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Promotion won at first attempt

1894
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28 April 1894

 

Liverpool never looked back in their first season in the Football League following an opening day victory against Middlesbrough Ironopolis.

 

The likes of Lincoln, Crewe and Newcastle were all dispatched with ease as John McKenna and William Barclay's side created an eight-point gap over Small Heath at the top of the Second Division.

 

The highlight of the campaign came in October with a 6-0 victory over 'Boro in front of 6,000 supporters at Anfield.

 

James Scott top scored with 14 in the league, with the likes of David Henderson, Hugh McQueen, Malcolm McVean and Thomas Bradshaw all excelling.

 

Liverpool went on to suffer relegation in their first season in Division One, though were back in the top flight once more within a year.

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Timeline

1892 Liverpool Football Club is formed
1892 Reds win first ever game
1893 First game in Football League
1894 Promotion won at first attempt
1896 Reds achieve record victory
1896 Tom Watson arrives as manager
1901 Reds crowned champions for first time
1906 Title returns to Anfield
1914 Reds reach first FA Cup final