Ray Kennedy - Liverpool Football Club 1974-1982

Ray Kennedy was converted by Bob Paisley from a striker to a left sided midfielder and is a Liverpool legend.
Maybe Ray's stay at Liverpool would have been only a brief one had it not been for a master-stroke by the astute Bob Paisley when, half-way through the 1975-76 season, he asked the forward to play on the left side of midfield instead.
By the end of the year, Ray had made the No.5 shirt his own and added Championship and UEFA Cup winners' medals to the haul he already had from his Arsenal days.
For the next five seasons, he was a regular in the side and enjoyed unparalleled success as Liverpool dominated domestic and European football.

[@cleehomes]

RIP Ray from a Manchester United fan! A very classy player and a sweet left foot!

[@andrewgolf5712]

Meet Ray Kennedy in Southport. he waited while I found a piece of paper for his autograph, with time and grace just how he played his Football. A true great. Should have played more for England.

[@domoxley-thorne8231]

RIP

[@MrJeepsters]

Il aurait dû être le meneur de jeu de l'équipe d'Angleterre. Avec Trevor Francis et Trevor Brooking, cela aurait été parfait.

[@thomasholer1649]

R.i.P. Ray! In April 1981, 13 years old, i visit Olympic Stadium Munich (78.000 spectators) to celebrate Bayern's victory at the semifinal re-match against LFC and reaching Eurocup-Final again after 5 years. After a 0-0 draw at Anfield, Bayern were in good hope. 7 minutes before the final whistle, Ray destroys our dream of an European Cup-winner Bayern with his away- goal, kick us out (Rummenigge's equalizer comes too late) and left the city back in sadness and agony this night. 5 weeks later, LFC-Team accomplished its mission like so many times, they beat Real Madrid 1-0 at Paris. By the way, another hero of this match was last year passing goalkeeper Ray Clemence. Never forget this evening. Great symphaty to all Liverpudlians from a Bayern Munich supporter.

[@gomey70]

Thank you, that's a lovely post. That game against Bayern was one of my earliest memories as a Liverpool fan. It's still a famous game for Liverpool supporters.

[@RobCLynch]

One of my favourite players from the 70s and 80s. Finally free of a terrible affliction.

[@robdean704]

My old mans favourite player. He used to call him the ghost because he'd just arrive from nowhere at the perfect time

[@SuperMwatkins]

I’m a West Ham fan and Ray Kennedy was an all round great player with a sweet left foot, a canny football brain & a joy to watch. Life dealt him a great hand to play in that Liverpool team but his later years he didn’t deserve. Those that know great players were blessed to watch him and he was a driving force in that dominant Liverpool Era 🙏

[@seanmccurry7762]

Great tribute to a great player. It's no coincidence that Ray was a member of one of Liverpool's greatest ever teams and one of Europe's best ever. Rest in peace Ray.

[@sonofsorento]

RIP Ray Kennedy....one of the best left footers ive ever seen

[@christreanor6637]

Jimmy greaves described Ray Kennedy as the best player of the 70s decade....so true. Makes my all time Liverpool 11

[@fellamelad22]

my late Dad would come in from the pub on Sat night and together we would watch MOTD. We loved watching Ray. What a player! What goals! What lovely memories... Thankyou.

[@rolfwang5776]

Many people talk about how tough Souness and Case was, well no-one messed with Ray Kennedy. Not on or off the field. A big and very strong man, who knew how to look after himself. And on top of it all he was a superb footballer. One of the best players of the 70's.

[@karladrian8640]

He would always be in my greatest ever Liverpool team, brilliant player. R.I.P.

[@dylanmurphy6894]

I’m only 24 but its nice to look at our clubs history, RIP

[@garywhite8314]

Thanks for all the memories Ray.

[@markness7543]

Saw him once in 81 v Arsenal in league cup replay at Anfield aged 14 ,I feel privileged . What a great footballer . RIP superstar

[@baliksupper6043]

A Gooner legend,scored the winner to win us the league at the Netanyahus in 71,Arsenal legend for ever. RIP the great Ray!

