Billy Liddell
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Beveridge Liddell[1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 January 1922 | ||
Place of birth | Townhill, Fife, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 3 July 2001 | (aged 79)||
Place of death | Liverpool, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1936–1937 | Kingseat Juveniles | ||
1937–1938 | Lochgelly Violet F.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1938–1961 | Liverpool | 492 | (215) |
International career | |||
Scotland Schoolboys | |||
1941–1942 |
English League XI | 2 | (1) |
1942–1946 | → Scotland (wartime) | 8 | (3) |
1942 | Football Association XI | 1 | (1) |
1943 |
Royal Air Force XI | 2 | (5) |
1945 | Scottish Services XI | 2 | (0) |
1946–1955 | Scotland[2] | 29 | (8) |
1947–1955 | Great Britain XI | 2 | (0) |
1955[3] | Scotland A vs B trial | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Beveridge Liddell (10 January 1922[citation needed] – 3 July 2001) was a Scottish footballer, who played his entire professional career with Liverpool. He signed with the club as a teenager in 1938 and retired in 1961, having scored 228 goals in 534 appearances (placing Liddell fourth and 12th in the respective club rankings as of June 2022). He was Liverpool's leading goalscorer in the league in eight out of nine seasons from 1949–50 to 1957–58,[4] and surpassed Elisha Scott's club record for most league appearances in 1957.
With Liverpool, Liddell won a league championship in 1947 and featured in the club's
Primarily a
Early life
Born in Townhill, near Dunfermline, Liddell was the eldest of coal miner James and wife Montgomery's six children.[9] During his childhood, Liddell experienced austerity and poverty, with his family often having to subsist on bread, kail, and salt porridge.[9] His parents became determined that he would not become a miner and helped him to decide a future career.[9][10] He did not originally consider football as a viable profession, eventually choosing accountancy in preference to the civil service and church. His interest in football developed at a young age, which persuaded his parents, despite financial difficulties, to buy him a pair of football boots as a Christmas present when he asked for them aged seven. Liddell's participation in organised football began at age eight when he joined his school team, which had an average age of ten.[9]
As a pupil at
Liddell entered the
With Liverpool, Liddell competed in the various regional leagues that the FA assigned the club to and scored 82 goals in 152 matches between 1940 and 1946.[4] He debuted on 1 January 1940 against Crewe Alexandra, scoring after two minutes in a 7–3 win.[16] In his formative years, Liddell credited Matt Busby and Berry Nieuwenhuys as significant influences.[16] He volunteered for the Royal Air Force and, despite wanting to qualify as a pilot, was trained as a navigator because of his proficiency at mathematics. After being mobilised in December 1942, Liddell guested with Chelsea and Cambridge Town.[17] He broke his leg in a friendly kickabout while stationed in Bridgnorth, which required admission to the RAF Remedial Centre at Blackpool.
Following his recovery, Liddell travelled to Canada to complete a course at the Central Navigation School and became a pilot officer navigator.
Career
Domestic
1946–1954
Most defenders knew who was windy amongst the opposition attack but Billy never chickened out. He was big, strong, speedy and he played it hard but fair. He put his heart and soul into the game. He was a great competitor.
He wasn't a Matthews or a Finney. He was direct, no frills. Even when you had taken the ball from him he'd have another bite at you.
