It is nine years since Fenway Sports Group – then New England Sports Ventures – completed their purchase of Liverpool.
The PA news agency takes a closer look at their reign.
October 15, 2010
NESV, fronted by principal owner John W Henry, complete the £300million purchase of Liverpool, avoiding the threat of administration due to a £237m debt owed to Royal Bank of Scotland. They inherit a club 18th in the Premier League after their worst start to a season since Liverpool returned to the top flight in 1962.
November 3, 2010
Damien Comolli appointed director of football strategy as the new owners try to bring in a European model for the club.
January 8, 2010
Roy Hodgson sacked with the club 12th in the table, just four points above the bottom three, having won only seven of 20 Premier League matches. Former player and manager Kenny Dalglish returns for a second spell in charge on a temporary basis.
January 31, 2010
Star striker and fan favourite Fernando Torres is sold to Chelsea for a British transfer record £50m. Ajax’s Uruguay forward Luis Suarez (£22.7m) and Newcastle’s Andy Carroll (£35m) arrive.
May 12, 2010
Dalglish signs a three-year permanent contract after guiding team to fifth.
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December 20, 2011
Suarez banned for eight matches after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra.
February 26, 2012
Liverpool win their first trophy under the new owners, beating Cardiff on penalties in the League Cup final.
April 12, 2012
Comolli sacked for failures in the transfer market.
May 16, 2012
Dalglish sacked after failing to secure a Champions League place, despite winning the League Cup and reaching the FA Cup final.
June 1, 2012
Brendan Rodgers appointed new manager.
October 15, 2012
Liverpool announce plans to remain at Anfield and redevelop the ground, abandoning plans for a new stadium in Stanley Park.
July 13, 2013
What do you think they're smoking over there at Emirates?— John W. Henry (@John_W_Henry) July 24, 2013
Henry writes his now-famous Tweet in response to Arsenal making an offer of £40,000,001 for Luis Suarez, in the mistaken belief they had triggered a release clause.
May 11, 2014
Liverpool finish second in the Premier League, missing out on a first league title for 24 years by two points to Manchester City.
July 11, 2014
Liverpool sell Suarez to Barcelona for a club-record £75m.
December 4, 2014
A £115m-million redevelopment of the Main Stand is announced.
February 5, 2015
Record kit deal, worth £300m, signed with New Balance.
October 4, 2015
Rodgers sacked with the club 10th in the Premier League.
October 8, 2015
Jurgen Klopp appointed manager.
February 10, 2016
FSG apologise to fans, who staged a walk-out in a home game against Sunderland, and abandon plans for significant ticket price rises.
February 28, 2016
Liverpool lose League Cup final to Manchester City on penalties.
May 18, 2016
Liverpool lose Europa Cup final 3-1 to Sevilla.
July 18, 2016
Klopp signs a new, six-year contract.
September 9, 2016:
New Main Stand is officially opened with a home match against Leicester.
January 1, 2018
Liverpool break their transfer record with the £75m signing of Virgil Van Dijk, making the Holland captain the world’s most expensive defender.
May 26, 2018
Liverpool lose Champions League final 3-1 to Real Madrid.
February 8, 2019
Liverpool announce record pre-tax profits of £125m.
May 7, 2019
A night that Anfield will never forget… 😍— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 10, 2019
Liverpool produce one of the greatest comebacks in their history with a remarkable 4-0 second-leg victory over Barcelona to reach a second successive Champions League final.
May 12, 2019
After a thrilling title race Liverpool finished second with a record 97 points, finishing a point behind Manchester City.
June 1, 2019
Club claims sixth European Cup with victory over Tottenham in Madrid.
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