Former Reds receive historical league medals at special Anfield presentation

The specially sourced medals – engraved with individual names and title-winning seasons – were created to mark their achievements in league-winning sides.

The players missed out on medals due to Football League qualifying criteria in place at the time of the successes.

The following former players were recognised during a recent ceremony at Anfield:

David Fairclough – 1982-83 (eight appearances)

David Hodgson – 1983-84 (five appearances)

Alan Kennedy – 1985-86 (eight appearances)

Chris Lawler (whose son collected on his behalf) – 1963-64 (six appearances)

Jan Molby – 1987-88 (seven appearances)

Terry McDermott – 1975-76 (nine appearances)

Ronny Rosenthal – 1989-90 (eight appearances)

Paul Walsh – 1987-88 (eight appearances)

John Wark – 1983-84 and 1985-86 (awarded two medals for nine appearances in each season)

Four other players who were unable to attend have received their medals separately:

Steve Heighway – 1979-80 (nine appearances)

Colin Irwin – 1979-80 (eight appearances)

Sammy Lee – 1979-80 (seven appearances)

Alec Lindsay – 1975-76 (six appearances)

A posthumous medal has also been presented to the family ofJoey Jones for his 13 appearances in the 1975-76 season.

Sir Kenny Dalglish presented the medals alongside Liverpool FC’s chief legal and external affairs officer, Jonathan Bamber, 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 20 league titles deserves 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.”

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