Jamie Carragher says Roger Hunt helped make Liverpool the club they are today

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Roger Hunt has been hailed as “one of the guys who made Liverpool what it is today” following his death at the age of 83. “Roger Hunt got the first goal in the final and they are huge milestones in the history of club, which Roger played a part in.” Hunt scored 285 goals in all competitions for Liverpool, a record which stood until Ian Rush surpassed it in 1992. May he rest in peace.” Former Liverpool manager Roy Evans who played alongside Hunt at the club before spending four years in charge from 1994, also described Hunt as “special”. RIP Roger.” Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge tweeted: “I’m absolutely gutted to hear of the passing away of one, if not THE BEST Lfc strikers SIR ROGER HUNT.