15 Facts You Must Know About Liverpool FC

Liverpool Football Club are one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world, with support for the Reds coming from all over the globe. Being one of football’s most important clubs, Liverpool is home to many intriguing facts, some of which you should already know, to others which you may have never heard of before.

Therefore, in this article, we have curated a list of 15 facts about Liverpool FC, regarding the Reds’ overall history, key successes and iconic players who hold club records.

1. Liverpool FC was Founded because of Everton

Merseyside rivals Everton originally played at Anfield, the home of Liverpool FC, starting in 1884, leasing the stadium from local businessman John Houlding. However, Everton relocated to Goodison Park in 1892, following a dispute between Everton and Houlding over rent increases and the sale of his own branded beer, which did not align with the church-rooted business practices of the Toffees.

With an empty stadium, Houlding decided to form a new football club to play at Anfield, thereby birthing and establishing Liverpool Football Club in June 1892. The club first played in the Lancashire League before joining the Football League in 1893. The rest is history.

2. Liverpool FC were Originally Called Everton Athletic

Before Liverpool FC, Houlding initially called his club Everton F.C. and Athletic Grounds Ltd. in March 1892 after the original Everton F.C. moved out of Anfield. To create his own distinct team, he changed the name to Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Ltd, then finally settled on Liverpool FC in June 1892.

3. Liverpool FC’s Stadium is Called Anfield

As highlighted, Liverpool’s home of football is Anfield, which has been the club’s home ground since 1892. Built and opened in 1884, the stadium is today one of the world's greatest football stadiums, hosting some of the sport's most memorable moments and the club’s illustrious trophy cabinet. Currently, Anfield’s seating capacity is 61,276, which was recently expanded ahead of the 2024/25 season.

4. Liverpool FC are the Most Successful English Club

How you measure a club’s success comes down to the amount of silverware they have won, and in England, Liverpool FC are the most successful club with 72 trophies!

Liverpool FC Trophy Cabinet

Liverpool’s first-ever trophy was won in the 1900/01 season, when the club claimed the First Division title, just nine years after its founding, which is a remarkable achievement. The Reds’ most recent addition to their glorious trophy cabinet is the Premier League in the 2024/25 season, with Arne Slot, who won the league in his debut season.

5. Liverpool FC has the Joint-most English League Titles

On 20 league titles, Liverpool is tied with Manchester United on 20 league titles, including 18 First Divisions and two Premier Leagues. The First Division was formed in 1888 but was renamed in 1992 as the Premier League, which is viewed as the best league in the world by the majority of footballing fans.

Liverpool won their first First Division trophy nine years after the league was formed and ended their 30-year title drought, winning their first ever Premier League title in the 2019/20 season with Jürgen Klopp.

6. Liverpool FC Holds the English Record for the Most European Trophies

In Europe, Liverpool is the most successful English club, winning 13 European titles: six UEFA Champions Leagues, three UEFA Europa Leagues and four UEFA Super Cups. Even as individual titles, no English club has won more UCLs, UELs or USCs, which really demonstrates their dominance in English football history.

The Reds’ most memorable European night is one that is deeply embedded in UCL history as one of the greatest finals of all time - the Miracle of Istanbul. After going 3-0 down at half-time against AC Milan, Liverpool came back to equalise the score by the 60th minute; Reds manager Rafael Benítez must have given his side the team-talk of his life. After extra time, Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties, a game which will forever be remembered as the Miracle of Istanbul.

7. Liverpool FC Holds the Record for the Most English League Cups

With ten League Cups, no team has won the trophy more than Liverpool, winning two already since the start of the new decade, both, funnily enough, against rivals Chelsea. Liverpool's first League Cup came in the 1980/81 season, where they beat West Ham 2-1 in a match replay at Villa Park.

Unfortunately, Liverpool will not be able to extend their League Cup wins to 11 as the Reds were knocked out by Crystal Palace in Round 4 on 29 October 2025.

8. Liverpool FC were the First English club to Win a Major Treble

Another fact about Liverpool’s success is that the Reds were the first English club to win a major treble in the 1983/84 season. Under former player and manager Joe Fagan, he won the First Division, European Cup and League Cup, all in his first season. Fagan retired in 1985, forever embedded in the club’s history, leaving behind a distinguished legacy.

