Liverpool's oldest surviving former player, Albert 'Bert' Childs, has died at the age of 96. The club announced that the former defender passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026. Childs initially joined the Reds as an amateur player back in 1952 before breaking into the senior squad.
During his time at Anfield, Childs made two first-team appearances at right-back in September 1953, featuring in a 4-0 victory against Burnley and an away fixture against Charlton. Over the course of his playing career, he also represented Northern Nomads, Bishop Auckland, South Liverpool, and Wigan Rovers.
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