Fred Staniforth

Midfielder · Liverpool 1913–1914

Fred Staniforth

Personal

Born
23 November 1884
Place of birth
Kilnhurst, Yorkshire, England
Died
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)

At Liverpool

Signed from
Grimsby Town
Joined
28 May 1913
Last appearance
22 November 1913
Contract expiry
1914

Also played against Liverpool — view opposition record

Liverpool career

3 Appearances
0 Goals
  • League 3 apps · 0 goals
  • Win ratio 33.33% — W 1 · D 1 · L 1
  • Assists not recorded before 1945–46

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Outside-right Staniforth originally made his name at first division Bristol City where he played over 150 games from 1906-1911.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
1913-1914 3 0 0 0 0 3
Totals 3 0 0 0 0 3

A more detailed look at the player's appearances

Apps Mins Opponent
3 270 All opponents
1 90 Newcastle United
1 90 Preston North End
1 90 Sheffield Wednesday
Total Venue
1 Home
2 Away
Total Competition
3 League
Total W D L Win% Manager
3 1 1 1 33.3% Tom Watson