Former Liverpool star and TV pundit Ian St John has died aged 82.

Liverpool FC wrote on its Twitter page: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of a true Anfield legend, Ian St John.

“The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with Ian’s family and friends at this sad and difficult time. Rest in peace, Ian St John 1938-2021.”

We are deeply saddened by the passing of a true Anfield legend, Ian St John.

The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with Ian's family and friends at this sad and difficult time.

Rest in peace, Ian St John 1938-2021.

A key member of Bill Shankly’s famous 1960s side, he made 425 appearances for the Reds and scored 118 goals.

St John won two first division titles under his fellow Scot and scored the winning goal in the 1965 FA Cup final.

He also represented his country 21 times, scoring nine goals.

After retiring in 1973, he went on to manage his hometown club, Motherwell, and Portsmouth.

Current Liverpool star Andy Robertson tweeted two pictures of him and St John and said he was a “man of warmth, humour, knowledge, wisdom and joy”.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said on Twitter: “RIP Ian St John. Another Liverpool Legend sadly passes away.

“One of the players along with Bill Shankly who made this club what it is today. I’ll remember him most on the best football show on TV, The Saint & Greavsie. X.”

A man of warmth, humour, knowledge, wisdom and joy. Scotland and Liverpool has lost a true giant. My love goes to his family. Rest in peace Ian St John pic.twitter.com/Lygr8oFbcf

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