Clubs played for: Rangers,Liverpool,Stoke City & Tranmere Rovers.
Born: 1939
Birthplace: Leith, Scotland
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Biography: A defender he played a total of 485 games for his four clubs. He played in the Football League between 1962-74. Whilst at Liverpool he won two League Championships and the F A Cup in 1965. A fierce competitor he played for Liverpool when they lost in the final of the 1966 Cup Winners Cup. Not happy at losing he threw his runners up medal out of the hotel window and it is believed that it has never been found. He went on to play for Vancouver Whitecaps in 1974 and became their assistant coach before returning to England in 1976. He had a short spell playing for non league Macclesfield Town before becoming a publican. He then went on to own a contract cleaning company in Macclesfield. In retirement he lives in Macclesfield.
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