Goalkeepers - Who was best?
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by gaz31 » Tue Jul 08, 2003 2:11 am
I WOULD HAVE TO SAY ITS RAY CLEMENTS JUST ABOUT!!!
When you get the ball, I want you to beat a couple of men and smash the ball into the net, just the same way you used to at Bury," said Shankly. Lindsay replied: "But Boss that wasn't me, it was Bobby Kerr." Shankly turned to Bob Paisley and said: "Christ Bob, we've signed the wrong player."
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by ROBtheRED » Tue Jul 08, 2003 7:58 pm
I'd go for Clemence Gaz from the unbeatable 70's side, followed by Brucie!
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by supersub » Thu Jul 10, 2003 11:35 pm
Ray Clemence was easily the best keeper we've had.Brucie was a great goalie but Ray was Mr.Safehands.When he broke into the side at the end of the 69-70 season he stayed their for the next 10 years missing only 5 league matches.He played 656 games for the Reds before he was sold to Tottenham,for personal reasons.Ray was an outstanding keeper in an era of great names.He was tall,slim and agile which gave him that edge to be quick of his line,fast of thought and with a natural spring in his boots he turned goalkeeping into a new science.He would of collected a lot more than the 61 caps for England if the showboating Shilton hadn't been around.At Anfield he won every honour that was possible,including 3 European Cup medals,2 UEFA Cup medals,5 Championship medals,an FA Cup winners' medal and a League Cup medal and of course the MBE.
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by gaz31 » Fri Jul 11, 2003 1:09 am
THE BOOK OF SUPERSUB RE'OPENS AND SPILLS THE INFO WE ALL SHOULD KNOW.
""SUPERSUB IS NOT A MAN HE'S A SUPERMAN, REDDER THAN RED AS RED AS CAN BE THERES NOTHING HE DON'T KNOW ABOUT LFC HE IS A HERO I'D GO WHEREVER HE'D GO JUST TO FIND OUT ALL THAT HE DOES KNOW........""
""SUPERSUB IS NOT A MAN HE'S A SUPERMAN, REDDER THAN RED AS RED AS CAN BE THERES NOTHING HE DON'T KNOW ABOUT LFC HE IS A HERO I'D GO WHEREVER HE'D GO JUST TO FIND OUT ALL THAT HE DOES KNOW........""
When you get the ball, I want you to beat a couple of men and smash the ball into the net, just the same way you used to at Bury," said Shankly. Lindsay replied: "But Boss that wasn't me, it was Bobby Kerr." Shankly turned to Bob Paisley and said: "Christ Bob, we've signed the wrong player."
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by its cold in the stands shadow » Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:53 pm
clemo had over 300 clean sheets in those total career apps. as well!!!
i believe elisha scott was decent between the posts as well
i believe elisha scott was decent between the posts as well
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by kennys mate » Sun Aug 10, 2003 10:33 pm
i agree with everyone,clemence was the best keeper lfc have had,
he was also the only keeper to send back a questionnaire for my school project.
peter shiltons nowhere to seen ,just like hes penltey saves against germany. clemo what a star.
he was also the only keeper to send back a questionnaire for my school project.
peter shiltons nowhere to seen ,just like hes penltey saves against germany. clemo what a star.
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by The Magician » Mon Aug 11, 2003 8:15 pm
The best goalkeeper Liverpool had was Ray Clemence but nowadays its a tough choice to call between Dudek an Kirkland
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by gaz31 » Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:49 pm
dudek is better than kirky at the moment but kirky is getting better all the time 
When you get the ball, I want you to beat a couple of men and smash the ball into the net, just the same way you used to at Bury," said Shankly. Lindsay replied: "But Boss that wasn't me, it was Bobby Kerr." Shankly turned to Bob Paisley and said: "Christ Bob, we've signed the wrong player."
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by greenred » Tue Mar 09, 2004 2:28 pm
I cant believe Elisha Scott only got one vote.The bloke is a legend.
this is lifted from Liverpoolfctv
the legend of Elisha Scott will live forever in Liverpool folklore. Arguably the greatest goalkeeper to keep goal for the Reds, Scott remains one of the most famous figures to have represented the club, despite playing his last game way back in 1934.
Born in Belfast, he followed in the footsteps of his elder brother Billy, who was a goalkeeper with Everton and Ireland. Scott junior signed for Linfield at just 14 years of age but was soon moved on to junior club Broadway United where he learnt his trade before Billy recommended him to his peers at Goodison.
Fortunately for Liverpool, Everton deemed him to be too young and when Billy then mentioned Elisha to Anfield chairman John McKenna, the Reds did not hesitate in swooping to sign the rookie 17-year old.
With the experienced Kenny Campbell still keeping goal for Liverpool, young Scott was considered one for the future. But it was not long before he made an impression.
Making his first team debut against Newcastle United on New Years Day 1913, he kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw and, so accomplished was his performance at St James Park that afternoon, opponents Newcastle offered £1,000 for his signature immediately afterwards.
