"BILLY LIDDELL WAS A GIANT OF A MAN" - LAURIE HUGHES - Billy Liddell

"Billy Liddell was a giant of a man" - Laurie Hughes

"It has often been said that there is no sentiment in football, but I believe that my career, at least, has proved that wrong. Every Scot is proud of his heritage, but I am equally proud to know that in the city of my adoption I am accepted as a fellow-Liverpudlian. It hardly seems 22 years since I was being warned about the "terrible" city which has meant so much to me.

I cannot recall who said that a city is not just bricks and mortar and fine buildings, it is the people in it, but it expresses what I think. I would like to take the opportunity of thanking the much-maligned Liverpool supporters for the encouragement they have given to me. I have always been happy at Anfield for I know we have the staunchest bunch of supporters in the land. I do feel that the Kop is very biased at times, but in this sport which is fast becoming commercialised, the fans have a part to play in the team's success. The Kop crowd certainly have done their hardest to cheer Liverpool back to its rightful place, and I hope they will be able to achieve it this season, even though the club's start has been a disappointing one. I would like to think when I finally retire at the end of the season, Liverpool will be back in the First Division.

Although my testimonial game is staged to-night, I hope I will still have the chance of helping Liverpool to reach their elusive target."

- Billy Liddell on the eve of his testimonial on 21st of September 1960.

King Billy quote
"Believe me, my eyes were here, there and everywhere. I recognized some of the famous players of those days, and Eric Patterson named those I couldn't identify. I recognized Matt Busby, Jim Harley, Phil Taylor, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Jack Balmer, Tom Cooper and several others, mainly because I had seen their pictures in the papers from time to time." Liddell was overawed in his first day of training at Liverpool

King Billy quote

"Believe me, my eyes were here, there and everywhere. I recognized some of the famous players of those days, and Eric Patterson named those I couldn't identify. I recognized Matt Busby, Jim Harley, Phil Taylor, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Jack Balmer, Tom Cooper and several others, mainly because I had seen their pictures in the papers from time to time."

Liddell was overawed in his first day of training at Liverpool

Site News (Archive)
When the Christians ate the lions 09.07.2010 Wooltonian has published a new article on his favourite subject Billy Liddell as this week marks the 9th Anniversary of the passing of "King Billy". Click here to read Wooltonian's excellent piece.
Memorial unveiling 19.05.2010 The date has been set for the unveiling of the Billy Liddell Memorial cairn. The event will take place on Saturday 22nd of May at 2.30 pm in the Billy Liddell Sports Complex, Townhill, Scotland. All fans of Billy Liddell, Liverpool FC and interested parties are invited to attend the unveiling of the cairn.