St John Signs as Central Attacking Figure
Ian St John joined Liverpool from Motherwell in May 1961, supplying goals and link-up play as Shankly pursued promotion from the Second Division.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ian St John Biography and Timeline
Follow Ian St John through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Ian St John, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1961–1965Years on this page
1961
1965
St John Heads First Liverpool Cup Winner
Ian St John scored the extra-time winner against Leeds United at Wembley, giving Liverpool its first FA Cup during Shankly’s management.
1965 FA Cup Extra-Time Winner
Heads Liverpool's extra-time winner against Leeds United in the club's first FA Cup triumph.
Records, sources and methodology
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