Red of the Day - Jack Whitham

My first game at Anfield was the 3-2 win v Derby County 1971 and Whitham scored a hat-trick. 

I thought he was great for us and couldn't understand why he didn't get more games,  but then I was only 10. 

My first game at Anfield was the 3-2 win v Derby County 1971 and Whitham scored a hat-trick. 

My first game too.  Cant remember to much of it but I remember the hat trick!

My first game too.  Cant remember to much of it but I remember the hat trick!

I spotted the highlights on youtube recently. I was made up as I didn't think there was any film of it and hadn't seen it since.

I remember the goals, one more than the others, and the smell of the pipes and cigars from the main stand, and of course the Kop and it's ebb and flow!

Looking at his games/goals ratio, he's probably the 70s equivalent of a Neil Mellor or someone like that.

 

Looking at his games/goals ratio, he's probably the 70s equivalent of a Neil Mellor or someone like that.

Cheers Dave. Both with a Sheffield connection too. 

great seeing that bit of footage, cheers Dave