On this day in Liverpool history - 23rd April

On this day in Liverpool history - 23rd April

Friday, 23rd April 2010

Clinching the title1988 - We secured our seventeenth League title with four more games remaining, as a curling Peter Beardsley strike was enough to defeat Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. This was our ninth championship in the space of thirteen years.

Robbie signs on1992 - Robbie Fowler signed as a professional. The ‘Toxteth terror' went on to bag 171 goals in 330 reds games in his first spell with the club, gaining UEFA Cup, FA Cup and two League Cup winners' medals during his reds career, and struck a further twelve times in 39 games second time around to become our fifth top all-time goalscorer, before moving on to Cardiff City in July 2007.


Stevie honoured2006 - Steven Gerrard was named PFA Player of the Year after a successful season that culminated in FA Cup glory and included a total of 23 goals in 53 games for the club. Meanwhile, we learnt that our opponents in the FA Cup Final would be West Ham United, who saw off Middlesbrough at Villa Park.

Happy birthday Bobby1937 - Wing-half Bobby Campbell was born in Liverpool. He only made 25 first-team appearances for the reds in the late 1950's, before going on to a successful managerial career with Fulham, Portsmouth and Chelsea.

Most recently1994 - Our most recent game on this day resulted in a 2-1 win at West Ham United in the Premiership, with goals from stalwart Ian Rush and the young Robbie Fowler.

Inching towards Wembley1977 - We drew 2-2 with Everton in our FA Cup Semi-final encounter at Maine Road, with Terry McDermott and Jimmy Case bagging our goals. Terry Mac's goal was later named as the BBC's Goal of the Season, while Evertonians still protest over Clive Thomas disallowing Bryan Hamilton's last-gasp ‘winner'. We won the replay at the same venue four days later, although we lost the Final at Wembley to Manchester United.

Mixed fortunes against Palace1991 - We beat Crystal Palace 3-0 at Anfield. Ian Rush scored his 300th competitive goal in 532 games for Chester, Juventus and Liverpool, while John Barnes also struck before a late own goal from Eddie McGoldrick.
2005 - John Welsh played his tenth and final reds game as we suffered yet another away League defeat, 1-0 at Selhurst Park, courtesy of an Andy Johnson strike.

Brothers in arms1938 - Our home League game with Bolton Wanderers brought the unusual sight of the two teams being captained by brothers - the reds by forward Alf Hanson, and Bolton by goalkeeper Stan. Jack Balmer and Phil Taylor netted as we won 2-1.
1921 - We faced the Trotters in another top-flight match, losing 1-0 at Burnden Park.

Sydney's start1932 - Inside-left Syd Roberts made his reds bow as Portsmouth beat us 3-1 at Anfield. Roberts went on to bag thirteen goals in 62 reds games. Daniel McRorie netted our goal, while wing-half Alastair Henderson played his fifth and final game for us.

In comes Walter1912 - Centre-half Walter Wadsworth signed from Ormskirk. He went on to play 241 reds games, being joined by his brother, outside-right Harold, after the First World War. Together they helped us to back-to-back League titles in the early 1920's.

Potters fired twiceWe have twice beaten Stoke City in League matches on this day over the years.
1962 - We won 2-1 at Anfield in our promotion season, thanks to a Ronnie Moran penalty and a Jimmy Melia goal.
1980 - We met at the Victoria Ground in a First Division fixture, with the two David's, Johnson and Fairclough, handing us a 2-0 win.

Boro twiceWe have also played Middlesbrough twice on this day over the years.
1910 - We drew 2-2 at Ayresome Park, with our goals coming from Jack Parkinson and Arthur Goddard.
1955 - Tony Rowley and Billy Liddell struck as we won 2-1 at the same venue.

Harry's Aussie bow1996 - Future red Harry Kewell made his senior international debut as Australia lost a friendly 3-0 in Chile.

Scot coming back from Italy1986 - Graeme Souness won his final cap as a Sampdoria player, and 52nd in total, as Scotland beat England 2-1 in a Rous Cup game at Wembley. He struck from the spot, with Steve Nicol also in the away side.

Seven and out for A'Court1958 - Alan A'Court won his seventh and final England Under-23's cap as they lost 2-1 to Wales in Wrexham.