Kenny steps down
1991 - Kenny Dalglish announced his resignation as red boss in a press conference at Anfield. He had been in charge for nearly six years, leading us to the double in his first season, and a further two League titles, FA Cup, two FA Charity Shields and Screen Sport Super Cup. The pressures of management, and his role in counselling players, supporters and the city of Liverpool in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster led to him stepping down.
Heading towards Istanbul
2005 - We beat Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-1 at Anfield in the first leg of our Champions League round of sixteen tie. Luis García and John Arne Riise netted before Dietmar Hamann put us in a seemingly unassailable lead in stoppage time, with Anthony Le Tallec coming off the bench to make his first senior appearance under Rafael Benítez. However, a Jerzy Dudek fumble handed Franca the chance to grab an away goal, which many commentators at the time felt might prove crucial. They were wrong.
Carra's record
2000 - Jamie Carragher set a new record by winning his 23rd cap for England Under-21's as they beat Argentina 1-0 in a friendly at Craven Cottage. He went on to play 27 times in total, which remained a record until Scott Carson reached 28 in June 2007, although James Milner later reached 46. On the same day, future red Milan Baroš netted as the Czech Republic Under-21's beat a Republic of Ireland side that included Richie Partridge 2-1 in Dublin.
Spanish help against the Italians
2001 - We played an amazing UEFA Cup Fourth Round match against Roma at Anfield that we lost 1-0, although we still progressed to the Quarter-finals in a cauldron of noise. Michael Owen failed to convert his fifth penalty in eleven attempts as it was saved, and who could forget the penalty/corner incident when the ball struck Markus Babbel in the area? Fortunately, Spanish referee Jose Maria Garcia Aranda made the right decision!
2004 - Michael Owen also had a penalty saved as we lost our FA Cup Fifth Round replay 1-0 at Portsmouth. This was his eighth miss in 21 penalties.
Billy's treble
1958 - Billy Liddell scored all our goals with a classic hat-trick of right- and left-foot strikes and a header in a Second Division match at Blackburn Rovers that ended 3-3. The game was goalless at half time, with four of the goals coming in a four-minute spell immediately after the break!
1997 - We also drew with Rovers, with our Anfield meeting ending goalless as Dominic Matteo's late header came back off the bar.
1956 - More cruelly, the referee blew for full-time as Billy Liddell's shot was on its way into the net, condemning us to a 2-1 home defeat against Manchester City in an FA Cup Fifth Round replay. Alan Arnell had opened the scoring, with the eventual winner coming in the 89th minute.
2009 - We were held to a 1-1 League draw at Anfield by Manchester City. Dirk Kuyt bagged the equaliser after ex-red Craig Bellamy had struck via a wicked deflection off Álvaro Arbeloa.
Jan the Welshman
1996 - Jan Mølby joined Swansea City as Player/Manager on a free transfer after nearly twelve years at Anfield. He had struck 61 times in 291 reds appearances, including a remarkable forty of his 42 attempted spot-kicks, helping us to three League titles, two FA Cups and the Screen Sport Super Cup. He had also become the first foreigner to play for one English club for a whole decade.
Another record for Cally
1969 - Ian Callaghan became our youngest post-War player to reach 300 League appearances, aged 26 years and 318 days. We drew 1-1 at West Ham United, with Roger Hunt on target as the Hammers opened their new 8,500-seater East Stand.
Robbie off the mark
1904 - Right-half Robbie Robinson bagged the first of his 64 reds goals, the only strike of our Anfield meeting with Middlesbrough in the top flight.
Half birthdays
1914 - Wing-half Tom Bush was born in Hodnet in Shropshire. He struck once in 69 reds appearances either side of the Second World War after signing from Shrewsbury Town in March 1933. He then joined the coaching staff.
1872 - Half-back William Keech was born in Irthlingborough. He played just six Second Division games in late 1895, having signed from Barnsley St. Peter's that October, helping us to claim the title that season. He later played as a forward for Leicester Fosse, before returning to the half-back line with Queens Park Rangers' first professional team in the Southern League.
A rare defeat
1986 - We suffered our only home League defeat of the season as Bruce Grobbelaar let a long-range Kevin Ratcliffe effort squirm through his grasp, with Gary Lineker also netting to give reigning champions Everton a 2-0 win at Anfield, leaving the Blues eight points ahead of the reds. Jan Mølby played the first half as a make-shift striker in the absence through injury of both Kenny Dalglish and Paul Walsh. Dalglish was presented with the Manager of the Month award prior to kick off.
1975 - We also entertained the Blues, with this game ending goalless. This ensured it became the only season to date in which both League derbies have finished without score.
International debuts
1995 - Future red Markus Babbel made his full international debut in Germany's goalless friendly draw in Spain.
1902 - Future red Richard Morris made his Welsh bow as they lost 3-0 to Ireland in Cardiff in the British International Championships. Future reds clubmate Maurice Parry also turned out for Wales.
Disappointment against the Trotters
We have twice faced Bolton Wanderers in top-flight encounters on this day in history, without winning.
1902 - We lost 1-0 at Burnden Park.
1936 - Jack Balmer netted early on as we drew 1-1 at Anfield.
We did not show them how to win the FA Cup
We have twice endured FA Cup Third Round frustration at the hands of Newcastle United on this day in history.
1908 - We lost 3-1 at St. James' Park, with Percy Saul bagging our goal.
1913 - Billy Lacey netted as we were held to a 1-1 draw at home, with Arthur Goddard having a penalty saved by Magpies keeper Jim Lawrence.
On the move
2002 - Frode Kippe left Anfield to rejoin Norwegian side Lillestrøm on a free transfer. He had only made two senior appearances for the reds, both from off the bench in the League Cup.
2010 - Reserves left-back Robbie Threlfall joined Bradford City on loan. He netted twice in seventeen outings, going on to join the Bantams permanently three months later.
Nic arrives in England
1997 - Nicolas Anelka joined Arsenal from Paris St. Germain for £500,000. He bagged 28 goals in 91 games for the Gunners, before being sold for £23m to Real Madrid.
Dalglish back to Scotland
2008 - Ex-reds reserves forward Paul Dalglish signed for Kilmarnock. He only played six times before retiring at the end of the season, having failed to find the back of the net.
Roy on trial
1964 - Future red Roy Evans played for the North against the South in an England Schools trial in Staffordshire.
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