Danny McRorie

Midfielder · Liverpool 1930–1933

Danny McRorie

Personal

Born
25 June 1906
Place of birth
Glasgow, Scotland
Died
26 July 1963
International
1/0 (at Morton) Debut 25.10.1930 vs. Wales
Other clubs
Queen of the South (1924-26), Airdrieonians (1926-27), Stenhousemuir (1927-28), Alloa Athletic (1928), Morton (1928-30), Millwall (trial 1933), Rochdale (1933), Morton (2 / 1933-34), Runcorn (1934-36), Morton (3 / 1938)

At Liverpool

Signed from
Morton
Joined
22 November 1930
Transfer fee
£1,500
First goal
6 December 1930
Last goal
7 May 1932
Last appearance
12 November 1932
Left the club
12 October 1933

Liverpool career

35 Appearances
6 Goals
  • League 33 apps · 6 goals
  • Win ratio 54.29% — W 19 · D 5 · L 11
  • Assists not recorded before 1945–46

Player profile

McRorie arrived at Liverpool in controversial circumstances as following an investigation by the Scottish Football League Commission it was confirmed that Morton had made an illegal payment to McRorie when he was transferred to Liverpool. The Morton club was fined £150 and the Chairman of the club, Mr. Urquhart, was suspended indefinitely from taking any part in football. The manager, Mr. Torrance, was fined £25 and the other directors were severely censured. McRorie had a great reputation as a player as he had been the Scottish first division's leading scorer with 18 goals in just 16 matches in his last campaign at Morton. McRorie played just three times during the 1930/31 season and notched the first of his six Liverpool goals in an amazing game at Roker Park, Sunderland on 6 December 1930. His strike just before the interval gave Liverpool hope at 3-4 but in a match with many twists and turns the home side eventually ran out winners by six goals to five. Outside-right McRorie didn't make the team during the opening weeks of the following season but then played in 25 of the last 29 first division fixtures. His third and final season at Anfield saw him selected for first-team action on just five more occasions.

Appearances per season

Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
1930-1931 3 0 0 0 0 3
1931-1932 25 2 0 0 0 27
1932-1933 5 0 0 0 0 5
Totals 33 2 0 0 0 35

A more detailed look at the player's appearances

Total Venue
16 Home
19 Away
Total Competition
33 League
2 FA Cup
Total W D L Win% Manager
35 19 5 11 54.3% George Patterson (2nd term)

Goals per season

Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
1930-1931 1 0 0 0 0 1
1931-1932 5 0 0 0 0 5
Totals 6 0 0 0 0 6

The player scored 6 goals in 6 different matches.

A more detailed look at the player's goals

Total Started/substitutions
6 Started
Total Competition
6 League
Total Goal origin
6 Open play