- Birthdate: 3 April 1926
- Birthplace: Ashton-under-Lyne, England
- Date of death: February 2004
- Other clubs: Oldham Athletic (1945-48), Oldham Athletic (2 / 1953-55), Stalybridge Celtic (1955-56), Mossley (1956-58)
- Bought from: Oldham Athletic
- Signed for LFC: £7,000, 25.02.1948
- Liverpool debut: 06.03.1948
- Last appearance: 03.01.1953
- Debut goal: 21.04.1948
- Last goal: 08.11.1952
- Contract expiry: 02.03.1953
- Win ratio: 36.07% W:22 D:18 L:21
- Games/goals ratio: 7.63
- League games / goals: 60 / 8
- Total games / goals: 61 / 8
Player Profile
Skilful left-winger Brierley had played over 50 league matches for Oldham in Third Division North before signing for League champions Liverpool in February 1948. The useful utility man, as the Liverpool Echo described him, appeared in ten of the last eleven matches of the 1947/48 season and notched his first goal for the club as Everton were beaten 4-0 at Anfield on 21 April 1948. Brierley never really established himself in the Liverpool team and the highest number of league appearances he made in a season was just thirteen, in 1948/49. Brierley returned to his former club Oldham in March 1953.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
Opponent |
| 6 |
Wolves |
| 4 |
Burnley |
| 4 |
Portsmouth |
| 4 |
Sunderland |
| 4 |
Charlton Athletic |
| 4 |
Manchester City |
| 3 |
Huddersfield Town |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough |
| 3 |
Derby |
| 3 |
Tottenham |
| 2 |
Arsenal |
| 2 |
Stoke City |
| 2 |
Aston Villa |
| 2 |
Manchester United |
| 2 |
Newcastle United |
| 2 |
Chelsea |
| 2 |
Blackpool |
| 1 |
Sheffield United |
| 1 |
Blackburn Rovers |
| 1 |
Nottingham Forest |
| 1 |
Everton |
| 1 |
Preston North End |
| 1 |
Birmingham City |
| 1 |
Fulham |
| 1 |
Bolton Wanderers |
| 1 |
WBA |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
| # |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
| 1 |
06.03.1948 |
Huddersfield Town |
Anfield |
League |
| 50 |
19.01.1952 |
Sunderland |
Roker Park |
League |
Milestone Goals
| # |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
| 1 |
81 |
21.04.1948 |
Everton |
Anfield |
League |
Related Quotes
"George was meticulous about drinking before a game. On the Friday night before a home game we’d stay at a hotel in Southport. I remember one occasion, we’d just signed a inside-left from Oldham called Ken Brierley. We sat down for lunch and Ken was there with a glass of beer. That was unheard off and we couldn’t believe it. Anyway, as we took our seat, Ken asked Jack Balmer, who was our captain, if it was okay. Jack replied, ‘Oh yes, we always have a pint before a game.’ When George Kay came in, he walked straight over to Ken and pulled the glass away. Ken was astonished and George told him straight, ‘When you are a Liverpool player, you do not drink before a game!’"
Albert Stubbins on a trick played on Ken Brierley
Scrapbook
Brierley just a fan - 1992
Other Clubs
| Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
| Oldham Athletic |
1945-1946 |
|
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Oldham Athletic |
1946-1947 |
England Third Division North |
34 |
1 |
36 |
1 |
| Oldham Athletic |
1947-1948 |
England Third Division North |
24 |
4 |
26 |
5 |
| Oldham Athletic |
1952-1953 |
England Third Division North |
15 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
| Oldham Athletic |
1953-1954 |
England Second Division |
37 |
2 |
38 |
2 |
| Oldham Athletic |
1954-1955 |
England Third Division North |
15 |
2 |
15 |
2 |
| Stalybridge Celtic |
1955-1956 |
Cheshire County League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Mossley |
1956-1958 |
Cheshire County League |
78 |
10 |
78 |
10 |
| Total |
203 |
20 |
212 |
21 |
