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.
Editorial responsibility
John Williams researches, writes, fact-checks and maintains Liverpool History. He is accountable for the archive's original prose, selection of sources, historical definitions, comparisons between seasons and responses to correction reports.
Research approach
Work begins with official club, competition, league, federation, court or inquest material where it exists. Established statistical archives and reputable contemporary reporting are used to reconcile gaps and disputed definitions. Sources are identified on the relevant page so readers can inspect the evidence rather than relying on an unsupported claim of expertise.
Experience represented by this archive
Researching club history, checking differing records, writing original articles and responding to corrections. The published work includes a complete season record, checked manager and player histories, original comparisons across seasons and researched articles and public records of corrections and material editorial changes.
How the work is checked
Repeated records and comparisons are prepared consistently so readers can follow a player or season through the archive. The editor checks the cited sources, reviews the writing and takes responsibility for the historical claims and interpretations.
Independence and limits
John Williams is not presented as an employee or representative of Liverpool Football Club, and Liverpool History is not affiliated with or endorsed by the club. The profile does not claim professional football accreditation. Authority is demonstrated through sources readers can inspect, explained comparisons and a way to report mistakes.
Corrections and contact
Factual corrections should include the page address, the statement at issue and a reliable supporting source. Use the corrections process or contact the editor. Material changes are recorded in the editorial change log.
Profile last reviewed: 2026-08-18.