The video tells the story of how John Houlding put his reputation on the line following his acrimonious departure from Everton to form Liverpool FC.
The team, assembled in just a matter of weeks, was Houlding's greatest gamble, and they took to the pitch for the first time with barely 100 people looking on.
However, a side made up entirely of Scotsmen went on to claim an astonishing 7-1 victory over Rotherham on their debut.
Fast-forward 125 years, LFC will celebrate its first game at the Reds' clash with Burnley on September 16.