[@michaelgaskell2031]

From a Mufc fan. Rip fella great player

[@paulh3122]

I posted 11 days ago. But what a fuckin’ fitbaw player. Absolutely peerless. I’m 60 and he’s still one of my favourite ever fitbaw players. I get goosebumps when I watch him. Complete player. Runs the engine room, scores, defends, chases you couldn’t ask for a better example for these young players to watch today.

[@Wolvesfan-oz6yh]

Wolves Fan ……loved watching him play..couldn’t work out his position,showing how well he read the game.RIP

[@brapmanbrap5188]

Rip Ray another brilliant player and another childhood hero of all football fans you gave us some amazing memories ❤

[@johnmuir6440]

a great player, fantastic touch yet very hard, Part of LFC's greatest ever midfield.

[@PARDI62]

Très grand joueur Ray Kennedy. Gentleman sur et hors du terrain. Quel talent !

[@nicolavivarelli4127]

For me Ray was one of the best midfield of Liverpool. Great player, great goals...a true Red Legend. Thanks Ray and YNWA

[@robertsmith421]

What a fantastic footballer. Just seemed to glide across the pitch.

[@rolfwang5776]

One of the beste players on the 70's. He had so many qualities. People say Souness and Case was tough, but no-one was tougher than Kennedy.

[@grimalkin188]

Bob- "If you find yourself in front of goal, just score and we'll talk about your options afterwards". RIP Ray.

[@alexisbuchanan2028]

Remember watching him as a young lad, always stood out as player to me. He seemed so smooth and silky on the ball and made other players look clumsy in comparison. One of my favourite players even though Celtic is my first love. YNWA Ray.

[@petel2551]

Classy player shame there wasn't as much football on TV back then but it didn't stop you noticing his quality. Part of a special era at Liverpool.

[@ioanniskostoulas3843]

RIP Ray..Thank you!!!

[@meneurdujeu]

RIP Ray, such a great player

[@Mat-eg9fe]

RIP Ray, a truly great player

[@vincentmcnabb939]

RIP! Great player. Prayers from 🍀

[@neilmaxman]

Had the pleasure of seeing ray Kennedy play in his pomp ......if pogba is worth £80 odd million.......Kennedy is double that an absolute midfield dynamo .....box to box ....tough in the tackle .....very underrated....proper player

[@neilmaxman]

LFC_YNWA a better player in my opinion ......either foot ......good in the air .....touch ....power ......sad he’s been plagued with ill health

[@rolfwang5776]

@Nathan A better player. One of the best players of the 70's. Ray had everything. Proved himself at two clubs.

[@nickthefox72]

Rip legend. From a Leicester fan

[@alvinsiwft1234]

I have a broken heart, RIP

[@paulgraham6316]

Big strong Ray was a legend. Fearless and fearsome. Graeme Souness once said the sheer size of him put fear into opponents. And what skill! He would definitely be in my all-time greatest Liverpool XI. People rave about Gerrard, but Ray was in a different class.

[@davidmcdonald4032]

Superb player in a superb team

[@roywinstanley9402]

Such a gentleman RIP Ray

[@accadoza]

Proper footballer ray 🌟

[@carlh429]

Part of arguably our greatest ever midfield. Legend.

[@lusardi01]

he was pure class

[@jamesrichards4294]

Rest in peace Ray ❤️

[@rohithkollu]

Ray Kennedy .. one of the greatest Liverpool midfielders and most underrated... Scored in important European matches.... 1976 final Vs brugge and most importantly 1981 European cup semis against Bayern when dalglish and souness went off injured

[@paulh3122]

Remember him from a time when football was interesting. Beautiful, wonderful footballer. How much would he be worth today?

[@xav9258]

RIP Ray.

