David Moores

The former Liverpool chairman and owner David Moores, who oversaw the winning of 10 trophies from 1991 to 2007, has died at the age of 76.

He was chairman when Graeme Souness became the first Liverpool manager to be sacked since 1956 in January 1994 and, working closely alongside then chief executive, Rick Parry, oversaw the appointments of Roy Evans, Gérard Houllier and Rafael Benítez as manager. Moores was an heir to the Littlewoods retail empire, founded by his uncle Sir John Moores, Everton’s chairman in the 1960s and 1970s. The club legend said on Twitter: “Marina and I are both very saddened by the passing of David Moores. He was a loyal Liverpool fan whose dream came true when he was appointed chairman and he did a tremendous amount to help the club.

David Moores served as Liverpool chairman for 16 years from 1991 and became honorary life president after selling his majority stake in the club in 2007; ...

RIP." "Our condolences go to his family. David Moores served as Liverpool chairman for 16 years from 1991 and became honorary life president after selling his majority stake in the club in 2007; Liverpool won 10 major trophies during his time at Anfield, including the Champions League in 2005

The club announced the passing of their former chairman and owner on Friday with his wife also dying only weeks before, with a touching statement released ...

Moores first became involved with the Reds when his family purchased a controlling stake in the club. Current Liverpool CEO Peter Moore toasted his return to the club during that game with a touching message. "He was a loyal Liverpool fan whose dream came true when he was appointed Chairman, & he did a tremendous amount to help the Club. Our condolences go to his family.

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Haydn, who turned 24 today, was attempting to swim out to the wind turbines when he disappeared in the water and didn't resurface. Liverpool FC released a statement today to confirm he died this morning. Mr Moores served as chairman of the club for 16 years from 1991 to 2007.

The club confirmed Moores - their chairman for 16 years from 1991 - died on Friday morning, just weeks after his beloved wife of 39 years, Marge, ...

'RIP Chairman,' the ex-England forward said. Moores left the boardroom at the club in 2007 after selling his 51 per cent stake to American investors Tom Hicks and George Gillett. The cause of his death is currently unknown but emotional tributes to Moores - who sold his majority stake in the club in 2007 - were led by former player and boss Dalglish, who thanked him for his 'tremendous' work at Anfield. - Moores left the boardroom at the club in 2007 after selling his 51 per cent stake to American investors Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jamie Carragher, Michael Owen and Sir Kenny Dalglish lead the tributes after the death of former Liverpool chairman and owner David Moores at the age of 76 - just weeks after the passing of his wife Former Liverpool stars Jamie Carragher, Michael Owen and Sir Kenny Dalglish have led tributes to David Moores following his death at the age of 76.

David Moores was Liverpool chairman for 16 years and owner when Reds won the Champions League against AC Milan in Istanbul in 2005.

His family had a majority stake in the club for more than 50 years and he became chairman in September 1991 when taking over from Noel White. "Since resigning from the board I have not set foot inside Anfield - and it hurts. He died on Friday morning just weeks after his wife of 39 years, Marge, passed away.