Success was to be returned to the club in December 1959, when Bill Shankly was appointed manager. He completely gutted and rebuilt the squad, and in his third year in charge, they were promoted back to the First Division. In 1963-64, Liverpool won the league, and won the FA Cup the following year. After that, they won the League once again. Liverpool became England's most successful club in 1972-73 season by winning both the league (a record 8th time), and the UEFA cup. The following year, Bill Shankly retired, and Bob Paisley took over.

Paisley - reluctant to try to emulate the former Shankly - actually did better than his predecessor. In the nine years he was in charge, he was trophyless only for one. Liverpool's record was incredible in those years, winning six League titles, 3 League Cups, 1 UEFA Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 5 Charity Shields and - most famously - 3 European Cups (the only manager in the history of the game to do so). Liverpool's only failure was in the FA Cup, which they finished runners up once.

Following Paisley came Joe Fagan, who won three cups in his first season (the league, the league cup and the European Cup). He reached the final in the 1984-85 season, however disaster struck when 39 people lost their lives in the final, held at Heysel Staidum. Liverpool fans charged the Juventus fans and part of the stadium collapsed. English clubs were banned from European Competition for 5 years, with Liverpool banned for 10 (later reduced to 6 years). Fourteen of their fans received convictions for involuntary manslaughter.

Fagan had already announced his intention to retire before the game, and had handed the reins to Kenny Dalglish. He managed the club for 6 years, and won three league titles and two FA Cups. However, disaster struck on 15 April 1989, when Liverpool were playing Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semi-final, hundreds of Liverpool fans were crushed against perimeter fencing. 94 fans died that day; the 95th victim died in hospital from his injuries four days later and another nearly four years later having never regained consciousness, to make the total 96.

Gerard Houllier, who was brought in alongside Roy Evans, won an impressive 5 trophies in 2000-01 season, with the FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Cup, European Super Cup & The Charity Shield. However, that, and the 2001-02 seasons' second place in the league, and one more FA Cup were Liverpool's only successes, and after the 2003-04 season, Gerard Houllier left by mutual consent.

Following Dalglish's departure, there were a number of seasons of disarray for Liverpool. Greame Souness became manager in 1991, and won the FA Cup once. Roy Evans became manager in 1995 and won the League Cup in that year, his only honour in his 3 years in charge.

Rafa Benitez became manager, and in the 2004-05 his job was seen to be in threat after a disappointing fifth in the Premier League. However, this was Liverpool's "Miracle in Istanbul" season, where - as surprising finalist, Liverpool overturned a 3-0 half time deficit to beat a noticeably stronger AC Milan side on penalties.

Rafa Benitez lead Liverpool to the FA Cup the next season, beating West Ham in similar dramatic fashion. The season after that, Liverpool once again surprisingly reached the final of the European Cup, again against AC Milan, but there wasn't a repeat of the drama in Istanbul, as they lost 2-1.

• Position: Midfielder
• Date of Birth: 30/05/1980
• Birth Place: Whiston
• Football Boots: Adidas Predator Absolute Football Boots

Steven Gerrard will surely go down as one of the greats in Liverpool history. The club captain has all the attributes to make a total footballer. Gerrard is strong, quick, and has a great football touch, seemingly able to curl the ball into the goal from the tightest of angles. But his biggest attribute is his attitude, the ability to take a game by the scruff of the neck and turn it around. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in 2005, where he inspirationally led Liverpool to their fifth Champions League title in 2005.

Arguably the best player Liverpool has ever had, he's also one of the most decorated, collecting every single award English and European football has to offer - save the Premier League.

Gerrard signed his first professional contract at the age of 17 after a period of 8 years as a trainee. At the age of 18 he made his full team debut against Blackburn Rovers, coming on inplace of Vegard Heggem. In the 1998-99 season, he played 13 games.

After a tough second season which was plagued by injury problems, Stevie G established himself as a first team regular in the latter part of the 1999-2000 season, which included his first goal against Sheffield Wednesday. He was chosen to attend the Euro 2000 tournament in Holland & Belgium, but didn't make much of an impact.

The same couldn't be said for the 2000-01 season, where Gerrard instrumentally performed to win both the Worthington and FA Cup, and then scored in the UEFA Cup final where Liverpool fought back against Alves to win 5-4. It came as no surprise when he was voted PFA Young Player of the Year.

He scored his first international goal in the Autumn of 2001, when he was again one of the stars on the pitch in Englands' 5-1 rout of Germany in Munich. Whilst England qualified for the World Cup, Gerrard didn't as an injury forced him out.

THe following year, again plagued by injury, Gerrard struggled, however he did score in the Worthington Cup final, to lift the trophy once again, after beating heated rivals Manchester United.

After the 2002-03 season the schoolboy fan was handed the greatest honour he could as a player - the captain's armband. England's captaincy followed in a friendly against Sweden just six months later.

The 03-04 season was quiet for Liverpool, and there was talk about Gerrard even leaving the club. However, following a change of management, with spaniard Rafa Benitez taking the frame, Gerrard would stay. However, again talk of him moving on would fill the back pages of the newspaper, after what was a disappointing domestic season.

Europe on the other hand, was a different matter.

May 25th, 2005. Instanbul. Liverpool had by hook or by crook reached the final of the European Cup, seen as the huge underdogs, they had nearly been eliminated against Olympiacos if it wasn't for Stevie G. Their opponents - AC Milan - were widely considered to be the strongest team in Europe at that time. This was confirmed by almost everybody, as half time during the match, AC Milan were 3-0 down.

Everybody, except Steven Gerrard.

On the 54th minute, Gerrard recieved a cross from John Arne Riise, and headed it into the AC Milan net. Then followed the inspirational captain urging his team to fight for the win. Vladimir Smicer then scored to take the game to 3-2, and Gerrard, leading by example, made a darting run into the penalty box and was tripped. Xabi Alonso scored from a rebound of the penalty to make it 3-3.

Extra time beckoned, and the score remained 3-3. Following a penalty shoot out, Liverpool won, and Steven Gerrard lifted (and - following a Liverpool tradition - spent a night with) the European Cup.

Gerrard's future as a red was settled when he signed a 4 year deal to keep him at Anfield until 2009. Gerrard in the following 2005-06 season had an impressive run, being crowned as the PFA Player of the year, and scoring 23 goals in 53 games. He also once again led Liverpool back to victory in the FA Cup final, against West Ham.

Germany's World Cup 2006 beckoned, and at the age of 26, he made his world cup debut, scoring twice in the group stages, though unfortunately also missing one of the penalties that took England out.

The following year, Gerrard lead Liverpool to another champions League final, but AC Milan got their revenge. Winning 2-1 in Athens. However, Gerrard put pen to paper for another 4 year contract, keeping him at Anfield until the close of the 2010-2011 season.

Liverpool's last few seasons have been without silverware, but they have been entertaining, with great moments along the way. Gerrard has been instrumental in many of them, and he capped it with a great goal against PSV in October 2008, his 100th for the club.

• Position: Striker
• Date of Birth: 20/03/1984
• Birth Place: Madrid, Spain
• Football Boots: Nike Laser Football Boots

Bought in for Liverpool for £20 in 2007, Fernando Torres became the first Liverpool Player since Robbie Fowler since the 1996-97 season to break the 30 goals a season for Liverpool. Many people believe him to be the final piece of the puzzle to Liverpool's title aspirations.

Torres spent 13 years with Athletico Madrid, debuting as their youngest ever player at the age of 16. Three years later he became their youngest ever captain at the tender age of 19.

Of course, the lure of the bigger clubs was huge, and despite strong bids from Arsenal & Manchester United, Liverpool was his choice of club, and he signed in the summer of 2007.

Torres' first game as a Scouser was at Villa Park against Aston Villa, the following week he scored at home against Chelsea, which - understandably - sent the Kop into a frenzy. He also became the first Liverpool player to score successive hat tricks against Middlesborough & West Ham. With his 25th goal against Fulham, he surpassed Ruud Van Nistlerooy as the most prolific foreigner in their debut season. He ended up with 33 goals.

Following the end of the 2007-08 season, El Nino, as he's more affectionately known, Fernando Torres picked up his most coveted honour. By scoring in the final against Germany, he helped Spain lift the 2008 European Championship.

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