Sam Shields
Defender · Liverpool 1949–1951
Personal
- Born
- 21 March 1929
- Place of birth
- Denny, Stirlings, Scotland
- Died
- 13 September 1986
- Other clubs
- Cowdenbeath (1947-49), Airdrieonians (1951-52), Darlington (1952-53), Horden Colliery Welfare (1953-55)
At Liverpool
- Signed from
- Cowdenbeath
- Joined
- 3 May 1949
- Debut
- 26 November 1949
- Last appearance
- 26 November 1949
- Left the club
- 27 July 1951
Liverpool career
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
- League 1 app · 0 goals · 0 assists
- Win ratio 0% — W 0 · D 1 · L 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-1950 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Apps | Mins | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | All opponents |
| 1 | 90 | Wolves |
| Total | Venue |
|---|---|
| 0 | Home |
| 1 | Away |
| Total | Competition |
|---|---|
| 1 | League |
| Total | W | D | L | Win% | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | George Kay |