some of the training is almost juggling some of it is pretty strenuous for the
some of it is pretty strenuous for the
some of it is pretty strenuous for the boys of the liverpool club to win the
boys of the liverpool club to win the
boys of the liverpool club to win the premier trophy with the reds you’ll
premier trophy with the reds you’ll
premier trophy with the reds you’ll never walk alone welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our series of the most
continuing our series of the most
continuing our series of the most successful sports franchises with a look
successful sports franchises with a look
successful sports franchises with a look at the Liverpool Football Club
Liverpool FC was originally formed by
Liverpool FC was originally formed by businessman and politician John holding
businessman and politician John holding
businessman and politician John holding in 1892 after he split with Everton FC
in 1892 after he split with Everton FC
in 1892 after he split with Everton FC the following year Liverpool was
the following year Liverpool was
the following year Liverpool was admitted to the Football League ever
admitted to the Football League ever
admitted to the Football League ever since they played their home games at
since they played their home games at
since they played their home games at Anfield by 1901 they adopted the
Anfield by 1901 they adopted the
Anfield by 1901 they adopted the familiar red and white in time to win
familiar red and white in time to win
familiar red and white in time to win their first Football League championship
their first Football League championship
their first Football League championship soon they were relegated to the second
soon they were relegated to the second
soon they were relegated to the second division but quickly returned to first
division but quickly returned to first
division but quickly returned to first and won another league championship in
and won another league championship in
and won another league championship in 1906 by 1914 Liverpool made its first
1906 by 1914 Liverpool made its first
1906 by 1914 Liverpool made its first showing in the FA Cup final and was
showing in the FA Cup final and was
showing in the FA Cup final and was beaten 1 nothing by Burnley
beaten 1 nothing by Burnley
beaten 1 nothing by Burnley after some players were banned due to a
after some players were banned due to a
after some players were banned due to a betting controversy Liverpool recovered
betting controversy Liverpool recovered
betting controversy Liverpool recovered and claimed back-to-back league
and claimed back-to-back league
and claimed back-to-back league championships in 1922 and 1923 the club
championships in 1922 and 1923 the club
championships in 1922 and 1923 the club returned to form after world war ii
returned to form after world war ii
returned to form after world war ii during 1946-47 and won the first
during 1946-47 and won the first
during 1946-47 and won the first division for a fifth time 1950 saw them
division for a fifth time 1950 saw them
division for a fifth time 1950 saw them make it to the FA Cup final but again
make it to the FA Cup final but again
make it to the FA Cup final but again they were on the losing side then after
they were on the losing side then after
they were on the losing side then after over 50 years in the first division
over 50 years in the first division
over 50 years in the first division Liverpool was relegated to the second in
Liverpool was relegated to the second in
Liverpool was relegated to the second in 1954 following another FA Cup finals
1954 following another FA Cup finals
1954 following another FA Cup finals loss in 1959 the club hired Scotsman
loss in 1959 the club hired Scotsman
loss in 1959 the club hired Scotsman Bill Shankly as manager his 15-year
Bill Shankly as manager his 15-year
Bill Shankly as manager his 15-year tenure returned the squad to greatness
tenure returned the squad to greatness
tenure returned the squad to greatness by 1962 Liverpool clawed its way back to
by 1962 Liverpool clawed its way back to
by 1962 Liverpool clawed its way back to the first division and won it in 1964
the first division and won it in 1964
the first division and won it in 1964 the next year Liverpool won the FA Cup
the next year Liverpool won the FA Cup
the next year Liverpool won the FA Cup for the first time in team history
on
on arrested but he doesn’t care
then came the golden era of the 1970s
then came the golden era of the 1970s and 80s this period was highlighted by
and 80s this period was highlighted by
and 80s this period was highlighted by numerous honors both domestically and in
numerous honors both domestically and in
numerous honors both domestically and in Europe including a league win and a UEFA
Europe including a league win and a UEFA
Europe including a league win and a UEFA Cup during 1972-73 and the FA Cup the
Cup during 1972-73 and the FA Cup the
Cup during 1972-73 and the FA Cup the subsequent year after Shankly retired in
subsequent year after Shankly retired in
subsequent year after Shankly retired in 1974 his assistant Bob Paisley replaced
1974 his assistant Bob Paisley replaced
1974 his assistant Bob Paisley replaced him Paisley’s tenure surpassed his
him Paisley’s tenure surpassed his
him Paisley’s tenure surpassed his predecessor Liverpool brought home 21
predecessor Liverpool brought home 21
predecessor Liverpool brought home 21 trophies in nine years including three
trophies in nine years including three
trophies in nine years including three European Cups a UEFA Cup six leap titles
European Cups a UEFA Cup six leap titles
European Cups a UEFA Cup six leap titles and three consecutive lead cups
in fact Paisley’s liverpool squad only
