- Birthdate: 21 March 1929
- Birthplace: Denny, Stirlings, Scotland
- Date of death: 13 September 1986
- Other clubs: Cowdenbeath (1947-49), Airdrieonians (1951-52), Darlington (1952-53), Horden Colliery Welfare (1953-55)
- Signed from: Cowdenbeath
- Signed for LFC: 03.05.1949
- Liverpool debut: 26.11.1949
- Last appearance: 26.11.1949
- Contract expiry: 27.07.1951
- Win ratio: 0% W:0 D:1 L:0
- League games / goals: 1 / 0
- Total games / goals: 1 / 0
Player Profile
The Liverpool handbook from the 1949/50 season claimed Shields was a "brilliant schemer in addition to having a strong shot." The tough Scottish centre-forward, who returned to his native country after a solitary appearance for the club. He soon moved back south with Darlington where he scored two goals in 21 third division north matches.
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1949-1950 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
1 |
90 |
Wolves |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
26.11.1949 |
Wolves |
Molineux |
League |
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Cowdenbeath |
1947-1949 |
Scotland 2 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Airdrieonians |
1951-1952 |
Scotland 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Darlington |
1952-1953 |
England Third Division North |
21 |
2 |
21 |
2 |
Horden Colliery Welfare |
1953-1955 |
North Eastern League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
21 |
2 |
21 |
2 |