England World Cup winner scored 285 goals for the Anfield club and became known as ‘Sir Roger’ among Liverpool supporters
Buckingham Palace never bestowed a knighthood on Roger Hunt for services to England’s finest moment but he could cherish the honour regardless. “I never needed it” was his take on whether the 1966 World Cup winners should all have been knighted. “I was knighted by the Kop. That means more.”
Hunt, who has died at the age of 83, will for ever be known as “Sir Roger” to the generation of Liverpool fans who experienced the club’s lasting transformation under Bill Shankly. And to many more who followed – including Jürgen Klopp, who wrote to Hunt on his 80th birthday in 2018 expressing admiration and gratitude for what the legendary forward achieved in a Liverpool shirt. It is an extensive list featuring the Second Division championship, two First Division titles, the FA Cup and the considerable feat of remaining the club’s leading goalscorer for eight consecutive seasons.
