You’ll Never Walk You’ll Never Walk Alone…Alone…

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SummarySummary

• HistoryHistory

• StadiumStadium

• Hall of FameHall of Fame

• HonoursHonours

• TragediesTragedies

• Football Club Fan/ MuseumFootball Club Fan/ Museum

HistoryHistory• Liverpool Football Club were founded in March 1892 by John Houlding, who Liverpool Football Club were founded in March 1892 by John Houlding, who

owned the Anfield Road stadium. Everton FC were the occupants at Anfield owned the Anfield Road stadium. Everton FC were the occupants at Anfield before this date but following a disagreement with Houlding they promptly before this date but following a disagreement with Houlding they promptly moved across Stanley Park to a new home – Goodison Park.moved across Stanley Park to a new home – Goodison Park.

• Houlding was left with an empty stadium and so formed Liverpool Football Club. Houlding was left with an empty stadium and so formed Liverpool Football Club. He appointed John McKenna, an Irishman with many links in Scottish football, He appointed John McKenna, an Irishman with many links in Scottish football, McKenna used his links to form a ‘squad’ of 13 players, of which 9 were Scottish.McKenna used his links to form a ‘squad’ of 13 players, of which 9 were Scottish.

• In their first season the club won the second division championship – without In their first season the club won the second division championship – without losing a game! The first of 18 first division championships arrived at Anfield in losing a game! The first of 18 first division championships arrived at Anfield in season 1900-01, now under the management of Tom Watson, the team finished season 1900-01, now under the management of Tom Watson, the team finished two points ahead of Sunderland. Five years before that Liverpool recorded their two points ahead of Sunderland. Five years before that Liverpool recorded their highest ever League win when they beat Rotherham United 10-1 in the second highest ever League win when they beat Rotherham United 10-1 in the second division (Feb 18th 1896).division (Feb 18th 1896).

• In 1947 another league title was won, losing just one match all season. In search In 1947 another league title was won, losing just one match all season. In search of the double The Reds reached the semi-final of the FA Cup, but lost after a of the double The Reds reached the semi-final of the FA Cup, but lost after a replay to Burnley.replay to Burnley.

• 1955 saw Liverpool beat Everton 4-0 in an FA Cup tie, but the Jon Welsh could not 1955 saw Liverpool beat Everton 4-0 in an FA Cup tie, but the Jon Welsh could not get the club out of division two and so was replaced by Phil Taylor the following get the club out of division two and so was replaced by Phil Taylor the following year.year.

HistoryHistory• 1973 was a significant year for Liverpool FC, under the leadership of Bill 1973 was a significant year for Liverpool FC, under the leadership of Bill

Shankly they won their first European honour – the UEFA Cup – and their Shankly they won their first European honour – the UEFA Cup – and their eighth league title! Just a year later Shankly made the decision to leave the eighth league title! Just a year later Shankly made the decision to leave the club by mutual consent – much to the shock of all the Reds adoring fans.club by mutual consent – much to the shock of all the Reds adoring fans.

• Bob Paisley was promoted from the ‘bootroom’, a trend which would continue Bob Paisley was promoted from the ‘bootroom’, a trend which would continue at the club for decades to come. Any doubts that Paisley was not the right at the club for decades to come. Any doubts that Paisley was not the right man for the job were dispelled in 1976, when Paisley’s team won the league man for the job were dispelled in 1976, when Paisley’s team won the league title and UEFA Cup in the same season. The next season saw the league title title and UEFA Cup in the same season. The next season saw the league title (again!), the European Cup and the European Super Cup all arrive at Anfield. (again!), the European Cup and the European Super Cup all arrive at Anfield. The trophies kept coming with another European Cup in 78 and league titles in The trophies kept coming with another European Cup in 78 and league titles in 79, 80, 82 and 83. These were won with league cups in 81, 82 and 83 and a 79, 80, 82 and 83. These were won with league cups in 81, 82 and 83 and a third European Cup in 81. These successes made Bob Paisley the most third European Cup in 81. These successes made Bob Paisley the most successful British football manager ever.successful British football manager ever.

• Kenny Kenny DalglishDalglish was appointed in 1985 following Fagan’s retirement and won the was appointed in 1985 following Fagan’s retirement and won the clubs’ first ever double of league title and FA Cup in 1986. Two more league clubs’ first ever double of league title and FA Cup in 1986. Two more league championships followed in 88 and 90 along with another FA Cup win in 89.championships followed in 88 and 90 along with another FA Cup win in 89.

• April 15th 1989 is a date that will live long in the memory of Reds fans April 15th 1989 is a date that will live long in the memory of Reds fans through out the World. Liverpool were playing Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup through out the World. Liverpool were playing Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semi final at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Stadium. 96 Liverpool fans were semi final at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Stadium. 96 Liverpool fans were tragically killed following inadequate policing and stewarding in the Leppings tragically killed following inadequate policing and stewarding in the Leppings Lane End.Lane End.

