A player from our history

Barry Venison

Defender · Liverpool 1986–⁠1992

Venison first attracted attention when he led Sunderland out in the 1985 League Cup final, the youngest-ever captain in a Wembley final, aged 20 years and 220 days. Sunderland lost 1-0 to Norwich on the big day and he suffered further disappointment when the Roker Park club was relegated at the end of the season. After one campaign in the Second Division Venison promoted himself to Liverpool's management and other first division clubs by writing a letter to them asking if...

158 Appearances
3 Goals
9 Assists

2026-2027

Premier League

Selhurst Park | Sunday 08 Nov 2026

Crystal Palace   Liverpool
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ALAN A'COURT - Liverpool 1952-1964

"He was fanatical about football. He didn’t like you playing golf and he didn’t like you going out. One year in a trip to Blackpool, we went to this nightclub run by former heavyweight boxer Jack London, Ian St John was the spokesman and said ‘We’re Liverpool Football Club’, and London replied “I don’t care if you are fucking Aston Villa, you’re not getting in here.”. We thought, we’ll not argue with him. We got back to the hotel late and Bill and Bob were standing in the lobby with their slippers on. 'I expected better of you Alan,' he said. And it was only a Sunday night!"

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Last match Crystal Palace – Sunday, 08 November 2026
Alexander Isak scored against Crystal Palace – 08 November 2026
Jarell Quansah scored an own goal against Chelsea – 04 May 2025
Ryan Gravenberch was sent off against Manchester City – 11 October 2026
Cody Gakpo scored a penalty against Chelsea – 28 October 2026
Mohamed Salah missed a penalty against Manchester City – 04 April 2026
Home
Last Home WinBrighton & Hove Albion25 October 2026
Last Home DrawChelsea28 October 2026
Last Home LossArsenal01 November 2026
Away
Last Away WinCrystal Palace08 November 2026
Last Away DrawNewcastle United23 August 2026
Last Away LossFenerbahce04 November 2026
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