Ian St John was key to Liverpool's emergence as a football superpower

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The forward’s signing by Bill Shankly in 1961 proved money well spent and he became a gifted broadcaster after his playing days

By the spring of 1961, Bill Shankly was becoming frustrated. He had taken over as manager of Liverpool in December 1959 and, although he triggered an almost instant improvement, they finished third, eight points behind second and promotion. The following season they lacked consistency and finished third again. He needed, he decided, two players: a centre-half and a centre-forward.

 

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