Liverpool F.C. was founded by John Houlding on 15 March 1892 to play at a vacated Anfield after Everton FC refused to pay the rent. The club has won eighteen First Division titles, seven FA Cups, eight League Cups , three UEFA/ Europa League Cups ,and five European Cups/Champions League.
The club was taken over by two Americans in February 2007, with Tom Hicks, co-founder of the US investment firm Hicks Muse, Tate and Furst, providing half the equity for George Gillett’s successful bid.
Liverpool F.C. was founded by John Houlding on 15 March 1892 to play at a vacated Anfield after Everton FC refused to pay the rent. The club has won eighteen First Division titles, seven FA Cups, eight League Cups , three UEFA/ Europa League Cups ,and five European Cups/Champions League.
The club was taken over by two Americans in February 2007, with Tom Hicks, co-founder of the US investment firm Hicks Muse, Tate and Furst, providing half the equity for George Gillett’s successful bid.
From start of the 2010–11 season the club was on the verge of bankruptcy and its creditors asked the High Court to allow the sale of the club, overruling the wishes of Hicks and Gillett. John W. Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox and of Fenway Sports Group, bid successfully for the club and took ownership in October 2010.
Financial Overview
Figures in £ millions
Year |
Turnover |
Pre-tax profit |
Wages / Turnover ratio (%) |
Employees |
|
2015/16 |
301.800 |
-19.800 |
|
|
|
2014/15 |
297.900 |
60.000 |
56.0 |
|
|
2013/14 |
255.600 |
0.900 |
56.0 |
|
|
– – – |
– – – |
– – – |
– – – |
– – – |
|
2007/08 |
159.052 |
10.199 |
56.4 |
369 |
|
2006/07 |
133.910 |
-21.665 |
57.9 |
335 |
|
2005/06 |
119.499 |
-5.161 |
57.6 |
313 |
|
2004/05 |
121.054 |
9.463 |
52.4 |
290 |
|
2003/04 |
92.576 |
-21.903 |
60.0 |
280 |
|
2002/03 |
102.504 |
3.641 |
53.1 |
285 |
|
2001/02 |
98.668 |
9.092 |
56.8 |
265 |
|
2000/01 |
82.155 |
0.406 |
59.5 |
268 |
|
1999/00 |
46.609 |
2.242 |
86.1 |
256 |
|
1998/99 |
45.265 |
-8.061 |
80.1 |
251 |
|
1997/98 |
36.366 |
4.139 |
66.3 |
207 |
|
1996/97 |
39.153 |
7.579 |
38.4 |
205 |
|
1995/96 |
27.396 |
-4.882 |
48.3 |
186 |
|
1994/95 |
19.878 |
-2.753 |
|
167 |
Average Match Attendances
Season |
Ave. No. Spectators |
|
2008/09 |
43610 |
|
2007/08 |
43530 |
|
2006/07 |
43561 |
|
2005/06 |
44344 |
|
2004/05 |
42585 |
|
2003/04 |
42705 |
|
2002/03 |
43243 |
|
2001/02 |
43343 |
|
2000/01 |
43699 |
|
1999/00 |
44074 |
|
1998/99 |
43321 |
|
1997/98 |
40628 |
|
1996/97 |
39777 |
|
1995/96 |
39553 |
|
1994/95 |
34176 |