Author Topic: Tommy Lawrence (Read 23492 times)

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #80 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:59:41 pm »

My first Liverpool goaly as a kid...when in goal you where either Banks or Tommy....cos he played for Liverpool he was clearly up there with Banks in our eyes....bloody good goal keeper and a stalwart of the great '60's era.

Shanks, Bob and the rest of the boot room built the foundations of the LFC we have today....Tommy and those like him where the pillars of that foundation.

Even if your too young to appreciate him ,salute the man and the team and club he helped build.

" ..For these are men, Bill Shanklys best..."

Edit just watched that lovely BBC clip...brought tears to my eyes....I wish the heroes of my youth would stop bloody dying!!

fowlermagic · « **Reply #81 on:** January 10, 2018, 03:04:24 pm »

Lovely brief tribute there on LFCTV and hope they have some more on tonight as sad to see one of the 65 class pass away. Too young to remember him but just listening to his voice saying he loved it at Liverpool brought a tear to the eye. Hope Shanks is still not looking for him and the FA Cup once he gets past the pearly gates. RIP Sir.

sirKennyDaggers · « **Reply #82 on:** January 10, 2018, 03:41:08 pm »

RIP Tommy,one of my heroes from that 60s side.
Always came across as as a good lad,very under rated.

WaterfordRed · « **Reply #83 on:** January 10, 2018, 03:59:47 pm »

RIP Tommy and thanks.
Under rated yes, but he had his style that brought something slightly different and even something new to a division that contained Gordon Banks, Peter Bonetti, Pat Jennings and the rest- all very good goalkeepers indeed. Tommy was in good company.
I still wonder how he got to some of those shots on goal but he did. He was great for LFC and that's all that matters.

TrueNorthRED · « **Reply #84 on:** January 10, 2018, 04:05:06 pm »

He seemed like a lovely man. RIP Tommy.

YNWA

idontknow · « **Reply #85 on:** January 10, 2018, 04:06:50 pm »

RIP Tommy Lawrence.

rednose54 · « **Reply #86 on:** January 10, 2018, 04:26:33 pm »

RIP Tommy, as others have said my first sight of LFC and he was in goal for many years as well. Then our kid got a job in Warrington and he got to work with him. No big head just a working class man doing an honest days work. First Liverpool Goalie to pick up the FA cup. thanks for everything Tommy.

McMahon · « **Reply #87 on:** January 10, 2018, 04:33:39 pm »

R.I.P Tommy a true LFC Legend.

JP! · « **Reply #88 on:** January 10, 2018, 05:15:15 pm »

RIP. My dad has fond memories.

alvaro · « **Reply #89 on:** January 10, 2018, 05:24:42 pm »

RIP, I actually learned about him when that video went viral 3 years ago to be honest but he seemed like a nice guy.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #90 on:** January 10, 2018, 05:26:25 pm »

1977 was the first game I remember so after Tommy's time but I do remember my Dad telling me about Tommy Lawrence.

Sad day for the club but more so for his family losing someone who seemed like a really nice down to earth chap!

Loved seeing the BBC interview with him again

RIP Tommy lad

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #91 on:** January 10, 2018, 05:27:46 pm »

RIP Tommy. A real goalkeeper, in an age of class goalkeepers.

Yorkshirered · « **Reply #92 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:07:37 pm »

RIP Tommy YNWA

WaterfordRed · « **Reply #93 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:08:15 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on January 10, 2018, 05:27:46 pm

RIP Tommy. A real goalkeeper, in an age of class goalkeepers.

Absolutely right.

MrGrumpy · « **Reply #94 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:14:22 pm »

Another great passes away. Rest in peace Tommy Lawrence, best wishes to his family.

Lycan · « **Reply #95 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:14:23 pm »

RIP Tommy.

karrmadamaii · « **Reply #96 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:19:07 pm »

RIP Tommy. YNWA.

S · « **Reply #97 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:26:30 pm »

That news footage is always lovely to watch.

Chavasse1917 · « **Reply #98 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:33:11 pm »

Very sad, the Flying Pig was unique. Always rolled his sleeves up and one of the first to play sweeper/keeper. More effective than he looked.

He was in goal when I watched my first Liverpool game. I know a lot have said that their heroes have gone but actually I think that apart from Emlyn Hughes and Geoff Strong the rest of Shanks side of the late 60s are still with us.

Thepooloflife · « **Reply #99 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:36:04 pm »

Great keeper and a lovely man - a very sad loss. Condolences to all his family........Rest in peace Tommy.

JanG · « **Reply #100 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:38:19 pm »

RIP, Tommy.
We've also lost Gerry Byrne and Alf Arrowsmith from the '60s team.