– Harry Johnston, Blackpool and England defender.[20]
Liddell's official debut for Liverpool came in the third round of the FA Cup, the first competitive football tournament to be organised in post-war England. He started in the first leg against Chester City on 5 January 1946 and scored in the 30th minute. The match ended in a 2–0 win and featured several additional debutants,[21] including Bob Paisley, who would forge a chemistry with Liddell as a left half.[22] League football completed its first full season under the provisional North and South divisional system, which facilitated the restoration of national football for the 1946–47 season.[23] Although he established himself in the North League, scoring 17 goals in 42 matches, Liddell had yet to be discharged from the RAF and did not accompany Liverpool during its post-season tour of North America in May 1946.[23] His unavailability extended to pre-season training and the first two matches of the 1946–47 season. On 7 September, Liddell registered his first official league appearance and scored twice in a 7–4 defeat of Chelsea.[24]
In his inaugural season of competitive football, Liddell confirmed his status as a regular and contributed to Liverpool's first championship since 1923. Positioned on the left wing, he appeared in 34 matches, scored seven goals,
The club was unable to replicate its form in the 1947–48 season, occupying 11th place on its conclusion in May 1948.[28] Despite that, Liddell reached double figures with a total of 11 goals.[5] He accompanied the club when it embarked on its second exhibition tour of North America.[29] His displays against Sweden's Djurgården, played at the Brooklyn Dodgers' Ebbets Field, and North American teams earned him praise from journalists and gained him 13 goals in 11 matches.[29] In the 1948–49 season, Liddell occupied left back and four forward positions.[30] During his career, he would fill all ten outfield roles, mostly because of injuries to other players.[31] His brother, Tom, became a teammate in 1949 after Liverpool signed him from Lochore Welfare. He never represented the club as a senior.[32] The club finished in eighth in the 1949–50 season,[33] going undefeated for a post-First World War record of 19 consecutive matches.[32] Liddell scored ten goals in seven of those matches, including three braces.[34]
Liverpool reached the
In 1950, Liddell became one of many players to be offered a transfer to
Manager George Kay resigned in January 1951 because of declining health and was replaced by former guest player
1954–1961
Liverpool's decline culminated in relegation to the Second Division in the 1953–54 season, finishing last with 28 points to end 50 seasons in the top division.[48] The club had conceded 97 goals and failed to record an away win in 24 consecutive matches over a period of 14 months.[49] Liddell, like the rest of his teammates, struggled for form, scoring just seven goals and missing a penalty in a 1–0 loss to Cardiff that confirmed relegation.[48] Despite the club's descent, Liddell elected to stay rather than accept a transfer elsewhere.[5]
The prospect of a second relegation, rather than promotion, dominated the club's thoughts at one stage in the 1954–55 season, yet a productive partnership formed. Liddell moved to centre forward, scoring 30 goals in 40 league appearances,[50] one more than teammate John Evans.[51] He scored Liverpool's solitary goal in its record 9–1 loss to Birmingham on 11 December 1954.[52] To confound the sporting media, Liverpool went on to defeat Everton 4–0 in January, in an FA Cup fourth round fixture at Goodison Park before a crowd of 72,000.[53] Goals from Liddell, A'Court, and Evans overcame the match favourites, with Liddell being characterised by the Liverpool Echo as "inspirational".[53] The club was eliminated in the next round and finished 11th at the end of the season - its lowest ever finish.[54]
Liddell assumed the captaincy in the 1955–56 season,[5] in succession to Laurie Hughes.[55] Although the club challenged for promotion, finishing third, the directors decided to dismiss Don Welsh and appoint former player Phil Taylor.[56] Liddell scored 32 goals in the league and cup, including a hat-trick against Nottingham Forest.[5] He could have had one more against Manchester City in an FA Cup fifth round replay at Anfield that Liverpool lost 2–1. Seconds before full-time, Liverpool dispossessed City and Liddell advanced from the halfway line to Bert Trautmann's goal, striking in the penalty box, reportedly just as the referee signalled to end the match. Along with Trautmann and many other players,[57] Liddell had been unaware of the full-time whistle and Liverpool's supporters stayed in expectation of extra time until an announcement informed them of the scoreline.[58]
In the
As he approached the twilight of his career, Liddell slowed as a player and his appearances from the 1958–59 season became infrequent. He sought to mitigate his declining pace by adopting a deeper approach, with a "more thoughtful passing game".[5][7] His omission from the lineup for the match against Fulham, in which Bimpson replaced him, provoked criticism from supporters, with some opposition being expressed via letters to local newspapers.[62] Bimpson scored and Liddell's confinement to the reserves attracted the interest of Mersey neighbours New Brighton. The non-leaguers approached Liddell with an offer to become player-manager, which he and the club rejected.[62] After one start in November, Liddell returned to the senior squad in March 1959 for his 466th league appearance, which the footballing community believed would surpass Ted Sagar's Merseyside record of 465. Liddell scored two goals in a 3–2 win over Barnsley at Anfield, but later learnt that Sagar's accepted total had been erroneous (463 being the correct figure).[62] During his absence, Liverpool unexpectedly succumbed to part-time Worcester City in the third round of the FA Cup. Liddell had played in 40 consecutive cup fixtures, but his involvement in the 2–1 defeat had been limited to the studding of his colleagues' boots.[62]
Liddell was some player...He had everything. He was fast, powerful, shot with either foot and his headers were like blasts from a gun. On top of all that he was as hard as granite. What a player! He was so strong – and he took a nineteen-inch collar shirt!
