On this day in Liverpool history

On this day in Liverpool history - 10th April

Saturday, 10th April 2010

Red beginnings
1942 - The legendary Ian Callaghan was born in Toxteth. He signed professional terms in March 1960 and made a record 857 reds appearances, bagging 68 goals while helping us to five League titles, two FA Cups, one European Cup, two UEFA Cups, UEFA Super Cup and three FA Charity Shields.

1930 - Keeper Tommy Younger born in Edinburgh. He arrived from Hibernian in June 1956 for £9,000 and made 127 reds appearances, as well as winning 24 caps for Scotland. He returned north of the border after three years at Anfield to join Falkirk, and later became the President of the Scottish FA. He died in January 1984.

1926 - Defender Bert Shears played the first of his sixteen reds games as we won 1-0 at Bury thanks to a late Harry Chambers goal.

Digger honoured
1988 - John Barnes was named the PFA Player of the Year, with Steve McMahon and Peter Beardsley rounding out the top three, and Alan Hansen also nominated in the shortlist of six contenders.

Mixed European semi-final fortunes
1973 - Left-back Alec Lindsay grabbed the only goal of the game in our UEFA Cup clash with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield with Brian Hall hitting the bar. We lost the second leg 2-1 but progressed to the Final on the away goals rule.

1985 - We thumped Greek champions Panathinaikos 4-0 at Anfield en route to our fifth European Cup Final in nine years. Ian Rush bagged a brace to add to goals from John Wark and Jim Beglin, his first senior strike.
1997 - Less happily, we were comprehensively beaten 3-0 at Paris Saint-Germain in the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Tonking City
1982 - Sammy Lee, Craig Johnston, Alan Kennedy and Ian Rush all netted as we thumped Manchester City 5-0 at Maine Road, with Phil Neal scoring from the spot.

In comes Robbie
1904 - Sunderland-born Robbie Robinson moved to the reds from his hometown club. He was top scorer as we won the Second Division title the following season, and also helped us claim the First Division championship in 1906. During the latter stages of his time with the reds, he moved into the half-back line but still bagged a total of 64 goals in 271 games.

Debuting on both sides
1920 - Ephraim Longworth made his England debut as they beat Scotland 5-4 at Hillsborough in the British International Championships. Clubmate Tom Miller debuted for the away side, winning his only cap as a reds player and bagging a brace, his only international goals. Fellow red Kenny Campbell played in goal for the Scots with ex-red Sam Hardy in the England goal for the 21st and final time.

A tarnished halo
1998 - Michael Owen was sent off shortly after equalising at Old Trafford with his twentieth goal of the season in a 1-1 League draw with Manchester United.

Most recently
2001 - Emile Heskey netted as we held Ipswich Town to a draw at Portman Road, to move above the Tractor Boys back into third place in the table.

Derby despair
We have twice faced Everton on this day in history, without winning.
1903 - We were held to a goalless top-flight draw at Anfield.
1944 - We lost 3-0 in a Wartime League match that also counted for the Liverpool Cup.

Twice against the Rams and Rovers
We have faced Derby County and Blackburn Rovers twice each in top-flight matches on this day in history.
1914 - We beat the Rams at Anfield with William Banks bagging the only goal of the game.
1920 - We lost 3-0 at the Baseball Ground.

1936 - We drew 2-2 at Ewood Park with Matt Busby grabbing the first of his three reds goals and Fred Howe also on the scoresheet.
1948 - Albert Stubbins and Jack Balmer struck as we won 2-1 at the same venue.

Beating Wolves
We have twice beaten Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 in First Division fixtures on this day in history.
1937 - Berry Nieuwenhuys struck at Anfield.
1979 - Alan Hansen headed his first League goal at Molineux.

Four for Willie
1943 - Willie Fagan scored four goals as we thumped Chester 5-2 in a Wartime League match at their Moss Road Ground that also counted for the Lancashire Cup, with Jack Balmer also on target.

Frank's farewell
1950 - Defender Frank Christie played his fourth and final reds game as we lost 1-0 at home to Burnley in a First Division encounter.

The Saint steps down
1965 - Ian St. John won his 21st and final Scotland cap, netting in a 2-2 draw with England in the British International Championships at Wembley. Clubmate Peter Thompson was in the England side.