Liverpool FC - Fields of Anfield Road

[B.Jacko]

Liverpool FC-Fields of Anfield Road

For years, Liverpool have been part of the big four, consisting of them, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United. Since the Premiership was created, Liverpool have never won the Premiership, something which they want to acheive this season, because they have the squad to do so. This is Liverpool's season.


Basic Information
Name: Liverpool Football Club
Nickname: The Reds
Founded: 1892
Chairmen: Tom Hicks and George Gillett
Manager: Rafael Benitez
Captain: Steven Gerrard
Vice-Captain: Jamie Carragher
League: Barclays Premier League
2007-2008: Barclays Premier League-4th

History
After an argument between Everton F.C ad the leaseholder of Anfield, John Houlding, over rent, Liverpool F.C were founded by Houlding to play at the vacant Anfield, with Everton playing at Goodison Park. Liverpool won 2 successive promotions, after winning the Lancashire League, and after successfully applying for a place in the Second Division, they were promoted at the first attempt.

In 1959, dynasty took over Liverpool F.C. His name, was Bill Shankley. He began, by releasing 24 players from their duties, and began to rebuild the squad. After suffering relegation in 1953-54 season, Shankly got them promoted back to the first tier in the 1961-62 season, and that followed by a First Division title in 1963-64, and another followed two seasons later. 1965-66. They also won their first F.A Cup in 1965. Liverpool completed the double in 1973, by winning the League and the UEFA Cup.

That season, Shankly retired, and was replaced by Bob Paisley, his assistant. In 1975-76, Paisley won the same double that Shankly won, the League and the UEFA Cup. The next season. Liverpool were even more succesful, in only Paisley's 3rd year in charge. They won the League title, won the European Cup, beating Borrusia Mochengladbach in the final, and narrowly lost in the final of the F.A Cup, Manchester United defeating them 2-1, infront of a massive 100,000 crowd at Wembley. Paisley retired in 1983, winning a bundle of trophies, and the only cup he didn't win, was the F.A Cup.

Then, Paisley passed on the Manager's job to Joe Fagan, his Assistant in his stint as Manager. Liverpool won the Treble in Fagan's first season in charge, winning the League, the League Cup, and the European Cup. But, at the European Cup Final, in 1985, against Juventus, at Heysal, Brussels, there was a major disaster. Before kick-off, Liverpool fans breached a fence, separating them from the Juventus fans. The weight of the people, caused a retaining wall to collapse, killing 39 people, who were mostly Italians. Liverpool lost that match 1-0, with Michel Platini scoring a penalty for Juventus. English clubs were banned for 5 years for Liverpool's involvment with the disaster, Liverpool were banned for 10 years, but it was then reduced to 6 years.

Club legend Kenny Dalgleish was named as player-manager, after Fagan resigned after the disaster. They won the double in 1985-86, but all there success in the 80's was overshadowed by another disaster, the Hillsborough Disaster. It was the F.A Cup Semi-Final, against Nottingham Forest, in which 96 people died, in a crush in the Leppings Lane End, with a report of the crush saying that the main reason for the disaster was the police's failiure to control the fans, which led to overcrowding. Dalgliesh resigned in 1991, blaiming the fallout of Hillsborough for his resignation. He was replaced by former player Graeme Souness, who acheived little success, only winning the F.A Cup in 1992, and ws replaced by Roy Evans, who didn't do well, only winning the League Cup, in 1995.

Gerard Houllier was appointed Co-Manager at the start of the 1998-99 season, but Evans resigned in November that season, leaving Houllier on his own as manager. Houllier was a succesful manager, and acheived a unique treble, of the F.A Cup, beating Arsenal 2-1 in the Final, thanks to youngster Michael Owen firing 2 late goals past Arsenal keeper David Seamen. In the League Cup, Birmingham, in the Football League Division 1 at the time, took them to Extra-Time, and penalties. Robbie Fowler opened the scoring for Liverpool in the first-half, but Darren Purse equalised for the Blues in the 90th minute. Liverpool went on to win 5-4 on penalties. In the UEFA Cup, they defeated Alaves 5-4 after Extra Time. In extra-time, Gary McAllister whipped in a free-kick, and Alaves defender Delfi Geli headed the ball into his own net, in the 115th minute, giving Liverpoool the win via Golden Goal.

