Purpose
Liverpool History is an independent, unofficial archive created to connect records that are often separated by page type: seasons, managers, players, honours, stadium changes and major events. It is intended for readers who want to move from a fact to its context and then to the sources supporting it.
Editor and researcher
John Williams is the named editor, researcher and maintainer responsible for the site's history articles, checks on conflicting records and responses to corrections. The author profile makes no claim to employment by Liverpool FC, professional football accreditation or institutional endorsement. The evidence of the work is published through sources beside articles, clear explanations of the records and a way to report errors.
Pen-name disclosure
John Williams is the pen name used by the individual editor and researcher who publishes Liverpool History. Liverpool History is the accountable publisher. The same individual controls the published contact mailbox, source review, corrections process and change log; the pen name is not used to imply credentials, employment or a larger editorial team.
How the archive is made
Core facts are checked against official club, competition and governing-body records where available, then cross-checked with established statistical archives and reputable contemporary reporting. The season and player records are assembled in a consistent format, then checked against the cited sources. Historical judgments remain the editor's responsibility.
Editorial position
The archive distinguishes confirmed facts, calculated analysis and interpretation. It avoids copied publisher prose, protected club branding and unlicensed press photography. Sensitive events are covered only when historically necessary and with victims, authoritative findings and precise language at the centre.
Independence
Liverpool History is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Liverpool Football Club. Liverpool FC and related names and marks belong to their respective owners.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-18.