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Birthdate:
17.07.1946
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
Other clubs: Hearts, Hibernian, Nottm For, Bristol City, Hibernian (2), Partick Thistle
Bought from: Nottm For
Signed for LFC: £110000 July 1972
International debut: 25.06.1966 vs. Brazil
International caps: 9/0 (at Hibs and Forest) - 01.12.1971
Liverpool debut:
02.09.1972
Last appearance: 27.12.1975
Debut goal: 09.09.1972
Last goal: 27.12.1975
Contract expiry: November 1976
LFC league games/goals: 125 / 21
Total LFC games/goals: 178 / 26
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Player Notes:
A skilful player with an eye for goal. Cormack had already attracted Shankly's attention as a 20-year-old Scottish international with Hibernian. He was playing on the wing back then, but he entertained Forest fans and Reds as a central midfielder, with his brilliant tricks on the ball. His experience and creativity added something extra to the squad that had narrowly missed out on the championship in 1971-72 and Cormack was an important brick in Shankly's 'new' team which won not only the First Division title in 1972-73 but also the club's first-ever European trophy, the UEFA cup. Cormack had to wait until the 7th league fixture of the season (at Derby's Baseball Ground) before being handed his league debut but he scored in his home debut against Wolves the following week and never looked back after that, finishing with 8 goals from his 30 starts plus another 22 appearances in the different cup competitions.
1973-74 was another good year for Cormack. He figured in all 42 league matches and added an FA cup winners' medal to add to his collection. Aged 28 when the 1974-75 season began, he looked to have years of success ahead of him at Anfield but when Bob Paisley's master-stroke converted Ray Kennedy from a lumbering forward into a graceful midfielder, it was Cormack who suffered as a consequence. He did qualify for another championship medal in 1975-76 after starting 16 league matches but was clearly surplus to requirements at Anfield and it was no real surprise when he moved on to Bristol City in November 1976.
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