Former Liverpool footballer Wayne Harrison has died at the age of 46 following pancreatic problems, the club has said.
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| Wayne Harrison retired in 1991 due to irreparable damage to his knee |
Harrison was described by the Reds as the world's most
expensive teenager when the striker signed from Oldham Athletic for
£250,000 in 1985, aged 17.
A series of injuries and accidents led to his early retirement in 1991.
A club spokesman said Harrison, from Stockport, died in hospital on Christmas Day.
Joe Fagan, Liverpool manager at the time of his signing, put
in a record bid for Harrison after he scored twice to help Oldham beat
the Reds in the FA Youth Cup in December 1984.
Harrison's career at Anfield was marred by injuries,
including a near fatal accident in which he fell through a greenhouse
and suffered a major loss of blood.
However, he bounced back in the late 80s and was top scorer
for Liverpool reserves in the 1989-90 season, scoring 17 goals in 28
games to help the side win the Central League title.
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