Ronnie Sinclair Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Former Liverpool and Scotland forward Ian St John has died at the age of 82 after illness. Sleep well Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Those Saturday mornings/lunchtime had such a strong TV line up. Star Fleet Wrestling St & Greavesie We didn’t know how easy things were back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Very sorry to see he has passed on. Cannot really remember him much as a player, but loved the football show St. & Greavsie... used to be on ITV on a Saturday lunch time. Showing my age I guess. They had a tremendous chemistry and was really a good light hearted look at the game.. and both ex players who had been at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 That’s such sad news. His playing days were before my time but I used to absolutely love watching Saint and Greavsie. RIP Saint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, DT The Optimist said: Very sorry to see he has passed on. Cannot really remember him much as a player, but loved the football show St. & Greavsie... used to be on ITV on a Saturday lunch time. Showing my age I guess. They had a tremendous chemistry and was really a good light hearted look at the game.. and both ex players who had been at the top. Superb attacking leader. Although he was never the same after he was moved to second striker to accommodate the arrival in Liverpool of Jesus do Cristo! RIP Saint John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, DT The Optimist said: Very sorry to see he has passed on. Cannot really remember him much as a player, but loved the football show St. & Greavsie... used to be on ITV on a Saturday lunch time. Showing my age I guess. They had a tremendous chemistry and was really a good light hearted look at the game.. and both ex players who had been at the top. When Shankly arrived, he said Liverpool had ‘no money whatsoever to buy players,’ though Sawyer was ‘an ambitious man’ and his arrival gave Shankly the backing he needed at a higher level. Shankly put two players at the top of his transfer wish-list, but the board still met his desires with scepticism, stating that the club could not afford them. However, Sawyer spoke up and said, “we cannot afford not to buy them.” Shankly went on to secure the signatures of his two men, Ian St John and Ron Yeats. These two players, according to Shankly himself, were “the very beginning of Liverpool’s rise, and they did more for the rise than anyone else. Yeats at the back, St John at the front.” The two men, combined with goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence, were described as the ‘backbone of the team.’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Offside said: That’s such sad news. His playing days were before my time but I used to absolutely love watching Saint and Greavsie. RIP Saint. Yep. Greaves' humour and Saint's laughing was just brilliant. R.I.P. Saint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, downendcity said: When Shankly arrived, he said Liverpool had ‘no money whatsoever to buy players,’ though Sawyer was ‘an ambitious man’ and his arrival gave Shankly the backing he needed at a higher level. Shankly put two players at the top of his transfer wish-list, but the board still met his desires with scepticism, stating that the club could not afford them. However, Sawyer spoke up and said, “we cannot afford not to buy them.” Shankly went on to secure the signatures of his two men, Ian St John and Ron Yeats. These two players, according to Shankly himself, were “the very beginning of Liverpool’s rise, and they did more for the rise than anyone else. Yeats at the back, St John at the front.” The two men, combined with goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence, were described as the ‘backbone of the team.’ Thanks for that. I saw the Shankly team a few times on travels around country. At Leicester, Chelsea were two that stick in the memory. Organized, hard as nails yet so entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 28 minutes ago, Offside said: That’s such sad news. His playing days were before my time but I used to absolutely love watching Saint and Greavsie. RIP Saint. This. Saint and Greavsie was must-see telly, it was usually the first opportunity to see goals on a weekend as back then, Tranmere played most of their home games on a Friday night, so they would show them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Like most on here I can’t remember either of them as players but loved saint & grieavsie. Lots of clips could be put on here but I loved this one with spitting image . RIP Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the red rules Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Just watched that brilliant spitting image clip, really took me back. Great double act + not a bad footballer 'Jesus saves them but Saint puts in the rebound'. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Those Saturday mornings/lunchtime had such a strong TV line up. Star Fleet Wrestling St & Greavesie We didn’t know how easy things were back then. And there I was thinking I was the only person on earth who remembered Star Fleet on Saturday morning. I have even described the program to mates of the same age and no one could recall it. Huge hat tip in your direction Fordy. As for the Saint, a massive part of my growing up when there was very little football on TV. R. I. