If you are a football lover and regularly watch tournaments such as the English Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, etc., then you will definitely know about Liverpool Football Club. This club is known by the familiar name ” The Reds”. To learn more about the history of formation and development of Liverpool Football Club, let’s follow our article below.
Introduction to Liverpool FC
Liverpool Club
When it comes to football, Liverpool FC is always one of the most successful clubs and a source of pride for English football.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside County. Anfield Road Stadium has been the home ground of Liverpool FC since the club was founded in 1892. Currently, under the leadership of coach Jurgen Klopp, this team is playing in the English Premier League, EFL Cup, and Champions League group stage.
History of Formation of Liverpool FC
History of Formation of Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC was founded by John Houlding on June 3, 1892. The club was separated from Everton FC due to internal conflicts. Initially, the club was named Everton F.C. and Athletic Grounds but was rejected by the English Football Association, so the name Liverpool Football Club was officially established.
Period 1892 – 1961
This was Liverpool’s most successful period with 11 national championships and 7 European titles they achieved. However, this period also had many incidents that caused difficulties for the club. These incidents led to Liverpool receiving a 6-year ban from playing in continental competitions. This caused the club to enter a period of decline in the following period.
Period 1996 – 2015
In this period, Liverpool began to decline and did not have many outstanding achievements. The club only won one European football championship in the 2004 – 2005 season and some other small cup championships.
Period 2015 – present
After German head coach Jurgen Klopp took over, Liverpool Football Club in this period gradually recovered and regained its strong form. In addition, adding quality contracts such as Sadio Mane, Egyptian prince Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Firmino, and other famous names. This was also a step forward that helped Liverpool win the 2018-2019 C1 cup championship. In the following season, Liverpool marked their comeback by winning the Premier League championship after 30 years.
Outstanding achievements of Liverpool FC
During its development, Liverpool has won the English league title 19 times, 7 FA Cups, 8 English League Cups, 15 English Super Cups, 1 Football League Super Cup, 6 UEFA Champions League titles, 3 UEFA Europa League titles, 4 European Super Cups, and 1 FIFA Club World Cup.
Liverpool FC played very successfully in the 70s and 80s, under the guidance of coaches Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley, they won 11 national championships and 7 European titles. This is also considered a period of strong development for English football.
