Throughout the course of our illustrious 120-year history many thousands of people have helped mould Liverpool Football Club into the worldwide institution it is today, be it players, managers, coaches, administrators, supporters or various others. No matter how big or small, everyone has played their own unique part in making it the club we all love. But who have been the most influential, made the biggest impact and left the lasting legacies?  In the third of a brand new 12-part series we continue our countdown of ‘120 Men Who Made LFC’...

100.Walter Wadsworth (Player 1915-26)

A formidable presence in the back-to-back title winning team of early twenties Bootle-born Wadsworth was one of the hardest players to ever represent the Reds. Known to team-mates and fans as ‘Big Waddy’ he took no prisoners on the pitch and was described by the legendary Charles Buchan as the most difficult half-back he ever faced. Signed on as an amateur in 1912, he made his debut three years later but saw his career interrupted by the War before establishing himself as an integral member of the side. His uncompromising reputation went before him though and he experienced several run-ins with officials, not least when handed a lengthy suspension after punching an opponent in the face. When not in the team Wadsworth’s fiery temperament and leadership qualities were sorely missed. He was the central pivot in a talented half-back line with his peak years being between 1921 and ’23 when Liverpool ruled the English game.

99.   David Moores (Chairman 1991-2007 & Honorary Life-President)

During his time as Liverpool’s chief benefactor, David Moores’ oversaw success in every competition bar the Premier League. The nephew of Littlewoods Pools founder and former Everton chairman Sir John Moores, he aligned himself with the red half of Merseyside from an early age. His family had also long been financially involved at Anfield and he carried on the tradition; gradually increasing his stake in the club and eventually succeeding Noel White as chairman in September 1991. His 16-year chairmanship brought joy and despair; the accumulation of silverware tempered by the club’s decline as a Premier League force. With Liverpool clearly unable to match their rivals financially, Moores reluctantly came to the conclusion that he had no option but to sell his majority shareholding. A protracted sales process ensued before an ill-fated deal was struck with American businessmen George Gillett and Tom Hicks, for which Moores later expressed his regret and resigned from the board.

98.   Bill Jones (Player 1938-54 & Scout)

An invaluable utility player long before the term became commonplace in footballing parlance, Bill Jones played in almost every position during his lengthy playing career with the Reds. Initially signed as forward but more regularly deployed at centre-back, he was deemed by Sports Spectator Magazine to be Liverpool’s, ‘outstanding player,’ of the 1946/47 League title triumph. Unquestionably committed to the cause, Jones would do whatever was asked of him if it benefitted the team. Powerfully built with a bold streak to match, he could head, pass and tackle, and had few flaws in his game. He was selected ahead of Bob Paisley for the 1950 FA Cup Final against Arsenal and was a hugely popular member of the dressing room; taking over the club captaincy in 1953. He hung up his boots following Liverpool’s relegation a season later but continued to serve in a scouting capacity and was credited with discovering a young Roger Hunt.

97.   Jimmy Case (Player 1973-83)

Tough tackling hard-man Jimmy Case was arguably the most powerful striker of a ball in Liverpool history and an unsung member of the all-conquering side of the mid-to-late 1970's. Never one to shirk a challenge, Case relished a battle and his fighting spirit on the right side of midfield was seen as the ideal foil for the more cultured play of those around him. That’s not to say he couldn’t play too and at his peak he was without doubt one of the finest young midfielders in Europe. The explosive shooting power for which he became renowned was an important weapon in Liverpool's attacking armory and although full international honours remarkably eluded him he collected an impressive array of winners’ medals at club level. Highly valued by his team-mates, respected by the fans and feared by the opposition, it was inconceivable that he could play for any other team but a series of highly-publicised off-field scrapes eventually led to him being offloaded at a surprisingly early age.

96.   Charlie Wilson (Player 1897-1905, Scout 1905-28 , Trainer 1928-38)

A League title winner in 1901, Wilson was a highly-regarded wing-half whose eight year spell as a Liverpool player was surpassed by the sterling service he gave after hanging up his boots. Signed from Stockport in 1897 he clocked up 91 first team appearances, including 25 in the victorious first full campaign of the new century. In 1903 the combative defender suffered a broken leg after having a premonition about it the night before and, despite fighting back to full fitness, was never the same again. When eventually forced to hang up his boots he was retained by the club in a scouting capacity and in 1921 took responsibility for managing the Reds newly formed third team. Having proved his coaching credentials, he was promoted to first team trainer seven years later, a post he occupied for the next decade until retirement.

