Top 10 facts of Liverpool FC - The Dream Club

Liverpool Football Club, over the years, has had many great achievements. Here’s a look at some of those achievements that every Liverpool fan would be proud of!

1. Robbie Fowler holds Liverpool’s and Barclays Premier League record of scoring the fastest hattrick in just 4 minutes and 33 seconds.

2. Liverpool won their first European Cup in the year 1977, beating Borrusia Moenchengladbach 3-1.

3. Former Liverpool player Xabi Alonso holds the English record of scoring a goal from the longest distance, 64 yards in open play.

4. Liverpool lost the World Club Championship in 2005 to Sao Paulo, after having three goals disallowed for offside.

5. Kenny Dalglish was the first player-manager in English football in 1985.

6. At the close of the 20th century, Liverpool won a total of 44 cups: League title 18 times, Division 2 titles 4 times, FA Cup 6 times, League Cup 6 times, League Super Cup one time, European Cup 4 times, UEFA Cup 3 times and the European Super Cup 2 times.

7. The greatest striker Liverpool has ever seen, Ian Rush, appeared 668 times for Liverpool and scored 346 goals in all competitions, making him the greatest goalscorer in their history.

8. Liverpool went on to complete their biggest away victory, winning 7-0 against Birmingham.

9. Anfield was the home of Everton FC in 1884, but due to a rent dispute, Everton shifted their home to Goodison Park in 1891 an Anfield became the home of Liverpool FC.

10. Michael Owen was the Liverpool’s youngest player to appear for his country,England, when he was just 18 years and 59 days old.