Ian St John obituary: Diminutive Scot who became one of Liverpool’s all-time greats

Ian St John was one of Liverpool’s all-time greats (PA)

Ian St John was one of Liverpool’s all-time greats (PA)

He may have been just 5ft 7ins tall but what Ian St John lacked in size he made up for in stature.

The feisty Scot, who has died at the age of 82, was one of the key components of Bill Shankly’s Liverpool revolution and will be forever remembered for his winning goal which brought the Reds their first FA Cup in 1965.

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