Ian Rush - Liverpool FC Legend
Ian Rush was a true Liverpool legend, and he remains Liverpool's highest goal scorer to this day, making 660 appearances for the reds and scoring 346 goals, this tally may never be surpassed.
The one word to describe Ian Rush would be brilliant.
Welshman Rush, was born in 1961 and began his playing career with Chester City in 1979, establishing himself in the first team and becoming a regular goal scorer, he made 34 appearances for Chester, scoring 18 goals.
His performances attracted the interest of several clubs, including Liverpool.
Manager Bob Paisley paid a record fee at that time of £300,000 to bring Rush to Liverpool at the end of the 1980 season.
Rush's first season at Liverpool only saw him make a few first team appearances and he played mainly for the reserves, it is reported that he was unhappy and even asked for a transfer away from Liverpool, Bob Paisley persuaded him to stay and to fight for a first team place.
During the 1981-82 Rush established himself in the first team and scored 30 goals in 49 appearances, helping Liverpool to win the Championship and to win the League Cup, when he scored against Tottenham.
Ian Rush was now loved by the Liverpool fans and feared by every team he played against.
Rush scored several goals against local rivals Everton, notably scoring four as Liverpool beat Everton 5-0 in November 1982, a record for a Merseyside derby.
The 1983-84 season was possibly Rush's best season for Liverpool, he scored 47 goals as he helped Liverpool win the League title, European Cup and League Cup, he also became the first British player to win Europe's Golden Boot award and player of the year award.
Liverpool fans were shattered in 1987 when Rush signed for Italian side Juventus, after again scoring more than 40 goals in one season.
His departure was short lived and he returned to Liverpool the following season after failing to settle at Juventus, being famously quoted as saying "It was like living in a foreign country" On his return to Liverpool, Rush faced strong competition for his place from the likes of Peter Beardsley and John Aldridge, but he continued to score regularly and the 1989-90 season saw Rush win his fifth League title with Liverpool, scoring 18 times in 36 games.
Other highlights in Rush's illustrious career included a third FA Cup winners medal in 1992 when he scored Liverpool's second goal in a 2-0 win against Sunderland.
Rush finished as Liverpool's top goal scorer during the 1992-93, 1993-94 seasons, and he collected his fifth League Cup winners medal in 1995.
Ian Rush finally left Liverpool on a free transfer in 1996, and he will always remain a true Liverpool Legend.
The one word to describe Ian Rush would be brilliant.
Welshman Rush, was born in 1961 and began his playing career with Chester City in 1979, establishing himself in the first team and becoming a regular goal scorer, he made 34 appearances for Chester, scoring 18 goals.
His performances attracted the interest of several clubs, including Liverpool.
Manager Bob Paisley paid a record fee at that time of £300,000 to bring Rush to Liverpool at the end of the 1980 season.
Rush's first season at Liverpool only saw him make a few first team appearances and he played mainly for the reserves, it is reported that he was unhappy and even asked for a transfer away from Liverpool, Bob Paisley persuaded him to stay and to fight for a first team place.
During the 1981-82 Rush established himself in the first team and scored 30 goals in 49 appearances, helping Liverpool to win the Championship and to win the League Cup, when he scored against Tottenham.
Ian Rush was now loved by the Liverpool fans and feared by every team he played against.
Rush scored several goals against local rivals Everton, notably scoring four as Liverpool beat Everton 5-0 in November 1982, a record for a Merseyside derby.
The 1983-84 season was possibly Rush's best season for Liverpool, he scored 47 goals as he helped Liverpool win the League title, European Cup and League Cup, he also became the first British player to win Europe's Golden Boot award and player of the year award.
Liverpool fans were shattered in 1987 when Rush signed for Italian side Juventus, after again scoring more than 40 goals in one season.
His departure was short lived and he returned to Liverpool the following season after failing to settle at Juventus, being famously quoted as saying "It was like living in a foreign country" On his return to Liverpool, Rush faced strong competition for his place from the likes of Peter Beardsley and John Aldridge, but he continued to score regularly and the 1989-90 season saw Rush win his fifth League title with Liverpool, scoring 18 times in 36 games.
Other highlights in Rush's illustrious career included a third FA Cup winners medal in 1992 when he scored Liverpool's second goal in a 2-0 win against Sunderland.
Rush finished as Liverpool's top goal scorer during the 1992-93, 1993-94 seasons, and he collected his fifth League Cup winners medal in 1995.
Ian Rush finally left Liverpool on a free transfer in 1996, and he will always remain a true Liverpool Legend.
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