CM) Tommy Smith
Much like Steven Gerrard, Smith swapped Merseyside for Los Angeles in the summer of 1978, acting as the Aztecs’ player-manager until the end of the season. He finished his playing career with Swansea City and has since been pursuing business and journalistic careers. He remains a regular for Anfield home matches.
CM) Willie Stevenson
Left the Reds just two years after the cup final, joining Stoke City. He later played for Tranmere and Macclesfield before hanging up his boots in 1975. He remained in Macclesfield after his retirement, running a contract cleaning company.
RM) Ian Callaghan
Liverpool’s record appearance holder. The veteran midfielder also enjoyed a fine spell at Swansea before retiring in 1982. Following his exit from football he started an insurance sales business. Along with Bobby Charlton and Nobby Stiles he’s only one of three English players to win both the World Cup and the European Cup.
LM) Peter Thompson
He left Liverpool for Bolton in 1973, continuing to play until 1978. During the late 1970s, as his playing career wound to a close, he attended the University of Oxford and obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration. As of 2006 he was living in Portugal.
