Past playersMike Hooper

His longest spell between the posts for the Reds was for 24 consecutive games from September 1988 until January 1989 as Bruce Grobbelaar had meningitis.

But even when the Zimbabwe star returned, manager Kenny Dalglish was happy enough to keep Hooper in goal until shaky performances resulted in him losing his place.

Hooper would return to the starting line-up some years later, when new boss Graeme Souness preferred him to both Grobbelaar and David James from November to January in the 1992-93 season.

But early in the next campaign he departed to sign for Newcastle United.