Liverpool FC 12 days of Christmas - Seven great number sevens

19 December 2010 13:12
As the festive season approaches, we have put together a special online 12 days of Christmas with a Liverpool FC twist. A new installment will be online at www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/lfc  and www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/lfc  each day up to the 25th[LNB] Kenny Dalglish: The undisputed King of Liverpool Football Club. Bill Shankly laid the foundations for decades of success at Anfield, but under Dalglish - as both a player and a manager - Shanks' seeds bore arguably their finest fruit. His trophy cabinet is as glittering as his skills on the pitch: six leagues, three European Cups and an FA Cup with the Reds as a player; three leagues and two FA Cups as a manager. His was as dedicated to the families of Hillsborough disaster victims as he was dedicated to the Liverbird on his chest; for Kenny, who lived Liverpool FC, they were one and the same thing. Kenny remains the Reds' greatest player and one of their greatest managers, his intimate connection with the club surviving to this day in his current position of Academy Ambassador.[LNB]Kevin Keegan: Part of what made Dalglish such a special player was the fact that he replaced the irreplaceable. Kevin Keegan wore the number seven shirt and was the darling of the Kop between 1971-77. A goal against Forest after 12 minutes into his debut set the tone for an incredible spell with LFC. In six seasons at Anfield he won three leagues, a European Cup, an FA Cup and two UEFA Cups. Perhaps this quote from Keegan best sums up his undying passion for the club: 'The only thing I fear is missing an open goal in front of the Kop. I would die if that were to happen. When they start singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' my eyes start to water. There have been times when I've actually been crying while I've been playing.'[LNB] Peter Beardsley: When Peter Beardsley and John Barnes walked into Anfield at the start of the 1987 season, it didn't take long for Reds to realise something special was brewing. Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush had been an unbeatable partnership upfront for LFC, but Beardsley and John Aldridge gave them a run for their money, with John Barnes working his magic on the wing. In his first season Beardsley helped the Reds to the title at a canter, losing just two games. Peter went on to score 59 goals in a magnificent 179-game spell at Anfield, winning two league titles and an FA Cup along the way.[LNB]The rest of LFC's greatest number sevens >>>>>>

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