Former Liverpool and England winger Peter Thompson has died at the age of 76, the Premier League club have announced.
Signed by Bill Shankly from Preston in 1963, Thompson went on to become a mainstay on the left flank for the Reds as he racked up more than 400 appearances and two First Division titles during his decade-long stay at Anfield.
Liverpool wrote on their official Twitter feed: "We're deeply saddened by the passing of former winger Peter Thompson. RIP Peter."
Thompson started his career at Preston, becoming a first-team regular at 17 before going on to score 20 goals in 121 appearances.
He made an instant impact on Merseyside - having scored 20 goals in 121 appearances for Preston - as he helped Liverpool secure the league title in his first season in 1963-64.
Thompson was also part of the side that clinched Liverpool's first FA Cup triumph the following year, while he missed just two games as the Reds reclaimed league honours in 1965-66.
In total, he scored 54 goals during his time at Liverpool
We're deeply saddened by the passing of former winger Peter Thompson.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 31, 2018
RIP Peter. pic.twitter.com/zcuJ7rleVV
Following his 10-year spell at Anfield, he joined Bolton in 1973 before retiring in 1978.
He was capped 16 times by England under World Cup-winning manager Alf Ramsey.
