Tommy Lawrence - Wikipedia
Thomas Johnstone Lawrence (14 May 1940 – 10 January 2018) [3] was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers from the 1950s to the 1970s. [4] Lawrence was with Liverpool for 14 years, making more than 300 league appearances, and he played in three full internationals for Scotland during the ...
Tommy Lawrence: Tributes are paid to former Liverpool ... - BBC
Jan 10, 2018 · Tributes have been paid to former Liverpool goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence, who has died aged 77. The Scotsman, who won three caps for his country, was Bill Shankly's first-choice keeper...
How a legendary Liverpool goalkeeper went viral – with ...
Mar 27, 2024 · Legendary Liverpool goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence was a hero in the 1960s, but it took a chance meeting for 21st-century supporters to really celebrate him.
Liverpool goalkeeping legend Tommy Lawrence dies at the age ...
Jan 10, 2018 · Former Liverpool goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence has passed away at the age of 77, it was confirmed on Wednesday morning. Affectionately nicknamed ‘The Flying Pig’, due to his unlikely agility and...
How Tommy Lawrence Became a Legend of Anfield and Scotland
Sep 29, 2024 · He was a goalkeeper for Tranmere Rovers and Liverpool from the ‘50s through the ‘70s, appearing in 300 league matches during his 14 years with Liverpool, and playing in three internationals for Scotland in the ‘60s. Tommy died aged …
Tommy Lawrence - Liverpool FC
Tommy Lawrence was a stocky built Scotsman who was Bill Shankly's first choice goalkeeper. Lawrence had been at Anfield for five years when he got his opportunity in Liverpool's first season in the top flight after Jim Furnell got injured 13 games into the season.
Tommy Lawrence - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
Thomas Johnstone Lawrence (14 May 1940 – 10 January 2018) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He played for English clubs Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers from the 1950s through to the 1970s. [3] . He also played in three times for Scotland during the 1960s.
RIP Tommy Lawrence - Liverpool FC
Jan 10, 2018 · Liverpool Football Club is deeply saddened by the passing of former goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence, aged 77. The Scottish stopper, affectionately nicknamed ‘The Flying Pig’ due to his ability to make spectacular saves despite his size, was a key member of Bill Shankly’s first great Reds side in the early 1960s.
Tommy Lawrence, goalkeeping pioneer, family man and a ...
Sep 9, 2019 · Tommy Lawrence made a total of 390 appearances in goal for Liverpool, between 1957 and 1971. In that time he pioneered a new role for goalkeepers, in which he would act as a sweeper, often rushing from his line in order to ‘smash’ the opposition strikers (as he put it) and also helped the club to win two league titles and its first ever FA ...
Tommy Lawrence: In his own words - Liverpool FC
Jan 10, 2018 · Hear Tommy Lawrence's story in his own words after the former Liverpool goalkeeper sadly passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 77.