Former Forest and Liverpool player Larry Lloyd dies

The Premier League is saddened to learn of the passing of former Nottingham Forest and Liverpool player Larry Lloyd at the age of 75

Lloyd was instrumental in Forest’s back-to-back European Cup victories in 1979 and 1980 and recorded 218 appearances for the club.

Prior to his heroics at Forest, Lloyd made over 200 appearances for Liverpool during a five-year spell between 1969 and 1974 winning the First Division title and the UEFA Cup in 1973.

Forest have paid tribute to Lloyd. In a statement the club wrote:

"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Larry Lloyd.

"Part of the Miracle Men, Larry was an integral player in the Forest side that memorably won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, making 218 appearances for the club in total.

"We send our condolences to Larry’s friends and family at this truly sad time.”

Liverpool have also released a statement:

"Liverpool FC is deeply saddened by the passing of former defender Larry Lloyd, aged 75.

"Lloyd, who made 218 appearances and won the league championship and a UEFA Cup during a five-year spell with the Reds, died overnight.

"Signed from Bristol Rovers by Bill Shankly in April 1969 as a prospective replacement for the legendary Ron Yeats at the back, Lloyd debuted later that year.

"After totalling just nine games during his first season at Anfield, the aerially dominant and strong-tackling Lloyd became a mainstay of the team across the next four campaigns.

"There were 60 appearances throughout 1970-71 as Shankly’s reconstructed side were narrowly beaten in the Fairs Cup semi-finals and then the FA Cup final.

"Liverpool were a point away from lifting the title the following year, too, but silverware was on the horizon for Lloyd and his teammates.

"Larry certainly earned it on a personal level, starting every one of the Reds’ 66 fixtures in all competitions in a 1972-73 season that yielded league and UEFA Cup glory.

"Indeed, Lloyd’s goal to make it 3-0 in the first leg of the European showpiece against Borussia Monchengladbach proved to be the winner as Liverpool went on to prevail 3-2 on aggregate."