Scott was only informed of the bid on the way back to Liverpool and believing that Campbell would be difficult to dislodge, he thought it might have been in his best interests if he was allowed to go. Liverpool's secretary/manager Tom Watson, though, wisely refused and reassured Scott that his future lay at Anfield.
He was right. Towards the end of the 1914/15 season Scott enjoyed an extended run as Liverpool's first choice keeper and, although the advent of World War One interrupted his progress, as the 1920's dawned he quickly earned a reputation as one of the finest custodians around.
One reporter wrote of him, 'He has the eye of an eagle, the swift movement of a panther when flinging himself at a shot and the clutch of a vice when gripping the ball.'
In 1920 he won the first of his 27 international caps and in 1921/22 missed just three games as the Reds won their first league title for 16 years. The following season he was an ever-present between the sticks as the championship was retained. Scott was by now a firm favourite of the Anfield crowd and the adulation he received was unprecedented. In 1924, after pulling off a stunning save at home to Blackburn Rovers, one fan ran onto the pitch and kissed him!
The years that followed the back-to-back title triumphs may have been barren in terms of honours won but Scott's popularity never once waned. In 1934 the unthinkable almost occurred when Everton offered £250 for his services. He was coming to end of his career and Liverpool were ready to accept the offer until supporters flooded the local newspaper with letters of protest.
On February 21, 1934 Scott played his 467th and final game for Liverpool - it was a record that stood until Billy Liddell surpassed it in 1957.
Anfield's favourite son requested a move back to Ireland to take up the post of player/manager at Belfast Celtic and on the occasion of Liverpool's final home game of that season hardened Kopites were rumoured to have shed tears when their hero made an emotional farewell speech from the directors box.
He finally retired from the game in at the age of 42 in 1936 and continued to manage the Belfast club until it folded in 1949. Ten years later the legendary Elisha Scott died. Gone, but never forgotten.
this is lifted from Liverpoolfctv
the legend of Elisha Scott will live forever in Liverpool folklore. Arguably the greatest goalkeeper to keep goal for the Reds, Scott remains one of the most famous figures to have represented the club, despite playing his last game way back in 1934.
Born in Belfast, he followed in the footsteps of his elder brother Billy, who was a goalkeeper with Everton and Ireland. Scott junior signed for Linfield at just 14 years of age but was soon moved on to junior club Broadway United where he learnt his trade before Billy recommended him to his peers at Goodison.
Fortunately for Liverpool, Everton deemed him to be too young and when Billy then mentioned Elisha to Anfield chairman John McKenna, the Reds did not hesitate in swooping to sign the rookie 17-year old.
With the experienced Kenny Campbell still keeping goal for Liverpool, young Scott was considered one for the future. But it was not long before he made an impression.
Making his first team debut against Newcastle United on New Years Day 1913, he kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw and, so accomplished was his performance at St James Park that afternoon, opponents Newcastle offered £1,000 for his signature immediately afterwards.
Scott was only informed of the bid on the way back to Liverpool and believing that Campbell would be difficult to dislodge, he thought it might have been in his best interests if he was allowed to go. Liverpool's secretary/manager Tom Watson, though, wisely refused and reassured Scott that his future lay at Anfield.
He was right. Towards the end of the 1914/15 season Scott enjoyed an extended run as Liverpool's first choice keeper and, although the advent of World War One interrupted his progress, as the 1920's dawned he quickly earned a reputation as one of the finest custodians around.
One reporter wrote of him, 'He has the eye of an eagle, the swift movement of a panther when flinging himself at a shot and the clutch of a vice when gripping the ball.'
In 1920 he won the first of his 27 international caps and in 1921/22 missed just three games as the Reds won their first league title for 16 years. The following season he was an ever-present between the sticks as the championship was retained. Scott was by now a firm favourite of the Anfield crowd and the adulation he received was unprecedented. In 1924, after pulling off a stunning save at home to Blackburn Rovers, one fan ran onto the pitch and kissed him!
The years that followed the back-to-back title triumphs may have been barren in terms of honours won but Scott's popularity never once waned. In 1934 the unthinkable almost occurred when Everton offered £250 for his services. He was coming to end of his career and Liverpool were ready to accept the offer until supporters flooded the local newspaper with letters of protest.
On February 21, 1934 Scott played his 467th and final game for Liverpool - it was a record that stood until Billy Liddell surpassed it in 1957.
Anfield's favourite son requested a move back to Ireland to take up the post of player/manager at Belfast Celtic and on the occasion of Liverpool's final home game of that season hardened Kopites were rumoured to have shed tears when their hero made an emotional farewell speech from the directors box.
He finally retired from the game in at the age of 42 in 1936 and continued to manage the Belfast club until it folded in 1949. Ten years later the legendary Elisha Scott died. Gone, but never forgotten.
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