FA Cup (8 Titles)

Lore & Background

The club was founded in 1989 as Newton LFC, by former England international, Liz Deighan. The club rechristened as Knowsley United WFC two years later; becoming the founding members of the National Premier Division organised by the WFA. Knowsley United reached the final of the Premier League Cup in 1993, but lost to Arsenal at Wembley. In 1994, the club reached the final of the FA Women's Cup, but lost 1–0 to Doncaster Belles at Glanford Park. In mid-1994, the club linked with Liverpool F.C. and took on the name Liverpool Ladies F.C. The club finished runners-up in the following two FA Women's Cups. They lost the 1995 final 3–2 to Arsenal at Prenton Park; after twice being ahead through Karen Burke goals, Marieanne Spacey scored a late winner for Arsenal. In the 1996 final, Liverpool and their 15-year-old goalkeeper Rachel Brown, drew 1–1 with Croydon at The Den, but ultimately lost on penalties after extra time. For most of the 1990s Liverpool were National Premier League mainstays but a lack of support and investment saw them relegated to the Northern Division in 2003. In 2004, they won the Northern Division and earned promotion, but did not stay long as they were relegated again at the end of the season, having won only two games. Their biggest rivalries were with Everton, but their spells in the second tier led them to develop rivalries with counterparts of male rivals in the lower tiers, such as Tranmere Rovers. The Merseyside derby was rekindled in the 2007–08 season, after Liverpool won back promotion as 2006–07 Northern Division champions. Surviving their first season back in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, finishing third bottom, they sacked manager David Bradley at the end of the season. The club were relegated into the Northern Division for 2009–10, but won the league losing just one game all season. Liverpool also won the FA Fair Play Award after playing for the whole season without having a single player booked or sent-off. Liverpool was one of eight founding teams in the Women's Super League in April 2011. In June 2012, the manager for four seasons Robbie Johnson stepped down from his position. Under Johnson, the team won just two of their 20 games in his last two seasons in charge, having finished bottom in 2011, and with a similar record in 2012. Johnson's assistant Andy Williams was subsequently promoted to the manager's rol

In Their Own Story

The rain lashed down on Wembley's hallowed turf in 1989, turning the pitch into a slick battleground for the ultimate Merseyside derby. The roar of the crowd was a physical force, a mix of hope and terror as the clock ticked towards the final minutes. Peter Beardsley stood over the penalty spot, the weight of the club on his shoulders. He struck, the ball kissing the net, and the Kop erupted in a sound that would echo through generations. It wasn't just a win; it was a statement.

Did You Know?

• Liverpool became the first English football club to offer every female player full-time professional contracts in 2013.
• The club won back-to-back Women's Super League titles in 2013 and 2014.
• Liverpool was a founding member of the Women's Super League in 2011.
• The club was originally founded in 1989 as Newton Ladies F.C.