By Joe Urquhart
Liverpool secured a record-equalling 20th top-flight league title under Arne Slot after they were crowned Premier League winners in late April.
The Reds amassed an unassailable lead to become 2024-25 English champions, moving them level with Manchester United for the most in the country’s history.
After the squad lifted the Premier League trophy on the final day of the season at Anfield, here we look back on each of those league triumphs since the club’s formation in a special photo gallery…
1900-01: P34, W19, D7, L8; 45 points
Liverpool secured a maiden league title in the ninth season of the club’s existence and their eighth in the Football League.
Manager Tom Watson guided his team to the trophy as, improbably, the Reds only topped the table on two occasions: following an opening-day win over Blackburn Rovers and a final-day victory versus West Bromwich Albion.
1905-06: P38, W23, D5, L10; 51 points
The Reds marked their return to the top flight in style after a season spent in the Second Division during the campaign prior.
Watson was again the mastermind behind Liverpool’s triumph, as they claimed the crown by four points over Preston North End.
1921-22: P42, W22, D13, L7; 57 points
In 1922, Liverpool secured the first of back-to-back titles – the first time the club had accomplished the feat since its formation in 1892, and an achievement they would not repeat for more than 50 years.
With only one defeat in the opening 15 matches, Liverpool stormed their way to the title under David Ashworth, finishing ahead of Tottenham Hotspur by six points.
1922-23: P42, W26, D8, L8; 60 points
Just 12 months on, Liverpool successfully defended their title courtesy of a team that became known as ‘The Untouchables’.
The Reds held top spot from mid-September to May, losing only once at home throughout the season, and finishing six points clear.
1946-47: P42, W25, D7, L10; 57 points
A thrilling title race ended with George Kay’s side lifting the First Division title by a point ahead of both Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Future legendary manager Bob Paisley was part of the Reds’ defence as they dramatically claimed a league triumph for the first time in more than 20 years.
1963-64: P42, W26, D5, L11; 57 points
A 17-year wait followed before another league title returned to Anfield under Bill Shankly – who had taken the Reds from the Second Division to champions of England.
Liverpool powered their way to the title with an impressive attack of Roger Hunt, Ian St John and Alf Arrowsmith, who all helped the Reds set a club record of 92 goals scored in a First Division season.
1965-66: P42, W26, D9, L7; 61 points
Using only 14 players throughout the campaign, with five of those ever-present, Liverpool tasted success for a seventh time in club history.
Hunt – Liverpool’s second-highest goalscorer of all time – again fired Shankly’s charges to the title with 29 to his name.
1972-73: P42, W25, D10, L7; 60 points
Liverpool won 25 of their 42 outings after missing out on the title the year prior by a solitary point.
Shankly’s rebuild was complete as they powered their way to First Division success, which included setting a record of 21 consecutive home league victories within the season, one that stood until Jürgen Klopp’s side surpassed the feat in 2020.
1975-76: P42, W23, D14, L5; 60 points
Paisley tasted his first title glory as a manager in his second season in charge at Anfield.
It wasn’t without its final-day drama, however, with Liverpool requiring a win or a low-scoring draw against relegation-threatened Wolves.
With 14 minutes remaining, the Reds were behind, though three goals in the closing stages sparked wild celebrations to become champions ahead of Queens Park Rangers by a point.
1976-77: P42, W23, D11, L8; 57 points
The 10th title in Liverpool’s history came ahead of Manchester City by a single point.
The Reds also secured their maiden European Cup following their league triumph, with home form again playing a key role, Paisley’s charges remaining unbeaten at Anfield as back-to-back champions.
1978-79: P42, W30, D8, L4; 68 points
Conceding just 16 times throughout their 42 games, Liverpool stormed to the title ahead of Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest.
Paisley’s outfit amassed a record-breaking 68 points – eight clear at the summit – as goalkeeper Ray Clemence totalled 28 clean sheets.
1979-80: P42, W25, D10, L7; 60 points
Liverpool, unbeatable at Anfield again, bagged the fourth league crown under Paisley by only two points over Manchester United.
David Johnson was top goalscorer with 21 to his name, while Kenny Dalglish, Phil Neal and Phil Thompson were ever-present in 42 outings.
1981-82: P42, W26, D9, L7; 87 points
A slow start to the campaign left Liverpool with work to do, sitting in 12th position following the round of fixtures on Boxing Day.
The Reds, however, produced a stunning run of form to win 20 out of 25 matches and rise up the table to the summit to finish ahead of Ipswich Town by four points.
1982-83: P42, W24, D10, L8; 82 points
Paisley’s stunning tenure at the helm came to a close as he guided Liverpool to a 14th league title in club history.
The Reds ended the campaign 11 points ahead of Watford – with Paisley’s Anfield reign ultimately yielding a staggering six league titles, three European Cups, three League Cups, one European Super Cup and one UEFA Cup.
1983-84: P42, W22, D14, L6; 80 points
Joe Fagan’s debut year in charge saw Liverpool become the first team in England to win three major trophies in the same campaign.
Ian Rush was the star of the season as he netted a remarkable 32 times to collect the Golden Boot.
The Reds’ nearest challengers were Southampton, who finished three points behind on 77, as Fagan oversaw success in the League Cup and European Cup too.
1985-86: P42, W26, D10, L6; 88 points
Liverpool won the title in unlikely fashion after a late surge, beating city rivals Everton to top spot by two points having returned 11 victories from their final 12 matches.
The Blues were also defeated at Wembley in the FA Cup final to land a famous double for a squad now under the guidance of Dalglish from the dugout.
1987-88: P40, W26, D12, L2; 90 points
A Reds side many consider the club’s best ever produced an impressive start to the season, which laid the foundation for league triumph No.17.
Liverpool went 29 games unbeaten from August to March, eventually ending the campaign nine points ahead of Manchester United.
1989-90: P38, W23, D10, L5; 79 points
Title No.18 and another under Dalglish was returned in dominant fashion by the Reds.
Liverpool ended the season with a nine-point margin over Aston Villa, totalling 79 points and losing just one of their last 23 matches.
2019-20: P38, W32, D3, L3; 99 points
A 30-year wait for a top-flight trophy was ended by Klopp’s vintage group in 2020.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Liverpool were made to wait for their celebrations a little longer than planned, though a season of complete domination came to a close in July.
The Reds secured a first Premier League-era triumph and a 19th top division crown by winning the title with seven games to spare – the earliest in history.
At one stage they had a 25-point lead and they closed out the season on a club-record 99 points, losing just three games of the 38-match campaign.
2024-25: P38, W25, D9, L4; 84 points
A record-equalling 20th title arrived in the first season of Slot’s tenure at Anfield.
Liverpool cruised their way to the title with four games to spare, moving unassailably clear of the chasing pack in impressive fashion.
The Reds set the pace from the front for much of the campaign, eventually finishing 10 points better off than second-placed Arsenal at the season’s conclusion.
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