Larry Lloyd
Centre Half (1969-74)
Date of Birth: 06/10/48
Birthplace: Bristol
Debut : 27th September 1969 v West Bromwich Albion (A) Football League Division One: drew 2-2
1st team games: 218
1st team goals: 5
Other clubs: Bristol Rovers, Coventry, Notts Forest, Wigan (player manager), Notts County (manager)
National Team: England 4 caps/0 goals
He was signed by Bill Shankly from Bristol rovers for £50,000 in April 1969 as a 20-year old deputed to succeed Ron Yeats at the heart of Liverpool's defence. At 6ft 2in Lloyd was the same height as his predecessor and after breaking into the first team in 1969-70 he became a regular the following season.
Commanding in the air and powerful in the tackle he was a centre half from the traditional British school. His qualities earned him England recognition and, for a while, he had a fascinating rivalry with Roy McFarland for his country's No 5 shirt.
His most distinguished season at Anfield was 1972-73 when he was an ever present in the 54 game span of Liverpool's League and UEFA Cup double. He scored his only European goal in the home first leg of the UEFA Final against Borussia Moenchengladbach to help lift the club's first European trophy.
He lost his place through injury in February 1974 and the following August, just weeks after Bob Paisley had succeeded Shankly as manager, Lloyd joined Coventry for £225,000. His career was dramatically re-ignited in 1976 when Brian Clough paid £60,000 to take him to Nottingham Forest, with whom he won a championship, two European Cup medals and two in the League Cup. He was later Wigan player-boss and Notts County manager.
Honours with Liverpool: First Division Championship 1972/73, UEFA Cup1973
Larry Lloyd