- Birthdate: 2 October 1891
- Birthplace: Leicester, England
- Date of death: 11 June 1952
- Other clubs: Wombwell, Shirebrook, Darfield United, Shirebrook (2), Barnsley (1911-12), Northampton Town (1913-14), Rochdale (1914-15), Dundee (1919-20), Preston North End (1920-24), Walsall (1926-27), Bradford Park Avenue (1927-28), Southport (1928), Dick Kerr's XI (1928-29), Fleetwood (1929-31), Burton Town (1931-33)
- Signed from: Preston North End
- Signed for LFC: 21.03.1924
- International debut: 21.05.1921 vs. Belgium
- International caps: 1/0
- Liverpool debut: 15.03.1924
- Last appearance: 10.04.1926
- Debut goal: 27.09.1924
- Last goal: 19.09.1925
- Contract expiry: 22.06.1926
- Win ratio: 47.76% W:32 D:18 L:17
- Games/goals ratio: 6.7
- Total games/goals opposite LFC: 8 / 1
- League games / goals: 63 / 8
- Total games / goals: 67 / 10
Player Profile
The Dundee Courier described Rawlings' qualities in June 1920. "Rawling depends largely on his great speed for beating his man, but he possesses a deadly right foot, which is as accurate with centres as it is powerful with shots for the net. Rawlings appears eminently suited for the English game, his height and pace being likely to stand him in good stead." Rawlings had an eventful career before joining Liverpool. He played his only England international in a 2-0 win against Belgium in Brussels in May 1921. He starred in Preston North End's FA Cup run in 1922, scoring one and creating another in the semis against Tottenham. Unfortunately for him Preston lost to Huddersfield Town 1-0 in the final. Tall and powerful winger Rawlings joined champions Liverpool in March 1924, after playing 147 games in four years for struggling first division Preston. Rawlings was brought in to replace the great Billy Lacey who was in his last season at the club. Rawlings made his Liverpool debut in a 0-0 draw against Blackburn on 15 March, the first of 11 consecutive games he was picked for until the end of the season. Liverpool finished a disappointing twelfth. A year later Rawlings only missed two matches and contributed seven useful goals from his wide position as the club improved their League standing by eight places. After playing in ten of the opening 11 games of the 1925/26 season, Rawlings lost his place to Cyril Oxley and only figured twice in the second half of the season.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
6 |
540 |
Notts County |
5 |
450 |
Tottenham |
4 |
360 |
Leeds United |
4 |
360 |
Blackburn Rovers |
3 |
270 |
West Ham United |
3 |
270 |
Newcastle United |
3 |
270 |
Bury |
3 |
270 |
Sunderland |
3 |
270 |
Everton |
3 |
270 |
Burnley |
3 |
270 |
Arsenal |
3 |
270 |
Birmingham City |
2 |
180 |
Bolton Wanderers |
2 |
180 |
WBA |
2 |
180 |
Aston Villa |
2 |
180 |
Huddersfield Town |
2 |
180 |
Cardiff City |
2 |
180 |
Preston North End |
2 |
180 |
Nottingham Forest |
2 |
180 |
Middlesbrough |
2 |
180 |
Manchester City |
1 |
90 |
Chelsea |
1 |
90 |
Bristol City |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield United |
1 |
90 |
Southampton |
1 |
90 |
Manchester United |
1 |
90 |
Leicester City |
Total |
Venue |
34 |
Home |
33 |
Away |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
15.03.1924 |
Blackburn Rovers |
Anfield |
League |
50 |
11.04.1925 |
WBA |
The Hawthorns |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
10 |
27.09.1924 |
Nottingham Forest |
Anfield |
League |
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Wombwell |
|
Yorkshire League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Shirebrook |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Darfield United |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Shirebrook |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Barnsley |
1911-1913 |
England Second Division |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Northampton Town |
1913-1914 |
Southern League |
17 |
1 |
17 |
1 |
Rochdale |
1914-1915 |
Central League |
35 |
4 |
35 |
4 |
Dundee |
1919-1920 |
Scotland 1 |
27 |
3 |
27 |
3 |
Preston North End |
1920-1921 |
England First Division |
42 |
6 |
48 |
7 |
Preston North End |
1921-1922 |
England First Division |
40 |
2 |
48 |
5 |
Preston North End |
1922-1923 |
England First Division |
38 |
6 |
40 |
7 |
Preston North End |
1923-1924 |
England First Division |
27 |
3 |
28 |
4 |
Walsall |
1926-1927 |
England Third Division South |
23 |
0 |
26 |
0 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
1926-1927 |
England Third Division North |
15 |
4 |
15 |
4 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
1927-1928 |
England Third Division North |
6 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
Southport |
1928-1929 |
England Third Division North |
9 |
3 |
9 |
3 |
Dick Kerr's XI |
1928-1929 |
Lancashire Combination |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Fleetwood |
1929-1931 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Burton Town |
1931-1933 |
Birmingham & District League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
279 |
33 |
299 |
39 |