The No.8 overtook Gordon Hodgson’s tally of 241 to claim top spot on Liverpool’s all-time scorers list in November 1967.
By the time of his departure in 1969, his final total would be 285 – a figure that has only since been bettered by Ian Rush.
Hunt does, however, still hold the record for most league goals scored for the Reds with 244, and a flag in his honour continues to feature on the Kop to this day.
“A dream come true,” said the master finisher of his Anfield career. “To be playing for Liverpool really was a great feeling, because of the great fans that we had.
“You never know if you’re going to be good enough. Everybody wants to play. I was just fortunate that I got in at the right time and took my chance, and I was playing in a good team.”
Those humble words barely scratch the surface of the true impact Hunt had for the Reds, of which he was left in no doubt three years after leaving.
A reported capacity crowd of more than 55,000 were in attendance at Anfield to witness his testimonial match and pay special homage.
“When Dad retired from football in 1972, he was worried that the fans might have forgotten about him,” his daughter Julie said after he passed away in 2021.
“He always said that he was amazed and choked up that so many people had turned out that night – even with the really bad weather too. It was lashing down with rain. It had meant such a lot to him to receive that adulation.”
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