Former Liverpool defender Max Thompson has died at the age of 66, with the Reds paying tribute to the centre-back who had been the youngest player in their history.
Born in 1956, Liverpudlian Thompson signed professional terms with the Reds in 1973, and he earned his professional debut in a match against Tottenham at the end of the 1973-74 season, in what proved to be Bill Shankly's final campaign as manager.
Thompson would hold that record as the club's youngest ever player for 36 years, with the Reds paying tribute to him on Tuesday.
