John Miller

Midfielder · Liverpool 1918–1921

John Miller

Personal

Born
12 March 1897
Place of birth
Motherwell, Scotland
Other clubs
Larkhall Thistle, Blantyre Victoria, Hamilton Academical (1914-18), Aberdeen (1921-24), Partick Thistle (1924-26), Aberdeen (2 / 1926-27), Clyde (1927), Dundee (1927-28), Dunfermilne Athletic (1928), Partick Thistle (2 / 1928-29), Prescot Cables (1929-30), Barrow (1930-31), Carlisle United (1931-32)

At Liverpool

Signed from
Hamilton Academical
Joined
1918
Last appearance
10 April 1920
Left the club
8 June 1921

Liverpool career

8 Appearances
0 Goals
  • League 8 apps · 0 goals
  • Win ratio 25% — W 2 · D 3 · L 3
  • Wartime 21 apps · 12 goals
  • Assists not recorded before 1945–46

Player profile

Miller made a limited number of first-team appearances for Liverpool during the 1919/20 season, his debut coming at home to Chelsea on 18 October 1919. Although he played in the next two matches as well, he had to wait until nearly the end of the season before being recalled for the trip to Sheffield Wednesday in the middle of March 1920. His brother, Tom, was more successful at Liverpool, making 146 appearances and scoring 56 goals from 1912-1920. The two Millers played together on three occasions for Liverpool's first team. While playing a supporting role at Liverpool, John quickly established himself at Aberdeen after joining for a club-record fee from Liverpool, scoring 27 goals in 42 appearances in his debut season at Pittodrie. Unfortunately he broke his leg at the start of the following season and never recaptured his form.

Appearances per season

Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
1919-1920 8 0 0 0 0 8
Totals 8 0 0 0 0 8

A more detailed look at the player's appearances

Apps Mins Opponent
8 720 All opponents
2 180 Burnley
2 180 Derby County
2 180 Oldham Athletic
1 90 Chelsea
1 90 Sheffield Wednesday
Total Venue
4 Home
4 Away
Total Competition
8 League
Total W D L Win% Manager
5 1 3 1 20.0% David Ashworth
3 1 0 2 33.3% George Patterson

Wartime Appearances / Goals

Season Appearances Goals
1918-1919 21 12
Totals 21 12
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