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Used to love Saint n Greavsie.....................Lots of Love & Sympathy to Mr St John's Friends and Family. YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Fordy62 said: Those Saturday mornings/lunchtime had such a strong TV line up. Star Fleet Wrestling St & Greavesie We didn’t know how easy things were back then. Saturday Superstore Bookies c11:00am Football Focus Leave for away game S&G if we were home (Imperial Ground) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Used to love Badiel and Skinner impersonating them in Fantasy Football RIP Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 “God saves ... but St.John nets the rebound” - classic graffiti in Liverpool - rest easy Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Sant & Greavsie was a great double act. St John was an underestimated player and a very important part of Shankly’s team with which Liverpool’s fortunes were transformed, but Greaves was an absolutely great player - probably the best goalscorer I've seen ( only saw him on telly unfortunately). Ive seen quotes by defenders of his era, who said that after 85 minutes they’ve been pleased with themselves as Greaves didn't get a kick all game. 5 minutes later Greaves had scored twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Another part of my childhood gone. RIP Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Rip ian st john will be remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Leigh of Somerset Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, steviestevieneville said: Like most on here I can’t remember either of them as players but loved saint & grieavsie. Lots of clips could be put on here but I loved this one with spitting image . RIP Saint I can't give this enough 'thanks'. Wonderful stuff especially when Saint asked Greavesie how he celebrated scoring his goals! R.I.P. Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Fordy62 said: Those Saturday mornings/lunchtime had such a strong TV line up. Star Fleet Wrestling St & Greavesie We didn’t know how easy things were back then. We must be about the same age mate, that’s my childhood Saturdays right there! Only thing missing is Buck Rogers or Dukes of Hazard on at tea time! Star Fleet was quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, downendcity said: Sant & Greavsie was a great double act. St John was an underestimated player and a very important part of Shankly’s team with which Liverpool’s fortunes were transformed, but Greaves was an absolutely great player - probably the best goalscorer I've seen ( only saw him on telly unfortunately). Ive seen quotes by defenders of his era, who said that after 85 minutes they’ve been pleased with themselves as Greaves didn't get a kick all game. 5 minutes later Greaves had scored twice. They were a great TV pairing indeed and now sadly Greavsie is in poor health having suffered a serious stroke within the last couple of years. I believe he’s pretty much bedridden. I wrote to the Saint and Greavsie show as a youngster asking them to show some of their own career goals but unfortunately they never did. Greaves was the most prolific goalscorer of his generation. A natural born striker. StJohn was also a very decent goalscorer but not in the same class as Greavsie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, One Team said: We must be about the same age mate, that’s my childhood Saturdays right there! Only thing missing is Buck Rogers or Dukes of Hazard on at tea time! Star Fleet was quality! TJ Hooker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSN Red Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 As a child I lived in Coventry during the time Ian St John briefly played for the Sky Blues. He lived just up the road and it seemed completely normal to often see him. His son was also in the same year at school as me. Also it was Saint & Greavesie who presented the Freight Rover Trophy when we beat Bolton. It’s very sad when players and personalities that you grew up with pass on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: TJ Hooker! Heather Locklear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red kev Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: “God saves ... but St.John nets the rebound” - classic graffiti in Liverpool - rest easy Saint Also a banner outside a liverpool church proclaimed "what will you do when the lord returns to liverpool?" Under which a wag had written "move st. John to inside right" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Another dreadful loss from the golden age of football. Rest in Peace Saint. Heartfelt condolences to family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj77 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Fordy62 said: Those Saturday mornings/lunchtime had such a strong TV line up. Star Fleet Wrestling St & Greavesie We didn’t know how easy things were back then. I loved Star Fleet!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Sir Leigh of Somerset said: I can't give this enough 'thanks'. Wonderful stuff especially when Saint asked Greavesie how he celebrated scoring his goals! R.I.P. Saint Brilliant ain’t it. There’s quite a few clips on YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Robbored said: They were a great TV pairing indeed and now sadly Greavsie is in poor health having suffered a serious stroke within the last couple of years. I believe he’s pretty much bedridden. I wrote to the Saint and Greavsie show as a youngster asking them to show some of their own career goals but unfortunately they never did. Greaves was the most prolific goalscorer of his generation. A natural born striker. StJohn was also a very decent goalscorer but not in the same class as Greavsie. Well , if you waffled on in your letter like you do on here , I expect they fell asleep reading it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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