Liverpool FC's official ranking of the club's 100 greatest players of all time is being announced sequentially, with Ian St John taking the 20th position.

Earlier this year, Liverpool FC invited supporters, former players, journalists, and club officials to vote and determine the final rankings for "Liverpool FC's 100 Greatest Players of All Time" through 2026.

The selection criteria were based on individual ability, influence, historical significance, and achievements during their time at Liverpool.

The countdown will culminate in a special live broadcast in early July, when the top five and the overall winner of "Liverpool's Greatest Player of All Time" will be announced.

Liverpool's 100 Greatest Players of All Time:

No. 100 - No. 91: Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Luis García, Jack Cox, Bobby Robinson, Lallana, Lucas Leiva, Curtis Jones, Dick Forshaw, Danny Murphy

No. 90 - No. 81: David Johnson, Jack Parkinson, Sam Raybould, Coutinho, Dudek, Phil Taylor, Gerry Byrne, Smicer, Steve Heighway, Kuyt

No. 80 - No. 71: Ray Houghton, Sturridge, Tommy Lawrence, Ronnie Moran, Luis Díaz, Alan A'Court, Hamann, Tom Bromilow, Matip, Heskey

No. 70 - No. 61: Stabbins, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Fairclough, Gomez, Aldridge, Reyna, Riise, Peter Thompson, Johnstone

No. 60 - No. 51: Longworth, Sammy Lee, Bob Paisley, Jota, Jamie Redknapp, Origi, Alonso, Beardsley, McKinlay, Balmer

No. 50 - No. 41: Toshack, Jimmy Case, Milner, Reesbeck, McMahon, Lawler, Torres, Molby, Grobbelaar, Nicol

No. 40 - No. 31: Harry Chambers, Alan Kennedy, McManaman, Tommy Smith, Ray Kennedy, Mark Lawrenson, McDermott, Ronnie Whelan, Elisha Scott, Gordon Hodgson

No. 30 - No. 21: Steve Heighway, Hyypiä, TAA, Ron Yeats, Robertson, Henderson, Michael Owen, Carragher, Firmino, Philipp Thompson

Liverpool FC's 100 Greatest Players of All Time: No. 20 Ian St John

Years at club: 1961–1971

Appearances: 425

Goals: 118

Honours: Second Division champions (1961–62), First Division champions (1963–64, 1965–66), FA Cup winner (1965)

Despite his modest height, Ian St John left an indelible mark on Liverpool Football Club's history.

Alongside Roger Hunt, Ron Yeats, and others, this Scottish striker was a key figure in Liverpool's transformation during the 1960s, when Bill Shankly was determined to lead The Reds out of the depths of the Second Division and into a path of glory.

In May 1961, after learning that Motherwell would accept an offer for St John, Shankly immediately travelled north to ensure Anfield would be his next destination.

Shankly described him as: "He is a tough player, a tenacious player, and a very intelligent player. He is an important figure in Liverpool's early resurgence."

"With Yeats solidifying the defence and St John leading the attack, they drove the team's resurgence more than anyone else."

In his first season after joining Anfield, St John scored 18 league goals, helping the team return to the top flight.

The following season, his league goal tally rose to 19. In the 1963–64 season, he increased his league goals to 21, helping Shankly's first great Liverpool team win the league title.

In the 1964–65 season, although his goal tally dipped slightly, St John scored one of the most famous and significant goals in Liverpool's history.

In the 1965 FA Cup final at Wembley against Leeds United, his header in the dying moments secured a 2–1 victory for the team, ending Liverpool's long wait for an FA Cup trophy and dispelling the belief that they were "cursed and would never be able to win it."

He said: "I never headed a ball more important than that. It was the most important goal – because we won the FA Cup. After that, no matter what happens in your career, that honour can never be taken away."

Beyond his goals, he contributed much more.

St John was also an excellent chance creator, able to fashion opportunities for his teammates, while his fierce winning mentality and fighting spirit perfectly embodied everything Shankly demanded from his players.

In the 1965–66 season, Liverpool won the league title again, marking another glorious chapter in the team's remarkable transformation over the previous five years.

By the time he ended his extraordinary decade of service on Merseyside, St John had made over 400 appearances and scored more than 100 goals for Liverpool. He was also one of only eight players in the club's history to achieve both milestones.

He said: "I just hope people remember me as part of the club's development, as part of Liverpool's resurgence under Bill Shankly.

"I believe I contributed to that, just as every other member of our team played their part. We were very fortunate to have a manager like that who took over the club and led us down this path.

"I just hope people remember that I was a truly essential part of that team."

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