Ian St John 1938-2021

[bobnum2]

Very sad to hear this today.

So many great memories of “The Saint” as a young lad watching Liverpool

R I P Ian you will be sadly missed

[AnfieldRdDreamer]

@Nikola

"A man from Liverpool, England was touring the USA on holiday and stopped in a remote bar in the hills of Nevada. He was chatting to the bartender when he spied an old Native American man sitting in the corner. He had tribal gear on, long white plaits, wrinkled face.

“Who’s he?” asked the Liverpudlian.

“That’s the Memory Man.” said the bartender. “He knows everything, remembers everything. He can remember every face he’s ever seen. He can remember any fact he hears or reads. Go and try him out.”

So the Liverpudlian goes over, and thinking he won’t know about English football, asks “Who won the 1965 FA Cup Final?”.

“Liverpool” replies the Memory Man.

“Who did they beat?”

“Leeds” was the instant reply.

“And the score?”

“2-1.”

“Who scored the winning goal?”

“Ian St. John” said the old man, without a hint of hesitation.

The Liverpudlian was knocked out by this and told everyone back home about the Memory Man when he got back.

A few years later he went back to the USA and tried to find the impressive Memory Man. Eventually he found the bar and sitting in the same seat was the old Native American, only this time he was older and even more wrinkled.

The Liverpudlian approached him with the greeting “How”.

The Memory man looked up and said, “Diving header in the six yard box”."

I’ve taken this joke!!!

[RedOpium]

Liverpool FC (LFC)

RIP Ian you legend.

[Heighwayman]

Shankly signing him and Ron Yeats was the starting point for the club being what is today.

Always came across as a top bloke and his love for the club was clear.

RIP Saint.

[HugoTheHorrible]

Sad to hear of the Saint’s passing.
Saw him play a couple of times,certainly a player you don’t forget.
A tough nut,in what was a tough era.
RIP,Saint!

[Redbj]

RIP St John

i cant add much to these great tributes, im not as qualified as you guys, i didnt grow up watching him or indeed seeing his face on the box.

i am aware of his impact at the club and can see why the supporter base loves him so dearly.

RIP.

YNWA

[jredp]

One of the many greats who really belonged to our club
sad news, condolences to his family
RIP
YNWA

[Iftikhar]

Every passing away is sad. At least he lived till ripe age and died of natural causes. Still makes me sad. Rest in peace, legend.

[Kopstar]

James Pearce (JamesPearceLFC)

[T.C.B]

RIP Saint. Very sad news indeed.

[Livvy]

Paul Doward (RadioNewsDigger)

[RedOpium]

Liverpool FC (LFC)