LIVERPOOL Legends made one of the greatest comebacks in the club’s long and rich history at a packed Track last night. They were shell-shocked to find themselves 4-0 down in the first 15 minutes against a rampant Belgrave Wanderers Select side.

But, inspired by a first half Matt Le Tissier penalty and trademark strike, they battled back and eventually emerged 6-4 victors before thousands of islanders with a typical second-half demonstration of class and resilience.

‘Have you ever seen a game like that?’ asked ecstatic team manager Alan Kennedy, who netted two European Cup final winners.

‘It’s probably one of the greatest comebacks of all-time here tonight. It was one of the greatest ever comebacks we have been involved in. Forget Istanbul, Guernsey is the comeback of all comebacks, witnessed by a very, very great crowd. The crowd were just stunned by it – we certainly were.

‘The goal just before half-time was crucial. We did the right things in the second half and got at them and played higher up the pitch. The spirit of Liverpool Football Club was there for all to see.’

Bels skipper Leighton Chainey, a Reds fan, had nodded his side ahead as he rose unchallenged to meet a Marc McGrath corner at the back post to give them a dream start.

Four minutes later, another Liverpool supporter, Neil Clegg, broke the offside trap to finish clinically past eccentric goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar.

It was 3-0 shortly after when Brent Marquand bundled the ball home after a slick Bels move.

The impressive McGrath netted a fine individual effort as he easily outpaced Nigel Spackman and slotted home.

Rhys Gower then reacted sharply to deny the prolific John Aldridge before Scot Gary McAllister went down in the area under a Chainey challenge on the half-hour mark.

Le Tissier stepped up and, like so often in his career, made no mistake from the penalty spot, before his watching mum and dad.

He had Bels defenders on their backsides with a jinking run before making it 4-2 with a well-taken close range effort.

Le Tissier, who looked as if he has lost a few pounds on the golf course, then swapped the famous red jersey for a Bels shirt for the second period.

But at half-time, David Johnson, who formed a lethal partnership with Kenny Dalglish during his Anfield career, was not worried by the scoreline.

‘We were 3-0 down in Istanbul. You have to bear in mind we had a midfield of Matt Le Tissier, Jan Molby and John Barnes who have lost a few yards and they were playing against kids half their age,’ he said.

‘Their extra pace caught us out early on but the longer the first half went on the stronger we got.’

With fresh, younger legs on Liverpool upped the tempo and began to stamp their authority on the game, with Jason McAteer, Michael Thomas, Mike Marsh and McAllister bossing the show.

It was McAllister who scored the goal of the night – a special curling right-footed free kick into the top corner from just outside the box that was worth the entrance money alone.

Bels coach Micky Ogier certainly made an impact as a substitute – unfortunately his mistimed close range clearance found his own net to level the scores.

John Durnin gave the Legends the lead after a smart one-two with Marsh and then Thomas wrapped it up.

Le Tissier, who had been denied a possible hat-trick chance when he was pulled down in the box, left the field to a standing ovation.

‘It was a mini Istanbul. No one has ever scored four goals in 20 minutes against us but we got to grips with it and it was a very good game. We kept the ball in the middle of the park and we tired them out,’ said Aldridge.