Liverpool host Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup - the ECHO has looked back at how the life of a boy from a famous TV advert became marred with crime

One of Ian Rush’s roles as a Liverpool ambassador sees him entertain guests at the club’s home matches, and Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Accrington Stanley will be no exception. But an invitation to join the Premier League leaders’ record goalscorer at Anfield has rarely seemed more fitting than that received by Carl Rice for the two clubs’ first meeting in almost six decades.

Ian Rush does, indeed, still drink milk – and he will actually be doing so at Anfield when Accrington Stanley visit for their FA Cup third round tie. The 63-year-old may be famous for being the club’s record goalscorer but mention his name and someone will,