A little later than anticipated, we take a look back at 2006 with the numerical look on all things LFC…
87
The number of goals scored in domestic competitions in 2006. 60 in the Premiership, 20 in the FA Cup, 5 in the League Cup and 2 in the Community Shield.
25,000 Pounds.
The amount of money won by one lucky Liverpool fan who had a preminition that Xabi Alonso would score from inside his own half. He bet on it and the Spaniard did it against Luton back in January 2006 in the FA Cup third round. He went on to do it again in September, at Anfield against Newcastle!
11 and 9
The squad numbers assigned to the returning Robbie Fowler. The Liverpool legend returned in January and was given the number 11 which was then occupied by Djibril Cisse, but his loan move to Marseille opened up the number 9 shirt for God to retake in the summer.
90:07
The time on the clock in the FA Cup Final when Steven Gerrard unleashed that shot into the bottom corner of Shaka Hislop’s goal.
7
The number of goals The Reds put past Birmingham during the amazing run to the FA Cup Final. Sami Hyypia started the rout, Peter Crouch added two, John Arne Riise got a screamer, Olivier Tebily put through his own net and even Djibril Cisse and Fernando Morientes got one each!
5-0
The biggest defeat inflicted upon Liverpool during ’06, by FSV Mainz during the poor pre-season campaign.
75,828
The biggest attendance for a Liverpool match during 2006. Unfortunately at Old Trafford in a disappointing 2-0 defeat in October.
9,000,000 Pounds
The amount of money Liverpool paid Feyenoord to purchase striker Dirk Kuyt in August. The player has already become a firm favourite amongst the Anfield faithful with has work and enthusiasm.
23
Goals scored by skipper Steven Gerrard (including Champions League qualifiers) during the year. Many impressive and important winners during the year.
29,950,000 Pounds
The total amount of money spent by Rafa Benitez during 2006, to acquire; Paul Anderson, Jan Kromkamp, Daniel Agger, David Martin, Robbie Fowler, Craig Bellamy, Gabriel Paletta, Fabio Aurelio, Jermaine Pennant, Dirk Kuyt and Nabil El Zhar.
19
Clean sheets kept by Pepe Reina in the Premiership during 2006 (in 41 games played).
32
Goals conceeded during 2006 in 41 Premiership games.
106
Goals scored in all competitions including friendlies during 2006. With 64 goals conceeded comparably.
6
Number of players who represented Liverpool and played during the World Cup Finals in Germany (Gerrard, Carragher, Crouch, Kewell, Garcia and Alonso).
5
Number of goals scored by Liverpool players at the FIFA World Cup 2006 (Gerrard 2, Kewell 1, Crouch 1 and Alonso 1).
0
Number of league defeats suffered at Anfield during 2006. Only Benfica in the Champions League in March went away victorious.
28,590
Number of players rumoured to and linked to signing for Liverpool during 2006. Probably.
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