Chavasse1917 · « **Reply #101 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:46:55 pm »

Quote from: JanG on January 10, 2018, 06:38:19 pm

RIP, Tommy.
We've also lost Gerry Byrne and Alf Arrowsmith from the '60s team.

True, both also sadly gone. I started watching the Reds in 68 and never actually saw either of these two play "live".

scouse neapolitan · « **Reply #102 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:52:20 pm »

RIP flying pig. Underrated hero of my childhood. Thanks for the memories. I had a wooly green goalie's top like yours! Wasn't half hot!
You were and always will be a real Liverpool hero. Thank you and My thoughts are with your family. RIP. YNWA

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #103 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:56:31 pm »

RIP Tommy.

A true Liverpool Legend!

A great keeper, arguably our second best ever, behind Clem.

redraf · « **Reply #104 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:57:47 pm »

I'm old enough to remember the old Second Division days - Bert Slater, Jim Furnell and Tommy. Tommy, as said on here was known as "the Flying Pig" but he was also known affectionately as "Fatty" Lawrence (not seen anyone refer to this!). Yes, good keeper, part of the Scottish spine of Lawrence, Yeates and St John.........ah nostalgia ain't wot it used t'be!

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #105 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:06:12 pm »

Quote from: redraf on January 10, 2018, 06:57:47 pm

I'm old enough to remember the old Second Division days - Bert Slater, Jim Furnell and Tommy. Tommy, as said on here was known as "the Flying Pig" but he was also known affectionately as "Fatty" Lawrence (not seen anyone refer to this!). Yes, good keeper, part of the Scottish spine of Lawrence, Yeates and St John.........ah nostalgia ain't wot it used t'be!

I've got an old VHS of saint picking his all-time Liverpool 11, and he mentions that Tommy did like a pint of two

McSquared · « **Reply #106 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:07:10 pm »

RIP Tommy, YNWA

lfcderek · « **Reply #107 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:09:28 pm »

Quote from: Manila Vanilla on January 10, 2018, 11:13:42 am

He played in the very first match I ever went to in 1963. He was a much better keeper than he was ever given credit for and was a key player in Shankly's renaissance of the club. Seemed like a really nice, humble man too. He'll be remembered long after any of the bit part players.

My first game was in 63 as well - third home match against West Ham - we got beat 2-1!!

Tommy was in goal and yes, he was a very good keeper. The number of times he dashed out and thru himself at the feet of an attacker and took the ball. Completely fearless !!

After the game it was reported in the Echo that Shankly had assured the board that we would win a home match that season - this was our third and we'd lost the first two as well !!

We went on to win the league !!

Great, great memories.

RIP Tommy - I'll always remember you with great fondness.

Red Beret · « **Reply #108 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:10:25 pm »

RIP Tommy. Condolences to family and friends. A great servant of our club.

Motty · « **Reply #109 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:14:46 pm »

Another legend and all round top fella gone.

RIP Tommy

RedPat · « **Reply #110 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:15:39 pm »

RIP Tommy compared to the pampered prima donnas of today there is no comparison,he played in an era when football was the working mans game before it was corrupted by Sky et al,no selfie sticks or half and half scarves in Tommy’s day.

Millie · « **Reply #111 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:20:19 pm »

One of my late Dad's favourites - my Dad being a goalie and all.

Rest in Peace Tommy

OLDIE · « **Reply #112 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:25:26 pm »

Tommy was much better than he was given credit for. The number of caps he won for his country is a disgrace, he should have won many more

RIP Tommy

redtel · « **Reply #113 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:25:51 pm »

Sorry to hear this.

R.I.P. Tommy, a humble man who did his talking on the pitch.

Some great memories of that 60s side with Lawrence the first name we recite.

planet-terror · « **Reply #114 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:30:18 pm »

RIP Tommy.

Hymer Red · « **Reply #115 on:** January 10, 2018, 08:09:15 pm »

RIP Tommy Thanks for the memories YNWA

gdr · « **Reply #116 on:** January 10, 2018, 08:29:57 pm »

R.I.P. Tommy. Goaly, in my first reds game, Wolves away 1967. A fine goalkeeper, and a great gentleman.

Mali1 · « **Reply #117 on:** January 10, 2018, 08:31:12 pm »

R.I.P. Tommy

Hazell · « **Reply #118 on:** January 10, 2018, 08:32:07 pm »

RIP Tommy.

fingermouse · « **Reply #119 on:** January 10, 2018, 08:32:49 pm »

I often watch that doc on lfctv about the 65 cup win. One of the things that struck me is the camaraderie these lads still have around one another and while they may be aging, their eyes still light up when they recall past games and glories.

Tommy was a real gentleman and still had that glint in his eye, a really lovely bloke. Sad to hear of his passing, but like all our legends, he will never be forgotten.

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