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Liverpool FC Managers

Last updated: 14th May, 2022
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Friday, August 9, 2019: Liverpool supporters' banner featuring the former managers (L-R) Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Kenny Dalglish, Rafael Benitez and current manager Jürgen Klopp during the opening FA Premier League match of the season between Liverpool FC and Norwich City FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

A reverse-chronological timeline of Liverpool Football Club’s managers down the years.

Jurgen Klopp

2015 – 

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Friday, October 9, 2015: Liverpool's new manager Jürgen Klopp during a photo-call at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Champions League 2019
UEFA Super Cup 2019
FIFA Club World Cup 2019
Premier League 2020
League Cup 2022
FA Cup 2022

 

Brendan Rodgers

2012 – 2015

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Friday, June 1, 2012: Liverpool's new manager Brendan Rodgers poses during a photocall to announce him as the new manager of Liverpool Football Club at Anfield. (Pic by Chris Brunskill/Propaganda)

 

Kenny Dalglish

2011 – 2012

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, January 9, 2011: Liverpool's manager Kenny Dalglish MBE before the FA Cup 3rd Round match against Manchester United at Old Trafford. (Photo by: David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

League Cup 2012

 

Roy Hodgson

2010 – 2011

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, July 1, 2010: Liverpool Football Club's new manager Roy Hodgson during a photo-call at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

 

Rafa Benitez

2004 – 2010

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - WEDNESDAY JUNE 16 2004: Rafael Benitez poses for a photograph with the famous 'This is Anfield' sign in the tunnel at Anfield as he is unveiled as Liverpool FC's new manager. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Champions League 2005
FA Cup 2006

 

Gerard Houllier

1998 – 2004

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 5, 2003: Liverpool's manager Ge?rard Houllier walks out to face Manchester United during the Premiership match at Old Trafford. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

League Cup 2003
League Cup 2001
FA Cup 2001
UEFA Cup 2001
European Super Cup 2001
Charity Shield 2001

 

Roy Evans & Gerard Houllier

1998

Gerard Houllier (right), who has joined Liverpool Manager Roy Evans, to form a managerial partnership at Anfield, today (Thursday). See PA Story SOCCER Liverpool. PA Photos

 

Roy Evans

1994 – 1998

COVENTRY, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 6, 1996: Liverpool's manager Roy Evans against Coventry City during the Premiership match at Highfield Road. Coventry won 1-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

League Cup 1995

 

Graeme Souness

1991 – 1994

Graeme Souness and his squad

FA Cup 1992

 

Ronnie Moran

1991 (Caretaker)

VLADIKAVKAZ, RUSSIA - Monday, September 11, 1995: Liverpool's coach Ronnie Moran training at the Republican Spartak Stadium ahead of the UEFA Cup 1st Round 1st Leg match against FC Alania Spartak Vladikavkaz. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

 

Kenny Dalglish

1985 – 1991

Delighted Liverpool players (from left) Graham Souness, Kenny Dalglish and Alan Hansen celebrate with the Milk Cup trophy after they defeated Manchester United 2-1 in extra time at Wembley. It was Liverpool's third successive triumph in the competition, giving manager Bob Paisley a winning farewell to Wembley etires at the end of the season.

Div 1 Champions 1986, 88, 90
FA Cup 1986, 89

 

Joe Fagan

1983 – 1985

(L-R) The Liverpool coaching team of Chris Lawler, Roy Evans, manager Joe Fagan and Ronnie Moran celebrate with the European Cup

Div 1 Champions 1984
League Cup 1984
European Cup 1984

 

Bob Paisley

1974 – 1983

Bob Paisley, Manager - Picture by: Peter Robinson / EMPICS Sport

Div 1 Champions 1976, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83
League Cup 1981, 82, 83
European Cup 1977, 78, 81
UEFA Cup 1976
European Super Cup 1977

 

Bill Shankly

1959 – 1974

Liverpool's legendary Bill Shankly. Turning towards the Kop end of Anfield, Shankly gets an ovation from the fans who idolised him when Liverpool became League champions.

Div 1 Champions 1964, 1966, 1973
Div 2 Champions 1962
FA Cup winners 1965, 74
UEFA Cup winners 1973

 

Phil Taylor
1956-59

Don Welsh
1951-56

George Kay
1936-51

Div 1 Champions 1947

George Patterson
1928-36

Matt McQueen
1923-28

David Ashworth
1922-23

Div 1 Champions 1922, 1923

Tom Watson
1896 – 1915

Tom Watson, Liverpool manager, 1905 (EMPICS/EMPICS Sport)
Div 1 Champions 1901, 1906
Div 2 Champions 1905

John McKenna
1882 – 96

John McKenna, Liverpool Vice-Chairman (EMPICS/EMPICS Sport)

Div 2 Champions 1894, 1896

First published: 26th December, 2001