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07th Feb 2015

Video: News reporter doing vox-pops on Merseyside derby runs into legendary Liverpool ‘keeper by accident

What are the chances?

Conor Heneghan

What are the chances?

Sports fans on this side of the water are getting all excited about Ireland’s opening Six Nations game against Italy this afternoon, but there’s only one game worth talking about in Liverpool today.

Everton take on Liverpool in the Merseyside derby in the late kick-off this evening and in the build-up to the game, a reporter from BBC North West Tonight took to the streets to ask passers-by about their memories of a famous 1967 FA Cup tie between the sides.

Completely by accident, the reporter happened to run into Tommy Lawrence, who remembered the game very well because he happened to be playing in goals for Liverpool at the time.

If he had a mind to, Lawrence could have chastised the reporter for not knowing his stuff but his reaction was fantastic.

Video via Facebook/BBC North West Tonight

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