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Larry Lloyd: Former Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and England defender dies aged 75

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Liverpool defender Larry Lloyd (left) and Everton centre-forward Joe Royle in action during an FA Cup semi-final
Lloyd (left) won four caps for England and played for Liverpool from 1969-74

Former Nottingham Forest and Liverpool defender Larry Lloyd has died aged 75.

Lloyd was part of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side that won the First Division in 1977-78 before going on to claim back-to-back European Cups.

The former England international also won the 1972-73 First Division at Liverpool, along with the Uefa Cup in the same season.

"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Larry Lloyd," Nottingham Forest said.

"Part of the 'Miracle Men', Larry was an integral player in the Forest side that memorably won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, making 218 appearances for the club in total.

"We send our condolences to Larry's friends and family at this truly sad time. Rest in peace, Larry."

Lloyd started his career at Bristol Rovers before Bill Shankly signed him for £50,000 in 1969 for Liverpool where he made 218 appearances.

After two years at Coventry City, he joined Forest in 1976, where he would stay for five seasons before he ended his playing career as a player-manager at Wigan. He also had a spell as manager at Notts County from 1983 to October the following year.

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  • Comment posted by Franaljams, at 13:30 28 Mar

    Any player capable of getting into both a Shankly and Clough side was pretty special and has a trophy cabinet to back that. Saw him several times and alongside Burns and in front of Shilton scoring was never easy.

    • Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, at 14:07 28 Mar

      The Spin Doctor replied:
      A quality comment. Very well written.

  • Comment posted by Wee Brian, at 13:27 28 Mar

    Sorry to hear this. The achievement of Nottingham Forest winning the European Cup twice in a row is, in my opinion, the greatest ever achievement by an English team in Europe and Larry was right at the heart of it alongside Kenny Burns. RIP Mr Lloyd and condolences to his family.

    • Reply posted by sp141068, at 13:32 28 Mar

      sp141068 replied:
      Totally agree from promotion to champions then twice European cup winners on the trot. Great team and manager. RIP Larry

  • Comment posted by Markyp1965, at 13:29 28 Mar

    Fans brought up on the Premier League will probably never understand just how good that Nottingham Forest side was, and Larry Lloyd was one of the foundations on which that team’s success was built. Absolute colossus of a defender, a proper centre back.

    Condolences to Larry Lloyd’s family and friends, from a Gooner.

    • Reply posted by sp141068, at 13:35 28 Mar

      sp141068 replied:
      Greatest achievement from an English club. End of.

  • Comment posted by David, at 13:34 28 Mar

    This is the horrible thing of ageing for me as the spotting stars I grew up with slowly slip away. RIP sir you shall be missed

    • Reply posted by bhardie, at 13:40 28 Mar

      bhardie replied:
      I know what you mean. Too much perspective.

  • Comment posted by GrammarFreak, at 13:46 28 Mar

    Word 'legend' over-used - but how many players can say they won 2 League Titles, 2 European Cups and 2 League Cups !? A great player and true Forest Legend. RIP Big Man.

    • Reply posted by Franaljams, at 13:52 28 Mar

      Franaljams replied:
      And European Super Cup when Forest beat that soccer minnow, Barcelona.

  • Comment posted by badwolf, at 13:27 28 Mar

    As a Bristol City Fan I say a sincere farewell to a Bristol Rovers legend , Rest in Peace Larry

    • Reply posted by dre, at 19:09 28 Mar

      dre replied:
      hear hear 👍

  • Comment posted by Stealth Tax BBC, at 13:37 28 Mar

    I found myself at Trent Polytechnic from 1978 to 1981. It was a great time to be living in Nottingham and going to games when Brian Clough was probably the greatest English manager of that era. Watching his team of supposed "journeymen" footballers win 2 back to back European Cups will never be repeated. I remember being there when they put 5 past AEK Athens. Larry Lloyd was a giant of the game.

    • Reply posted by ant, at 14:33 28 Mar

      ant replied:
      So Bob Paisley won the league in 76, 77, 79 and 80. The European Cup back -to-back in 77,78 and UEFA Cup in 76 but Clough was probably the best English manager from 78-81. OK, leave that with you.

  • Comment posted by red ted, at 13:50 28 Mar

    Centre forwards must have been quaking in there boots, when they saw Burns and Lloyd on the team sheet. R.I.P Big Man..

  • Comment posted by JonRed4Ever, at 13:32 28 Mar

    Part of the best defensive line in Europe at the time. A mountain of a man and a thoroughly nice bloke to boot.
    Thanks for everything Big Man. RIP.
    Sympathy to your loved ones

  • Comment posted by Sd, at 13:56 28 Mar

    RIP Larry. Forest's achievements in the late 1970s were incredible. Maybe it's an east Midlands things, Derby 1970s and Leicester 2016 also come to mind. Love 'unfashionable' Teams that buck predictable trends

    • Reply posted by Franaljams, at 13:59 28 Mar

      Franaljams replied:
      Think the 70s achievements were more down to a certain Brian Clough than the geography.

  • Comment posted by User0634398707, at 13:43 28 Mar

    Good to see the picture of him... with Joe Royal..in their Prime!

  • Comment posted by User0634398707, at 13:38 28 Mar

    He was... an absolutely great player... admired by both .. Shankly and Clough... a tough gallant footballer

  • Comment posted by Peter Farquar, at 13:40 28 Mar

    RIP Larry.

    A true Nottingham Forest great.

  • Comment posted by bhardie, at 13:39 28 Mar

    Great player from the days when you could be a regular at a top team and not be an England regular.

    • Reply posted by SirHenry, at 14:36 28 Mar

      SirHenry replied:
      I always thought the great man was one of our Welsh cousins?

  • Comment posted by 1moormoor, at 13:27 28 Mar

    Great ‘stopper’ along with Kenny Burns memorable seasons for Forest fans,RIP Larry

  • Comment posted by Evanhelpus, at 13:47 28 Mar

    Grew up watching Larry Lloyd on match of the day way back. Solid defender and a true centre half. Sad news.

  • Comment posted by g p t, at 13:23 28 Mar

    Legend of his time. Rip

  • Comment posted by Yae Miko, at 13:33 28 Mar

    Winning back to back European Cups is some feat. RIP.

  • Comment posted by Russ T Nail, at 13:39 28 Mar

    RIP Larry, a giant of a man and a wonderful servant of every Club he was associated with. I never understood why he didn't appear more often in an England shirt, he was surely worthy of more caps than he was received.

    • Reply posted by Franaljams, at 13:45 28 Mar

      Franaljams replied:
      Dave Watson, Roy McFarland and less internationals played. Far worse players have won far more caps in that position.

  • Comment posted by JetCelt6967, at 13:51 28 Mar

    RIP Larry Lloyd, great haul of winners medals & what a Forest team that was in the late 70s & early 80s to win back to back european cups.

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