Liverpool FC saddened by passing of Max Thompson

Thompson, once the Reds' youngest ever player, has sadly passed away at the age of 66.

The Liverpool-born defender joined the club as an apprentice before being rewarded with a professional contract.

At the age of 17 years and 129 days, Thompson was handed his senior debut by Bill Shankly with a start in the final game of the 1973-74 season, a 1-1 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur.

That club record would stand until May 2010 when Jack Robinson appeared as a 16-year-old in a Premier League fixture with Hull City.

Thompson made one more appearance for Liverpool, coming on as a substitute against Real Sociedad in the 1975-76 UEFA Cup, before loans with the Dallas Tornado and Blackpool.

He signed permanently for Blackpool in February 1978 after impressing during his temporary spell there and went on to represent a host of other clubs, including Swansea City, AFC Bournemouth and sides in the USA, Portugal and Sweden.

After his playing career, Thompson took a football injuries course at Lilleshall and eventually returned to Liverpool in the early 1990s as a physiotherapist.

The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Max's family and friends at this difficult time.

RIP Max Thompson, 1956-2023