William Barclay
1892 - 1896
After the defection, Houlding and Barclay were left with a football ground and no team, but together rapidly and successfully created a brand new one - Liverpool Football Club. More
William Barclay / John McKenna
1892 - 1896
John McKenna
1892 - 1896
When Everton left Anfield following a disagreement over rent John Houlding was left with a football ground and no team. More
Tom Watson
1896 - 1915
One of the great figures of the early Football League, Tom Watson led Liverpool to their first two Division One titles and our first ever FA Cup final. More
David Ashworth
1919 - 1922
He may have only graced Anfield for three years but during that time David Ashworth still managed to lead the club to its third First Division title. More
Matt McQueen
1923 - 1928
When David Ashworth suddenly and surprisingly left Anfield for Oldham Athletic early in 1923, Liverpool turned to one of their directors as a temporary answer. More
George Patterson
1928 - 1936
George Patterson's eight year spell in charge of Liverpool will be best remembered for being somewhat uneventful. More
George Kay
1936 - 1951
Despite leading Liverpool to a First Division title and an FA Cup final, few would argue that the most memorable feat of George Kay's spell in charge of Liverpool was the signing of one Billy Liddell. More
Phil Taylor
1956 - 1959
Phil Taylor has a somewhat unfortunate place among the elite few to have held the Anfield hot-seat. More
Bob Paisley
1974 - 1983
Twenty trophies in nine seasons - not bad for a man who was loathe to make the step into football management. More
Joe Fagan
1983 - 1985
It was almost inevitable that the successor to Bob Paisley's reign as Reds boss would come from within the confines of the club's famous Bootroom. More
Kenny Dalglish
1985 - 1991
When Kenny Dalglish was installed as the club's first-ever player/manager in the summer of 1985 he was already regarded as the undisputed King of the Kop. More
Graeme Souness
1991 - 1994
In six highly successful seasons as a Liverpool player Graeme Souness was at the heart of some of the Reds' finest triumphs. More
Roy Evans
1994 - 1998
In August 1974 Liverpool made an addition to their backroom staff that led chairman John Smith to say: "We have not made an appointment for the present but for the future. One day Roy Evans will be our manager." More
Roy Evans / Gerard Houllier
1998 - 1998
Gerard Houllier
1998 - 2004
The summer of 1998 heralded the beginning of a French revolution at Anfield. More
Rafael Benitez
2004 - 2010
He was hailed as our Spanish messiah, a genial tactician who restored our reputation as one of Europe's biggest clubs and led us to one of the greatest triumphs in our history. More
Roy Hodgson
2010 - 2011
Following the departure of Rafael Benitez, Liverpool installed Roy Hodgson as manager in the summer of 2010 - but his Merseyside tenure would ultimately last little more than six months. More
