Exclusive interview with Peter Thompson

[Skeever]

Peter Thompson was an amazing right-footed left winger, who tormented full-backs. Rarely has a footballer with as much natural ability worn the shirt of Liverpool and he is in a class only reserved for a select few. Liverpool was envied by other teams for possessing such a powerful pairing on opposing flanks as Thompson and Callaghan. Thompson went straight into the first team and played in all 42 League games as Liverpool won the title by four points. He won another championship medal in 1966 as well being part of the first Liverpool team to win the FA Cup the year before.

 

When asked if we were ready to take a 550-mile round trip to spend a couple of hours with Peter Thompson in Kent, we said instantly 'Yes, we are going all-in.' Off we drove from Bootle and the great winger didn't disappoint.

 

 

Read more here.

http://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/3315

[AE]

Brilliant. Wonderful to read.

[Redwire]

Enjoyed that.

[Beardsley]

Fantastic read

[stonty]

Excellent that

[Bootser]

Top drawer. The softer side of Shanks.

[domlfc]

Really good read that, thanks

[ChrisC]

Very enjoyable read, thanks for posting

[Case]

Arnie and all the lads at LFCHistory.net - That was fantastic, Thank You ...

 

I started supporting Liverpool FC in 1971 and can just about remember Peter Thompson. I half recall reading that he was a member of England's World Cup squad in 1966 - but he was one of 6 players cut by Ramsey before the tournament started.

 

Glad to hear he's doing well!

[Crazy Horse]

Thanks - great read. You guys do an amazing job.

[lfc4eva99]

You almost messed up your transfer to Liverpool with an inappropriate request.

 

I went to Anfield from Preston and there were thousands of people outside," Thompson told LFChistory.net. "I got my way through to the front door and Shankly is there. 'Why are all these here for?', I asked. 'You!', Shankly thundered. 'You? 'Me?', I gasped. He took me all around Melwood. He showed me Anfield. Took me to the office. The Chairman came in: 'Could you sign here?' 'Actually Mr. Shankly, I would like a signing-on fee.' 'You what? I am giving you the chance to play in the greatest city in the greatest team that is going to be in the world and you want illegal money. f***in' get out! 'Give me the pen,' I said. So I signed. Best thing I ever did.

 

Amazing read, that bit cracked me up!

 

Wish I was born in that era

[meredithmathieson]

Is he still running a pub?

 

Last I heard he was up in Bowland Bridge in The Lakes.

 

He had a big glass case with his England caps, medals and so on.

 

At the back of the case was a photo of the 60s Liverpool side. A pre-season type one, all sat down.

 

Rowdie Yeats was at least twice as wide as St John. Absolutely massive.

[Billy Dane]

Used to love Peter Thompson, great player. Always struck me as one of the quiet ones in the squad, but just got the job done.