–Attributed to Bill Shankly, manager of Liverpool from 1959 to 1974[63]
Having missed the 1959–60 season opener in August, Liddell replaced Bimpson for the match against Bristol City and scored a brace in a 4–2 win. He had numerous chances to complete a hat-trick, including two disallowed goals and a penalty taken by Jimmy Melia which the crowd had urged Liddell to take.[64] He retained his place until an injury sustained in September granted Roger Hunt the opportunity to score on his league debut against Scunthorpe.[63] Recurring injury further disrupted Liddell's season after his return against Middlesbrough and damage to knee ligaments in October rendered him unavailable for four months.[63] Phil Taylor resigned in December due to deteriorating performances and was succeeded by Huddersfield's Bill Shankly.[65] After Liddell recovered, Shankly selected him to play against Derby County in February, but the match had to be abandoned because of fog. He completed the next match, against Plymouth Argyle, and played in ten successive games, scoring his final goal for the club in a 5–1 defeat of Stoke in March.[66]
For the match against Bristol Rovers in April, Shankly favoured an 18-year-old Ian Callaghan, considered by Liddell to be his successor.[66] He received a standing ovation at the end of the match and ultimately broke Liddell's appearances record.[67] Liddell's last league game came in the 1960–61 season, in a 1–0 defeat to Southampton. The match gave him the distinction of being the oldest footballer to play for the club in a post-war senior match (at 38 years and 224 days) until Kenny Dalglish in 1990.[68] To recognise Liddell's 22-year service, Liverpool organised a testimonial in September between the club and an International XI at Anfield. The game had an attendance of 38,789 and generated £6,340 in revenue, enabling Liddell to purchase a home.[68] He ended his career in the reserves and made his final appearance on 29 April 1961, scoring one of his side's five goals against Blackburn.[69]
His influence gained the club the nickname "Liddellpool", but a retired Liddell insisted that he had never carried the team.[70] In remembering Liddell in his "50 greatest Liverpool players", The Times' Tony Evans noted that he had been a leader who had inspired hope amongst the club's support in "bleak times".[71] As of August 2010, Liddell remains the oldest player to score for Liverpool (at 38 years and 55 days),[72] and is ranked as the club's fourth highest goalscorer, bettered only by Ian Rush (346 goals), Roger Hunt (286 goals), and Gordon Hodgson (241 goals).[73]
International
Liddell debuted for Scotland in a 5–4 wartime win over England at Hampden Park, equalising Tommy Lawton's opening goal. He gained several more wartime caps. He gained his first full cap against Switzerland scoring twice in a 3–1 win at Hampden Park on 15 May 1946[2] At international level, Liddell played predominantly as an outside left, in competition with Scotland-based Lawrie Reilly and Willie Ormond.[74] The Scottish Football Association (SFA) denied Liddell and his teammates the opportunity to participate in the 1950 World Cup, hosted by Brazil, because of an earlier decision not to sanction involvement as British Home Championship runners-up. The decision meant qualification depended on the final match against England on 25 May 1950, which Scotland lost 1-0 when joint-first needed only a draw. Despite pressure from players, the SFA maintained its position.[75]
In 1951, Scotland won the
Having been overlooked for four matches that followed, Liddell was re-called by the SFA after a 7–2 loss to England at Wembley.
Liddell gained two additional caps representing a
Later life and legacy
Liddell settled in Liverpool with Phyllis and their twin sons, residing in
While he had no desire to be a manager, Liddell, as a shareholder, had wanted to become a Liverpool director; however, his repeated applications to board elections were unsuccessful.
In 2002, former Liverpool Reserve player Jimmy Rolfe loaned to Anfield Museum a No. 11 shirt believed to be the only surviving example worn by Liddell in the league. He had acquired it from trainer Albert Shelley on leaving for Chester in 1953.
