![The Kopite - Craig Johnston: Liverpool's '80s Aussie star who won trophies, flew back after Hillsborough and created the Adidas Predator boot The Kopite - Craig Johnston: Liverpool's '80s Aussie star who won trophies, flew back after Hillsborough and created the Adidas Predator boot](https://thumbs.smartframe.net/baeeb00ba17010131e44c0e4ef9b7f2e/950343/30-may-1984-ian-rush-and-craig-johnston-of-liverpool-hold-the-trophy-aloft-after-their-victory-in-the-european-cup-final-against-roma-at-the-stadio-olimpico-in-rome-liverpool-won-on-penalties-after-the-game-finished-1-1-after-extra-time-mandatory-credit-david-cannon-allsport.jpg?intent=embed)
The Kopite - Craig Johnston: Liverpool's '80s Aussie star who won trophies, flew back after Hillsborough and created the Adidas Predator boot
![Craig Johnston won the double with Liverpool, scored in an FA Cup final, retired at 27 and was the man behind adidas Predators worn by Beckham and Zidane Craig Johnston won the double with Liverpool, scored in an FA Cup final, retired at 27 and was the man behind adidas Predators worn by Beckham and Zidane](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/04/NINTCHDBPICT000580132778.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Craig Johnston won the double with Liverpool, scored in an FA Cup final, retired at 27 and was the man behind adidas Predators worn by Beckham and Zidane
![Craig Johnston won the double with Liverpool, scored in an FA Cup final, retired at 27 and was the man behind adidas Predators worn by Beckham and Zidane Craig Johnston won the double with Liverpool, scored in an FA Cup final, retired at 27 and was the man behind adidas Predators worn by Beckham and Zidane](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/04/NINTCHDBPICT000580132766.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Craig Johnston won the double with Liverpool, scored in an FA Cup final, retired at 27 and was the man behind adidas Predators worn by Beckham and Zidane
![Former Liverpool footballer, Australia's Craig Johnston, is seen with a prototype of his new soccer boot design "The Pig" in London, January 14, 2004. Footballer-turned-inventor Johnston created the best-selling Predator football boot Former Liverpool footballer, Australia's Craig Johnston, is seen with a prototype of his new soccer boot design "The Pig" in London, January 14, 2004. Footballer-turned-inventor Johnston created the best-selling Predator football boot](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/93170dd537bb4f67a59d0291c7263c7c/2d3dr97.jpg)