Players - Sam Shields

Sam Shields
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
Total Venue
1 Away
Total Competition
1 League
Total W D L Win % Manager
1 0 1 0 0% George Kay
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