- Birthdate: 30 June 1890
- Birthplace: Motherwell, Scotland
- Date of death: 3 September 1958
- Other clubs: Larkhall Hearts (1905-06), Glenview (1906-07), Lanark United (1907-08), Third Lanark (1908-11), Hamilton Academical (1911-12); Hamilton Academical (2 / 1914-15), Royal Albert (1915-16) - wartime loans, Manchester United (1920-21), Hearts (1921-22), Torquay United (1922-23), Hamilton Academical (3 / 1923-26), Royal Albert (2 / loan 1924), Raith Rovers (1926-27)
- Signed from: Hamilton Academical
- Signed for LFC: £400, 15.02.1912
- International debut: 10.04.1920 vs. England
- International caps: 3/2 (1/2 as a LFC player) - 09.04.1921
- Liverpool debut: 17.02.1912
- Last appearance: 06.09.1920
- Debut goal: 02.03.1912
- Last goal: 01.09.1920
- Contract expiry: 23.09.1920
- Win ratio: 43.15% W:63 D:36 L:47
- Games/goals ratio: 2.61
- Total games/goals opposite LFC: 3 / 1
- League games / goals: 127 / 50
- Total games / goals: 146 / 56
Player Profile
Miller was an inside-forward who had played for several Scottish clubs before signing for Liverpool in February 1912 He quickly established himself and helped the club reach their first FA Cup final in 1914, in a season he scored 20 goals in 40 games. All the good deeds he did at Liverpool are though overshadowed by the fact that Miller along with three Liverpool players; Thomas Fairfoul, Bob Pursell and Jackie Sheldon and three United players was found guilty of fixing a game between Liverpool and Manchester United on Good Friday 1915. For his service to his country in the war Miller's life ban from the game was lifted and he was still a Liverpool player after League football resumed. Miller scored 13 goals in 25 games in the 1919/20 season as Liverpool finished fourth. He was described as having "a rare burst of speed and a good shot and knows how to hustle the defenders" and that he was "a rare stamp of forward, intelligent, quick on his toes and skilful in passing and finishing."
Miller started the following season well by scoring three goals in his first two games, but funnily enough, considering the Good Friday scandal, moved to Manchester United in September 1920. Miller scored eight goals in 27 appearances in his only season at United before moving to his native Scotland in July 1921 to play for Hearts who signed him for a club-record fee. The 31-year-old was however past his best and was offloaded to Southern league's Torquay United in the 1922/23 season.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
9 |
810 |
Sheffield United |
9 |
810 |
Manchester City |
9 |
810 |
WBA |
9 |
810 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
8 |
720 |
Manchester United |
8 |
720 |
Newcastle United |
7 |
630 |
Sunderland |
7 |
630 |
Bolton Wanderers |
7 |
630 |
Tottenham |
7 |
630 |
Notts County |
6 |
540 |
Aston Villa |
6 |
540 |
Middlesbrough |
5 |
450 |
Everton |
5 |
450 |
Blackburn Rovers |
5 |
450 |
Oldham Athletic |
5 |
450 |
Bradford City |
5 |
450 |
Burnley |
4 |
360 |
Arsenal |
4 |
360 |
Chelsea |
3 |
270 |
Derby |
2 |
180 |
Preston North End |
2 |
180 |
West Ham United |
2 |
180 |
Barnsley |
2 |
180 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
2 |
180 |
Gateshead |
1 |
90 |
Gillingham |
1 |
90 |
Birmingham City |
1 |
90 |
Stockport County |
1 |
90 |
QPR |
1 |
90 |
Bristol City |
1 |
90 |
Huddersfield Town |
1 |
90 |
Bury |
1 |
90 |
Luton Town |
Total |
Venue |
74 |
Home |
70 |
Away |
2 |
Neutral |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
17.02.1912 |
The Wednesday |
Anfield |
League |
50 |
18.10.1913 |
Chelsea |
Stamford Bridge |
League |
100 |
16.01.1915 |
Sunderland |
Anfield |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
8 |
02.03.1912 |
Middlesbrough |
Anfield |
League |
50 |
62 |
21.02.1920 |
Birmingham |
Anfield |
FA Cup |
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Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Larkhall Hearts |
1905-1906 |
Scotland |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Glenview |
1906-1907 |
Scotland |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Lanark United |
1907-1908 |
Scotland |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Third Lanark |
1908-1911 |
Scotland Division 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Hamilton Academical |
1910-1911 |
Scotland Division 1 |
5 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
Hamilton Academical |
1911-1912 |
Scotland Division 1 |
22 |
8 |
22 |
8 |
Manchester United |
1920-1921 |
England First Division |
25 |
7 |
27 |
8 |
Hearts |
1921-1922 |
Scotland Division 1 |
27 |
7 |
27 |
7 |
Torquay United |
1922-1923 |
Southern League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Hamilton Academical |
1923-1924 |
Scotland Division 1 |
31 |
2 |
31 |
2 |
Royal Albert |
1923-1924 |
Scotland Division 3 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Hamilton Academical |
1924-1925 |
Scotland Division 1 |
29 |
7 |
29 |
7 |
Hamilton Academical |
1925-1926 |
Scotland Division 1 |
27 |
6 |
27 |
6 |
Hamilton Academical |
1926-1927 |
Scotland Division 1 |
12 |
3 |
12 |
3 |
Raith Rovers |
1926-1927 |
Scotland Division 2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
178 |
41 |
180 |
42 |