9. Liverpool FC’s Original Colours were Blue & White

When John Houlding first formed the club in 1892, the original colours of the kit were not red, but actually blue and white. Houlding inherited the colours familiar to Everton, who used to play at Anfield, but four years later, the English businessman implemented a red and white kit, a contrast to the blue of Everton.

It wasn’t until 1964 that manager Bill Shankley switched to an all-red kit, intending to make his team look more intimidating. Now, the all-red kits of Liverpool are truly iconic, and fans would not have it any other way.

10. Liverpool FC’s All-time Top Goalscorer is Ian Rush

With 346 goals for Liverpool, Welsh forward Ian Rush is the club’s all-time top goalscorer, doing so in 660 appearances for the Reds. Rush’s first-ever goal came on 30 September 1981 in the European Cup against Oulun Palloseura at Anfield. His final 346th goal was scored on 5 May 1996 against Manchester City in the Premier League 1995/96, leaving the club at the end of that season as the club’s all-time top goalscorer and an absolute legend.

11. Liverpool FC’s All-time top Appearance Maker is Ian Callaghan

Many would think club legends like Jamie Carragher or Steven Gerrard would be Liverpool’s all-time top appearance makers. Whilst the pair are second and third respectively for club appearances, stepping forward at the number one spot is Ian Callaghan.

Callaghan played a remarkable total of 857 times for the Reds, making his debut on 16 April 1960 in a 4-0 win against Bristol Rovers, then featuring a final time in a second-leg semi-final of the European Cup in 1978 against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Liverpool went on to win the European Cup, but Callaghan was an unused substitute and departed the club at the end of the season.

12.Liverpool FC’s Stand, called The Kop, is named after a Hill

Liverpool’s stand, called The Kop, is named after Spion Kop, which is a hill located in South Africa known for the bloody battle during the Boer War from 1899-1902. In the Battle of Spion Kop on 23-24 January 1900, the British forces were defeated by the tactical Boers, resulting in the deaths of hundreds, many of whom were from Liverpool and Lancashire. Therefore, in tribute to the many soldiers who died and were from the city, the east stand was named The Kop.

13. Liverpool FC’s Anthem is “You’ll Never Walk Alone”

In 1945, the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” debuted in the musical Carousel, created by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The song has a deep, yet simple message of staying positive and encouraging during tough times.

In 1963, a local band called Gerry and the Pacemakers created a version of the song from Carousel, which was played at Anfield, amongst other clubs’ home grounds. Leader of the band, Gerry Marsedan, gave the Liverpool manager at the time, Bill Shankly, a copy of his band’s hit version a year later. For the FA Cup Final in 1965, Marsedan’s version of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” was played, and Liverpool went on to lift their first-ever FA Cup trophy, cementing the song’s status in the club.

14. Liverpool FC were the first professional English club with a sponsor

In 1979, Liverpool became the first professional English side to feature a prominent shirt sponsor, doing so with Japanese electronic brand Hitachi. Chairman at the time, John Smith, sought to gain new income streams to build the club’s success further.

This fact is commonly misconceived as Liverpool was not the first English club to play with a sponsor on their kit. In 1976, non-league side Kettering Town brought out a kit sponsored by Kettering Tyres, but the Football Association banned the sponsorship move, resulting in the club removing it.

15. Liverpool FC has a “This is Anfield” Sign above the Player Tunnel

Above the player tunnel in Liverpool’s stadium, there is a sign titled “This is Anfield”, implemented by manager Bill Shankly as a method to inspire his players and intimidate their opponents.

Traditionally, players touched it for luck; however, Jürgen Klopp stopped his players from doing so until his side won trophies. This created a powerful message of earning the right to touch the sign, one of the many reasons why the Reds saw silverware brought home during the German manager’s era.

Liverpool’s success was brought to a slight standstill post UCL victory in Istanbul, but has been re-ignited in recent years, with the Reds tipped to win plenty more in the near future. In need of tickets to Liverpool FC, then look no further and browse our selection of available tickets for games in the EPL, UCL and other cup competitions the Reds feature in this season.