Roger Hunt
Centre-Forward · Bolton Wanderers · England
About Roger Hunt
Roger Hunt was a prolific, powerful centre-forward who scored 285 goals for Liverpool in all competitions — a club record that stood for over two decades — winning two First Division titles and an FA Cup. A member of England's 1966 World Cup winning team, he was one of the most consistent strikers of his era and a beloved figure at Anfield, where the Kop simply called him "Sir Roger."
Roger Hunt's story
Anfield's Record Goalscorer
Hunt joined Liverpool in 1958 and became the club's record goalscorer, with 285 goals in all competitions across 492 appearances — a record that stood until Ian Rush passed it in the early 1990s, more than two decades after Hunt left Anfield. He won the Second Division title in 1961-62 as Bill Shankly rebuilt the club, followed by two First Division titles (1963-64, 1965-66) and the FA Cup in 1965, Liverpool's first ever.
1966 and a Career Built on Consistency
Hunt started every match of England's triumphant 1966 World Cup campaign, scoring three goals along the way, and was famously the one member of the front three Alf Ramsey never considered dropping even as debate raged over the balance of the attack. He later spent three seasons at Bolton Wanderers to close out his career, having earned 34 England caps and 18 goals.
Off the Pitch
Hunt married Patricia and settled in the North West of England after retiring, staying close to Liverpool for the rest of his life and remaining a regular, unassuming presence around the club he'd made his name at. He died in Warrington in September 2021, aged 83. Supporters at Anfield still refer to him with the affectionate nickname "Sir Roger" — a tribute, decades on, to a player Bill Shankly rated as one of the best forwards in Europe.
Did you know?
- 🥅 Hunt scored 285 goals for Liverpool in all competitions — a club record that stood for more than two decades until Ian Rush finally passed it in the early 1990s.
- ❤️ The Kop nicknamed him "Sir Roger" — a rare honour still used by Liverpool supporters today, decades after he last played for the club.
- 👨👩👧👦 Married Patricia and settled in the North West of England after retiring, staying close to Liverpool for the rest of his life. He died in Warrington in September 2021, aged 83.
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