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Liverpool defender Gary Gillespie playing at Anfield against Arsenal. Getty
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From left, Ronnie Rosenthal, Ian Rush, Ronnie Whelan, Alan Hansen and John Barnes of Liverpool celebrate after winning the First Division championship on May 1, 1990. Allsport
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Liverpool players John Barnes, left, and Peter Beardsley celebrate in the dressing room after winning the 1989/90 First Division after a 1-0 victory against Derby County on May 1, 1990. Getty
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Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar shares the league trophy with fans as Liverpool celebrate the First Division championship after a 1-0 win over Derby County at Anfield on May 1, 1990. Getty Images / Hulton Archive
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Paul Ince of Manchester United, right, challenges Steve McMahon of Liverpool during a First Division match at Anfield on September 16, 1989 in Liverpool. Getty
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John Barnes of Liverpool volleys the ball just wide of the goal during the First Division match against Coventry City at Anfield on November 4, 1989. Allsport
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Liverpool's Ronny Rosenthal during the First Division match against Queens Park Rangers on April 28, 1990. Getty
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Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar during the First Division match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on March 21, 1990. Allsport
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Peter Beardsley during the match against Coventry City at Anfield. Allsport
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John Barnes, left, and Ian Rush of Liverpool against Everton at Anfield on February 3, 1990. Allsport
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Liverpool defender Gary Gillespie playing at Anfield against Arsenal. Getty
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From left, Ronnie Rosenthal, Ian Rush, Ronnie Whelan, Alan Hansen and John Barnes of Liverpool celebrate after winning the First Division championship on May 1, 1990. Allsport
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Liverpool players John Barnes, left, and Peter Beardsley celebrate in the dressing room after winning the 1989/90 First Division after a 1-0 victory against Derby County on May 1, 1990. Getty
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Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar shares the league trophy with fans as Liverpool celebrate the First Division championship after a 1-0 win over Derby County at Anfield on May 1, 1990. Getty Images / Hulton Archive
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Paul Ince of Manchester United, right, challenges Steve McMahon of Liverpool during a First Division match at Anfield on September 16, 1989 in Liverpool. Getty
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John Barnes of Liverpool volleys the ball just wide of the goal during the First Division match against Coventry City at Anfield on November 4, 1989. Allsport
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Liverpool's Ronny Rosenthal during the First Division match against Queens Park Rangers on April 28, 1990. Getty
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Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar during the First Division match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on March 21, 1990. Allsport
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Peter Beardsley during the match against Coventry City at Anfield. Allsport
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John Barnes, left, and Ian Rush of Liverpool against Everton at Anfield on February 3, 1990. Allsport
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Liverpool defender Gary Gillespie playing at Anfield against Arsenal. Getty
30 years of hurt: When Liverpool last won the league title in 1990 - in pictures
Relive the last time the Reds were crowned champions of England
Ajit Vijaykumar
27 June, 2020
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