With the help of Falkirk FC historian Michael White, sports editor David Oliver took a look at the Bairns who helped the Reds - and some Reds who helped the Bairns!
And some of the links are more tenuous than others… but the local area and club has supplied some key figures at Anfield over the years.
9. Alex Totten
Alex Totten played in the same Liverpool youth side as Ian St John before establishing himself as a Falkirk legend as player, manager and commercial manager. Photo: Donald MacLeod
10. Gary Gillespie
Think Falkirk and Liverpool, and think Gary Gillespie. The Bairns' youngest ever captain moved to COverntry before lifting the European CUp with the Reds. Still works for LiverpoolTV (Photo by Russell Cheyne/Getty Images) Photo: Russell Cheyne
11. Sammy Reid
Reid was Bill Shankly's first signing for Liverpool, but didn't play a game. He moved back to Scotland and turned out 70 times scoring 35 times in three years at Falkirk. Photo: Michael White
12. Bob Shankly
Brother of Liverpool legend Bill, Bob managed the Bairns to almost 300 games with a 45% win percentage Photo: Alan Ledgerwood