Liverpool have presented 14 of their former players with retrospective league championship-winning medals. It is to thank them for the part they played in winning one of the club’s record-equalling 20 league titles.
The specially sourced medals, which are engraved with individual names and title-winning seasons, were created to mark the players’ achievements in league-winning sides. The players missed out on medals due to English Football League qualifying criteria in place at the time.
The club took the opportunity to present the medals ahead of the Carabao Cup win against Southampton at Anfield to the following former players: Alan Kennedy (8 appearances 1985/86 season); David Fairclough (8 appearances 1982/83 season); David Hodgson (5 appearances 1983/84 season); Jan Molby (7 appearances 1987/88 season); Paul Walsh (8 appearances 1987/88 season); Ronny Rosenthal (8 appearances 1989/90 season); Terry McDermott (9 appearances 1975/76 season); John Wark (9 appearances in both 1983/84 and 1985/86 seasons) and Chris Lawler (6 appearances 1963/64 season), whose son collected on his behalf.
An additional four players who couldn’t attend on the night have received their medals separately: Alec Linsday (6 appearances 1975/76 season); Colin Irwin (8 appearances 1979/80 season); Sammy Lee (7 appearances 1979/80 season) and Steve Heighway (9 appearances 1979/80 season). A medal has also been presented posthumously to the family of Joey Jones for his 13 appearances in the 1975/76 season.
Liverpool legend, Sir Kenny Dalglish, who is now non-executive director of the club, was on hand to present the medals alongside Jonathan Bamber, the club’s chief legal and external affairs officer, who said: “We’re thrilled to have been able to celebrate this occasion at Anfield.
“It was an emotional night for many and it’s a real honour to have been able to source and present league championship winner’s medals to our Forever Reds.
“Their role in winning one or in one case two of our twenty league titles deserve a medal not only to mark their achievement but also for playing such a significant part in our club’s decorated history for which we are immensely grateful.”
Liverpool equalled Manchester United’s record of 20 top-flight English titles last season when Arne Slot’s side won the Premier League by 10 points.
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