A player from our history

John Shield

Shield's solitary first-team selection for the club came when he deputised for regular left-half Jimmy McDougall in a first division fixture at Deepdale, Preston on 11 April 1936. The Liverpool Echo reported on his inclusion as Shield was an amateur: "Liverpool finding V. Wright, McDougall and Phil Taylor injured,...

Born:
10 April 1915
Birthplace:
South Shields, England
Died:
24 October 1981
Debut:
11 Apr 1936
Last app.:
11 Apr 1936
Apps / Goals:
1 / 0
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Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 1
1935-1936 1 0 0 0 0 1
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
1935-1936 0 0 0 0 0 0

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