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FKS Wonderful World of Soccer Stars 1968/69 Liverpool
Nigel's season summary: This strong Liverpool side had won the League in 1965/66, and continued their good form into the 1970s. In 1968/69 they finished 2nd to Leeds United, conceding only 24 goals in 42 games.

121. Alf Arrowsmith	122. Gerry Byrne	123. Ian Callaghan	124. Ray Clemence	125. Tony Hateley
RIP 12/05/2005
Manchester-born Liverpool player from 1960. Only 41 appearances before moving on to Bury in December 1968.	Played his whole career with Liverpool from 1955 until 1968, over 270 appearances.	Liverpool legend with over 600 appearances between 1960 and 1978. Moved on to Swansea in September 1978 and racked up over 70 appearances there too.	Joined Liverpool from Scunthorpe in 1965. Made over 650 apperances before moving to Tottenham in 1981. Took over from Tommy Lawrence as regular keeper in 1970.	Seasoned traveller who only stayed the single season at Liverpool, joining in July 1967 from Chelsea and moving to Coventry in September 1968.

126. Emlyn Hughes	127. Roger Hunt	128. Chris Lawler	129. Tommy Lawrence	130. Ian St. John
RIP 09/11/2004
Joined from Blackpool for £60,000 in 1967. Prominent Liverpool player until 1979, with almost 500 appearances.	Prolific striker who joined Liverpool in 1959 and scored almost 250 goals in 400 league appearances. Transferred to Bolton in December 1969.	Liverpool local who made over 400 appearances for the Reds from 1962 and 1974.	Joined Liverpool in 1957 before making League debut in 1962. Moved on to Tranmere in September 1971.	Transferred from Motherwell in April 1961 for a £37,500 fee. Made over 300 appearances for Liverpool before transferring to Coventry in 1971,

131. Tom Smith	132. Geoff Strong	133. Peter Thompson	134. Peter Wall	135. Ron Yeats
Long-term Liverpool captain, having begun his career with Liverpool in 1962. Moved on to Swansea in 1978.	Joined Liverpool in late 1964 after six years with Arsenal. Over 150 appearances for Liverpool before a transfer to Coventry in July 1970.	Over 300 appearances between 1963 and 1973. Joined from Preston in August 1963 for £40,000	Transferred from Wrexham in October 1966. Made only 31 appearances in four years before a transfer to Crystal Palace in June 1970.	Signed from Dundee United for £25,000. Imposing centre-back with over 350 appearances between 1961 and 1970. Moved on to Tranmere in December 1971.