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'I just had a smile on my face from the minute I spoke to Gerard Houllier': Paul Jones looks back on his bizarre 21-day emergency loan move to Liverpool in 2004 at the age of 36 and admits it was a 'no-brainer'

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Paul Jones has looked backed on his bizarre 21-day emergency loan move to the club in 2004.

The ex-Wales international made the switch from Southampton to Liverpool on a one-month loan deal to help solve a goalkeeping crisis at Anfield.

Liverpool's No 1 Jerzy Dudek suffered an injury to join Chris Kirkland on the treatment table, meaning Patrice Luzi was the only available shot-stopper.

He made switch from Southampton to Liverpool after Reds No 1 Jerzy Dudek suffered injury
Jones made just two appearances for the Reds in a spell that lasted just 21 days

Jones has opened up on why he made the short-term transfer 16 years ago at the age of 36.