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The lanky striker formed with Kevin Keegan one of the great attack partnerships of Liverpool history, a 'double act' that succeeded the bountiful 1960's combination of Roger Hunt and Ian St John.
After becoming, at 16, the youngest player ever to appear in a League game for Cardiff City the Wales international was signed by Bill Shankly for £110,000 in November 1970 and took a while to establish himself as a first team regular.
But after Keegan's arrival the following year the pair dovetailed into a menacing 'Little and Large' strike force with 6ft 1in Toshack a perfect foil for his smaller colleague. They scored and created goals for each other with a seemingly telepathic understanding, Toshack's great aerial power a crucial factor as they helped capture domestic and European prizes.
Toshack, who also penned poetry, became Swansea player boss in 1978 after scoring 96 Liverpool goals. He led the Welsh club from the Fourth to the old First Division in successive seasons and was awarded an OBE. His managerial talents have taken him around Europe, including a brief spell in charge of Wales and two stints at Real Madrid.
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