Carroll's day
1989 - Centre-forward Andy Carroll was born in Gateshead. He signed from Newcastle United for a club record £35m on transfer deadline day last January after 33 goals in 91 games for his boyhood club, including one in their 3-1 defeat of the reds at St. James' Park in December 2010. He has so far struck five times in thirty reds games.
Stanley's treble
1995 - Stan Collymore scored a treble as we thumped Third Division Rochdale 7-0 at Anfield in our Third Round meeting, our only senior encounter to date. Substitute Ian Rush scored his 39th and final FA Cup goal for the reds, breaking Denis Law's record with his 42nd in total. Jason McAteer grabbed his first reds goal with Robbie Fowler also getting on the scoresheet, to add to a Peter Valentine own goal as we progressed to the Final that year.
Truth day
2007 - We lost 3-1 at home to Arsenal in the Third Round of the FA Cup, with the Kop staging an emotional protest at the start of the game against Kelvin Mackenzie and in support of the 96 who lost their lives at Hillsborough in 1989. Dirk Kuyt grabbed our goal after Tomáš Rosický had bagged a brace, with Thierry Henry rounding out the scoring.
More hat-tricks
1968 - Roger Hunt scored a 22-minute second-half treble as we beat West Bromwich Albion 4-1 in a League game at Anfield after Geoff Strong had opened the scoring. Bobby Hope had hit the bar with a Baggies penalty but the referee ordered a re-take because Tommy Lawrence had moved off his line. Tony Brown scored from the second kick to level the game.
1992 - John Barnes bagged a treble on his comeback from a five-month injury lay-off, including a penalty, as we won 4-0 at Crewe Alexandra in an FA Cup Third Round tie as we set off towards Wembley glory. This remains our most recent FA Cup hat-trick away from home, with Steve McManaman opening the scoring. This was one of just two victories we enjoyed in our green and white Adidas away kit.
Held by the Hatters
2008 - We were held to a 1-1 draw at League One side Luton Town, with a John Arne Riise own goal cancelling out a Peter Crouch strike. We comfortably won the replay, but were then eliminated from the FA Cup at home by Barnsley at the Fifth Round stage.
Off at the double
1912 - William Stuart scored on his reds debut as we won 3-2 at Manchester City's old Hyde Road ground. John Bovill struck his seventh and final reds goal in this game, with Jack Parkinson also on target.
Danny the champion
2008 - Centre-back Daniel Agger was named Denmark's Footballer of the Year. He had played just 27 times for the reds in 2007, including the Champions League Final in Athens.
Le debutant
2000 - Grégory Vignal made his reds bow as we beat Second Division Rotherham United 3-0 at home in an FA Cup Third Round encounter. Emile Heskey bagged a brace, to go with a rare Dietmar Hamann strike. Igor Bišcan was sent off as we began another Cup-winning run.
Live on the Beeb
1984 - The first FA Cup tie outside the Final to be screened live in the UK was shown by the BBC on a Friday evening. Ian Rush netted a brace as we beat a Newcastle United side that included Kevin Keegan 4-0 in the Third Round, with Michael Robinson and Craig Johnston also on target. However, we lost at Brighton & Hove Albion in the next round.
Cup disappointment
1951 - We lost 3-1 at Norwich City, our first defeat in the FA Cup Third Round since we had also been knocked out by the Canaries fourteen years earlier. Jack Balmer bagged our late consolation.
Fresh fish
1999 - Norwegian defender Frode Kippe signed from Lillestrøm for £700,000. He remained at Anfield for three years, making just two first-team appearances.
Spicer's funeral
2005 - The funeral of post-war left-back Eddie Spicer took place at St Cwyfan's Church, Llangwyfan, near Denbigh. He was decorated for bravery whilst serving in the Royal Marines in the Second World War, and went on to net twice in 168 reds games, helping us to the first post-war League title and also playing in the 1950 FA Cup Final. Unfortunately a second broken leg ended his career in December 1953.
Wartime goalscoring feats
1918 - Thomas Bennett scored in his fifth consecutive game as we beat Preston North End 3-1 at Anfield in a Wartime League fixture, grabbing a brace with right-half John Bamber also on target.
1940 - Billy Liddell bagged a treble as we won 7-3 at Manchester City, with Willie Fagan and Berry Nieuwenhuys scoring twice apiece.
Beating the Blues
We have twice seen off Chelsea at Anfield on this day in history.
1923 - Billy Lacey struck the only goal of our top-flight encounter.
1962 - We won an FA Cup Third Round meeting by the odd goal in seven, with Ian St. John netting twice and Roger Hunt and Alan A'Court also on the scoresheet, as we led 4-1 at the break. We were eventually knocked out by Preston North End in the Fifth Round.
Reds in charge
1993 - Ex-red Richard Money took over as boss of Scunthorpe United, having previously held the role in a Caretaker capacity while an Iron player. He led them to mid-table in the Fourth Division that season, and again the following year before he left that summer.
1998 - Former reserves forward Paul Jewell was appointed Manager of Bradford City. He led them into the Premiership in his first full season, before resigning after keeping them up the following year.
2009 - Nigel Clough was appointed Manager of Derby County, as a replacement for Jewell. He led them to safety in the Championship in his first season, and then fourteenth in his first full campaign.
On the move
1995 - Ex-reserves winger John Jeffers joined Second Division Shrewsbury Town on loan from Port Vale. He played five games for the Shrews, netting once.
2011 - Keeper Tony Warner signed for Tranmere Rovers, playing 25 times until the end of that season.
Fagan for the Scots
1945 - Willie Fagan scored for a Scottish Services XI as they drew 2-2 with Belgium in Brussels. Fellow reds Jim Harley and Billy Liddell both also played.
A big win
1894 - We won 4-1 at Rotherham Town in our first game on this day in history. James Stott grabbed a brace with Hugh McQueen and David Henderson also scoring as we conceded our first goal following six consecutive clean sheets.
Stevie the best
2009 - Steven Gerrard was named the PFA Fans' Player of the Month for December 2008.
Paddy steps down
2010 - Patrik Berger announced his retirement from football due to persistent knee injuries. He struck 35 times in 196 reds games after his £3.25m capture from Borussia Dortmund following a successful Euro ‘96 with the Czech Republic, and finished his career back with his first club, Sparta Praha.
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