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Tommy Smith: Liverpool FC legend's funeral takes place | Tommy Smith: Liverpool FC legend's funeral takes place |
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The funeral of former Liverpool FC captain Tommy Smith has taken place. | The funeral of former Liverpool FC captain Tommy Smith has taken place. |
Known as the "Anfield Iron", Smith helped the Reds to their first European Cup in 1977 and four league titles during his 18 years at Anfield. | Known as the "Anfield Iron", Smith helped the Reds to their first European Cup in 1977 and four league titles during his 18 years at Anfield. |
Ian St John, Ian Callaghan, Alan Hansen and Roy Evans were among those at the service in Blundellsands for Mr Smith, who died earlier this month aged 74. | |
Club chaplain Bill Bygroves described him at the service as a "winner, a warrior and a leader". | Club chaplain Bill Bygroves described him at the service as a "winner, a warrior and a leader". |
His coffin was draped in Liverpool FC's red and white colours and the club's anthem You'll Never Walk Alone played as his coffin left St Joseph's church. | His coffin was draped in Liverpool FC's red and white colours and the club's anthem You'll Never Walk Alone played as his coffin left St Joseph's church. |
Former team mate St John said Smith was a "good character" and a "very good player" who would be "remembered very fondly". | |
Remembering his talent as a young apprentice, he added: "He was fantastic. He was a man in boy's clothing." | |
Alan Hansen said Smith's grit on the pitch "taught me everything I needed to know about competing as a footballer". | |
"Tommy was trying harder at 3-0 down than he was at the start. At 3-0 down I wanted off," he continued. | |
"But it was like an affront to him that Liverpool was getting beat." | |
Mr Smith had struggled with dementia and other ailments during his later years. | Mr Smith had struggled with dementia and other ailments during his later years. |
He made 638 appearances for the Reds between 1960 and 1978. | He made 638 appearances for the Reds between 1960 and 1978. |
He scored in the European Cup final as Liverpool beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 to win the first of their five European Cups. | He scored in the European Cup final as Liverpool beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 to win the first of their five European Cups. |
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