RIP Ian St.John

[moreinjuredthanowen]

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

 

[organic red]

RIP

 

[Irishshako]

Sorry to hear that. Loved watching himself and Greavsie back in the day. RIP

 

[DirtyFrank]

Very sad to hear.

 

[Solid Air]

You know you are getting old when all your childhood idols keep dying .
RIP Saint

 

[saintanton]

Remember him from the first few games I ever saw.
Based my username on him, obvs.
RIP

 

[Zanjinho]

RIP

 

[Irishshako]

You know you are getting old when all your childhood idols keep dying .
RIP Saint

FFS thanks for that

 

[Solid Air]

FFS thanks for that

yeah soz about that

 

[Red Hadron Collider]

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

 

[InBiscanWeTrust]

Before my time but have read was a very good player. Sad times

 

[Hung Drawn and Quartered]

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

 

[wishiwasinliverpool]

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

 

[wishiwasinliverpool]

Apologies for the duplicated thread

 

[Tiresias]

R I P Ian..
This has got to be one of the worse 12 months in LFC history.

 

[Garlic Klopp]

Nice guy and a great player

 

[wishiwasinliverpool]

R I P Ian..
This has got to be one of the worse 12 months in LFC history.

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

 

[Red Hadron Collider]

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

 

[saintanton]

You know you are getting old when all your childhood idols keep dying .
RIP Saint

FFS thanks for that

How do you think I feel?

 

[Irishshako]

How do you think I feel?