Born: February 1912

Born in: Louth, Lincolnshire

Died: 30 January 1964

Other clubs: Lincoln City (1928-31), Manchester United (1937-38), Wrexham (1938-45); Carlisle United, West Ham United, Chelsea, Fulham, Millwall, Southport, York City (wartime guest)

Signed from: Lincoln City

Joined Liverpool: £2,750, 05.05.1931

Debut: 26 Sep 1931

Final appearance: 16 Oct 1937

Debut goal: 26 Sep 1931

Last goal: 26 Sep 1931

Contract until: 30.12.1937

League: Apps / Goals: 100 / 2

All Competitions: Apps / Goals: 105 / 2

Player Profile

Ted Savage made a name for himself in third division Lincoln's ranks at the tender age of 17. The half-back played 100 matches for Lincoln from 1928-1931. Following the club just missing out on promotion to the Second Division he was sold to Liverpool in May 1931. Although primarily a half-back Savage made his first division debut as an inside-left when Liverpool faced Grimsby Town at Anfield on 26 September 1931 and scored twice in a 4-0 victory. He would never find the net for the club again in the 104 games that followed, but he did play in the vast majority as a defender. The only seasons when Savage could be considered a first-team regular were 1934/35 and 1935/36. He played in 27 of the 42 League fixtures those seasons but apart from that was only occasionally selected. His final appearance for the club came in an away game at Wolverhampton on 16 October 1937.

Savage joined Manchester United in December 1937, signed as a cover, and only made five appearances for the club. After only a ten months' stay he moved to Wrexham where he played 26 League matches in Third Division North before World War II ended his professional playing career. He later went into the licenses trade, managing the Primrose Hotel in Withens Lane, Wallasey. Although he was known to suffer from heart problems, his death aged 52 on 30th January was unexpected.