Tom Miller
Forward · Liverpool 1912–1920
Personal
- Born
- 30 June 1890
- Place of birth
- Motherwell, Scotland
- Died
- 3 September 1958
- International
- 3/2 (1/2 as a LFC player) - 09.04.1921 Debut 10.04.1920 vs. England
- 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)
At Liverpool
- Signed from
- Hamilton Academical
- Joined
- 15 February 1912
- Transfer fee
- £400
- Debut
- 17 February 1912
- First goal
- 2 March 1912
- Last goal
- 1 September 1920
- Last appearance
- 6 September 1920
- Left the club
- 23 September 1920
Also played against Liverpool — view opposition record
Liverpool career
146
Appearances
56
Goals
- League 127 apps · 50 goals
- Win ratio 43.15% — W 63 · D 36 · L 47
- Assists not recorded before 1945–46
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.
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
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-1912 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1912-1913 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 1913-1914 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 1914-1915 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 1919-1920 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 1920-1921 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 127 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Apps | Mins | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | 13,140 | All opponents |
| 9 | 810 | Manchester City |
| 9 | 810 | Sheffield United |
| 9 | 810 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 9 | 810 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 8 | 720 | Manchester United |
| 8 | 720 | Newcastle United |
| 7 | 630 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 7 | 630 | Notts County |
| 7 | 630 | Sunderland |
| 7 | 630 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 6 | 540 | Aston Villa |
| 6 | 540 | Middlesbrough |
| 5 | 450 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 5 | 450 | Bradford City |
| 5 | 450 | Burnley |
| 5 | 450 | Everton |
| 5 | 450 | Oldham Athletic |
| 4 | 360 | Arsenal |
| 4 | 360 | Chelsea |
| 3 | 270 | Derby County |
| 2 | 180 | Barnsley |
| 2 | 180 | Bradford Park Avenue |
| 2 | 180 | Gateshead |
| 2 | 180 | Preston North End |
| 2 | 180 | West Ham United |
| 1 | 90 | Birmingham City |
| 1 | 90 | Bristol City |
| 1 | 90 | Bury |
| 1 | 90 | Gillingham |
| 1 | 90 | Huddersfield Town |
| 1 | 90 | Luton Town |
| 1 | 90 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 1 | 90 | Stockport County |
| Total | Started/substitutions |
|---|---|
| 146 | Started |
| 0 | Substituted |
| 0 | Substitute |
| 0 | On bench |
| Total | Venue |
|---|---|
| 74 | Home |
| 70 | Away |
| 2 | Neutral |
| Total | W | D | L | Win% | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 48 | 27 | 42 | 41.0% | Tom Watson |
| 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 53.6% | David Ashworth |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | George Patterson |
Goals per season
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-1912 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-1913 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1913-1914 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 1914-1915 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 1919-1920 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 1920-1921 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
The player scored 56 goals in 43 different matches.
A more detailed look at the player's goals
| Total | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 6 | Sheffield United |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 4 | Newcastle United |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 3 | Manchester City |
| 3 | Middlesbrough |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 3 | West Ham United |
| 2 | Aston Villa |
| 2 | Bradford City |
| 2 | Everton |
| 2 | Notts County |
| 2 | Oldham Athletic |
| 2 | Preston North End |
| 2 | Sunderland |
| 1 | Birmingham City |
| 1 | Chelsea |
| 1 | Derby County |
| 1 | Huddersfield Town |
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Total | Started/substitutions |
|---|---|
| 56 | Started |
| Total | Goal minute period |
|---|---|
| 8 | 1-15 minutes |
| 11 | 16-30 minutes |
| 6 | 31-45 minutes |
| 7 | 46-60 minutes |
| 9 | 61-75 minutes |
| 9 | 76-90 minutes |
| Total | Goal origin |
|---|---|
| 56 | Open play |
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