North Wales was a rich source of building materials, thereby consolidating the existing ties between the two regions. Architect Richard Owens moved to Liverpool in the 1840s to study.
Liverpool’s Welsh influence waned in the twentieth century’s second third. A country that brought us the Manic Street Preachers, Elsewhere, the vision of a sweaty, exquisitely comb-overed Christian Bale bellowing Tom Jones’ ‘Delilah’ in this year’s Closer to home, anyone who has read Dylan Thomas’ ‘Do not go Gentle into that Good Night’ will surely be able to relate its apathetic stoicism with the tumultuous Anfield reign of one Roy Hodgson.Over the years, Liverpool have been blessed to welcome some of Wales’ finest talents into their squad; here are five Welsh stars to have played for Liverpool.Journeyman striker Saunders spent a mere season with the Reds, as part of the central strike force utilised in Graeme Souness’ first full season in charge of the club alongside compatriot Ian Rush.Joining Liverpool from Derby for the 1991/92 season, Saunders cost the club £2.9m, as per A pacey striker adept in the counter attack, Saunders didn’t fare too badly for the Reds: a modest return of 25 goals in 61 games seems like a hearty tally for a maiden season.However with only 11 of these coming in 42 league games this was deemed somewhat lacking.Saunders went on to make his name with Aston Villa, with spells at Galatasaray, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Benfica and Bradford City to follow; now a manager, the Swansea-born striker was most recently sacked by Wolves following four months in the job.Liverpool’s current dragon-slayer is energetic midfielder Joe Allen, one of the most technically gifted Welshmen in the game at the moment.Now enjoying a resurgence in the Liverpool first-team, Rodgers once again hailed his prodigious talent in his pre-Cardiff press conference, as per the Likely to start against his once-rivals this weekend, Allen will be looking to solidify his presence as one of the Saturday’s fixture will likely be one surrounded with mixed emotions for devoted Liverpool fan Craig Bellamy.As a current Cardiff City player, the forward will want to help his current club in their relegation battle, but Bellamy remains invested in Liverpool’s title charge.“When you’re a supporter, you’ll support no matter what, but actually watching this Liverpool team, it’s the Liverpool team I grew up watching. Be it a daring dribble, teasing cross or a cute curler headed for the top corner, Wilson boasts the lot and is very much the type to excite supporters.”A hot prospect for the Reds in the future, Wilson is seemingly one for the now internationally, having made his senior Wales debut in 2013: one to watch. whose contribution had a big impact on the club. A poll of 110,000 Liverpool F.C.
By the 1850s and 1860s, Welsh involvement in the construction sector was well established. whose contribution had a big impact on the club. People were moving out, not in.
Gary, unfortunately, committed suicide in 2011 aged just 42 years old whilst being the Welsh manager which … [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmltGsVtbUk&w=560&h=315]A true proponent for defending from the front, Rush in his pomp would likely have slotted perfectly into Rodgers’ current system of play.Now working as an ambassador for the club, Rush’s love for all things Liverpool is clear to see: something which the fans return with aplomb.A final mention goes to 16-year-old Liverpool academy star “He is a winger who trades in the currency of goals and assists. The overall winner was Kenny Dalglish ahead of Steven Gerrard.A second running of the poll in 2013 saw Gerrard replace Dalglish at the top of the list, as well as some new entries (mostly post-2006 players).This article is about Liverpool players with at least 100 appearances.
Just one season later, Liverpool resigned the Welshman for £2.7m. Liverpool’s population peaked in the 1930s, with nearly eight hundred and fifty thousand people in the city. It really is, especially after last Sunday…I just feel this is such a great opportunity for Liverpool now to really establish themselves, and hopefully go on and not just win a title, but kick on from there and dominate for a number of years.”This passion no doubt stems from a childhood fandom, something which manifested itself in two spells with the club – for the 2006/07 season, and most recently playing under Kenny Dalglish for the 2011/12 term.Bellamy, whilst often a mercurial talent, can be considered one of Wales’ all-time great players: scoring 19 goals in 78 appearances.Cardiff-born Toshack formed one of the club’s most-celebrated strike partnerships alongside Kevin Keegan throughout Liverpool’s much-vaunted reign in the 1970s.Deployed as a target man to Keegan’s nippy poacher, Toshack often found himself assisting the admirably-permed striker.However, the Welsh forward also helped himself to 96 goals in 246 games throughout his Liverpool career, according to Following his retirement, Toshack has gone on to enjoy a long and fruitful managerial career, not least with spells in charge of Swansea, Real Madrid, and a six year tenure as manager of the Welsh national team.Blessed with two phenomenal feet and one of the most enviable moustaches in the world of football, naturally the best Welsh player to have ever played for the Reds is Ian Rush.Throughout the 80s and 90s, Rush spent two spells with the club – punctuated by a quick jaunt with Juventus in Serie A – as he carved his name in Anfield history. The overall winner was Kenny Dalglish ahead of Steven Gerrard. View Liverpool FC squad and player information on the official website of the Premier League. With Liverpool’s game away to Cardiff this Saturday rapidly approaching, there is no better time to take a look back at some of the Reds’ many Welsh stars, as Jack Lusby writes.