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OBITUARY: Ian St John helped establish Liverpool as a footballing giant then with Jimmy Greaves by his side, kicked down the door for generations of ex-players to make it on TV... the impact of The Saint has been monumental and long-lasting

To leave one legacy represents a life well-lived. To have impacted two different institutions as Ian St John did is testimony to the great man's talent and warmth.

In his first career incarnation, St John, who died on Tuesday aged 82, will always be synonymous with helping to establish Liverpool as one of the great clubs in world football.

He signed for Bill Shankly in 1961 with Anfield hosting Second Division football. St John helped them win promotion immediately and become league champions at the height of Beatlemania in 1964. The following year, his flying header against Leeds at Wembley saw Liverpool claim the FA Cup for the first time in their history.