• In the summer of 1998 Gerard Houllier was appointed joint manager with Roy In the summer of 1998 Gerard Houllier was appointed joint manager with Roy Evans. But that joint partnership was always destined to end in failure and Evans. But that joint partnership was always destined to end in failure and after four months together Roy Evans left the club. Roy a great servant to the after four months together Roy Evans left the club. Roy a great servant to the club was never a man to put himself before the club whom he supported as a club was never a man to put himself before the club whom he supported as a boy and worked himself up from fringe player to first team manger. boy and worked himself up from fringe player to first team manger.

StadiumStadium • Anfield was built in 1884 on land Anfield was built in 1884 on land

adjacent to adjacent to Stanley ParkStanley Park. It was . It was originally used by Everton before originally used by Everton before the club moved to Goodison Park the club moved to Goodison Park after a dispute over rent with after a dispute over rent with Anfield owner Anfield owner John HouldingJohn Houlding. Left . Left with an empty ground, Houlding with an empty ground, Houlding founded Liverpool in 1892 and founded Liverpool in 1892 and the club has played at Anfield the club has played at Anfield ever since. The capacity of the ever since. The capacity of the stadium at the time was 20,000, stadium at the time was 20,000, although only 100 spectators although only 100 spectators attended Liverpool's first match attended Liverpool's first match at Anfield.at Anfield.

• The new owners of Liverpool FC, The new owners of Liverpool FC, had decided to redevelop their had decided to redevelop their current home at Anfield stadium, current home at Anfield stadium, rather than building a new rather than building a new stadium in Stanley Park. As part stadium in Stanley Park. As part of the redevelopment the of the redevelopment the capacity of Anfield was to capacity of Anfield was to increase from 45,276 to increase from 45,276 to approximately 60,000 and would approximately 60,000 and would cost in the region of £150m.cost in the region of £150m.

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Hall of FameHall of Fame• The Hall of Fame was first revealed in 2002 when Ian Callaghan, Phil The Hall of Fame was first revealed in 2002 when Ian Callaghan, Phil

Thompson, Brian Hall and Alan Hansen discussed the merits of each Thompson, Brian Hall and Alan Hansen discussed the merits of each candidate and sought opinions from supporters groups before making the candidate and sought opinions from supporters groups before making the agonising decisions of selecting just two players from each decade.agonising decisions of selecting just two players from each decade.

Hall of FameHall of FameAlan A' CourtAlan A' Court Left Midfield1952 – 1964 Left Midfield1952 – 1964 Jack Jack BalmerBalmer Striker1935 – 1952 Striker1935 – 1952John BarnesJohn Barnes Left Midfield1987 – 1997 Left Midfield1987 – 1997Harry BradshawHarry Bradshaw Striker1893 – 1898 Striker1893 – 1898Ian CallaghanIan Callaghan Right Midfield1960 – 1978 Right Midfield1960 – 1978Ray Ray ClemenceClemence Goalkeeper1967 – 1981 Goalkeeper1967 – 1981Jack CoxJack Cox Left Midfield1897 – 1909 Left Midfield1897 – 1909Kenny Kenny DalglishDalglish Striker1977 – 1991 Striker1977 – 1991Arthur GoddardArthur Goddard Right Midfield1902 – 1914 Right Midfield1902 – 1914Alan HansenAlan Hansen Central Defender1977 – 1991 Central Defender1977 – 1991Gordon HodgsonGordon Hodgson Striker1925 – 1936 Striker1925 – 1936Roger HuntRoger Hunt Striker1958 – 1969 Striker1958 – 1969Billy LiddellBilly Liddell Striker1939 – 1961 Striker1939 – 1961Ephraim Ephraim LongworthLongworth Right Back1910 – 1928 Right Back1910 – 1928Donald Donald MacKinlayMacKinlay Right Back1910 – 1929 Right Back1910 – 1929Jimmy McDougal Jimmy McDougal llCentral Defender1928 – 1938Central Defender1928 – 1938Matt McQueenMatt McQueen Goalkeeper1892 – 1899 Goalkeeper1892 – 1899Alex Alex RaisbeckRaisbeck Central Defender1898 – 1909 Central Defender1898 – 1909Ian RushIan Rush Striker1980 – 1996 Striker1980 – 1996ElishaElisha Scott Scott Goalkeeper1912 – 1934 Goalkeeper1912 – 1934Albert Stubbins Striker1946 – 1953Albert Stubbins Striker1946 – 1953Ron Yeats Central Defender1961 - 1971Ron Yeats Central Defender1961 - 1971

