Liverpool Football Club is one of the most successful teams in English and European football history, and the club not only has massive support in England but also around the world, the club probably has many millions of fans. Founded in 1892, Liverpool have won 18 league titles, seven FA Cups and, famously, a five-time European Cup and Champions League winner combined.
The crest or club crest is the epitome of this famous club, and players often kiss the crest on their jersey when celebrating a goal or victory, as a sign of loyalty and love for the club. The crest has changed considerably since the club’s formation over a hundred years ago, but the current crest has a lot to do with the history and tradition of this famous football club.
The club’s crest is efficiently based on the city’s famous liver bird, which has represented the city for many centuries. The mythical bird, believed by many to be derived from a cormorant, can be seen on top of the clock towers on the Royal Liver Building, where two famous liver bird sculptures dominate the building and overlook the River Mersey, and they date back as far as 1911. Many modern myths have evolved regarding the liverbird’s origin, but it is widely accepted that they watch over and protect the people of Liverpool and myth dictates that if they ever left, the River Mersey would burst its banks and flood the city.
The liver bird dominates the center of the Liverpool crest, which is placed within a crest. The liverbird image on the insignia has a short head and curved beak, which is associated more with a bird of prey than a cormorant, but it retains the wash twig, a type of seaweed, in its mouth.
In 2008 Liverpool FC tried to claim copyright to the image of the Liver bird, but failed in their attempt because the Liver bird was deemed to belong to all the people of Liverpool and not to any one company or organisation. The liver bird image is also used by various other organizations.
Above the crest is a depiction of the famous Shankly Gates, which were erected outside Anfield Stadium in 1982, as a tribute to former and most famous Liverpool manager Bill Shankly, who had led Liverpool from Second Division mediocrity to victory. three league titles. two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup. Bill Shankly is considered by most fans to be Liverpool’s best manager, because of the way he transformed the club.
At the top of Shankly Gates, and pictured on the badge, are the words You will never Walk alonewhich is the title of the Gerry and the Pacemakers song which has been adopted by Liverpool fans as the club’s anthem, this again arises during Shankly’s time as manager, and is still reverently sung by Liverpool fans at the present.
The twin flames on either side of the shield symbolize the Hillsborough Memorial outside Anfield, where an eternal flame burns in memory of the 96 Liverpool fans who tragically died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, when fans were crushed due to overcrowding during the Liverpool FA. Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest, 766 fans were also injured in the disaster.
The club’s formation date is clearly displayed below the crest, and although the club crest has changed several times over the years, symbolizing some of the most important events in the club’s history, the crest is worn with honor and pride for both players and fans.