In the 2004-05 season, Houllier was replaced by Rafael Benitez, and although Liverpool finished 5th in his first season in charge, they defeated AC Milan 3-2 on penalties in the final of the UEFA Champions League, there 5th time winning it, meaning they got to keep the trophy. The following season, they defeated West Ham United on penalties in the F.A Cup final, after the game finished 3-3 in normal time, after Steven Gerrard scored a 35 yard effort in the 90th minute of the game. In the 2006-07 season, there search for investment culminated, with Americans George Gillett and Tom Hicks taking over, which valued the club at £218.9 Million. That season, Liverpool lost in the UEFA Champions League final, to AC Milan, 2-1.

Stadium-Anfield








Anfield is a Professional Football stadium in Liverpool, England, which is home to Liverpool F.C. It has a capacity of 45,362, and The Reds have played there since 1892. Anfield is a UEFA 4 star-rated stadium, and it has 4 stands, the Spion Kop, Main Stand, Centenary Stand, and Anfield Road.

Kits

Manager

Name: Rafael Benitez Maudes
Born: 16/04/1960
Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5 ft, 10 in

Clubs played for:

Castilla
AD Parla
CD Linares

Clubs Managed:

Castilla Youth B
Real Madrid Youth B
Real Madrid Under 19's
Real Madrid B
Real Valladoid
CA Osasuana
CF Extremadura
CD Tenerife
Valencia FC
Liverpool

Honours


League

Football League First Division/Premier League- 1900–01, 1905–06, 1921–22, 1922–23, 1946–47, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90

Second Division- 1893–94, 1895–96, 1904–05, 1961–62

Lancashire League- 1892-93

Cups

F.A Cup- 1965, 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2006

League Cup- 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003

Charity Shield- 1964, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2006

Super Cup- 1986

International

UEFA Champions League- 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005

UEFA Cup- 1973, 1976, 2001

UEFA Super Cup- 1977, 2001, 2005

Squad


Goalkeepers

1. Diego Cavalieri
25. Pepe Reina
30. Charles Itandje
41. Martin Hansen
42. Peter Gulacsi

Defenders

2. Andrea Dossena
4. Sami Hyppia
5. Daniel Agger
12. Fabio Aurelio
17. Alvaro Arbeloa
22. Emiliano Insua
23. Jamie Carragher
27. Phillip Degen
32. Stephen Darby
34. Martin Kelly
37. Martin Skrtel

Midfielders

8. Steven Gerrard
11. Albert Riera
14. Xabi Alonso
15. Yossi Benayoun
16. Jermaine Pennant
19. Ryan Babel
20. Javier Mascherano
21. Lucas Leiva
26. Jay Spearing
28. Damien Plessis
31. Nabil El Zhar
36. Jay Spearing

Strikers

7. Robbie Keane
9. Fernando Torres
18. Dirk Kuyt
24. David N'Gog
29. Krizstian Nemeth
39. Nathan Eccleston

Squad Staff
Manager: Rafael Benitez
Assistant Manager: Sammy Lee
First Team Coach: Mauricio Pellegrino
Reserve Team Coach: Gary Ablett
Goalkeeping Coach: Xabi Valero
Fitness Coach: Paco de Miguel
Physiopherapist: Rob Price
Chief Scout: Eduardo Macia

Transfers

In
Phillip Degen - Borrusia Dortmund - Free
Diego Cavaleiri - Palmeiras - £3,000,000
Andrea Dossena - Udinese - £7,000,000
David N'Gog - PSG - £1,500,000
Robbie Keane - Tottenham Hotspur - £20,100,000
Vitor Flora - Botafogo - Free
Peter Gulacsi - MTK - Undisclosed Fee
Albert Riera - Espanyol - £8,000,000
Out
Steve Finnan - Espanyol - Undisclosed Fee
John Arne Riise - A.S Roma - £4,000,000
Anthony Le Tallec - Le Mans - £1,100,000
Harry Kewell - Galatasary - Free
Peter Crouch - Portsmouth - £11,000,000
Danny Guthrie - Newcastle United - £2,250,000
Scott Carson - West Bromwich Albion - £3,250,000
Sami Hyppia - Fulham - Swap deal
Jermaine Pennant - Blackburn Rovers - £6,000,000
Charles Itandje - Lille - Free
Robbie Keane - Tottenham Hotspur - £20,100,000

Out on Loan
Yossi Benayoun - Leicester City
Damian Plessis - Preston North End
Diego Cavalieri - Catania
Emiliano Insua - Hull City

[B.Jacko]

TRANSFER WINDOW RUMOURS-LIVERPOOL

In

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Michael Turner (Hull City)
Garteh Bale (Tottenham Hotspur)
Aislan (Sao Paolo)
Matthew Upson (West Ham United)
Thiago Silva (Fluimense)

