History of Liverpool F.C.

The history of Liverpool Football Club is divided into three periods:

* History of Liverpool F.C. (1892–1959) – The club was founded in 1892 following a split from Everton F.C. and joined the Football League in 1893. The appointment of Tom Watson as manager resulted in the club's first successful period, in which they won two League Championships. Two League Championships were won in the 1920s and a further one was won in 1947. Following the club's fortunes declined and they were relegated to the Second Division in 1954.[1]
* History of Liverpool F.C. (1959–1985) – Bill Shankly was appointed as manager in 1959 and guided the club back into the First Division. Shankly's arrival laid the foundations for the club's success in the 1970s and 80s domestically and in European competition, as the club won numerous League Championships and four European Cups.
* History of Liverpool F.C. (1985–present) – Following the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985, English clubs were banned from European competitions until 1991. The club was still successful domestically winning three League Championships during this period. The 1990s saw a lack of success for the club as they struggled to repeat their success in the Premier League era. The club reached former heights in 2005 when they won the UEFA Champions League (formerly known as the European Cup) for a fifth time.

## References

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1. ^ Corry, John (1810). The History of Liverpool: From the Earliest Authenticated Period Down to the Present Times. W. Robinson.

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Liverpool Football Club

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History|

* 1892–1959
* 1959–1985
* 1985–present
* European record
* List of matches
* Founding Fathers of Merseyside Football

Home stadium|

* Anfield

Training ground|

* Melwood
* The Academy

Players|

* 100+ appearances
* 25–99 appearances
* 1–24 appearances
* Player of the Season Awards

Rivalries|

* League record by opponent
* Chelsea rivalry
* Manchester City rivalry
* Manchester United rivalry
* Merseyside derby

Tragedies|

* Heysel disaster
* Hillsborough disaster

Controversies|

* 1915 British football match-fixing scandal
* 2022 UEFA Champions League final chaos

Supporters|

* Spirit of Shankly
* Fans Supporting Foodbanks

Media|

* LFC TV
* Being: Liverpool
* Liverpool (video game)
* The Anfield Wrap
* Well Red magazine
* Fearless

| Books|

* 43 Years with the Same Bird
* Red or Dead

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Films|

* Fifteen Minutes That Shook the World (2009)
* Will (2011)
* One Night in Istanbul (2014)

Chants|

* "The Fields of Anfield Road"
* "You'll Never Walk Alone"

Singles|

* "We Can Do It" (1977)
* "Liverpool (We're Never Gonna...)"/"Liverpool Anthem" (1983)
* "Sitting on Top of the World" (1986)
* "Anfield Rap (Red Machine in Full Effect)" (1988)
* "Pass & Move (It's the Liverpool Groove)" (1996)

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