Author Topic: Tommy Lawrence (Read 23493 times)

Eeyore · « **Reply #40 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:11:20 pm »

Sad News.

Seemed a really genuine humble man.

RIP Tommy.

YNWA.

KillieRed · « **Reply #41 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:11:48 pm »

RIP the original FLYING PIG, another Ayrshire-man turned adopted scouser.

Thanks for everything, Tommy.

Medellin · « **Reply #42 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:14:02 pm »

Such a sad loss.

RIp Tommy.

happydaze · « **Reply #43 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:15:46 pm »

Condolences to his Family and Friends

Thanks Tommy , one of the lads who brought us that seemingly elusive FA Cup to Anfield for the first time. Thats the first Liverpool game I ever recall watching on TV age 6.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khmHnokIB1g

RIP

jack witham · « **Reply #44 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:17:19 pm »

When I first started watching the Reds Tommy was the goalie.
Very often he had little to do but was always alert and on his toes.
Very underrated and a lovely fella.
RIP Tommy.

Golden_Child · « **Reply #45 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:18:22 pm »

Sad news. All the best Tommy

SwedenRed · « **Reply #46 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:20:02 pm »

RIP Tommy Lawrence

Phil M · « **Reply #47 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:22:57 pm »

RIP Tommy. Defo a great of his time.

Dougle · « **Reply #48 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:25:15 pm »

One of the distant characters from when I started to connect to Liverpool. Old back & white photos, the mist and mud of the english game, "the flying pig" ?? Does that ring a bell with anyone .. Tommy Laurence, RIP, I hope he had a good life.

Stubbins · « **Reply #49 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:26:12 pm »

Very sad news.

A humble and unassuming guy and a great keeper. Of the era when the keeper could pick up a back pass and have a ciggie before releasing it. Him in one goal & Gordon West (pass the handbag) in the other. What a time - great days and a great time to be a Red.

RIP Tommy.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #50 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:27:32 pm »

RIP

The Flying Pig was one of my arl fellas favourite's growing up. Class act

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #51 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:29:42 pm »

My Grandad loved him, sad news. RIP Tommy, condolences to his family and friends.

BCCC · « **Reply #52 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:41:31 pm »

RIP Tommy.

YNWA

Harinder · « **Reply #53 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:47:48 pm »

RIP Tommy

ABZ Rover · « **Reply #54 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:48:21 pm »

One of my dads favorites the "Flying Pig". Seemed a smashing bloke from that BBC interview.

God Bless Tommy, a great servant to the club.

YNWA

Zeppelin · « **Reply #55 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:52:55 pm »

Ian St John tells a good story about Tommy and the 'flying pig' nickname.
After training, Bill Shankly would often challenge St John to a penalty competition, with Tommy in goal. The players usually conspired to let Shankly win, as he was such a bad loser. On one occasion, Shankly had missed a couple and Tommy had to save St John's last penalty to let Shankly win. St John put it too far in the corner for Tommy to save and won the shootout. 'Sorry boss, I couldn't reach it' said Tommy. 'If it'd been a f*cking meat pie you'd have reached it' Shankly replied.

pa · « **Reply #56 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:56:15 pm »

Sad news. RIP Tommy.

Redsnappa · « **Reply #57 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:57:30 pm »

Quote from: Zeppelin on January 10, 2018, 12:52:55 pm

Ian St John tells a good story about Tommy and the 'flying pig' nickname.
After training, Bill Shankly would often challenge St John to a penalty competition, with Tommy in goal. The players usually conspired to let Shankly win, as he was such a bad loser. On one occasion, Shankly had missed a couple and Tommy had to save St John's last penalty to let Shankly win. St John put it too far in the corner for Tommy to save and won the shootout. 'Sorry boss, I couldn't reach it' said Tommy. 'If it'd been a f*cking meat pie you'd have reached it' Shankly replied.

Brilliant

Excellent video tribute - 'Tommy in his own words' on LFC:

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/286865-rip-tommy-lawrence

stockdam · « **Reply #58 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:17:07 pm »

RIP Tommy.

The first goalkeeper that I remember seeing who played for us.

YNWA

rocco · « **Reply #59 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:17:15 pm »

R.I.P Tommy

Mighty_Red · « **Reply #60 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:22:58 pm »

Sad news, rest in peace Tommy

YNWA

only6times · « **Reply #61 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:29:26 pm »

One of Shankly's best.

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #62 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:31:58 pm »

Very sad news. One of the great legendary characters that made our club what it is

Keith Lard · « **Reply #63 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:33:03 pm »

Very sad news. Rest in peace Tommy. YNWA

12C · « **Reply #64 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:37:10 pm »

Sad news, another of Shanks’ great men has moved on
One of the first players I remember from my childhood. Never understood why he didn’t play regularly for Scotland. (If our ‘spine’ was good enough for Shanks...)
Condolences to his family

SinceSixtyFive · « **Reply #65 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:40:48 pm »

Always remember Tommy as "The Flying Pig" like a few others

A keeper well ahead of his time who handled Shankly's requirements with aplomb.

Thanks Tommy. Thanks for everything.

Condolences to friends and family YNWA.

stevied · « **Reply #66 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:49:01 pm »

RIP Tommy
YNWA

redbanky · « **Reply #67 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:54:22 pm »

RIP legend.

Kopendscorer · « **Reply #68 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:55:44 pm »

So sad. In goal in my first ever match. Lawrence,Lawler,Byrne,Milne,Yeats, Stevenson,Callaghan,Hunt, StJohn, Smith,Thompson. Off by heart 51 years later. The first 11 for god knows how long.
Condolences to all his family.

Lfsea · « **Reply #69 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:08:14 pm »

The BBC thing has turned into a lovely accident really. Because of it, so many people around the world have found out about a club legend that might otherwise have faded from consciousness and has given Tommy a much deserved spotlight into his talents and role at the club, even if it happened to be towards the end of his time.

Rest well Tommy.

Tommypig · « **Reply #70 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:29:15 pm »

RIP Tommy the Original Flying Pig

B0151? · « **Reply #71 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:31:28 pm »

I love that video so much. It's beautiful.

bahrainexpat · « **Reply #72 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:34:09 pm »

RIP Tommy
Our goalie the first time I saw us play.

Phil M · « **Reply #73 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:35:11 pm »

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #74 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:36:01 pm »

RIP Tommy

sempi · « **Reply #75 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:38:31 pm »

Gutted, one my first heroes.

paulrazor · « **Reply #76 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:40:29 pm »

Quote from: Kopendscorer on January 10, 2018, 01:55:44 pm

So sad. In goal in my first ever match. Lawrence,Lawler,Byrne,Milne,Yeats, Stevenson,Callaghan,Hunt, StJohn, Smith,Thompson. Off by heart 51 years later. The first 11 for god knows how long.
Condolences to all his family.

nice

i for one would love to hear more about your first game

dudleyred · « **Reply #77 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:56:04 pm »

Very sad news. What a genuine and lovely bloke he seemed to be. Condolences to his family

RIP Tommy

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #78 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:57:03 pm »

Quote from: Kopendscorer on January 10, 2018, 01:55:44 pm

So sad. In goal in my first ever match. Lawrence,Lawler,Byrne,Milne,Yeats, Stevenson,Callaghan,Hunt, StJohn, Smith,Thompson. Off by heart 51 years later. The first 11 for god knows how long.
Condolences to all his family.

Exactly the same for me too, mate.

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #79 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:57:35 pm »

Like others on here, he was in goal for my first Anfield match.