Players - John Ogston

John Ogston
Birthdate: 15 January 1939
Birthplace: Aberdeen, Scotland
Other clubs: Banks O'Dee, Aberdeen (1957-65), Doncaster Rovers (loan 1968-69 + transfer 1969-71), Buckie Thistle (1971-72), Huntly, Rothes, Deveronvale
Signed from: Aberdeen
Signed for LFC: £10,000, 15.09.1965
International caps: Scotland U-23
Liverpool debut: 07.04.1967
Last appearance: 07.04.1967
Contract expiry: 15.07.1969
Win ratio: 100% W:1 D:0 L:0
Total games/goals opposite LFC: 1 / 0
League games / goals / assists: 1 / 0 / 0
Total games / goals / assists: 1 / 0 / 0

Player Profile

Ogston won the Scottish Junior cup at Aberdeen's Banks O'Dee in 1957, which is still the greatest achievement in the club's history. Shortly after that he joined the biggest club in his native city, Aberdeen. After spending three years as Dons' reserve goalkeeper he was their number one from 1960-1965, making a total of 230 appearances and gained legendary status. Nicknamed "Tubby" as he was a big lad was signed by Shankly as a deputy to Tommy Lawrence. In four years he only played one game for the Reds in a 3-1 League victory over Newcastle on 7 April 1967. He went initially on loan to Doncaster in August 1968, before being sold to them permanently in July 1969 as Ray Clemence was establishing himself as Liverpool's number one. Ogston played well into his 30's for several teams in the Highland league.
Appearances per season
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 1
1966-1967 1 0 0 0 0 1
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps Minutes Opponent
1 90 Newcastle United
Total Started/substitutions
1 Started
2 On the bench
0 Substitute
0 Substituted
Total Venue
1 Home
Total Competition
1 League
Total W D L Win % Manager
1 1 0 0 100% Bill Shankly
Milestone Appearances
# Date Against Stadium Competition
1 07.04.1967 Newcastle United Anfield League
Scrapbook
Ogston signed - September 1965
Ogston signed - September 1965
Second hands - LFC Official Matchday Magazine
Second hands - LFC Official Matchday Magazine
Other Clubs
Club Season Club rank League apps League goals Total apps Total goals
Banks o' Dee Scotland N/A N/A N/A N/A
Aberdeen 1958-1959 Scotland Division 1 3 0 3 0
Aberdeen 1959-1960 Scotland Division 1 16 0 20 0
Aberdeen 1960-1961 Scotland Division 1 26 0 31 0
Aberdeen 1961-1962 Scotland Division 1 31 0 42 0
Aberdeen 1962-1963 Scotland Division 1 34 0 43 0
Aberdeen 1963-1964 Scotland Division 1 34 0 44 0
Aberdeen 1964-1965 Scotland Division 1 34 0 42 0
Aberdeen 1965-1966 Scotland Division 1 1 0 5 0
Doncaster Rovers 1968-1969 England Fourth Division 31 0 32 0
Doncaster Rovers 1969-1970 England Third Division 38 0 44 0
Doncaster Rovers 1970-1971 England Third Division 1 0 1 0
Buckie Thistle 1971-1972 Highland Football League N/A N/A N/A N/A
Huntly 1972 Highland Football League N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rothes 1972- Highland Football League N/A N/A N/A N/A
Deveronvale mid-70s Highland Football League N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total 249 0 307 0