Scouse Captains

Of the 47 men to have been club captain at Liverpool during the club’s 125-year history, nine were scousers. Here, author Jeff Goulding profiles them.

CARDIFF, WALES - SATURDAY, MAY 13th, 2006: Liverpool's Steven Gerrard celebrates scoring the third goal against West Ham United during the FA Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium. (Pic by Jason Roberts/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC Scouse Captains: Steven Gerrard – Greatest Scouse captain, Merseyside’s greatest player?

Tommy Smith, Liverpool (Peter Robinson/EMPICS Sport)

Liverpool FC Scouse Captains: Tommy Smith – A complicated hero and a contradictory life

Ronnie Moran, Liverpool ( Barratts/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)

Liverpool FC Scouse Captains: Ronnie Moran – From Bootle Tech to the Boot Room

Johnny Wheeler, Liverpool (Image: Barratts/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)

Liverpool FC Scouse Captains: Johnny Wheeler – Last gasp hat-trick hero of the Kop

Liverpool's Jack Balmer runs out before the match

Liverpool FC Scouse Captains: Jack Balmer – The hat-trick, hat-trick man

Laurie Hughes, Liverpool, 1949 (C. Arno/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)

Liverpool’s Scouse Captains: Laurie Hughes – From a chippy in Wavertree to the World Cup in Brazil

MONACO, FRANCE - Friday, August 24, 2001: Liverpool's three captains Sami Hyypia (left), Robbie Fowler (centre) and Jamie Redknapp (right) lift the UEFA Super Cup after beating Bayern Munich 3-2 during the UEFA Super Cup Final at the Stade Louis II. Also pictured L-R: John Arne Riise, Stephane Henchoz, goalkeeper Sander Westerveld, Emile Heskey, goalkeeper Pegguy Arphexad, Danny Murphy, Marcus Babbel and Jamie Carragher. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC Scouse Captains: Robbie Fowler – Working Class Hero

Liverpool captain Phil Thompson (left) lifts the European Cup after Liverpool won the trophy for the third time, in Paris

Liverpool’s Scouse Captains: Phil Thompson – from Kirkby to Paris and European glory

Liverpool’s Scouse Captains: Tom Bromilow – the Reds’ first scouse captain & superstar

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