WHAT a way for Liverpool to say goodbye to heroic goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence.

A minute's silence before the clash at Anfield with Premier League leaders Manchester City became a minute's applause, before 'You'll Never Walk Alone' burst into song around all four sides of a ground that was once home to the Scottish netminder who lived in Warrington.

And, as if that was not a sufficient send-off for one of the club's greats, the Reds turned on the style to defeat title favourites City 4-3 in a thrilling and absorbing contest that Lawrence himself would have loved to have taken part.

Here's the Liverpool fans' send off on Twitter:



 

Lawrence died on Wednesday, aged 77.

Born in Ayrshire, he moved to Warrington with his family as a child, was legendary manager Bill Shankly’s first-choice keeper at Anfield during the 1960s and he won two First Division titles and an FA Cup with the club.

Before that, however, he honed his talents playing for Stockton Heath Albion, now known as Warrington Town.

The former Culcheth Secondary School pupil and Rylands wire factory worker was signed by Liverpool aged 17 and went on to make 390 appearances for the club.

Lawrence also won three caps for Scotland but returned to Rylands as a quality controller after his playing career ended.

He was affectionately known as "The Flying Pig" for his ability to leap around the penalty box despite weighing over 14 stone.

Here are more of today's tributes to a legend: