This is an interesting fact for Liverpool fans. Apparently, Liverpool started to wear all-red kit courtesy of Bill Shankly.



Liverpool played in white and blue during their first three years but switched to their famous red shirts in 1896. However, it was only in the 1960s that the all-red kit came into effect courtesy of a piece of Bill Shankly psychology.

"He thought the colour scheme would carry psychological impact," Ian St John wrote in his autobiography. "Red for danger, red for power. He came into the dressing room one day and threw a pair of red shorts to Ronnie Yeats. 'Get into those shorts and let's see how you look,' he said. 'Christ, Ronnie, you look awesome, terrifying. You look 7ft tall.' 'Why not go the whole hog, boss?' I suggested. 'Why not wear red socks? Let's go out all in red.' Shankly approved and an iconic kit was born."

The all-red kit made its debut at Anfield in a European Cup second-round tie with Anderlecht. Much had been expected of the visitors, featuring as they did seven of the 11 Belgium players who had recently held England to a draw, but - as The Guardian report put it - "Anderlecht did little to enhance their formidable reputation" as a clinical Liverpool side won 3-0 before a roaring Kop.

"Our game against Anderlecht at Anfield was a night of milestones," Shankly later said. "We wore the all-red strip for the first time. Christ, the players looked like giants - and we played like giants. The introduction of the all scarlet strip had a huge psychological effect. I went home that night and I said to Ness: 'You know something... tonight I went out onto Anfield and for the first time there was a glow like a fire was burning'."