Liverpool Football Club

From a Victorian rent dispute to six European Cups — the story of the Reds, their triumphs, tragedies, and what lies ahead.

Founded 1892 Anfield, Liverpool March 2026

By the Numbers

6

European Cups /
Champions Leagues

20

English League
Titles

$5.4B

Club Valuation
(Nov 2025)

61,276

Anfield
Capacity

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Founded in 1892 after Everton left Anfield over a rent dispute with landlord John Houlding — the first match drew just 100 spectators
Bill Shankly arrived in 1959 and transformed a Second Division club into European contenders, famously switching the kit to all-red in 1964
Bob Paisley succeeded Shankly and won six league titles and three European Cups in nine years — still the only manager to win three

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Six European Cup wins: 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005, and 2019 — only Real Madrid and AC Milan have won more
The 2005 "Miracle of Istanbul" — trailing AC Milan 3-0 at half-time, Liverpool scored three goals in six minutes and won on penalties
In 2019, a stunning Anfield comeback from 3-0 down on aggregate against Barcelona preceded a 2-0 Champions League final victory over Tottenham

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97 Liverpool supporters died in the 1989 Hillsborough crush — Britain's deadliest sporting disaster — caused by catastrophic police failures
A 27-year family campaign exposed a police cover-up: falsified statements, fan-blaming, and The Sun's notorious "THE TRUTH" front page of lies
In 2016, new inquests ruled all 97 deaths "unlawful killing" — but no individual has been successfully prosecuted, and families continue to seek accountability

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Jürgen Klopp's "heavy metal football" delivered the 6th Champions League (2019) and the first league title in 30 years (2020)
Salah, Mané, and Firmino formed one of the most devastating attacking trios in football history, scoring 253 combined goals
Klopp departed in May 2024 having re-established Liverpool among Europe's elite — leaving behind a modernised club and infrastructure

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Arne Slot replaced the 4-3-3 gegenpress with a controlled 4-2-3-1 — Gravenberch & Mac Allister formed a dominant double pivot (57 interceptions, 95 tackles)
Expected goals conceded dropped 16%, counter-attack goals doubled to 14, and Salah attempted 25 fast-break shots — 10 more than any rival
Won the 2024/25 Premier League title — only the fifth manager to win it in his debut season

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Fenway Sports Group (John W. Henry) bought Liverpool for £300M in 2010 — the club is now valued at $5.4 billion
Anfield Road Stand expansion added 7,000 seats (completed March 2025), bringing capacity to 61,276 — the 5th largest in the Premier League
Partners include RedBird Capital ($750M stake) and LeBron James — FSG recently agreed to sell the Pittsburgh Penguins for $1.7B to refocus resources

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Liverpool originally wore blue & white — Shankly switched to all-red in 1964 to look "more intimidating," and it stuck
They were the first English club to put a sponsor logo on their shirt (Hitachi, 1979) and their 1964 match vs Arsenal was the first-ever Match of the Day
In 1946, Jack Balmer scored three consecutive league hat-tricks — a feat unmatched in club history to this day

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The £125M signing of Alexander Isak (a new British transfer record) signals ambition — but the 2025/26 title defence has stalled at 5th place
Post-Salah succession planning will define the next era — at 33, the club's most prolific modern player cannot sustain this level indefinitely
Hillsborough families push for a statutory "duty of candour" law — justice remains incomplete despite the unlawful killing verdict