Liverpool FC deeply saddened by passing of Willie Stevenson

Stevenson, who made 241 appearances for the club in the 1960s, has died at the age of 85.

A skilful left-half, Edinburgh-born Stevenson was signed by Bill Shankly from Rangers in October 1962 and was a key member of the team that won First Division titles in 1964 and 1966, as well as the Reds’ first FA Cup in 1965.

He missed only nine league matches in his first four full seasons at Anfield and also collected a runners-up medal in the 1966 Cup Winners’ Cup.

Stevenson scored 18 goals for Liverpool, including the penalty that clinched a 2-0 semi-final win over Chelsea en route to the historic FA Cup success of 1965.

His final appearance for the club came in November 1967, three days after he marked his Anfield swansong by netting a late spot-kick winner to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1.

Stevenson then moved to Stoke City in December 1967 and would later represent Tranmere Rovers, Vancouver Whitecaps, Limerick and Macclesfield Town before hanging up his boots.

“I’d just like to think I’d been a good player, I did my best for the club,” he once said. “I loved playing for the club.

“To win the Scottish Cup, the Scottish league and the FA Cup and the two league titles with Liverpool, that’s not bad achievements – I’ve been very fortunate.”

The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool FC are with Willie’s loved ones at this sad time.

RIP Willie Stevenson 1939-2025