HonoursHonours• Most medals Phil Neal - 20 Most medals Phil Neal - 20 

• Most League Championship medals Phil Neal, Alan Most League Championship medals Phil Neal, Alan Hansen - 8 Hansen - 8 

• Most FA Cup winners medals Bruce Grobbelaar, Most FA Cup winners medals Bruce Grobbelaar, Steve Nicol, Ian Rush – 3Steve Nicol, Ian Rush – 3

• Most League Cup winners medalsIan Rush - 5 Most League Cup winners medalsIan Rush - 5 

• Most European Cup winners medalsPhil Neal - 4 Most European Cup winners medalsPhil Neal - 4 

• European Footballer of the YearMichael Owen - European Footballer of the YearMichael Owen - 2001 European Golden Boot winnerIan Rush - 1983-2001 European Golden Boot winnerIan Rush - 1983-84 (32 goals) 84 (32 goals) 

• FWA Footballer of the Year 1974 - Ian CallaghanFWA Footballer of the Year 1974 - Ian Callaghan 2014 - Brendan 2014 - Brendan Rodgers  KnighthoodSir John Smith OBEBob Paisley, Rodgers  KnighthoodSir John Smith OBEBob Paisley, Gerard Houllier (honorary), Roger Hunt, Emlyn Gerard Houllier (honorary), Roger Hunt, Emlyn Hughes, John Toshack MBETommy Smith, John Hughes, John Toshack MBETommy Smith, John Barnes, Ian Callaghan, Ray Clemence, Kenny Barnes, Ian Callaghan, Ray Clemence, Kenny Dalglish, Gary McAllister, Steven Gerrard  CBESir Dalglish, Gary McAllister, Steven Gerrard  CBESir John SmithJohn Smith

TragediesTragedies

• The club's supporters have been involved in two major tragedies. The first was the Heysel The club's supporters have been involved in two major tragedies. The first was the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985, in which charging Liverpool fans caused a wall to collapse, killing Stadium disaster in 1985, in which charging Liverpool fans caused a wall to collapse, killing 39 Juventus supporters and resulting in English clubs being banned from European 39 Juventus supporters and resulting in English clubs being banned from European competitions for five years. competitions for five years.

• April 15 may be  the saddest day of the year for Liverpool supporters as they remember the April 15 may be  the saddest day of the year for Liverpool supporters as they remember the Hillsborough disaster, but it's not the only day when many fans stop for a moment to think of Hillsborough disaster, but it's not the only day when many fans stop for a moment to think of a large group of football supporters who went to a match only never to return.a large group of football supporters who went to a match only never to return.

• If Hillsborough is the saddest day in the club's history, May 29th is surely the lowest.If Hillsborough is the saddest day in the club's history, May 29th is surely the lowest.• On May 29 1985, 39 football fans died when a wall collapsed at the Heysel stadium in On May 29 1985, 39 football fans died when a wall collapsed at the Heysel stadium in

Belgium. What should have been one of the greatest nights in the club's history turned into a Belgium. What should have been one of the greatest nights in the club's history turned into a nightmare.nightmare.

• Instead of leaving Brussels having seen our team lift a fifth European Cup, Liverpool Instead of leaving Brussels having seen our team lift a fifth European Cup, Liverpool supporters travelled back to England having witnessed the deaths of 39 football fans supporters travelled back to England having witnessed the deaths of 39 football fans including 32 Italian fans of Juventus, four Belgians, two from France and one man from including 32 Italian fans of Juventus, four Belgians, two from France and one man from Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.

• In the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, 96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives in a crush against In the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, 96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives in a crush against perimeter fencing.perimeter fencing.

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TragediesTragedies• Almost 20 years after that terrible day, Liverpool and Juventus were Almost 20 years after that terrible day, Liverpool and Juventus were

drawn together again for the first time in the quarterfinals of the drawn together again for the first time in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. It was if fate had brought the two teams together Champions League. It was if fate had brought the two teams together to join forces and honour those who had lost their lives at Heysel.to join forces and honour those who had lost their lives at Heysel.

• "There is a friendship between the two clubs and supporters," "There is a friendship between the two clubs and supporters," Liverpool Chief Executive Rick Parry revealed after the draw had been Liverpool Chief Executive Rick Parry revealed after the draw had been announced. "As soon as the draw paired us together for the first time announced. "As soon as the draw paired us together for the first time in 20 years, memories of the Heysel Stadium disaster were naturally in in 20 years, memories of the Heysel Stadium disaster were naturally in people's minds, both in Turin and here on Merseyside. The two clubs people's minds, both in Turin and here on Merseyside. The two clubs built bridges and forged powerful links after Heysel. The bond between built bridges and forged powerful links after Heysel. The bond between us remains strong, but we still want all Juventus fans to know that we us remains strong, but we still want all Juventus fans to know that we are very sorry about the fact that 39 people lost their lives. We moved are very sorry about the fact that 39 people lost their lives. We moved forward in a spirit of friendship after Heysel and the clubs continue to forward in a spirit of friendship after Heysel and the clubs continue to work together in a spirit of mutual respect.“work together in a spirit of mutual respect.“

• May 29th remains a day of remembrance for both Juventus and May 29th remains a day of remembrance for both Juventus and Liverpool supporters.Liverpool supporters.

