Samuel Hignett made his only appearance as a left-half in a 1-0 win at home to Sunderland on 12 October 1907. The match programme said Liverpool's defence were shaky but Hignett was "distinctly promising. At first he was nervous and anxious but afterwards he controlled his wing admirably." He eventually settled in...
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-1908 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-1908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Villa Park | Friday 15 May 2026
| Aston Villa | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | - | 2 |
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"Bobby Murdoch sat down next to me while I was getting ready. he asked me whether I was nervous. 'No', I said, 'I am all right, Bobby, Thanks.'. 'Well', he replied, 'you are putting your boots on the wrong feet.' I looked down and it was true. I had been tugging my right boot on my left foot. I sorted myself out and we won 7-1."
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