The 1980s ended with one of our greatest moments at Anfield in 1989 as we clinched the league championship in dramatic circumstances, but how many players from that period can you recall?
Many stars who would become club icons would pull on the red and white for the first time during the decade, during which we also claimed the League Cup for the first time in 1987 as George Graham laid the foundations for future successes.
In total, 62 players represented us in competitive first-team games during the decade but can you remember them all? Have a go at our quiz below and see how you fare in 15 minutes, and make sure to challenge your friends to see if they can better your score!
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Can you name every player that featured for us in a competitive game during the 1980s?
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Player
Nationality
1980s apps
Player
Nationality
1980s apps
England
205
England
105
England
150
England
4
England
37
Republic of Ireland
29
England
49
England
2
England
95
England
28
England
8
England
317
Republic of Ireland
86
England
70
England
35
Republic of Ireland
6
England
125
England
2
England
21
England
124
England
51
England
143
Northern Ireland
181
Iceland
7
England
14
England
27
England
256
England
2
England
70
England
57
England
69
England
51
England
88
Northern Ireland
25
Scotland
184
Wales
80
Republic of Ireland
421
England
9
Serbia
22
England
43
Republic of Ireland
93
Northern Ireland
27
England
106
England
314
England
186
England
194
England
394
England
118
England
2
Republic of Ireland
77
England
169
England
266
England
133
England
36
England
37
England
113
England
121
Wales
9
England
95
England
70
England
169
Scotland
95
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