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Reds achieve record victory

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18 February 1896

Promotion-chasing Liverpool banked a record league win with a 10-1 romp over Rotherham which had Anfield purring.

The Reds were on song right from the off, with skipper Jimmy Ross skimming the woodwork during the opening exchanges.

It was Malcolm McVean who opened the scoring in front of 2,000 spectators – he'd go on to bag a hat-trick.

The result was beyond doubt within eight minutes, with a three-goal deficit already established.

Centre-forward Allan would plunder four on the day, with Ross (2) and Frank Beacon also finding the net as the Reds set a league record which, more than a century on, remains intact.

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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