NewsLiverpool FC celebrates its 134th birthday

The club officially came into existence on June 3, 1892, after founder John Houlding set about creating a new team on Merseyside that year.

He and his associates had begun that process in March 1892 as a result of a dispute with Anfield occupants Everton.

That seismic split saw the Blues move to a different home and left Houlding and those loyal to him with a vacant ground.

But not for long.

Taking up the name Liverpool Football Club – a suggestion credited to William E. Barclay – Houlding’s new venture was given life when he received the certificate above from the Board of Trade 134 years ago today.

LFC’s first match was then held on September 1, 1892 – a 7-1 friendly win over Rotherham Town at Anfield.

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