The Billy Liddell Memorial Group formed in 2007 to advocate further recognition for Liddell, specifically in his home village of Townhill, and secure induction into the Scottish FA's Hall of Fame.[101] A petition to the Scottish Parliament, to have Liddell inducted, succeeded in November 2008 when he became one of eight players admitted.[101][102] His village renamed its sports complex in his honour and completed a memorial garden, with cairn, in May 2010. The Deputy Provost of Fife Council, Councillor Lizz Mogg, officially unveiled the cairn on the 22nd in the presence of Liddell's widow and other relatives.[101] The memorial group announced its intention to disband in July, citing the success of its campaign.[103]
Honours
Liverpool
- English First Division: 1946–47
- FA Cup Runner-up: 1949–50
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Liverpool[4] | 1945–46 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
1946–47 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 8 | ||
1947–48 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 11 | ||
1948–49 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 9 | ||
1949–50 | 41 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 19 | ||
1950–51 | 35 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 15 | ||
1951–52 | 40 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 19 | ||
1952–53 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 13 | ||
1953–54 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 7 | ||
1954–55 | Second Division | 40 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 31 | |
1955–56 | 39 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 32 | ||
1956–57 | 41 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 21 | ||
1957–58 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 23 | ||
1958–59 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 14 | ||
1959–60 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | ||
1960–61 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Career total | 492 | 215 | 42 | 13 | 534 | 228 |
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Scotland | 1946 | 3 | 2 |
1947 | 2 | 0 | |
1948 | 1 | 0 | |
1949 | 1 | 0 | |
1950 | 6 | 1 | |
1951 | 3 | 1 | |
1952 | 6 | 2 | |
1953 | 2 | 0 | |
1955 | 5 | 2 | |
Total | 29 | 8 |
- Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Liddell goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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– | 18 April 1942 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | England | 1–1 | 5–4 | Wartime friendly |
– | 2 February 1946 | Windsor Park, Belfast | Ireland | 1–1 | 3–2 | Wartime friendly |
– | 3–2 | |||||
1 | 15 May 1946 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | Switzerland | 1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly[2] |
2 | 2–1 | |||||
3 | 21 October 1950 | Ninian Park, Cardiff, Wales | Wales | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1951 British Home Championship
|
4 | 14 April 1951 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | England | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1951 British Home Championship |
5 | 30 May 1952 | Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden | Sweden | 1–2 | 1–3 | Friendly |
6 | 18 October 1952 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | Wales | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1953 British Home Championship
|
7 | 4 May 1955 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | Portugal | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
8 | 19 May 1955 | Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria | Austria | 3–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
See also
Notes
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- ^ a b c Keith, John (2005), pp. 302–5
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- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (2006), p. 153
- ^ a b c d e Ponting, Ivan (2001), Obituary: Billy Liddell, The Independent, 5 July 2001.
- ^ Anderson, Jeff (2004), The Official Liverpool FC Illustrated History, p. 51
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- ^ Anderson, Jeff (2004), p. 48
- ^ Keith, John (2005), pp. 322–9
- ^ a b Keith, John (2005), pp. 21–2
- ^ a b c Keith, John (2005), pp. 29–32
- ^ Keith, John (2005), pp. 34–5
- ^ Keith, John (2005), pp. 37–8
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- ^ Keith, John (2005), p. 48
- ^ a b c Albert Stubbins, The Daily Telegraph, 6 January 2003, telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2008.
- ^ Keith, John (2005), p. 61-2
- ^ Keith, John (2005), p. 64
- ^ Keith, John (2005), p. 106
- ^ a b Keith, John (2005), pp. 108–9
- ^ Keith, John (2005), p. 114
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- ^ a b Keith, John (2005), p. 116
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- ^ Keith, John (2001), Bob Paisley: Manager of the Millennium, p. 53
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- ^ Rowlands, Alan (2005), Trautmann: The Biography, p. 175
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- ^ Keith, John (2005), p. 193
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- ^ Keith, John (2005), p. 199
- ^ a b c d Keith, John (2005), pp. 204–7
- ^ a b c d Keith, John (2005), pp. 231–4
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- ^ Keith, John (2005), p. 81
- ^ Keith, John (2005), p. 85
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- ^ a b Keith, John (2005), pp. 73–5
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- ^ Keith, John (2005), pp. 212–3
- ^ Keith, John (2005), p. 217
- ^ a b Keith, John (2005), pp. 254–5
- ^ Searson, Ben (2006), Charity resurrects day a legend came to Garston, Liverpool Daily Post, 27 November 2006, liverpooldailypost.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
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- ^ a b Keith, John (2005), pp. 291–2
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References
- Anderson, Jeff (2004), The Official Liverpool FC Illustrated History, Carlton Books Ltd ISBN 1-84222-665-7
- Glanville, Brian (2001), Billy Liddell, The Guardian, 5 July 2001, football.guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
- Keith, John (2005), Billy Liddell: The Legend Who Carried the Kop, Robson ISBN 1-86105-804-7
- Matthews, Tony (2006) Who's Who of Liverpool, Mainstream Publishing, ISBN 1-84596-140-4
- Ponting, Ivan (2001), Obituary: Billy Liddell, The Independent, 5 July 2001.
- Profile: Billy Liddell, lfchistory.net. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
External links
- Pearman, John (2004), King Billy, lfconline.com. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
- Billy Liddell Memorial Group, billyliddell.org.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
- Billy Liddell Tribute, billyliddell.com. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- Liverpool v Everton in the 1950 FA Cup semi-final, Pathe, britishpathe.com. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- Arsenal v Liverpool in 1950 FA Cup Final, Pathe, britishpathe.com. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- Everton v Liverpool in the 1955 FA Cup fourth round, Pathe, britishpathe.com. Retrieved 19 August 2010.