- Birthdate: 23 November 1884
- Birthplace: Kilnhurst, Yorkshire, England
- Date of death: 23 May 1955
- Other clubs: Kilnhurst Town (1901), Rawmarsh (1902), Kilnhurst Town (1903), Rotherham Main (1904), Mexborough (1905), Bristol City (1906-11), Grimsby Town (1911-13)
- Signed from: Grimsby Town
- Signed for LFC: 28.05.1913
- Liverpool debut: 04.10.1913
- Last appearance: 22.11.1913
- Contract expiry: 1914
- Win ratio: 33.33% W:1 D:1 L:1
- Total games/goals opposite LFC: 7 / 0
- League games / goals: 3 / 0
- Total games / goals: 3 / 0
Player Profile
Outside-right Staniforth originally made his name at first division Bristol City where he played over 150 games from 1906-1911. The highlight of his career was in 1909 when City lost to Manchester United 1-0 in the FA Cup final. Staniforth's Liverpool debut came in a crushing 4-1 home defeat by Sheffield Wednesday on 4 October 1913. He missed the next five games but returned for consecutive matches against Preston and Newcastle in November of the same year.
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1913-1914 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
1 |
90 |
Newcastle United |
1 |
90 |
Preston North End |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
Total |
Venue |
2 |
Away |
1 |
Home |
Total |
W |
D |
L |
Win % |
Manager |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
33.3% |
Tom Watson |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
04.10.1913 |
The Wednesday |
Owlerton |
League |
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Kilnhurst Town |
1901 |
Yorkshire League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Rawmarsh Albion |
1902 |
Hatchard League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Kilnhurst Town |
1903 |
Yorkshire League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Rotherham Main |
1904 |
Hatchard League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Mexborough Town |
1905 |
Midland League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Bristol City |
1906-1907 |
England First Division |
24 |
3 |
26 |
3 |
Bristol City |
1907-1908 |
England First Division |
35 |
4 |
37 |
4 |
Bristol City |
1908-1909 |
England First Division |
34 |
4 |
44 |
4 |
Bristol City |
1909-1910 |
England First Division |
22 |
3 |
23 |
4 |
Bristol City |
1910-1911 |
England First Division |
19 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
Grimsby Town |
1911-1912 |
England Second Division |
38 |
5 |
39 |
5 |
Grimsby Town |
1912-1913 |
England Second Division |
29 |
3 |
30 |
3 |
Total |
201 |
22 |
218 |
23 |