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Liverpool were formed in a dispute between Everton FC and the owner of their ground, Anfield, in 1892. The row caused most Evertonians to leave Anfield and form their own ground at nearby Goodison Park, while landlord John Houlding was left to build his own football team, originally called Liverpool Association FC, and founded in March 1892. They have gone on to be England's most successful club with 18 championship wins. The platform for this success was undoubtedly Bill Shankly who became manager of then second division Liverpool in 1959. Having gained promotion in 1962, Shankly led the team to three championship wins, two FA Cup wins and their first European trophy, the UEFA Cup before handing the reins over to Bob Paisley in 1974. Paisley was even more successful as Liverpool dominated the late 1970s and early 1980s. His best achievement though was in European competition as Liverpool took the UEFA Cup again in 1976 before becoming only the second English team to win the European Cup, beating Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-1 in 1977.
