Liverpool greats Tommy Smith and Ian Rush, a pair of autographed First Day Covers, one by Tommy Smith the other by Ian Rush, sold along with an origi

Liverpool greats Tommy Smith and Ian Rush, a pair of autographed First Day Covers, one by Tommy Smith the other by Ian Rush, sold along with an original b&w 6.5 by 4.5in. Central Press photograph, dated 7th May, 1971, depicting Tommy Smith holding his Player of the year trophy for the 1970-71 season, prior to the 1971 F.A. Cup Final between Liverpool and Arsenal at Wembley 1971, press copyright accreditation to verso along with fully printed and dated caption, all three items in very good condition Thomas Smith MBE (5th April 1945 – 12th April 2019) was an English footballer, who played as a defender at Liverpool for 16 years from 1962 to 1978. Known for his uncompromising defensive style, manager Bill Shankly once said of him: "Tommy Smith wasn't born, he was quarried". A central defender for most of his career, Smith's most memorable moment for the club probably came when he scored Liverpool's second goal in the 1977 European Cup Final. Smith played only once for England in 1971. Ian James Rush MBE (born 20th October 1961) is a Welsh former professional footballer. At club level Rush played for Liverpool from 1980–1987 and 1988–1996, he is the club's all-time leading goal-scorer, having scored a total of 346 goals in all competitions. At international level, Rush made 73 appearances for Wales, and remained the record goal-scorer for his country until 2018, with 28 goals between 1980 and 1996.