday, 29 June 2011 09:28
Nii odoi=ghana
i ve decided to join Liverpool fc , because of their motto.which very encouraging in my every day life.thanks for founding fathers
18Friday, 03 February 2012 08:46
bob
max dannyhell
19Friday, 15 June 2012 07:59
James taylor
Liverpool Association Football Club was formed in May 1892, but i am not sure they are called AFC to the new season, 2012-13. Any Liverpool fans can you help me please.
20Monday, 23 July 2012 03:16
james bong
anfield is my church
liverpool is my religion
i like this...
21Wednesday, 03 October 2012 10:10
daniel francis football players get 130000
cires on www com bottom football players striker team for liverpool and manuntd play
I want torres to score more than 15 goals
and a brilliant Spanish striker who always proves his brilliance especially against Manchester Utd.I will always remember this.
liverpool are the most successful team in england , man united are second .time will tell if it stays that way with both clubs under threat of the bailiffs thanks to the yanks.
liverpool till i die steve
cheers.
liverpool is my religion
i like this...