Roger Hunt has been described as a 'giant', a 'legend' and a 'true gentleman' as tributes were paid from across the world of football following his death at the age of 83.
Hunt, a World Cup winner with England back in 1966, was confirmed to have died peacefully on Monday night following a long illness.
He is Liverpool's second all-time leading scorer and fans of the Merseyside club quickly paid their respects to a man they feel encapsulates what it is to be a legend of the sport.
Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher described Hunt as 'one of the greatest goal scorers' the Reds have ever had.
'RIP Sir Roger Hunt, one of the greatest goal scorers our club has ever seen. Sir Roger along with the other Legends from the 60’s made @LFC the club it is today,' he tweeted.
Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge was left 'absolutely gutted' by news of Hunt's death.
Aldridge tweeted: 'I’m absolutely gutted to hear of the passing away of one, if not THE BEST LFC strikers SIR ROGER HUNT. What a striker and a true Gentlemen, I had the great pleasure of being with him on many occasions. RIP My Nu 1 Legend and Hero. YNWA'
Jan Molby, who spent 12 years at Liverpool, tweeted a picture of Hunt alongside Ian St John, who died earlier this year.
Molby tweeted: 'Take care of Sir Roger for us Saint. RIP Roger Hunt #Legend #YNWA'
Robbie Fowler and Neil Mellor both paid their respects after news of his passing was confirmed by Liverpool.
Everton's official account put any allegiance aside to pay a tribute of their own.
They wrote: 'Our thoughts are with Roger Hunt's loved ones and everyone at @LFC at this sad time. RIP'
Fans and journalists who cover Liverpool were effusive in their praise of Hunt and the legacy he leaves behind at Anfield.
'A light has gone out at Anfield. One of the giants, a man who set standards and smashed records,' Sportsmail's Merseyside correspondent Dominic King wrote.
'His statistics tell you about him as a player, those who knew him tell you he was an absolute gentlemen. That is what matters.'
Hunt was central figure in Sir Alf Ramsey's England squad that delivered the nation's first and only World Cup win in '66, playing in attack alongside Sir Geoff Hurst. He played in all six games for England in the tournament and scored three goals.
Hunt scored 285 goals in 492 matches for Liverpool, with his debut coming in September 1959. On the international scene, Hunt played 34 times for England and netted 18 goals.
He was key man under the guidance of legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly, scoring 41 goals in 41 games in the side that won the second tier in 1961-62. His partnership in attack with Ian St John, who passed away in March, is fondly remembered in Liverpool's glittering history.
He left Liverpool in 1969 and joined Bolton, where he scored 25 goals in 84 appearances before retiring in 1972.
Hunt was overtaken as Liverpool's leading scorer by Ian Rush in 1992, with the Welshman going on to score 346 goals for Liverpool.
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RIP Legend
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May his soul rest in peace. Adieu Sir Roger Hunt.Though you are gone but work speaks of you.