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Defender who held Liverpool's youngest player record for 36 years after Bill Shankly picked him as a 17-year-old in 1974 dies aged 66

Liverpool have paid tribute to Max Thompson - who held their youngest player record for 36 years - following his death at the age of 66.

The defender was 17 years and 129 days old when Bill Shankly handed him his debut in a First Division match against Tottenham in May 1974.

The record stood until May 2010 when 16-year-old Jack Robinson played for the Reds against Hull in the Premier League.

Liverpool-born Thompson played just one more senior game for the club - against Real Sociedad in the 1975-76 UEFA Cup - before carving out a league career which saw stints at Blackpool, Swansea City and Bournemouth.