Ian St John would prove to be one of the most significant signings ever made by Liverpool Football Club. His contribution to the success that followed later in the decade was colossal. Despite his relative lack of height, St John was a strong and tricky forward whose timing enabled him to outjump much taller defenders and either create chances for others or finish them off himself. Liverpool had been trying desperately to get out of the Second Division for seven seasons, during which they had finished eleventh, third four times and fourth...
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 336 | 49 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 425 |
| 1961-1962 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 1962-1963 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 1963-1964 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 1964-1965 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 43 |
| 1965-1966 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 52 |
| 1966-1967 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 49 |
| 1967-1968 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 56 |
| 1968-1969 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| 1969-1970 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36 |
| 1970-1971 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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| Liverpool | Manchester City | |
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| 1 | - | 2 |
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"Before the game, in the dressing room, Bill talked to the lads. He said, 'You've read about Anderlecht having all these internationals and how good they are. They can't play. They're rubbish. I've seen them and I'm telling you. You'll murder them, so go out there and do it.' The boys went out there and murdered them. They won 3-0. And after the game, Bill burst into the dressing room and said 'Boys, you've just beaten the greatest team in Europe.'"
Liverpool is one of those clubs whose history is literally steeped in the emotions of its fans. The club was founded in 1892, and since then, every era has left its own memorable moments: from the first victories at local stadiums to triumphs in the Premier League and European competitions. Thanks to archives and fan websites, even a newcomer can follow the team's journey and understand what makes it unique: the determination of the players, teamwork, and an inimitable atmosphere in the stands.
The history of Liverpool FC has always been built around facts: matches, goals, unbeaten runs, legendary players, and coaching decisions. That is why archival resources like lfchistory.net are of particular value - they preserve the club's memory not through emotions, but through accurate numbers and verified data. However, over the past two decades, the way this history is consumed has changed dramatically.
Liverpool’s story is often told through the huge landmarks, the finals, the title runs, the European nights. Yet the club’s history is really carried by patterns that repeat week after week. A team’s identity shows up in how it reacts to a bad ten minutes, how it protects a lead when legs are heavy, how it stays brave enough to play when the crowd is nervous. Over time those patterns become memories, then memories become history.