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      RIP The Saint

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      billythered
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      Re: RIP The Saint
      Reply #23: Mar 02, 2021 12:42:27 pm
      Ian St John.   Sunrise 7/6/1938 - Sunset 1/3/2021  RIP Saint


      Another sad day for our club & Family, Ian St John a true Liverpool Legend, too young to have seen him live but like most have seen plenty of footage of his playing days, Shanks loved him, he said he along with Ron Yates was the turning point which allowed Liverpool to build on the success we all adore today,

      His battles with Leeds are legendary, getting sent off for fighting fellow Scot Billy Bremner, I think Saint chinned him first, would loved to have seen them two in a boxing ring, Saint wasn’t to be messed with as you may imagine, his fiery temper hailed from his up bringing in Motherwell and with it the steel in which the town is famous for, they don’t make them like Saint anymore, hard as nails but as fair and honest as they come, and why Shanks loved him so much,

      The documentary of Liverpool winning the cup for the first time in 1965, watch it again, and look out for the sparkle in Saints eyes, and later when he and his mate Ron Yates relived the moment of presenting the cup on the balcony of St George’s hall, bursting with pride,


      RIP Ian St John   You’ll Never Walk Alone


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      Reply #24: Mar 02, 2021 12:44:01 pm
      Very sad to hear of the passing of a real Liverpool legend. Well remember him scoring the winner for our first F.A. cup at Wembley from a cross by Cally. A great man, who loved Liverpool F.C. Rest in peace, Ian.
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      Reply #25: Mar 02, 2021 12:57:35 pm
      RIP, always came across as a really classy guy, top footballer as well.
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      Reply #26: Mar 02, 2021 01:02:58 pm
      R.I.P. Saint.
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      Reply #27: Mar 02, 2021 01:23:55 pm
      Rest in peace Saint. A part of your soul will always remain at Anfield.

      Can’t remember which local church had a poster up.
      “What will you do if Christ returns to earth.”
      Some one wrote under it,

      Move St John to inside right!

      Had a good laugh with him about that at a presentation dinner in the 80s.
      True Liverpool  legend.
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      Reply #28: Mar 02, 2021 01:43:55 pm
      RIP.
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      Reply #29: Mar 02, 2021 01:53:33 pm
      RIP Saint.
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      Reply #30: Mar 02, 2021 02:44:55 pm
      As we all know the term legend is used far too easy these days. But if you had to name 10 genuine Livetpool legends the saint makes that list every time
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      Reply #31: Mar 02, 2021 03:37:19 pm
      He really was & still is part of LFC folklore.
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      Reply #32: Mar 02, 2021 03:48:15 pm
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      Reply #33: Mar 02, 2021 04:30:05 pm
      I was one year old when St John lay horizontally in the air, for what seemed like seconds and bullet headed the winner at Wembley against Leeds in extra time to give us that first FA Cup win and send the red half of Merseyside into a state of Ecstasy, from which we have never recovered  ;D

      Here we are 56 years later and watching that same goal still sends shivers down my spine (even better in colour)

      A lovely man and a fantastic ambassador for the club, he will be sadly missed...

      RIP Ian St John  :(

       :kop5cf8koxp6:

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      Reply #34: Mar 02, 2021 06:46:59 pm
      My brother is named after Ian St John sad day rest in peace
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      Reply #35: Mar 02, 2021 06:55:20 pm
      RIP Ian St John. Condolences to his family
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      Reply #36: Mar 02, 2021 06:58:22 pm
      RIP Saint. A true LFC legend. YNWA.
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      Reply #37: Mar 02, 2021 07:06:32 pm
      RIP

      Legend , never saw him play but his program with Greavsie was brilliant and hasn’t been matched
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      Reply #38: Mar 02, 2021 07:17:53 pm
      RIP Saint. A legend.
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      Reply #39: Mar 02, 2021 07:52:53 pm
      The word legend is used far to often these days, but with St John it is the right word. Great player and a real gentleman.

      R.I.P. Ian St John.
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      Reply #40: Mar 02, 2021 09:38:29 pm
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      Reply #41: Mar 02, 2021 10:46:22 pm
      Just watched a lovely tribute about him on the news, lovely lovely man, met him quite a few times over the years and he was always such a gentleman on and off the pitch.

      Condolences to his family at this sad time, been quite poorly for a few years unfortunately, but he'll always be well remembered as a real true Liverpool legend and hero.

      RIP Saint...you'll never walk alone.
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      Reply #42: Mar 02, 2021 11:03:25 pm
      Saw him play late sixties.
      Watched in awe as a kid when he went horizontal to head the winner in the '65 Cup Final.

      Sadly missed. Another Red legend.

      Condolences to his family.
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      Reply #43: Mar 03, 2021 01:21:44 am
      I'm too young ( maybe the last time I ever say these words ) to have seen him play, but I mostly remember him for the Saint and Grievsie shows in the 80's.

      Most of you will have seen this, but in case not

      :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEV1VaB0ins
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      Reply #44: Mar 03, 2021 01:28:19 am
      RIP Saint

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      Reply #45: Mar 03, 2021 06:31:16 am
      Saint and Greavsey was my favourite program on a Saturday morning when I was a kid, only really found our about his playing career when I was older. What a legend.

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