John Philip Chisnall (27 October 1942 – 4 March 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for 13 seasons. He played for Manchester United, Liverpool, Southend United and Stockport County from 1959 to 1972. He was noted for being the last player to have been transferred directly between Manchester United and Liverpool at the time of his death. In the space of twelve months, Chisnall played under three key managers – Matt Busby at Manchester United, Bill Shankly at Liverpool, and Alf Ramsey for the England under-23 team. Early life Chisnall was born in Manchester on 27 October 1942. He played schools football for both Lancashire and England. Growing up a fan of Manchester United, he signed for the club as an apprentice in April 1958, two months after the Munich air disaster. He suffered a knee injury that almost jeopardised his career but eventually recovered. He subsequently turned professional in November 1959. Professional career Manchester United Chisnall made his debut for the United first team under Matt Busby in December 1961, at the age of 19, playing against Everton. He played in nine straight games and scored his first goal during a 2–0 victory in the Manchester derby at Maine Road. He spent the following season primarily with the reserve team to develop his skills. Chisnall was given the number 8 shirt at the start of the 1963–64 season, displacing Albert Quixall. He went on to form a strike partnership with Ian Moir and David Sadler, both of whom had also been recently promoted. His performance resulted in his being called up to the England under-23 team in November 1963. He made one appearance for the England squad, a 4–2 win over Germany at Anfield. Alf Ramsey said at the time that Chisnall was "probably the best passer of a ball in the country". However, he fell out of favour from the club starting lineup towards the latter part of 1963–64. He played a total of 47 times for the club, scoring 10 goals. Liverpool Chisnall was subsequently transferred to Liverpool in April 1964 for a fee of £25,000. He recounted how Busby informed him of the offer but assured him that there was no compulsion for him to leave. Chisnall observed how his transfer was helped by the close friendship between Busby and Bill Shankly, which he compared to brothers, as well as