Work on a memorial garden and cairn is underway in Townhill Park, just across the road from the house where Billy Liddell grew up and lived in until he signed for Liverpool Football Club in 1939. Jimmy Ferguson who started the campaign said: ‘In just a year we have campaigned successfully for Billy Liddell to be entered into the Scottish Football Association’s Hall of Fame, and now we look forward to the creation of a garden and memorial dedicated to one of Scottish football’s greats. He made 534 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 228 goals, and was capped 28 times for Scotland.’
Local Labour Councillor Bill McCulloch, convenor of the Billy Liddell Campaign says: ‘We are really pleased at the level of support for the campaign locally and from fans of Liverpool throughout the world. We are planning to have the work in the garden completed, and for it to be officially opened in late September or early October.’
Thomas Docherty Treasurer for the campaign group is asking for members of the public to provide some financial support to the campaign. He says: ‘We are looking to raise about £2000 to provide a fitting and lasting memorial to Billy in his home village of Townhill. Members of the public can make donations, including taking part in an online raffle for a limited edition ceramic figurine of Billy Liddell – an item likely to sought after by collectors of football memorabilia (photo attached). Tickets cost only £2 and can be purchased on line from the campaign’s website shortly.
www.billyliddell.org.uk
Donations can also be made via the website.
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