in fact Paisley’s liverpool squad only failed to capture the FA Cup in 1983
failed to capture the FA Cup in 1983
failed to capture the FA Cup in 1983 Paisley’s assistant Joe Fagan took over
Paisley’s assistant Joe Fagan took over
Paisley’s assistant Joe Fagan took over in his first season Liverpool became the
in his first season Liverpool became the
in his first season Liverpool became the first English team to win three trophies
first English team to win three trophies
first English team to win three trophies in one year by taking the league League
in one year by taking the league League
in one year by taking the league League Cup and the European Cup however it
Cup and the European Cup however it
Cup and the European Cup however it wasn’t all success
wasn’t all success
wasn’t all success Liverpool also experienced tragedy in
Liverpool also experienced tragedy in
Liverpool also experienced tragedy in 1985 39 you ventas fans died when
1985 39 you ventas fans died when
1985 39 you ventas fans died when Liverpool devotees caused a wall to
Liverpool devotees caused a wall to
Liverpool devotees caused a wall to collapse in the Heysel Stadium disaster
collapse in the Heysel Stadium disaster
collapse in the Heysel Stadium disaster four years later 96 Liverpool supporters
four years later 96 Liverpool supporters
four years later 96 Liverpool supporters were crushed to death against perimeter
were crushed to death against perimeter
were crushed to death against perimeter fencing in the Hillsborough disaster the
fencing in the Hillsborough disaster the
fencing in the Hillsborough disaster the Hisle incident accelerated Fagin’s
Hisle incident accelerated Fagin’s
Hisle incident accelerated Fagin’s departure
departure
departure then came the six year long kenny
then came the six year long kenny
then came the six year long kenny english era which resulted in a better
english era which resulted in a better
english era which resulted in a better winning percentage than Shankly
winning percentage than Shankly
winning percentage than Shankly Paisley’s and Fagin’s under dig licious
Paisley’s and Fagin’s under dig licious
Paisley’s and Fagin’s under dig licious leadership Liverpool won more trophies
leadership Liverpool won more trophies
leadership Liverpool won more trophies and capped off their best years
by the end of the sluggish 1990s
by the end of the sluggish 1990s frenchman gerard Coulier became manager
frenchman gerard Coulier became manager
frenchman gerard Coulier became manager when Roy Evans resigned in 2001 during
when Roy Evans resigned in 2001 during
when Roy Evans resigned in 2001 during Julio’s second full season as manager
Julio’s second full season as manager
Julio’s second full season as manager Liverpool scored a treble they won the
Liverpool scored a treble they won the
Liverpool scored a treble they won the UEFA Cup the FA Cup and the League Cup
the Frenchman was replaced by Spaniard
the Frenchman was replaced by Spaniard Rafael benítez at the tail end of the
Rafael benítez at the tail end of the
Rafael benítez at the tail end of the 2003-2004 season in 2004-2005 Liverpool
2003-2004 season in 2004-2005 Liverpool
2003-2004 season in 2004-2005 Liverpool triumphed over AC Milan to win the UEFA
triumphed over AC Milan to win the UEFA
triumphed over AC Milan to win the UEFA Champions League despite their 5th place
Champions League despite their 5th place
Champions League despite their 5th place finish the next year they won the FA Cup
finish the next year they won the FA Cup
finish the next year they won the FA Cup final
final
final by beating West Ham United in a penalty
by beating West Ham United in a penalty
by beating West Ham United in a penalty shootout and finished third in the
shootout and finished third in the
shootout and finished third in the Premiership during the 2006-2007 season
Premiership during the 2006-2007 season
Premiership during the 2006-2007 season American businessmen and sports owners
American businessmen and sports owners
American businessmen and sports owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks purchased
George Gillett and Tom Hicks purchased
George Gillett and Tom Hicks purchased the club in a deal that valued the
the club in a deal that valued the
the club in a deal that valued the franchise and its debts at two hundred
franchise and its debts at two hundred
franchise and its debts at two hundred and eighteen point nine million pounds
and eighteen point nine million pounds
and eighteen point nine million pounds however by 2010 the club was close to
however by 2010 the club was close to
however by 2010 the club was close to bankruptcy against the wishes of
bankruptcy against the wishes of
bankruptcy against the wishes of Gillette and Hicks Boston Red Sox owner
Gillette and Hicks Boston Red Sox owner
Gillette and Hicks Boston Red Sox owner John W Henry acquired Liverpool in the
John W Henry acquired Liverpool in the
John W Henry acquired Liverpool in the hopes of restoring its greatness when
hopes of restoring its greatness when
hopes of restoring its greatness when all said and done with a roster that
all said and done with a roster that
all said and done with a roster that boasts such names as Steven Gerrard
boasts such names as Steven Gerrard
boasts such names as Steven Gerrard Kevin Keegan Michael Owen and Ian Rush
Kevin Keegan Michael Owen and Ian Rush
Kevin Keegan Michael Owen and Ian Rush an impressive history and ultra
an impressive history and ultra
an impressive history and ultra passionate fans Liverpool FC is no doubt
passionate fans Liverpool FC is no doubt
passionate fans Liverpool FC is no doubt one of the greatest franchises of all
one of the greatest franchises of all
one of the greatest franchises of all time
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