Liverpool FC was founded in 1892 by John Houlding, the landlord of
Anfield Stadium, after its inhabitants
Everton FC moved to another stadium due to problems over the rent.
Liverpool Results
Since its foundation, the team had both poor and successful seasons. One of the best decades for the team was during the seventies under the management of Bob Paisley, when the team won back to back First Division titles. The worst years for the organization were during the twenties and fifties. In the twenties the team was not able to win any championship, and during the fifties the team got relegated.
Through out its existence
Liverpool FC has been the home to a number of legendary players and managers, such as Kevin Keegan, Rafeal Benitez, and current captain of both the
England National Football Team and Liverpool
Steven Gerrard. These people helped Liverpool Football Clubgain its reputation as one of the leading teams in the
English Premier League, and to defeat their arch rivals Everton and
Manchester United, throughout the years.
Liverpool Football Club was one of the four English Premier League teams competing in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in 2008.
"You will never walk alone" is the Liverpool Motto
The song "You will never walk alone" by Roger and Hammerstein is Liverpool FC's anthem and has been sung by fans of the club ever since the 60's. The song has gained popularity around the world and used is often song by other clubs. It got so popular that the band Pink Floyd even recorded Liverpool fans singing it and used it as an introduction in their song "Fearless".