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Dean Saunders
Yet another birthday in this month of June. This time it is Dean Saunders who is celebrating his birthday. “Deano” is 54 today. Like father like son in the Saunders family. Deano’s father, Roy, also played for Liverpool as a wing-half (who’s old enough to remember that position description?).
Alan Hansen
On this day 13th June 1955 a certain Alan Hansen entered the world in Sauchie, Scotland. So, happy 63rd birthday today to Alan Hansen. There isn’t a lot you get for £110,000 nowadays is there? Certainly not in the footballing world. I know times change but even back in 1977 wasn’t considered to be a […]
On This Day 2nd June
A week on and I’m still smarting. But getting there. Quite a few things happened on this day 2nd June in days gone by. Two birthdays, a new contract signing and a new player. First, the birthdays.
Liverpool Take It To The Wire
It wouldn’t be Liverpool would it. You know what I mean, a rollercoaster end to a season, or a rollercoaster ride during a game. It was hoped it wouldn’t come to it but yes, Liverpool take it to the wire again. You may or may not remember I mentioned in a post a few weeks […]
On This Day-2nd June 1957
Today’s Match Of The Day pundit and former Reds classy centre-half, Mark Lawrenson was born in Preston. He signed for Liverpool from Brighton for £900,000 in 1981. Lawrenson would go on to win many honours while at Liverpool, including and perhaps most significantly, the European Cup in 1984, when Liverpool beat Roma in their own […]