Phil Chisnall has died at the age of 78. His name may not ring too many bells, but he played for Manchester United as an "inside forward" and was the last footballer to be transfered from Man U to Liverpool.
He was signed by United after the Munich air crash (1958) and made his professional debut in 1961 v Man City at Maine Road. He scored in a 2-0 win.
Can you name all of these other Manchester United players? Chisnall is front right.
He is back left 1967-8.
Joining Liverpool, in 1964, when they were League Champions, his first outing was in the Charity Shield v West Ham, as a sub.
He became the "first person to touch the ball" on the first "Match of the Day programme playing Arsenal.
The first regular football programme on television, it first showed on 22 August 1964, at the start of the 1964-65 season. The identity of the match, Liverpool v Arsenal, was kept secret until 4.00pm, that afternoon, by agreement with the Football League, who feared crowds would stay at home to watch it.
Chisnall's career faded via Southend United in 1967 and then Stockport County.
He worked with three of the great managers; Busby, Shankly and Ramsey, when he made a few England appearances.
There were 8 players prior to him. who crossed the "divide" and none directly since.
THEY MOVED BETWEEN THE TWO...
Transfers to United from Liverpool
1912 Tom Chorlton
1920 Tom Miller
1929 Tommy Reid
1938 Ted Savage
1938 Allenby Chilton
Transfers from United to Liverpool
1913 John Sheldon
1921 Fred Hopkin
1954 Tommy McNulty
1964 Phil Chisnall
Chisnall's career ended and he then inevitably, ran a couple of Betting Shops and unusally, a malt loaf bakery. He died in on March 4th 2021.
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