Legends XI

Liverpool Legends v Crusaders Legends: Squads Announced!

Liverpool Legends will return to Seaview to play Crusaders Legends next Friday 23rd April, KO 7.45pm. A night for both Liverpool and Crusaders fans, this match for many will bring back fond memories of the famous European Champions Cup games from the 70’s.

Alan Kennedy will lead the Liverpool Legends at Seaview, a squad including Phil Neal, Rob Jones, Gary Gillespie, Mark Wright, Phill Babb, Mark Walters, Donn Hutchinson and many more. Crusaders fans can expect to see Syd Burrows, Jackie Burrows, Glen Hunter, Jim Gardiner, Stephen Baxter, Gavin Arthur, Michael Cash, Aaron Callaghan, and Robbie Lawlor among others to represent the Crues Legends on Friday night at Seaview.

Many will remember the history between the two teams; their first encounter was on Tuesday 14th September 1976 at Anfield in a first round first leg of the European Champions Cup with Liverpool winning 2-0 after a heroic display from the Irish League part timers this was Liverpool’s fourth attempt at winning the European Cup, they went on to win the trophy in 1977. The new Grandstand at Seaview was officially opened on Monday 24th August 1981 with the visit of Liverpool FC and Chairman John W Smith J.P, who officially opened the spanking new facility and played before a packed house at Seaview.

Crusaders Norman Coleman commented, “We are looking forward to welcoming the Liverpool Legends back to Seaview, it is a very exciting occasion and we hope the fans will come out and support us in our fundraising effort. There are just a few players’ pre-match VIP lunch tickets still available, where fans will have their lunch with the Legends. Everyone attending the afternoon pre match VIP event will have the opportunity to win Alan Kennedy’s football boots and his playing shirt, which he will be wearing on Friday night; Alan will sign both after the game for the winner. Afternoon tickets will also allow admittance to the evening function, which includes entertainment, Legends interviews, and an auction of exclusive Liverpool memorabilia featuring a signed Fernando Torres Shirt, Steven Gerrard shirt, Jamie Carragher shirt, and signed Legends shirts by Kevin Keegan and Kenny Dalglish.”

Liverpool Legend Alan Kennedy said: “I always remember playing Crusaders as the year after we won the European Cup. I will never forget the atmosphere there was at Seaview, the stands were always full, I hope that we will get the same welcome all these years on and the fans still come out to support us!”

Tickets are on sale in the following outlets; Crusaders Social Club daily from 11.30am, C&D Newsagents Shore Road, Belfast opposite ground 7am -8pm daily, Crues Cuts Barbers Shore Road, Belfast opposite ground 9am -4.30pm Mon- Fri, 9am -12pm Saturday, Mortgage Advice Shop 3 Carnmoney Road Newtownabbey. Tickets also available on Crusaders online store www.crusadersfc.com or contact Ncrues@aol.com

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Liverpool Legends

Alan Kennedy

Rob Jones

Phil Neal

Mark Walters

John Durnin

Gary Gillespie

Bob Bolder

Phil Babb

Don Hutchinson

Ray Houghton