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Ian St. John (born 7 June 1938 in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer, who played for Scotland 21 times. He later became a manager and pundit. In 2008 he was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame.
Ian St John began his career at boyhood favourites Motherwell where managed by Bobby Ancell he was part of the conveyor belt of talent that was nicknamed 'The Ancell Babes'. Among the coaching staff at Fir Park was someone destined to play a significant role in his career, Reuben Bennett. St John's debut was against Dumfries side Queen of the South in an away fixture at Palmerston Park. St John scored one of the fastest hat-tricks in Scottish football history when at Motherwell: 2 minutes and 30 seconds, against Hibernian in 1959. He also scored 6 goals in the 9-2 victory against Brazilians Flamengo at Fir Park.[citation needed]
On 2 May 1961 he transferred to Liverpool where Bennett was now part of Bill Shankly's 'Boot Room' coaching staff. The fee was more than double the previous highest transfer fee paid by the Anfield board, £37,500. Prior to that move, a move to Newcastle United had been mooted.
100 Players Who Shook The Kop - #21 - Ian St John
Ian St John (Scotland v Uruguay 1986)
Ian St John recalls his time at the club Liverpool FC
BRUTAL KNOCKOUT PUNCH
Ian St John Interviewing Alex Ferguson
Motherwell FC Ian St John Returns To Fir Park 1991
SAINT AND GREAVSIE - ROME - ITALY - JUNE 9TH 1990
Fab 4: Ian St. John goals
Leeds United in the 90s - Ian St John takes another dive at Leeds 1992
IAN ST JOHN-PRE MATCH- FA CUP FINAL- WIMBLEDON FC V LIVERPOOL FC -1988
WORLD CUP 1990- ITALY- RODNEY MARSH & IAN ST JOHN- PAUL GASCOINE- PRE ENGLANDS FIRST MATCH V IRELAND
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John was bad
He gave it everything he had
John he prayed
For all the people ever made
John was cool
He never did no after school
Late at night when he praised the Lord
He laid his hands down upon the sword
Lay down upon the sword
Lay down upon the sword
Lay down upon the sword
Lay down your bloody sword
John St. John be cool
Tell the people they'll follow you
John St. John be cool
Tell the people they'll follow you
Late at night when he praised the Lord
He lay his hands down upon the bloody sword
Laid down upon the sword, down, down, down upon the sword
Laid down upon the sword, gettin' down upon the sword
Laid down upon the sword, laid down upon the sword