"Geoff was a fantastic guy and a great fella to have around Anfield at the time," said the Liverpool assistant manager. "He always had a story to tell about football. You could sit there all day and listen to him.
"He was with us for a long time and to hear of his sad death is awful news. The condolences of everyone at Liverpool go out to Geoff's family, who must take great pleasure from the input he has had into the history of Liverpool Football Club.
"You just have to look at the players he helped sign, the likes of Alan Hansen, Phil Neal, Ray Clemence and Ian Rush. They are all legends in their own right - I could go on and on."
"Geoff possessed a special eye for a player and I think that is what he will always be best remembered for. If he recommended a player, you knew that player had to be good. He was very gifted in that line of work.
"What makes his story more remarkable is the fact he didn't have the back-up that is around these days. Geoff done some miles and put in some hours for the good of this club.
"The role he played in our success cannot be underestimated and we are eternally thankful to him for that."
