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#590825 10/01/18 08:37 PM
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Tommy Lawrence, was a great keeper in the early years of Shanks revolution. He frightened opponents and his own fans alike by coming off his line to rush at oncoming attackers, no other keeper did that before him, so he was a pioneer as well as being great.
RIP Tommy, you were an inspiration.

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He apparently kept Clemence out from the team for almost 2 years!

That's how good he was!

R.I.P. Tommy!

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Wonderful goalkeeper in his time, rest in peace!

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Originally Posted By TheKopProphet
The 'Flying Pig' according to Growls.... who is the only one old enough to remember him.

RIP. I read a Ray Clemence tribute - and whatever Clem says about goalies is gospel.


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I had the pleasure of watching him many times.
An inspiration

RIP BIG bloke

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I remember him well the flying pig was a joke the kop made up but he was nothing like that he was very agile and one of the best keepers we have ever had clemence was his understudy and he did not turn out too bad did he ?


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Originally Posted By TheKopProphet
Originally Posted By Stanley Park
I remember him well the flying pig was a joke the kop made up but he was nothing like that he was very agile and one of the best keepers we have ever had clemence was his understudy and he did not turn out too bad did he ?



We got both Keegan and Clem from Scunthorpe.... perhaps we should try shopping there again!


Liverpool were one or if not the biggest spending club in that time remember alun Evans ? Not only did we spend more we were smarter albeit alun was not the best decision we made but overall we had it then. Certaintly Tommy was one of the best keepers in the league pity we can't say that now


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Liverpool great, love the video of him being asked about the derby match.

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