This is the final part of Simon Treanor’s series on Liverpool’s numbering from 1985-93. To catch up on the previous instalments: 1970-84 (introduction) 1985-86 1986-87...
Liverpool by the numbers
By Simon Treanor Although the post-Kenny Dalglish era – and even Graeme Souness’s tenure – had begun at Liverpool during the previous season, it’s the...
The 1990-91 season is perhaps the most pivotal in Liverpool’s history – only Bill Shankly’s arrival in 1959-60 comes close. Both, of course, represent bookends...
By Simon Treanor The 1989-90 season is one that has cast an ever-growing shadow over Liverpool, and while it no longer carries the weight of...
Liverpool’s 1988-89 season is very much defined by three events at its end. Two enormously dramatic matches determined the club’s season on the pitch, but...
By Simon Treanor See here for introduction, here for 1985-86 and here for 1986-87 Last year, as Liverpool secured the title both early and late,...
The 1986-87 campaign has always felt like the forgotten season amongst Liverpool’s years of dominance. It’s one of only two seasons in fifteen without a...
By Simon Treanor Denis has written at length about the idiosyncratic numbering system that Liverpool adopted during their glory years. The numbering system evolved over...
As mentioned in previous articles, the 1990-91 season was year zero for me. In addition to taking an immediate interest in kits, numbering systems were...
