3) Gerry Byrne
The dominant defender broke his collarbone in the 1965 FA Cup final, but refused to be taken off. The left-back remained at Anfield for his entire career, which was cut short due to injury in 1969, with Byrne aged 31.
2) Tommy Smith
The defender was nicknamed the Anfield Iron, his hard-man reputation was well earned despite him only once being sent-off throughout the course of his career. Smith played 467 league games, while Bill Shankly once said of him: “Tommy Smith wasn’t born, he was quarried.”
1) Graeme Souness
Played 247 league games for the Reds between 1978-1984, scoring 38 goals in 247 games before leaving for Italy. He won 15 major honours during his time at the club, including three European Cups.