Midfielders

Jamie O'Hara (Tottenham Hotspur)
Stewart Downing (Middlesborough)
Yoann Gourcuff (Bordeaux)
Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur)
Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen)
Charles N'Zogbia (Newcastle United)
Axel Witsel (Standard Liege)
Steven Defour (Standard Liege)
Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers)
Marek Hamsik (Napoli)

Strikers

Theofanis Gekas (Bayer Leverkusen)
Emile Heskey (Wigan Athletic)
Amr Zaki (Wigan Athletic)
Michael Owen (Newcatsle United)
Kierrision (Coritiba)
Fernando Cavenaghi (Bordeaux)
Tuncay Sanli (Middlesborough)
Ezequiel Lavezi (Napoli)

Out

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Daniel Agger (AC Milan, Juventus)
Andrea Dossena (Juventus, Roma)

Midfielders

Xabi Alonso (Arsenal, Valencia, Barcelona)
Steven Gerrard (Manchester City)
Ryan Babel (Juventus)

Strikers

Fernando Torres (Manchester City)
Dirk Kuyt (Hamburg)

[B.Jacko]

You may now post!

[VillaTillIDie]

Why another bloody MM.?

[Brad-Liverpool]

Another One?

[Chelsea11]

this has to be the 5th Liverspain thread this week.

[B.Jacko]

Look on my Leeds MM and youwill see

[Chelsea11]

do you play with these teams on kickoff before you start the MM?

[King-Osgood-1690]

Another thread?

Nice start though mate.

[IRE-ENG-OX4]

He got bored of EA United. And guys. In about 2 months maybe 3, when i stop EA United i am going to finish my time of MM's with a Liverpool MM as i love playing with them and i will put all my passion for the club in.

PS. I won biggest poop head in the Awards

[B.Jacko]

Originally Posted by Chelsea11

do you play with these teams on kickoff before you start the MM?

Sometimes, most if the time yes

[IRE-ENG-OX4]

Originally Posted by BlackburnBoy

TRANSFER WINDOW RUMOURS-LIVERPOOL

In

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Michael Turner
Brede Hangeland
Garteh Bale
Aislan

Midfielders

Jamie O'Hara
Stewart Downing
Yoann Gourcuff
Luis Antonio Valencia
Aaron Lennon

Strikers

Emile Heskey
Amr Zaki
Michael Owen
Kierrision

Out

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Daniel Agger (AC Milan, Juventus)
Andrea Dossena (Juventus, Roma)
Sami Hyppia (Fulham, Stoke)

Midfielders

Jermaine Pennant (Celtic, Blackburn, Tottenham, Portsmouth, Wigan)
Xabi Alonso (Arsenal, Valencia, Barcelona)
Steven Gerrard (Manchester City)
Ryan Babel (Juventus)

Strikers

Robbie Keane (Tottenham)
Fernando Torres (Manchester City)
Dirk Kuyt (Hamburg)

These Starting rumours have been provided by www.footballtransferleague.co.uk, and these may not be actual signings or sellings by Liverpool.

Please don't get or get rid of the players in red

[IRE-ENG-OX4]

Also you missed Daniel Pacheo in the squads list This is why people should do the teams they know most about

[Chelsea11]

save Keaneo by selling him back to Tottenham and get Mikey Owen back

[IRE-ENG-OX4]

No not Owen keep Keano. Get Owen in next season.

[Chelsea11]

don't keep Keaneo It's just ruining his career

BTW: Sell Keaneo and buy Owen in January

[B.Jacko]

Originally Posted by luke-oxford

Please don't get or get rid of the players in red

Why not? They hav all been linked to Liverpool. And there only rumours as well.

Originally Posted by luke-oxford

Also you missed Daniel Pacheo in the squads list This is why people should do the teams they know most about

So

[IRE-ENG-OX4]

He had a good goal against Arsenal and he will get into good form.

[IRE-ENG-OX4]

none of the transfers were his targets? Why you should make targets. Also BlackburnBoy you scored in EA United. Check it out

[Chelsea11]

Keane scored against PSV and didn't get into good form, what makes you think he'll get in good form now?

[lfcmanico]

i loved his finish against arsenal
i was annoyed that gerrard had all them chancesbt couldn't score

[IRE-ENG-OX4]

Originally Posted by Chelsea11

Keane scored against PSV and didn't get into good form, what makes you think he'll get in good form now?

He will get confidence as long as Rafa doesn't bring him off all the time

[B.Jacko]

Does anyone think I OP is a tad too small?

[Brad-Liverpool]

Keep Keane.Sell Pennant

[IRE-ENG-OX4]

He copied off Wikipedia