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First contested in 1894, the Merseyside derby is a game played between Liverpool and Everton. Its the longest running top-flight English derby, since the 1962-63 season.
228 matches have been played between the two clubs, with Liverpool coming out on top with 91 wins and Everton winning 66 games while 71 meetings ended in a draw.
Since the PL era, the Merseyside clubs have been relatively quiet in terms of league trophy, as its been 30 years since one of the two clubs lifted England's top-flight trophy. The most heated football match in England, the Merseyside derby is a must watch.
Along with all the cards and fouls, a number of goals have been scored in these encounters and here we take a look at five of the all-time top goal scorers in the Merseyside derby.
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#5 Harry Chambers (Liverpool) - 8 goals
An English striker who played for Liverpool player from the 1920s, Harry Chambers has 8 goals in Merseyside derbies to his name. The forward began his career in 1915 and spent 13 seasons at Liverpool, during which he racked up his goal tally against Everton.
Chambers made eight appearances for England netting 5 five in the process, between 1921-23, after World War I. In 1928, after a decade with Liverpool, Chambers opted to join West Bromwich Albion for a year before he stopped playing at the highest level.
The forward continued to play for lower division sides Oakengates Town and Hereford United after his exit from WBA. From 1929 to 1934, for another five years, the Englishman plied his trade scoring goals for smaller sides.
To put it into context, Chambers has scored more Merseyside derby goals than Liverpool greats like Kenny Dalglish, Robbie Fowler, Peter Beardsley and Micheal Owen.
#4 Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) - 10 goals
Former England and Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard scored 10 goals against Everton, during his 17-year career with the Reds. This included a league hat-trick as well, Gerrard is one of the best midfielders the country has ever seen and tormented Liverpool's neighbours relentlessly.
After his long illustrious career with Liverpool, the Englishman joined LA Galaxy for a season, before he retired from the game. Now a coach at the Liverpool academy, Gerrard is working and learning to become a future top-flight manager.
The 37-year-old was a great player for his club and country and is tipped by many to be an even better manager. The central attacking midfielder made over 100 appearances for England during his career and captained the side to the 2010 WC in South Africa.
#3 Alex Young (Everton) - 12 goals
A Scottish forward, Alex Young began his career with Scottish sides St Mirren and Falkirk at the turn of the century in 1899. After a year at each club, the Scotsman moved to England and joined Everton on Merseyside in 1901.
After spending a decade with Everton, Alex Young made nearly 300 appearances for the club and scored a bunch of goals in the process. 'Sandy', as he was commonly referred too, scored 12 goals in Merseyside derbies during his time in English football.
He made two appearances for Scotland between 03-05 and left Everton to join Spurs in 1911. However, he failed to make an impact as he moved in a year's time to join Manchester City before he called time on his football career in 1913.
#2 Dixie Dean (Everton) - 19 goals
A former England centre-forward, Dean began his career at Tranmere Rovers in 1923 and spent two seasons at the club. In 1925, Dean oped to move to Everton and spent the next dozen years of his playing career with the Blue half of Merseyside.
A prolific goalscorer with his feet and head, Dean managed to notch 349 goals in 399 appearances for the club over 12 years. During his career, 19 of those goals were scored against arch-rivals Liverpool.
With 19 goals in Merseyside derbies, Dean was top of the list for highest goals in the derby for a long time before it was surpassed and beaten. A legendary figure at the club, Dixie Dean also won 16 caps for the national team and scored 18 times for England between 1927-32.
#1 Ian Rush (Liverpool) - 25 goals
Former Welsh and Liverpool striker Ian Rush scored a staggering 25 goals in Merseyside derbies during his 15-year career with Liverpool, over two permanent spells and a loan stint at the club.
He started his career at Chester City in 1978 and moved to Liverpool before moving to Juventus for a year. Rush then rejoined Liverpool on loan for a year, before the deal was made permanent in 1988.
Rush spent eight more years at Liverpool till 1996 and scored a total of 346 goals and is the club's leading goal scorer of all time. One of the greatest strikers of his generation, Rush spent two more years in the English top-flight with Leeds and Newcastle United.
Rush tops the all-time list of top goal scorers in the Merseyside derby.
He retired after a 22-year professional career in 2000 after a short stint with Sydney Olympic.
Rush made over 70 appearances for Wales and notched 28 goals for his country.
