Billy was as strong as an ox, quick and packed a powerful shot. He was fearless and it was no coincidence that Liverpool became to be known as "Liddellpool". He was one of Liverpool’s finest, appearing 534 times and scoring 228 goals

The greatest goal scorer in Liverpool’s history, with 346 in 660 appearances, and it is hard to see anyone catching up with him in the future. He was voted the most promising player of the year in 1982/83 and followed that by being voted FWA’s and PFA’s player of the year and won Europe’s Golden Shoe for scoring 47 goals, more than anybody else on the continent.

During his time with Liverpool Toshack scored 96 goals; he was part of the team that won the Football League Championship in 1973, 1976 and 1977, the FA Cup in 1974, and the UEFA Cup in 1973 and 1976. Toshack is still held in high regard by the supporters of Liverpool and was voted in at No.34 on the Liverpool Football Club web-site poll 100 Players Who Shook The Kop, in which thousands of fans worldwide voted for their top 100 Liverpool players.

By the time he retired in 1983, Bob Paisley had been associated with Liverpool Football club for 44 years. There were as many great games during Paisley’s time in charge as there were great players. This can only be a general summary of an astonishing period in the club’s history. Never again will there be one man who serves a single club for so long and with such devotion and such success.

Without doubt one of the best players in the world when he arrived at Liverpool. He was player of the year in England in championship seasons 1987-88 and 1989-90 and dominated the English game at least for four years. His hamstring problems forced him to change his position from a flying winger to a central midfielder. His understanding of the game was immaculate and his team mates were inspired by his presence on the field.

Form is temporary, class is permanent” is a phrase that has often been repeated in Owen’s career. He is the only Liverpool player who has been voted the best player in Europe. He is one of 11 players who have scored over 100 league goals for the club, a feat he achieved in 185 games.

Nicknamed ‘Crazy Horse’, Hughes started out as a midfielder until being moved to centre-half, where he became part of the innovative pass & move system of Liverpool. His will to win was incredible and he was a great leader on the field, which was rewarded with him being named captain for both club and country.

Started on the right wing before being moved into the middle where his vision and experience was used to its fullest. Callaghan boasts without a doubt one of the most remarkable careers of any player in Europe past or present. He is LFC’s appearance record holder with 857 games and was the first Liverpool player to be chosen Footballer of the year in 1974, and was part of the England world cup winning team in 1966.

Hunt’s league tally of 245 goals is still a Liverpool record, he also scored 41 goals in 41 games in one season, as well as winning the World Cup with England in 1966. He was quick, strong and skilful, and possessed a rocket of a shot. When finally knighted in 2000, though he observed it was just being made official as he had been called "Sir Roger", by the Kop for a quarter of a century.

Nicol is one of the most versatile players that football has ever seen. He was a great defender as well as superb in attack. He scored some brilliant goals, showing off masterful finishes that would put most strikers to shame. He was simply unbelievable, and was rewarded with the Player of the Year award for the 1988-99 season.

One of the most-decorated players in English football history, with a quite astonishing run of consecutive appearances for Liverpool… 417 games in a row, a Liverpool record. He became an all-time great and was very much a TEAM player but having said that his own performances throughout his long career were always of a very high standard.

Terry Mac was a spectacular midfield player. He needed two years to settle into the side, but he blossomed when he did. He scored some truly memorable goals and his wizardry in midfield was justly rewarded in 1980 when he became the first player to win the Football Writers’ and PFA’s Player of the year awards in the same season.

Keegan was an incredible player, tireless in showing off his talents and his enthusiasm invariably made his team mates more determined to succeed. Dangerous in the air despite a comparative lack of height, and his speed of thought created numerous goals for his colleagues with his intelligent runs and passing. Kevin Keegan should rightly be remembered as one of the finest players ever to wear a Liverpool shirt.

Sami Hyypia is one of the finest centre-backs ever to wear a red shirt. The towering finn’s consistent performances through the Houllier and Benitez eras earned him a place among Europe’s top defenders. Sami and Jamie Carragher were one of the most formidable pairing on the continent following Liverpool’s Champions League triumph in the Ataturk. Incredibly, he played every minute of 57 consecutive European games for the Reds from November 2001 to February 2006.

Steve often took the "highway" up the left wing, riding tackles, showing perfect ball-control at breakneck speed and delivering great passes. Steve created numerous opening for players like Keegan, Toshack, and later on for the likes of Dalglish, Johnson and Fairclough.

Considered by the great Bob Paisley as the most skillful centre-half he had ever seen in the British game. He was a rock in the heart of the Liverpool defense throughout their great years in the 1970s and 80s, and part of the defense that conceded only 16 goals in the 1978-79 season

Another local Liverpool boy and current team captain, has seen the club through many of their recent successes. Having been a part of the club since the age of 9, his success is also that of the Liverpool academy system that has produced so many home-grown talents. He is also the clubs leading scorer in European competitions

Considered a true goal-scoring phenomenon, Robbie Fowler was idolized throughout his time at the club. Prior to his first departure from the club he was well on his way to becoming a true superstar that could have smashed Ian Rush’s goal-scoring record. He did finish up with an amazing 183 goals from his Liverpool career.

Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley both consider "King Kenny" to be the best player that has ever worn the Liverpool shirt... few would argue as Dalglish was a magical player. Dalglish also brought three more championships to Anfield as manager and was voted manager of the year as many times.

A scourer whose sense of humor has endeared him to supporters and teammates alike. Originally deployed as a full back, now as a central defender he has established himself as the most consistent performer in a red shirt and is considered the true rock in the heart of the Liverpool defense. He continues to move up Liverpool’s all-time appearance, as well as holding the record for most European appearances.

John Aldridge got his Liverpool career off to a dream start by scoring the only goal of the game on his full debut against Southampton in February 1987. It was the following season that the Republic of Ireland international truly left his mark as he scored nine goals in the first nine games of the season. He was an integral part of Liverpool’s 1987-88 Championship winning side - scoring 26 league goals as the team went 29 games without defeat.