Football Fan Club / MuseumFootball Fan Club / Museum• In the autumn of 1962, although the country didn't know, In the autumn of 1962, although the country didn't know,

it was about to be hit by an explosion of sound but the it was about to be hit by an explosion of sound but the 'Mersey Sound' we're talking about was the sound of the 'Mersey Sound' we're talking about was the sound of the Kop rather than the four mop tops from south Liverpool.Kop rather than the four mop tops from south Liverpool.

• In the spring of 1962, Liverpool were promoted as In the spring of 1962, Liverpool were promoted as Champions of Division Two back to the First Division and Champions of Division Two back to the First Division and while The Beatles were about to change the music scene of while The Beatles were about to change the music scene of the country, the Kop was busy changing football crowds the country, the Kop was busy changing football crowds forever.forever.

• When you walk through a stormWhen you walk through a stormHold your head up highHold your head up highAnd don't be afraid of the darkAnd don't be afraid of the darkAt the end of the stormAt the end of the stormIs a golden skyIs a golden skyAnd the sweet silver song of a larkAnd the sweet silver song of a lark

• Walk on through the windWalk on through the windWalk on through the rainWalk on through the rainTho' your dreams be tossed and blownTho' your dreams be tossed and blownWalk on, walk onWalk on, walk onWith hope in your heartWith hope in your heartAnd you'll never walk aloneAnd you'll never walk aloneYou'll never walk aloneYou'll never walk alone

Football Fan Club / MuseumFootball Fan Club / Museum

Football Fan Club / MuseumFootball Fan Club / Museum

Football Fan ClubFootball Fan Club• Liverpool has unique procedures that it is used to present its matches. It has always Liverpool has unique procedures that it is used to present its matches. It has always

looked for people that are able to give them a good presentation that is sure to attract looked for people that are able to give them a good presentation that is sure to attract more fans their way and has hired specific individuals that are to report the activities of more fans their way and has hired specific individuals that are to report the activities of the club (Levy 2006). The club understands that with the numerous fans that it has, they the club (Levy 2006). The club understands that with the numerous fans that it has, they are all itching to know what is happening in the club. A good report therefore has to be are all itching to know what is happening in the club. A good report therefore has to be written to ensure that the club is given a good display. Any information about the club written to ensure that the club is given a good display. Any information about the club has to be thoroughly edited before it is presented to the media houses. There are stern has to be thoroughly edited before it is presented to the media houses. There are stern measures that are taken by the club against any individual that gives unreliable measures that are taken by the club against any individual that gives unreliable information about the club. Most of their football matches and updates are usually information about the club. Most of their football matches and updates are usually presented over the internet; they therefore ensure that they are done in a colorful presented over the internet; they therefore ensure that they are done in a colorful format so that they attract their viewers. They also look for websites that have skilled format so that they attract their viewers. They also look for websites that have skilled designers to ensure that whatever is presented is clear. designers to ensure that whatever is presented is clear.

  

• To ensure that the players maximize the ninety minutes that they are given for their To ensure that the players maximize the ninety minutes that they are given for their matches, the club ensures that they are given adequate training. Despite the experience matches, the club ensures that they are given adequate training. Despite the experience the club and the players have in football, they have never taken it for granted. They the club and the players have in football, they have never taken it for granted. They consider every match that comes their way a new experience that has to be given consider every match that comes their way a new experience that has to be given adequate attention. They have never despised their opponent team by not practicing adequate attention. They have never despised their opponent team by not practicing match; they understand that football is a game whose winner is determined by the last match; they understand that football is a game whose winner is determined by the last whistle. This has therefore made them to be serious in their training practice to ensure whistle. This has therefore made them to be serious in their training practice to ensure that they do not loose the game because of inadequate training. As they play, they are that they do not loose the game because of inadequate training. As they play, they are always reminded to know that they have ninety minutes in which they are to either win always reminded to know that they have ninety minutes in which they are to either win or loose. Such sensitivity within them strengthens them throughout the match. This has or loose. Such sensitivity within them strengthens them throughout the match. This has made the club successfully to finish their matches without having to complain about made the club successfully to finish their matches without having to complain about inadequate timing. inadequate timing.