- Birthdate: 19 September 1940
- Birthplace: Ellesmere Port, England
- Other clubs: Sheffield United (1955-60), Huddersfield Town (1963-65), Port Elizabeth City (1965-68)
- Signed from: Sheffield United
- Signed for LFC: £13,000, 16.06.1960
- Liverpool debut: 20.08.1960
- Last appearance: 27.04.1963
- Debut goal: 20.08.1960
- Last goal: 12.04.1963
- Contract expiry: 26.08.1963
- Win ratio: 51.22% W:42 D:19 L:21
- Games/goals ratio: 1.86
- Honours: Second Division 1961/62
- Total games/goals opposite LFC: 3 / 0
- League games / goals: 72 / 39
- Total games / goals: 82 / 44
Player Profile
Lewis' timing could not have been worse to try making a name for himself on the wing at Liverpool with the continuous rise of one Ian Callaghan. Born in Ellesmere Port, Lewis returned to the North-West to play for Liverpool after 23 goals in 62 second division appearances for his first club, Sheffield United. The England youth international became one of Bill Shankly's earliest signings in June 1960. Lewis kept Callaghan out of the side at the beginning of his record-breaking career, scoring 22 goals in 36 games in his first season outscoring Roger Hunt by three. Although he started the next season as the team's right-winger, he was displaced by Callaghan. He did find his way back into the side in April deputising for Ian St John after having not made a first-team appearance for four months. A win over Southampton would secure promotion from the Second Division and Lewis scored Liverpool's both goals in one of the most legendary games in the club's history.
Lewis found a way back into the side in 1962/63 after switching to the left taking over from the fading Alan A'Court. Lewis kept up his average of one goal every two games in his Liverpool career. He had a rocket of a shot and among local fans they were called “Lewis Expresses”. Once Peter Thompson was purchased from Preston North End in the summer of 1963 Lewis' Anfield days were numbered. He returned to Yorkshire in August 1963 and played little more than a season with Huddersfield before departing from the Football League scene at the very early age of 24 to play football in South Africa where he settled after a knee injury finished his career at the premature age of 28.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
4 |
360 |
Sunderland |
4 |
360 |
Leeds United |
4 |
360 |
Luton Town |
3 |
300 |
Burnley |
3 |
270 |
Norwich City |
3 |
270 |
Southampton |
3 |
270 |
Ipswich Town |
3 |
270 |
Bristol Rovers |
3 |
270 |
Charlton Athletic |
3 |
270 |
Middlesbrough |
3 |
270 |
Swansea City |
2 |
180 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
2 |
180 |
Stoke City |
2 |
180 |
Derby |
2 |
180 |
Plymouth Argyle |
2 |
180 |
Sheffield United |
2 |
180 |
Scunthorpe United |
2 |
180 |
Rotherham United |
2 |
180 |
Leyton Orient |
2 |
180 |
Huddersfield Town |
2 |
180 |
Newcastle United |
2 |
180 |
Blackpool |
2 |
180 |
Arsenal |
2 |
180 |
Blackburn Rovers |
2 |
180 |
Everton |
2 |
180 |
Leicester City |
2 |
180 |
Tottenham |
1 |
90 |
WBA |
1 |
90 |
Wolves |
1 |
90 |
West Ham United |
1 |
90 |
Nottingham Forest |
1 |
90 |
Fulham |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
1 |
90 |
Wrexham |
1 |
90 |
Manchester City |
1 |
90 |
Bury |
1 |
90 |
Walsall |
1 |
90 |
Coventry City |
1 |
90 |
Aston Villa |
1 |
90 |
Lincoln City |
1 |
90 |
Portsmouth |
Total |
Venue |
43 |
Away |
38 |
Home |
1 |
Neutral |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
20.08.1960 |
Leeds United |
Anfield |
League |
50 |
21.10.1961 |
Derby |
Baseball Ground |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
28 |
20.08.1960 |
Leeds United |
Anfield |
League |
Related Articles
Published 10 November 2007, written by David Prentice at the Liverpool Echo.
19th Oct, 2009 By Neil MacDonald in Liverpool Echo.
Scrapbook
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Stars of Liverpool - Cover of Football Monthly May 1963
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Sheffield United |
1957-1958 |
England Second Division |
15 |
6 |
19 |
9 |
Sheffield United |
1958-1959 |
England Second Division |
21 |
9 |
27 |
11 |
Sheffield United |
1959-1960 |
England Second Division |
26 |
8 |
30 |
9 |
Huddersfield Town |
1963-1964 |
England Second Division |
30 |
11 |
36 |
12 |
Huddersfield Town |
1964-1965 |
England Second Division |
15 |
2 |
16 |
3 |
Port Elizabeth City |
1965-1968 |
South Africa |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
107 |
36 |
128 |
44 |