Albert Shears
Defender · Liverpool 1924–1930
Personal
- Born
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12 May 1900
- Place of birth
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Died
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31 May 1954
- Other clubs
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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
At Liverpool
- Signed from
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Aberdare Athletic
- Joined
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17 September 1924
- Left the club
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16 May 1930
Liverpool career
16
AppearancesApps
0
Goals
- League 16 apps · 0 goals
- Win ratio 43.75% — W 7 · D 1 · L 8
- Assists not recorded before 1945–46
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
| Total |
Venue |
| 8 |
Home |
| 8 |
Away |