[@jaycfc3909]

RIP Ray

[@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit]

As a left footed kid in the early 70's I always wanted to be Peter Lorimer (Leeds fan)but Ray Kennedy was a close second. What a player.

[@lusardi01]

class player..

[@lwzdo05]

Great player , forgot how quick he was !

[@shaunemartin316]

R.I.P Ray Y.N.W.A

[@EvilEddtheRed]

RIP, Ray.

[@likebigg]

rip ray

[@user-tg1st3jy2g]

R.I.P. master Ray

[@IztokGolob-Naklo]

Ray Kennedy has never been one of the best Liverpool players for me. He was the best player. Watch Bayern semifinal goal. What a cool customer .

[@kailashpatel1706]

I wonder if Greenwood could have used him at the England level better?

[@michaelgibson4863]

Imagine Ray in the current Liverpool team!

[@williamrichardson9475]

R.I.P The Geordie Boy.

[@dot2562]

Good guy, Bob paisley, 😭😭😭😢

[@30000paddy]

RIP

[@giorgosaelara9220]

Rip

[@alanmansell9845]

Bob paisley said 'he was so gifted he could open a tin can with his left foot"

[@purpleteriyaki]

Hes just passed rip

[@retro1937]

RIP Ray, YNWA

[@bmccabe1767]

I remember souness saying how much the European clubs feared Kennedy.

[@uncleraul9144]

God Bless Ray

[@poyper4998]

Best Team 1970-1990 1.Lawrence , Clemence , Grobbelaar 2.Lawler , Neal , Nicol 3.Lindsay , Alan Kennedy , Burrows 4.Smith , Thompson , Lawrenson 5.Lloyd , Ray Kennedy , Whelan 6.Hughes , Hansen , Gillespie 7.Keegan , Dalglish , Bearsley 8.Case , Johnston , Molby 9.Heithway , David Johnson , Rush 10.Toshack , McDermott , Barnes 11.Callaghan , Souness , McMahon

[@skullcompco]

RIP Ray Kennedy...a true red Legend...YNWA

[@dudununu6026]

Preferatul meu din campionatul englez

[@fyahya69]

Get well soon Big Ray #Parkinson

[@brenforan4916]

Won the fuckin lot magical left foot

[@robdean704]

Some great players do class things but don't like the other side of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo the perfect example. Ray. Kennedy in his prime would be perfect for a klopp side because of his football intelligence and like every player in that great Liverpool team of 70 they worked like mad. Imagine these players with today's sport science, the warm down back then was a few pints and a fish and chips or a Chinese takeaway. RIP Ray Kennedy YNWA JFT97

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

Really sad news , was quite disgusted when I heard he had to sell his medals to fight Parkinson’s desease..You only have to look at Rob burrows to see we wouldn’t have let that happen cos we look after our own...I know the players were not as rich them but surely after all those special European nights the club would have stepped in...Rip lad, Leeds fan🇬🇧

[@neilldn74]

Very sad that he died so young. What would he be worth nowadays. I only ever saw highlights of him play but my guess is at least 60m

[@rossanoignazi9105]

Sad news about Ray,

[@lukeyoung7795]

🕊🕊🕊🔴🔴🔴

[@tomiemyspace5054]

79 goal for a mildfielder...too hard for a striker to achiece, never mind a left-sided mildfielder.

[@rickster5120]

Gr8 to See Kennedy Score against Arsenal his former Club and celebrate like normal his goal...this PC bull where they don't celebrate is total BS ..if u feel that bothered then why did u leave

[@MrJeepsters]

Pourquoi Arsenal s'en est séparé ?

[@Hunter-xz4zw]

Perdeu pro Flamengo

[@davidellis2021]

RIP Ray.

[@jameswillis3603]

RIP Ray

[@husaamasam5827]

RIP

[@KakashiH318]

Rip

[@gomey70]

RIP Ray.

[@fellamelad22]

RIP Ray.

[@ianwilson2007]

RIP Ray.