- Birthdate: 12 May 1900
- Birthplace: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Date of death: 31 May 1954
- Other clubs: Spen Black & White, Preston North End (1921-1923), Doncaster Rovers (1923-1924), Aberdare Athletic (1924), Tranmere Rovers (1930-31), Wigan Borough (1931), Barnsley (1931-32), Aldershot (1932-33), Morecambe (1933-34), Leyland Motors
- Signed from: Aberdare Athletic
- Signed for LFC: 17.09.1924
- Liverpool debut: 10.04.1926
- Last appearance: 08.12.1928
- Contract expiry: 16.05.1930
- Win ratio: 43.75% W:7 D:1 L:8
- League games / goals: 16 / 0
- Total games / goals: 16 / 0
Player Profile
Shears arrived as a striker who scored five goals in his first three reserve games for Liverpool from late September to early October 1924. He finally made his first-team debut two years later as a defender in a 1-0 win over Bury at Gigg Lane. He spent a total of four seasons at Anfield making 16 appearances with his best season total being eight in 1926/27, again featuring as a defender. Shears died only 54 years of age as he collapsed while at work at Leyland Motors.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
2 |
180 |
Sheffield United |
2 |
180 |
Derby |
2 |
180 |
Sunderland |
1 |
90 |
Aston Villa |
1 |
90 |
Huddersfield Town |
1 |
90 |
Leeds United |
1 |
90 |
Bury |
1 |
90 |
Blackburn Rovers |
1 |
90 |
Everton |
1 |
90 |
WBA |
1 |
90 |
Arsenal |
1 |
90 |
Birmingham City |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
Total |
Venue |
8 |
Away |
8 |
Home |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
10.04.1926 |
Bury |
Gigg Lane |
League |
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Spen Black & White |
|
Northern Allicance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Preston North End |
1921-1922 |
England First Division |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Doncaster Rovers |
1923-1924 |
England Third Division North |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Aberdare Athletic |
1924 |
England Third Division South |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Tranmere Rovers |
1930-1931 |
England Third Division North |
27 |
0 |
29 |
0 |
Wigan Borough |
1931 |
England Third Division North |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
Barnsley |
1931-1932 |
England Second Division |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Aldershot |
1932-1933 |
England Third Division South |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Morecambe |
1933-1934 |
Lancashire Combination |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Leyland Motors |
1934- |
Lancashire Combination |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
36 |
0 |
38 |
0 |