Ian St John: Last News

legendary 'Well and Liverpool forward Ian St John, ho passed away on Tuesday at the age of 82.Motherwell came flying out the traps and in the first minute Roberts was denied a one-on-one with McCrorie and he then thwarted Stephen O’Donnell seconds later, palming away a thumping strike on the edge of the box.Watt appeared to have a strong penalty claim after taking a sore one to the ankle inside the box, but referee Colin Steven wasn’t interested.The Steelmen maintained their frenetic start and Watt flashed a shot wide and then a glancing header drifted wide from Jake Carroll’s free-kick as the Lions found themselves camped in their own half.Watt had performed so well but his game came to an early end when he was replaced by Chris Long

two cities. I was just a bit too young to have watched Ian banging in the goals for Motherwell but the legend of the man was something you quickly became aware of as a child, whether you were into football or not.

Ian St John sadly passed away on Tuesday morning, following a lengthy battle with illness, and Alan Dick recalls the moment fondly.He said: “Greavsie especially had a very soft spot for Accies and frequently mentioned us on air.“It was before the days of Sky or anything like that, so it was excellent to get a plug now and again from him.“I think he took Accies as his favourite Scottish team because Ian St John was obviously Motherwell, to have the rivalry, which was primarily Lanarkshire based.“Saint was a former Motherwell player, manager and Scotland cap, and Greavsie felt Accies were the main rival, although it was probably Airdrie at the time, but in terms of locality the rivalry was certainly Hamilton, and it just took off from

Tributes have flooded in from the footballing community and the former Liverpool captain shared those sentiments for the legendary figure. Gerrard, who was informed during his press conference, said: "That’s a shock and surprise to me.

Piers Morgan joined Jimmy Greaves, Chris Evans, and Jim White in paying tribute to much loved footballer Ian St John who passed away aged 82.The Scots born talent who became a Scotland and Liverpool football legend was a Saturday lunchtime fixture for many growing up in the eighties and early nineties who knew him as The Saint - one half of ITV's Saint and Greavsie.Ian who was born in Motherwell, moved to Merseyside in 1961 to join for a record £37,500.Sadly he battled cancer in 2014 aged 76, and had undergone surgeries including having his prostate and bladder removed.Representing Scotland 26 times, as a Scottish forward, Ian won two First Division titles under Bill Shankly at Anfield in 1963-64 and 1965-66 and scored the winner in the

Jimmy Greaves broke down in tears when he was given the news that his great pal Ian St John had died at the age of 82.

Liverpool legend Ian St John has died, aged 82.

Andy Robertson says he is keeping alive the historic influence Scots have had on Liverpool's success.