History Archive

Past Players: Volume 3 – Kenny Dalglish

Basics Full Name: Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish Nickname: King Kenny DOB: 4th March 1951 Height: 5″8 Kenny Dalglish was born and raised in the Scottish city of Glasgow and was a huge Glasgow Rangers fan as a boy so it was quite a surprise when he signed for Celtic and broke into the first team for them in 1971, all that [...]
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2009/2010 Season Review… Pocket Sized

So with the 09/10 campaign over and done with… thankfully so. Let’s look back at Liverpool’s season and some of the news articles that accompanied the times. July/Early August 2009 After Rafa completed the signings of England international Glen Johnson, Italian Alberto Aquilani and the big Greek Sotirios Kyrgiakos at the end of the summer transfer window [...]
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History: 2007-2008 Season Review

El Nino Signs On… And Changes EVERYTHING. SEASON SUMMARY After reaching our second Champions League final in three seasons, there was an overall sense of excitement heading into the 2007-2008 season. The league progress was hardly progress, finishing 3rd yet again, but further behind the pack, but we were becoming a force in Europe and were no longer [...]
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History: 2006-2007 Season Review

Daniel Agger Sends Us to Athens! SEASON SUMMARY The 2006-2007 season was about the Champions League and yet another 3rd place finish… yet it was clear that something was missing in this squad. Never has 3rd place looked so much like 10th. Away from Anfield Liverpool were absolutely dreadful, not scoring a goal or picking up a [...]
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Past Players: Volume 2 – Ian Rush

Ian Rush, a name when uttered instantly guides you to the title of “Kop Hero”. A fan favourite, a genuine bloke and a phenomenal goalscorer. The Basics Full Name: Ian James Rush Nickname: Rushie (or Rushy) D.O.B: 20th October 1961 Birthplace:St.Asaph, Wales Height: 5′11 Position: Forward Early Days Ian Rush made his footballing career debut in 1979 when he left his high school in [...]
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Past Players: Volume 1 – Robbie Fowler

Robbie Fowler, the man that the Liverpool faithful simply refer to as “God”. A career spanning 6 clubs, 2 continents and a mass haulage of goals. The Basics: Full Name: Robert Bernard Fowler Nickname: God D.O.B:09/04/1975 Height:5′11 Weight: 12st 10lbs Family Life: Fowler got married in 2001 to Kerrie Ann Hannon, together they have 4 children, Madison, Jaya, Mackenzie and Jacob. Outside Of Football: Fowler [...]
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History: 2005-2006 Season Review

Stevie and Rafa Hoist the Glorious FA Cup After Gerrard Acts Like a Demi-God and Wins it All on His Own!!! SEASON SUMMARY The 2005-2006 season was one of significant improvements on the pitch, playing very well off of the love affair that was the glorious night of Istanbul the year before. Steven Gerrard gave all of [...]
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History: 2004-2005 Season Review

What could one possibly say about the 2004-2005 season in a few paragraphs that would really serve its true value? I’ll give it a go. First, it must be said that we COMPLETELY overachieved in the Champions League, yet managed to COMPLETELY underachieve in the Premiership. Next, it must be said that Rafael Benitez is [...]
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History: 2003-2004 Season Review

SEASON SUMMARY The 2003-2004 season was one of some absolutely sizzling goals, but more than that it was one of some horrific results and absolutely dreadful football. The highs of 2001-2002 had faded in 2002-2003, and many of us hoped it was just a fluke season rather than a new trend… but this was all just [...]
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History: 2002-2003 Season Review

SEASON SUMMARY After an extremely promising 2001-2002, 2002-2003 turned out to be the “beginning of the end” of Gerard Houllier. Realistically, that occured earlier during a period of 2001-2002, but the signs weren’t evident until a streak of 11 matches without a victory in the league during a season known for being a “three-parter.” The beginning [...]
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