Former Players Archives - This Is Anfield

Peter Thompson, 1970, Liverpool (Image: S&G/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)

Farewell to Peter Thompson, one of Bill Shankly’s Liverpool greats

Gordon Hodgson, Liverpool

The fascinating story of Liverpool’s legendary South African hat-trick king

Johnny Wheeler, Liverpool (Image: Barratts/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)

Johnny Wheeler – the story of Liverpool FC’s oldest living captain

Liverpool FC launch ‘Forever Reds’ former players association

Laurie Hughes, Liverpool, 1949 (C. Arno/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)

Liverpool’s Scouse Captains: Laurie Hughes – From a chippy in Wavertree to the World Cup in Brazil

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 11, 2016: The Shankly Gates outside Liverpool's Anfield Stadium. General Image (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The story of Andrew Hannah, the only player in history to captain both Liverpool and Everton

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, January 31, 2017: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho Correia in action against Chelsea during the FA Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Philippe Coutinho to be crowned Player of the Year by former Liverpool players

Liverpool's Bruce Grobbelaar and Michael Robinson celebrate with the European Cup, 1984. (Picture by Peter Robinson EMPICS Sport)

Forgotten Hero: Michael Robinson

Forgotten Hero: Willie Stevenson

Picture by: Neal Simpson / EMPICS Sport Liverpool's Titi Camara fires the ball past 'Keeper Pavel Srnicek to score their second goal

Forgotten Hero: Titi Camara – A Flash in the Park

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 16, 2009: Former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats, joins Gerry Byrne and Gordon Milne on a parade of Liverpool Legends on the pitch at Anfield to commemorate 50 years since the appointment of the late, great Bill Shankly as manager of Liverpool Football Club. (Photo by: David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Forgotten Heroes: Gordon Milne

Tommy Lawrence, Liverpool goalkeeper (Peter Robinson/EMPICS Sport)

Tommy Lawrence – Sweeper keeper

Rob Jones, Liverpool

Rob Jones – The best we never had

Michael Thomas, Arsenal, Anfield, 1989 ( Paul Marriott/Press Association Images)

Michael Thomas – A Villian Becomes a Hero

Liverpool squad 1969-70: (back row, l-r) Geoff Strong, Gerry Byrne, Chris Lawler, Tommy Lawrence, Ray Clemence, Larry Lloyd, Ian Ross, Alec Lindsay; (front row, l-r) Ian Callaghan, Alun Evans, Roger Hunt, Tommy Smith, Ron Yeats, Emlyn Hughes, Ian St John, Peter Thompson, Bobby Graham (Picture by PA Photos PA Archive/PA Images)

Forgotten Heroes: Larry Lloyd

Liverpool captain Ron Yeats (top) holds onto the FA Cup as he is hoisted aloft by his jubilant teammates after their 2-1 win: (l-r) Geoff Strong, Yeats, Wilf Stevenson, Peter Thompson, Ian St John, Gerry Byrne, Ian Callaghan - PA Photos/PA Archive/PA Images

Forgotten Heroes: Gerry Bryne

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 16, 2009: Former Liverpool players Tommy Smith and Chris Lawler join the parade of Liverpool Legends on the pitch at Anfield to commemorate 50 years since the appointment of the late, great Bill Shankly as manager of Liverpool Football Club. (Photo by: David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Forgotten Heroes: Chris Lawler

Howard Gayle, Liverpool in action - Frank Leonhardt/DPA/PA Images

Forgotten Heroes: Howard Gayle

RON YEATS, LIVERPOOL (Don Morley/EMPICS Sport)

Forgotten Heroes: Ron Yeats

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