Phil Chisnall, former Manchester United and Liverpool forward, has died at the age of 78. The sad news of his death was both announced by his former clubs on social media.
Liverpool in a statement released on Thursday, said that the club
is deeply saddened by the passing of Phil Chisnall who was the last player to directly transfer from Manchester United to Liverpool and went on to score two goals in nine appearances for the Reds.
“The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool FC are with Phil’s family and friends at this sad and difficult time.,” the club’s statement said.
Phil Chisnall made his debut as a substitute in the Charity Shield four months after his arrival, and then netted his first goal two days later in a European Cup win at KR Reykjavik.
His final game came in the first leg of the 1965-66 Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final against Glasgow Celtic and he then departed to join Southend United, whom he represented for four years.
Chisnall, who had spent six years at Old Trafford before moving to Liverpool, completed his career with a short time at Stockport County.
In a statement, United said: ‘It is with great sorrow that we learned of the passing of former Manchester United player Phil Chisnall.’