95.   Jerzy Dudek (Player 2001-07)

More gifted custodians have kept goal for Liverpool but none have done more to win European club football’s most prized possession than Jerzy Dudek. A Poland international, he arrived on Merseyside in a dramatic deadline day swoop in August 2001 but experienced varying degrees of success during his six-year spell at Anfield. At the Millennium Stadium in 2003 he atoned for an earlier calamitous error against Manchester United by keeping a clean sheet as Liverpool overcame their bitter rivals to win the Worthington Cup but it was only following the Champions League Final of two years later that his name was forever etched into folklore. His heroics against AC Milan at the Ataturk were the stuff dreams are made of; a once-in-a-lifetime performance that defied the odds, first denying Shevchenko with a miraculous double-reflex save during extra-time then thwarting the same man with the decisive save in the nail-biting penalty shoot-out.

94.   James Jackson (Player 1925-33)

A devout Christian who studied Greek and Philosophy at Cambridge University, James Jackson is one of the most unlikely of Liverpool’s footballing heroes. Nicknamed ‘Parson’ because of his connections to the church, Jackson was a colourful character in the team during a time of major mediocrity. Signed from Aberdeen in 1925, he was a wholehearted and intelligent defender whose versatility proved to be a key asset as Liverpool struggled to recapture the success enjoyed earlier that decade. At his best when playing centre-back but equally adept when filling in at right-back, he worked tirelessly for the team and took over as captain in 1929. Despite his best efforts Liverpool’s frustrating failure to challenge for the top honours meant he retired in 1933 with no silverware to his name. Ordained as a Presbyterian minister after hanging up his boots, he maintained a strong affection for the club and returned in 1947 to officiate at the funeral of Chairman WH McConnell.

93.   Alan A’Court (Player 1953-63)

A winger whose talents would have graced any of the great Liverpool sides, A’Court displayed tremendous loyalty to the Anfield cause during one of this club’s most barren spells. Signed as an apprentice in the early 1950s he rapidly worked his way through the ranks to establish himself as one of the first names on the team-sheet as the Reds strove in vain to reclaim the top-flight status. A speedy outside-left who packed a powerful shot, his outstanding form brought him international recognition and also attracted strong interest from several First Division clubs, most notably Arsenal. He went on to represent England at the 1958 World Cup, yet still refused to turn his back on the Second Division Reds. Leaving was never an option he seriously considered and his loyalty paid off. In 1962 he was an ever-present as promotion back to the big time was finally secured and, two years later, won a First Division championship medal.

92.   Archibald Leitch (Architect)

If any one person can be credited with the building of Liverpool’s home ground it is Archibald Leitch, a Glasgow-born architect who shot to fame in the early part of the last century for his work on over 20 football stadiums across Britain. He was hired by Liverpool in 1906, shortly after the club’s second League title triumph. Anfield had changed very little since the days when Everton had been tenants but the directors decided it was time for a revolutionary re-design and Leitch delivered. He changed the appearance of the ground almost entirely, with the stand-out new additions being a Main Stand that featured his trademark gable roof and a huge bank of uncovered terracing that would soon become known as the Spion Kop. As a finishing touch large exit gates on each side and a smart new perimeter wall were also erected, making Anfield one of the finest grounds in the land.

91.   Dietmar Hamann (Player 1999-2006)

His contribution helped change the destiny of the two most dramatic Liverpool cup finals ever, yet there was much more to Didi Hamann’s Anfield career than just the highs of Istanbul ’05 and Cardiff ‘06. Widely regarded as one of the best holding midfielders in Europe during his time with the Reds, the German performed to a consistently high level on a weekly basis, with his number one quality being the ability to break up opposition attacks. His wiry frame may have lulled the opposition into thinking he a soft touch but that couldn’t have been further from the truth. His tenacity in the tackle was coupled with an astute eye for a pass. A man for the big occasion, he was an integral member of the treble cup winning side of 2001 but will forever be best remembered for his impact as a substitute in the Champions League Final of 2005 and FA Cup Final of the following year.

Part four of this series is revealed in the November issue of the new Liverpool FC Monthly Magazine. On sale now.