Alf Arrowsmith, LFC Champion 1964, RIP

Turning up at Anfield for a reserves game
with Uncle Bruce in his old Ford Prefect,
we sat in the cold Main Stand and watched

as Alf popped the goals in.  Arrowsmith in
attack and hard man Tommy Smith defence,
Smith and 'Smith, so no surprise to see 'em

both in the first team, Alf bashing them in
alongside Sir Roger Hunt and Ian St. John in '64.
In the Charity Shield Match with Man U, I stood

in the old Paddock as Alf turned, twisted his leg,
did his cartilage. After, Alf was never the same.
Alf Arrowsmith, Liverpool sharpshooter, RIP.

Christopher T. George

© Christopher T. George 2005

"Death of star from Reds '64 title winners"
Liverpool Echo, May 13, 2005
"ALF ARROWSMITH, who played a key role in Liverpool's first title success under Bill Shankly, has died. Arrowsmith, aged 62, could not command a regular place in the mid-Sixties Reds side, but scored some vital goals en route to the First Division championship win in 1964."