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:
Минута апплодисментов в честь легендарного Томми Лоуренса, который ушел из жизни на этой неделе, переросла в YNWA. #TommyLawrence #LIVMCI pic.twitter.com/vrBiNzUVDR
— Sasha Goryunov (@Slasherrrr) January 14, 2018
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:
Impeccable minutes silence today for Tommy Lawrence #RIP pic.twitter.com/6szztYhYGe
— Wizards U13s (@WTWizards) January 14, 2018
The Kop flags at half mast for Liverpool Legend Tommy Lawrence @LivEchoLFC #LFC #LiverpoolFC #LIVCITY pic.twitter.com/sABu3mbjIX
— Colin Lane (@snapperlane) January 14, 2018
RIP Flying Pig Tommy Lawrence #YNWA #LFC
— Patrick Bailey (@PA_BAIcon) January 14, 2018
#LIVMCI RIP Tommy Lawrence. Always remember Shankly claiming he would stop every penalty if the balls were swapped for pies hahaha.
— Fun Finder Ltd (@FunFinderUK) January 14, 2018
RIP: Tommy Lawrence pic.twitter.com/xDwXKzEWWL
— TRANSFER NEWS FOR LFC (@campbellgavin7) January 14, 2018
Great scenes at @LFC for Tommy Lawrence 🏴👍
— GMH (@gmh1888) January 14, 2018
Tommy Lawrence RIP you’ll never walk alone 💕
— EllaBella® (@Ellabellatwits8) January 14, 2018
Thank you Tommy Lawrence ❤ 👏
— Wayne Fegan (@WayneFegan) January 14, 2018
Huge tribute to Tommy Lawrence at Anfield- how wonderful!
— simon burrows (@simonburrows23) January 14, 2018
May the spirit of Tommy Lawrence bless the new #1.
— Tan Wee Liat (@weeliat) January 14, 2018
RIP Tommy.
Stand tall, Loris Karius.#LIVMCI
Lovely tribute to Tommy Lawrence at Anfield ⚽️ #lfcvcity
— Ailar Hashemzadeh #FBPE (@a_hashemzadeh) January 14, 2018
A minute's applause being observed for our late great Tommy Lawrence. Just as i write this the KOP End blasts out YNWA for TOMMY!! Best club and fans in the world!!!
— Fields Of Anfield Road (@FOARsite) January 14, 2018
I'm listening to the match on the radio so i'm relying on people to post some videos of the goals.
— Mind-in-Requiem (@PeteRoberts639) January 14, 2018
A minutes applause for the great Tommy Lawrence.
Standing up applauding myself.
👏👏 YNWA 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/9bM9yk1VPa
What an amazing rendition of YNWA in rememberance of of Tommy Lawrence. Best fans in the world!
— Patzingis (@patricklfc98) January 14, 2018
Anfield in very fine voice...spine tingling rendition of 'YNWA'. Fitting tribute paid to our late goalkeeper...Tommy Lawrence. Bring on city
— sam valoo (@sam_valoo) January 14, 2018
Applause and singing YNWA for Tommy Lawrence brought a tear to the eye.....👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Susan Hankinson (@SusanHankinson) January 14, 2018
I feel like a round of applause and a loud chorus of YNWA would have been what Tommy Lawrence would have wanted. RIP The Flying Pig. 🔴
— Virgil van Mijk (@_tet) January 14, 2018
Minutes applause at Anfield for Legend Tommy Lawrence @LivEchoLFC #LFC #LiverpoolFC pic.twitter.com/rYz95pzzNC
— Colin Lane (@snapperlane) January 14, 2018
What a reception for Tommy Lawrence!! We are the best fans in the world. Proud to be a @LFC fan.
Tommy Lawrence 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #LFC #YNWA pic.twitter.com/VKBmrnzHpK
— Estella Joyce 🧚🏻♂️ (@LelJoyce) January 14, 2018
An emotional but very proud day today. Amazing tribute for Grandad announced as the ‘ The Great Tommy Lawrence ‘ the minutes applause was incredible from both sets of fans. Thank you all for such a special moment which we will never forget #LFC #YNWA ⚽️❤️ pic.twitter.com/cxOZRNBPA8
— Adam Lawrence (@Adam_Lawrence_) January 14, 2018
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