Liverpool FC Personalised Gifts
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Liverpool Memorabilia and Gift Ideas
GoneDigging has a fabulous range of personalised Liverpool merchandise, including unique memorabilia and great gift ideas. Below you will find a selection of our most popular Liverpool gifts, in addition to a few interesting facts about the Reds.
Brief History of Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC is one of the most successful football clubs in England, having won over thirty major domestic honours and numerous European Cups. The Reds formed in 1892 when Everton left Anfield due to a dispute over rent. Three of Everton’s first teamers remained behind and Anfield owner John Houlding formed a new team to fill his stadium. Liverpool had won five First Division titles by the 1950s, but then spent a period in the Second Division. The club won promotion in 1969 under the management of Bill Shankly and ‘Shanks’ went on to become one of the most iconic figures in the club’s history. His charisma and no-nonsense approach revitalised Liverpool and they went on to win three First Division titles, two FA Cups and the 1973 UEFA Cup. When Shankly suddenly retired in 1974, he was replaced by his assistant, Bob Paisley, who achieved even more success. Paisley won twenty-one major trophies during his nine seasons in charge and the Reds dominated English football with a string of stunning players.
Liverpool is also famous for their European success, winning four European Cups between 1977 and 1984. The Reds won a fifth major European title in 2005 in what many describe as the best final ever played. Liverpool was losing 3-0 to AC Milan at half time, but Captain Steven Gerrard inspired a miraculous comeback and the Reds went on to win the trophy in a penalty shoot-out.
Did you know…
Liverpool FC is known as ‘The Reds’ due to the colour of the club’s home kit. Liverpool had originally played in red and white, but Bill Shankly introduced an all-red strip in 1964. He thought that it would make the team seem bigger and more intimidating, as ‘red is the colour of danger and power’. Shankly also hung the famous “This is Anfield" sign in the stadium’s player tunnel. He did this to remind the Liverpool players who they were playing for and to remind the opposition what was in store for them.
Anfield is one of the most famous stadiums in world football. Notable features include a statue of Bill Shankly, the Hillsborough memorial and iron gates named after Shankly and Paisley. The Shankly Gates also feature the club anthem, “You’ll Never Walk Alone". Anfield is often said to have a mythical quality and the ground is well known for its impressive atmosphere. This is largely created by the Kop Stand, where the most loyal and vocal Liverpool supporters are located. The Spion Kop once held a record 30,000 supporters, but capacity was affected by the Taylor Report, which demanded all-seated stadiums following the Hillsborough tragedy. The ground now has an overall capacity of 45,370 and it is classified as an ‘elite stadium’ by UEFA.
Liverpool Memorabilia
We offer an exciting range of personalised Liverpool gifts, which includes various items of Liverpool memorabilia. These presents can be kept for years to come and they are a terrific idea for any fan of the club.
Our Personalised Liverpool Football Book incorporates a variety of match reports from the past one hundred years. Written by journalists who were there at the time, this reproduced newspaper coverage forms a fascinating record of some of the biggest games in the club’s history.
The Football Book opens with Liverpool’s First Division win in 1906. It goes on to include many subsequent league championships, domestic cup triumphs and European honours, in addition to other thrilling matches and derby wins. Highlights include the club’s first ever League Cup win in 1981, the emotional FA Cup final of 1989 and the historic treble of 2001. The Liverpool Book incorporates several fantastic European ties against teams such as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan. It also features the 2005 Champions League campaign, including the ‘ghost goal’ semi-final against Chelsea and the stunning final in Istanbul. As well as match reports, you can also read articles about key events at the club. These include the signing of players such as Kenny Dalglish and John Barnes, the sudden retirement of Bill Shankly, the appointment of Rafael Benitez as manager and the controversial sale of Liverpool to Americans George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
Twelve of the best match reports are also featured in our Personalised Liverpool Diary and Personalised Liverpool Calendar, which are smartly presented and can start from the month of your choice.
Our Liverpool Season Books feature a more in-depth record of a particular season. These high-quality A4 books will take you through all the key events of your chosen campaign. They include reproduced reports on European and domestic cup competitions, in addition to the twists and turns of the fight for the Premiership title. Newspaper coverage also incorporates any significant moments off the field and interviews with the Liverpool players.
If you are already interested in commemorating the current season, why not sign up to My Liverpool Football Year? This service allows you to create a customised season book at any time, with the option of editing match reports, statistics and photographs from every Reds game. At the end of the season you will receive your professionally printed and bound book, with up to two hundred pictures included.
More Liverpool Gift Ideas
Another great gift idea is our Liverpool Legends Calendar. Starting from the month of your choice, these Personalised Calendars come in a choice of format - A3, A4, A5 or Desktop - and feature twelve glossy photographs of Liverpool legends, including Alan Hansen, Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler. Each picture will cleverly incorporate your recipient’s name and you can include a personalised message on the front cover of your gift.