All names most football fans will recognise as Scotsmen who have written themselves into Liverpool FC folklore – but one name most won't recognise is that of Methil's very own Jim Harley.
Like Dalglish et al. Harley, who played 134 times for the
Reds, deserves his place in Liverpool's list of great Scots but, unlike the others, very few people are even aware of him, partly due to a career interrupted by World War Two.
It's only recently, after the publication of a new book, 'At the End of the Storm', that his contribution has been recalled.
The book tells the success of Harley, who was born on February 21, 1917, and his team mates during their championship winning season of 1946/47 which many believe to be Liverpool's greatest ever league triumph.
Described as an uncompromising and brave defender he was a one club man joining from Fife side Hearts of Beath as a raw 17-year-old in 1934.
However, like many of his generation the outbreak of war from 1939-1945 meant some of his best playing years were sacrificed to serving his country.
During this time, such was Harley's bravery, he was decorated as a Royal Navy Commando for his role at Dunkirk and was the only Liverpool player to be named in despatches for bravery in the Dieppe raid.
He also found time on September 5, 1942, to turn out for East Fife as a guest alongside another Anfield legend, Bill Shankly, in an Eastern League 3-0 win over Dundee United.
Post-war football struggled through rationing, the death of many players and one of the bleakest winters on record but Harley remained an integral part of the side.
Speaking to the Mail, 'At the End of the Storm' co-author Gary Shaw said: "Harley was a top player, he was probably one of the fastest full-backs at the time and he was tough.
"Charlie Ashcroft (Liverpool former goalkeeper) helped us with research for the book and he revealed that Harley would go out fighting and come in to training covered in cuts and bruises.
"Apparently he would take on three or four people at once but the club managed to keep it quiet.
"He was also sent off once again Chelsea, which in those days was almost unheard of."
Harley wasn't just tough though he was also incredibly quick.
At 6' 1" and weighing 14-stone he won the famous Edinburgh Powderhall Sprint when he was 18 years old though raced under the name of J. H. Mitchell so as not to raise suspicions back at Liverpool.
"If anyone ever managed to get past him he would just catch them back up again," Shaw continued.
"He wasn't without ability, being left footed he played most of the season at right back and 1946/47 was probably Harley's best season.
"Liverpool weren't the team they are now and nobody expected them to win the league but with older guys like Harley coupled with the younger players everything fell into place."
After retiring in 1949, age 32, Harley moved back to Methil where his bravery continued when working as a gateman at the docks he saved a man from drowning.
Harley died in 1989 and the following year legendary Liverpool manager Bob Paisley named him as one of the toughest players he worked with in his book 'My 50 Golden Reds.'
Harley may not be as common a name as the likes of Dalglish and Busby but perhaps now Fife's very own forgotten footballer is getting the recognition he deserves.
At the End of the Storm: The remarkable story of Liverpool FC's greatest ever league title triumph - 1946-47 by Gary Shaw and Mark Platt is available to buy from www.attheendofthestorm.co.uk
