- Birthdate: 6 October 1940
- Birthplace: Liverpool, England
- Other clubs: Halifax Town (1962-64), Carlisle United (1964-67), Sheffield United (1967-68), Derby County (1968-70) , Leicester City (1970-71), Notts County (1971-73), Cardiff City (1973-74)
- Signed from: Local
- Signed for LFC: Joined 1956 - Professional 05.05.1958
- Liverpool debut: 10.10.1959
- Last appearance: 10.10.1959
- Contract expiry: 24.08.1962
- Win ratio: 0% W:0 D:1 L:0
- Total games/goals opposite LFC: 4 / 0
- League games / goals: 1 / 0
- Total games / goals: 1 / 0
Player Profile
Inside-forward Carlin came through the junior ranks at Anfield but only made one first-team appearance for the club, in a 2-2 draw against Brighton at Anfield on 10 October 1959. A promising youngster who had represented his country at schoolboy and youth levels, the pint-sized dynamo played 445 matches and scored 74 goals in all four divisions of the Football League. He was transferred to third division Halifax Town in August 1962 who were relegated at the end of the season. His career took an upward turn when Brian Clough's Derby signed him in August 1968 and Carlin helped the Rams to win the Second Division. He was a regular for one season in First Division before being sold to Leicester who subsequently won the second division title. Again Carlin didn't stay for long in the top-flight as he was sold to third division Notts County in September 1971. He finished his playing career with second division Cardiff City in the 1973/74 season.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
1 |
90 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
10.10.1959 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
Anfield |
League |
Related Articles
Daily Mirror on 16 May 1956.
Scrapbook
14 March 1962
Goal
Spotlight on Carlin's career
United shock the Kop in 1968
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Halifax Town |
1962-1963 |
England Third Division |
37 |
2 |
40 |
2 |
Halifax Town |
1963-1964 |
England Fourth Division |
41 |
21 |
46 |
23 |
Halifax Town |
1964-1965 |
England Fourth Division |
17 |
9 |
18 |
9 |
Carlisle United |
1964-1965 |
England Third Division |
28 |
5 |
29 |
5 |
Carlisle United |
1965-1966 |
England Second Division |
25 |
5 |
27 |
6 |
Carlisle United |
1966-1967 |
England Second Division |
32 |
10 |
38 |
12 |
Carlisle United |
1967-1968 |
England Second Division |
8 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
Sheffield United |
1967-1968 |
England First Division |
33 |
2 |
37 |
2 |
Sheffield United |
1968-1969 |
England Second Division |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
Derby |
1968-1969 |
England Second Division |
36 |
8 |
43 |
8 |
Derby |
1969-1970 |
England First Division |
40 |
6 |
50 |
7 |
Derby |
1970-1971 |
England First Division |
13 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
Leicester City |
1970-1971 |
England Second Division |
31 |
1 |
37 |
1 |
Leicester City |
1971-1972 |
England First Division |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Notts County |
1971-1972 |
England Third Division |
31 |
1 |
35 |
2 |
Notts County |
1972-1973 |
England Third Division |
28 |
1 |
33 |
1 |
Notts County |
1973-1974 |
England Second Division |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Cardiff City |
1973-1974 |
England Second Division |
22 |
1 |
22 |
1 |
Total |
427 |
73 |
484 |
80 |