Isnin, April 20, 2009

Ten things you should know about....Liverpool


1. The club was founded in 1892 and quickly became a strong force in English football, wining five league championships between 1900 and 1947.

2. Legendary manager Bill Shankly took over the club in 1959 when the club were in the Second Division and on his arrival he released 24 players.

3. After winning promotion to the top flight, Shankly won three league championships, two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup.

4. But Bob Paisley is the club’s most successful manager, winning 21 trophies including three European Cups, six league titles and the League Cup in three successive seasons.

5. The current club badge is based on the city’s liver bird, which is placed inside a shield. Above the shield is a representation of the Shankly Gates with the title of the club’s famous anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.

6. Ian Callaghan holds the club appearance record standing at 857 between 1958 and 1978.

7. Ian Rush is the club’s all-time record goalscorer with 346 between 1980 and 1987 and 1988 to 1996, although Roger Hunt has scored the most league goals.

8. Liverpool were the first British club to have sponsorship on their shirts after agreeing a deal with Hitachi in 1979.

9. Player-manager Kenny Dalglish won the Double in his first season in charge in 1985-86.

10. Liverpool’s European Cup winning captain Emlyn Hughes was nicknamed ‘Crazy Horse’.


Source: Givemefootball.com