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Günter Theodor Netzer (born 14 September 1944) is a German former professional football player, executive and pundit. He achieved great success in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the early 1970s and, after moving to Spain in 1973, with Real Madrid.
A technically gifted playmaker, Netzer played as an attacking midfielder or as a deep-lying playmaker and is considered one of the greatest midfielders and passers in the game’s history.
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After his move to study in Liverpool a friend of his arranged a trial for Liverpool. He signed at Anfield as an amateur in 1965. Three years later he turned professional after completing his degree.[3][6][5][2]
Hall made his debut in a 0-0 league draw with Stoke City at the Victoria Ground on 7 April 1969.[6] After two further substitute appearances he broke into the first team in autumn of the 1970/71 season. He replaced the injured Ian Callaghan on the right wing.
Shankly was sufficiently impressed to move Callaghan on his return into a central midfield role to accommodate them both. His first goal was in the semi-final of the FA Cup against Merseyside rivals Everton at Old Trafford on 27 March 1971 with a dramatic 75th minute volley to clinch a 2-1 comeback. Hall played in the 1971 FA Cup Final and was one of Liverpool’s brighter performers on the day. Arsenal came back to win the game 2-1 after extra time.
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John McCormick (18 July 1936 – 2 July 2017) was a Scottish professional footballer. Playing as a centre back, he made a total of 334 appearances in the Football League and Scottish League. He played for Third Lanark, Aberdeen, and Crystal Palace.
He began his senior career at Third Lanark from 1959 to 1965. During this time, he helped his hometown club to a third-placed finish in the Scottish First Division in 1961. In the close season of 1964 he moved to Aberdeen.
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