Thirty years ago, a free-scoring Scottish midfielder was putting on a Red shirt in front of the Kop for the first time as a Liverpool side closing in on a unique treble were about to put West Ham United to the sword.

Having netted on his Reds debut at Watford, John Wark made a maiden appearance at Anfield on April 7, 1984, taking his place alongside the likes of Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush and captain Graeme Souness.

Joe Fagan's mighty Reds were invincible that season as they conquered the domestic market and Europe too, and for Wark it was a sheer privilege to simply be part of it.

"The one thing I noticed in my first game at Anfield was that teams were scared of us and West Ham were that day," Wark told Liverpoolfc.com.

"West Ham had a good team - with the likes of Trevor Brooking, Billy Bonds, Alvin Martin, Tony Cottee and Paul Allen - but on our day we were on fire and they couldn't live with us.

"Every home game we just knew we were going to win and we just had that feeling every time we played at Anfield, and that has come back under Brendan Rodgers this season.

"It was incredible playing in front of the Kop for the first time in a Red shirt and that game against West Ham was special.

"I made my debut against Watford in the previous game and I didn't think I would be playing, to be honest, as a couple of days earlier Liverpool had beaten Everton to win the Milk Cup - so I didn't think I would be getting a game for a while!

"An hour before kick-off, Joe Fagan put me in the team instead of Craig Johnston and we won 2-0 and I scored the first goal.

"I then played in all of the league games until the end of the season, when we won the league, which was a good start.

"I played in enough games to get a league championship medal. That was the reason I came to Liverpool, to try to win things, and I managed to do it right away."

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With Souness departing for a new challenge in Italy the following season, Liverpool were in a transitional period as they finished runners-up in the league to Everton.

They were knocked out of the FA Cup at the semi-final stage to Manchester United, and then the campaign ended with the tragedy of Heysel.

However, there was a personal milestone for Wark, who outscored Rush in the Anfield scoring charts; the Scot finished top scorer with 27, one ahead of the Welsh plunderer, who netted 26.

Taking Souness' old No.11 shirt, Wark opened his account for the 1984-85 season with two strikes in the first home game of that season against the luckless Hammers - the Reds running out 3-0 winners.

"I always scored against West Ham, maybe it was a lucky team for me," added Wark.

"I was playing in the midfield and Joe brought me in to score goals. I wasn't replacing Souey as he was a different player to me, and I scored 27 that season. I've got to say, though, I know I beat Rushie but he was injured for 12 games!

"Joking aside, to beat Rushie scoring goals is incredible and that was a good season in front of goal for me. The sad thing was we didn't win a trophy; having finished runners-up in the league, we lost in the FA Cup semi-final and then there was Heysel.

"People sometimes say I didn't do as well for Liverpool as I might of, but if you look at the stats they tell you I scored one in two, so to do that at a club like that was a privilege.

"I had trouble with injuries at the end of my career at Anfield and I was in plaster twice, but to score nearly 50 goals in 108 appearances is not bad - so I'm quite proud of that.

"The crowd love players who give 100 per cent in every game, which I think I did, and I had a good rapport with the Kop. I won two championship medals at Anfield and was a part of the squad that won the double under Kenny before I got injured.

"It was incredible to win the double. It was a real privilege for me to play for Liverpool."

The man who starred in the famous football film 'Escape to Victory' alongside Pele, Sylvester Stallone and company, now works for former club Ipswich Town on matchdays.

But there will always be a place in his heart for his beloved Liverpool, who travel to West Ham on Sunday searching for a ninth consecutive league triumph.

Wark has been impressed by what he has witnessed from Rodgers' charges in 2013-14 and firmly believes this could be a successful season for the Reds.  

He added: "After that performance against Tottenham, Liverpool can go anywhere and get a result.

"West Ham will be fighting for their lives and big Andy Carroll could be a handful, especially from set-plays, but if Liverpool play like they are capable of, then we will beat them.

"They have got some wonderful players like Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho and they are a joy to watch.

"I hope and think they can do it!"