Johnny King
IF his professional playing career failed to hit the heights, his managerial exploits were the opposite. King nearly took Tranmere right through the divisions in two contrasting spells with the club. In his first era, after a yo-yo season in and out of the fourth division, King was sacked. However, he returned after restoring his reputation in the non-League game, preserving Tranmere's League status on the last day of the season. With some inspired business in the transfer market, King brought in John Aldridge, Pat Nevin and Liam O'Brien and consequently took Rovers to the brink of the Premiership, only to be defeated in successive playoffs. Brian Labone CHRISTENED the 'Last of the Corinthians', the captain of Everton's 1970 title-winning side was booked only twice in his 530 appearances. A robust centre-half, he was comfortable on the ball and constructive when using it. He was the first Evertonian to be capped by England since the War when he was called up in 1962. Even after winning the FA Cup in 1966, the unassuming Labone shirked the limelight. After changing his decision to retire at the age of 28, he went on to win the title in 1970, although his career was curtailed by an Achilles tendon injury a year later. Billy Liddell A TRUE Anfield great in every sense, Billy Liddell was the darling of the Kop in an era when Liverpool were not a footballing force. The Scot had an all-round class that would have made him the crown jewel of any team in the modern game. Two-footed, he had a thunderous shot and could play on either wing or as a centre forward. He won the first division championship in his first full season in a Liverpool shirt in 1947 and went on to score 229 goals in 536 appearances. Such was his impact, the fans renamed their club "Lid-dlepool" and a statue of the great man now stands outside Anfield. David Lloyd WIRRAL cyclist David Lloyd defied medical advice to become Britain's most prolific record breaker on the road and track. In three years Lloyd went from becoming a novice rider to riding for Great Britain at the World Championships in 1972. After turning professional with the Holland-based Raleigh team, he retired due to a rare heart defect. However, in 1979, he re-emerged in the amateur ranks, eventually turning pro again at the age of 35 six years later, successfully completing the Tour of Britain. | 
