The Liverpool Football Shirt is famous across the world. And that comes as no surprise, and they are one of the world's most successful teams ever. The Red shirt
has been worn to victory in 5 European Cups, 3 UEFA Cup wins, 7 FA Cups
and 7 League Cups and of course they have won the English League title
18 times.
The Reds, as the team is affectionately known, actually started playing in a blue and white top when the club was formed in 1892, the colors of the Liverpool's arch-rival and neighbors Everton. The reason being that until then Everton had been run by the Liverpudlian businessman, John Houlding.
But the club members decide to leave Houlding and Anfield Stadium, after they and Houlding didn't see eye to eye, and Everton moved to Goodison Park. Houlding's response to this was to form a new club and on March 15 1892, the Liverpool Football Club came into being.
By 1896 the Liverpool shirt was the red we are all familiar with now, and for the next fifty odd years it would pretty much remain the same. But in 1955 they wore the Liverbird on their shirts for the first time. This badge has had many incarnations since, but the Liverbird remains the focal point, though today's badge includes references to the establishment of the club, the Hillsborough Memorial and the Shankly Gates.
In 1973 Umbro appeared on the shirt for the first time, the first time a Liverpool Football shirt was branded. It remained until 1985, when Adidas took over. In 1996 it was Reebok's turn to take over, but 10 years later Adidas returned for the second time.
Hitachi became the first company to be a shirt sponsor, when in 1979 the electronics company's name was put on the shirt. Unlike some clubs who have many shirt sponsors over the years, Liverpool have only had a few. After a few years of Hitachi, Crown Paints took over, followed by Candy, and an 18 year run for Carlsberg. More recently Standard Chartered took over the mantle.
The Liverpool Football Shirt is rich in history, and is worn with pride by players and fans alike.
The Reds, as the team is affectionately known, actually started playing in a blue and white top when the club was formed in 1892, the colors of the Liverpool's arch-rival and neighbors Everton. The reason being that until then Everton had been run by the Liverpudlian businessman, John Houlding.
But the club members decide to leave Houlding and Anfield Stadium, after they and Houlding didn't see eye to eye, and Everton moved to Goodison Park. Houlding's response to this was to form a new club and on March 15 1892, the Liverpool Football Club came into being.
By 1896 the Liverpool shirt was the red we are all familiar with now, and for the next fifty odd years it would pretty much remain the same. But in 1955 they wore the Liverbird on their shirts for the first time. This badge has had many incarnations since, but the Liverbird remains the focal point, though today's badge includes references to the establishment of the club, the Hillsborough Memorial and the Shankly Gates.
In 1973 Umbro appeared on the shirt for the first time, the first time a Liverpool Football shirt was branded. It remained until 1985, when Adidas took over. In 1996 it was Reebok's turn to take over, but 10 years later Adidas returned for the second time.
Hitachi became the first company to be a shirt sponsor, when in 1979 the electronics company's name was put on the shirt. Unlike some clubs who have many shirt sponsors over the years, Liverpool have only had a few. After a few years of Hitachi, Crown Paints took over, followed by Candy, and an 18 year run for Carlsberg. More recently Standard Chartered took over the mantle.
The Liverpool Football Shirt is rich in history, and is worn with pride by players and fans alike.
