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RIP Ian St.John

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  1. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mafiosi

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    Former Liverpool and Scotland forward Ian St John has died at the age of 82 after a long illness.

    St John joined Liverpool from hometown team Motherwell in 1961 for a club record £37,500 and played 425 games for the Anfield side, scoring 118 goals, during a decade of service.

    He won two top-flight titles and scored the decisive goal as Liverpool lifted their first FA Cup in 1965.

    St John also earned 21 Scotland caps and managed Motherwell and Portsmouth.

    He latterly enjoyed a successful career as a TV pundit, teaming up with former England striker Jimmy Greaves to front the hugely popular 'Saint and Greavsie' show which ran until 1992.

    The St John family's statement said: "It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you that after a long illness we have lost a husband, father and grandfather.

    "He passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside. We would like to thank all the staff at Arrowe Park Hospital for their hard work and dedication during these very difficult times."

    Premier League champions Liverpool are "deeply saddened" by the loss of a "true Anfield legend"

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56250355

    https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/an...ool-fc-deeply-saddened-by-ian-st-john-passing
     
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  2. organic red

    organic red Well-Known Member

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    RIP <rose>
     
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  3. Irishshako

    Irishshako Well-Known Member

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    Sorry to hear that. Loved watching himself and Greavsie back in the day. RIP<ok>
     
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  4. DirtyFrank

    DirtyFrank Well-Known Member

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    Very sad to hear.
     
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  5. Solid_Air 2

    Solid_Air 2 Well-Known Member

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    You know you are getting old when all your childhood idols keep dying .
    RIP Saint <rose>
     
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  6. saintKlopp

    saintKlopp Old

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    Remember him from the first few games I ever saw.
    Based my username on him, obvs.
    RIP <rose>
     
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  7. Zanjinho

    Zanjinho Boom!
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    RIP <rose>
     
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  8. Irishshako

    Irishshako Well-Known Member

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    FFS thanks for that<wah>
     
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  9. Solid_Air 2

    Solid_Air 2 Well-Known Member

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    yeah soz about that :emoticon-0101-sadsm
     
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  10. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    Ian St John has passed away aged 82. I met him at the National once. Lovely feller. Magnificent footballer. RIP Saint.
     
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  11. InBiscanWeTrust

    InBiscanWeTrust Rome, London, Paris, Rome, Istanbul, Madrid
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    Before my time but have read was a very good player. Sad times
     
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  12. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

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    Sorry to hear of another Legend passing away
    as a Newcastle fan I watched Ian St. John on many occasions at St. James Park

    God must be building a new squad what with Glen Roeder passing yesterday

    R.I.P. Ian <rose>
     
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  13. wishiwasinliverpool

    wishiwasinliverpool Well-Known Member

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    :emoticon-0106-cryin:emoticon-0106-cryin

    A bit before my time but I was so aware of his presence. Rest in peace, sir!
     
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  14. wishiwasinliverpool

    wishiwasinliverpool Well-Known Member

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    Apologies for the duplicated thread <hug>
     
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    R I P Ian..
    This has got to be one of the worse 12 months in LFC history.
     
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    Nice guy and a great player
     
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  17. wishiwasinliverpool

    wishiwasinliverpool Well-Known Member

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    What with Ray Clemence going and now ISJ, not to mention the team being in the bin, what a mare
     
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  18. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    Met him at the National one year. Lovely feller and easy to talk to. One of my childhood idols! <yikes> RIP.
     
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  19. saintKlopp

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    How do you think I feel?
     
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    <laugh>
     
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