Steel made his debut at right-back six days before Christmas 1931 in a 1-1 home draw with Derby County. He only missed one League fixture for the rest of the season, was the club’s only ‘ever-present’ a year later and missed three games in 1933/34. He lost his place following the arrival of England International Tom...
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Liverpool’s Hardy usually succeeds during a match, in touching, and, if necessary, retaining brilliancy point. When idle you find Hardy busy – busy treading up and down his goal line, like some caged thing, but directly danger is scented he turns instanter at right angles, and – without any flourish of trumpets, as though he would interpret to the crowd, “I am England’s keeper” – one finds Liverpool’s guardian quietly ready to meet the foe.
As the attack closes in there is no dancing about on the keeper’s part as though he were either in a state of alarm or else anxious to throw the opposing raiders off their balance. Hardy merely silently dodges his backs, if that be necessary, to retain his wonderful sight upon the “slidery ba’,” and it is only when that ball finally leaves the foot or head of an opponent that he, with dexterous move, brilliantly succeeds in coping with the most pressing situation – as was evidenced only three short days ago. His fielding, gathering, and clearing feats, too, are all of the hall-marked order.
The Liverpool team will be well represented at the 2026 World Cup, with many players traveling across North America. The competition starts on June 11 and runs until July 19, making it the perfect opportunity for fans to see familiar Anfield names on the biggest international stage.
The World Cup is here. Taking place across North America and with an expanded number of teams, Liverpool players will be pivotal in their national team's successes.
Known for his large-scale public artworks, Culshaw has created many of the football murals that have become landmarks around Anfield and across Liverpool.
