Liverpool's official ranking of the top 100 players of all time is being revealed in reverse order, with Ian St John holding the 20th position.

Earlier this year, Liverpool Football Club invited fans, former players, journalists, and a club panel to vote and determine the final ranking of the "Top 100 Liverpool Players of All Time" through 2026.

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

This countdown will culminate in a special live broadcast in early July, where the top five players and Liverpool's ultimate "Greatest Player of All Time" will be announced.

Top 100 Liverpool Players of All Time:

100-91: Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Luis García, Jack Cox, Bobby Robinson, Lallana, Lucas Leiva, Curtis Jones, Dick Forshaw, Danny Murphy

90-81: David Johnson, Jack Parkinson, Sam Raybould, Coutinho, Dudek, Phil Taylor, Gerry Byrne, Smicer, Matt Busby, Kuyt

80-71: Ray Houghton, Sturridge, Tommy Lawrence, Ronnie Moran, Luis Díaz, Alan A'Court, Hamann, Tom Bromilow, Matip, Heskey

70-61: Stabbins, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Fairclough, Gomez, Aldridge, Reyna, Riise, Peter Thompson, Johnston

60-51: Longworth, Sammy Lee, Bob Paisley, Jota, Jamie Redknapp, Origi, Alonso, Beardsley, McKinlay, Balmer

50-41: Toshack, Jimmy Case, Milner, Raisbeck, McMahon, Lawler, Torres, Molby, Grobbelaar, Nicol

40-31: Harry Chambers, Alan Kennedy, McManaman, Tommy Smith, Ray Kennedy, Mark Lawrenson, McDermott, Ronnie Whelan, Elisha Scott, Gordon Hodgson

30-21: Steve Heighway, Hyypiä, TAA, Ron Yeats, Robertson, Henderson, Michael Owen, Carragher, Firmino, Phil Neal

Top 100 Liverpool Players of All Time, Rank 20: Ian St John

Years active: 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, the Scottish striker became a pivotal figure during Liverpool's transformation in the 1960s, as Bill Shankly worked to lift The Reds out of the depths of the Second Division and lead the club to glory.

In May 1961, when Shankly learned that Motherwell would consider offers for St John, he immediately traveled north to ensure Anfield would be the forward's next destination.

Shankly described him as follows: "He is a tough player, a determined player, and a very intelligent player. He was a crucial figure in the early stages of Liverpool's rise."

"Yeats commanded the defence, and St John led the attack. They drove the team's ascent more than anyone else."

In his first season at Anfield, St John scored 18 league goals, helping the team return to the top division.

The following season, his league tally increased to 19. By the 1963-64 campaign, he raised his league goals to 21, helping Shankly's first great Liverpool team win the league title.

In the 1964-65 season, though his goal tally declined slightly, St John scored one of the most celebrated and significant goals in Liverpool's history.

In the 1965 FA Cup final at Wembley against Leeds United, his powerful diving header secured a 2-1 victory, ending Liverpool's long wait for an FA Cup and breaking what some had quietly believed was a "curse that would never be overcome."

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

Beyond goalscoring, his contributions ran deeper.

St John was also an excellent creator, capable of crafting opportunities for teammates, and his strong winning mentality and fighting spirit perfectly embodied everything Shankly demanded of his players.

In the 1965-66 season, Liverpool claimed the league title again, marking another chapter of glory in the team's remarkable transformation over the previous five years.

By the time he completed a decade of outstanding service on Merseyside, St John had amassed over 400 appearances and more than 100 goals for Liverpool. He remains one of only eight players in the club's history to achieve both milestones.

He said: "I only hope people recognise me as part of the club's development, as part of Liverpool's renaissance under Bill Shankly.

"I believe I contributed to that, just as everyone in our team contributed their part. We were fortunate to have a manager who took over the club and led us down this path.

"I only hope people remember that I was an integral part of that great team."

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