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John Shafto

John Shafto

Forward · Liverpool 1936–⁠1939

Shafto was stolen from right under the noses of Everton. The Blues' minute books state that it was decided to offer Shafto "£2/15/- per week & the Club a donation of £125 maximum." Everton had sent one of their scouts to sign the boy, a certain T. Fleetwood, and overnight he stayed in a hotel, where he mentioned the reason for his visit. A Liverpool fan heard him talking, immediately phoned Anfield, and George Kay went straight away to steal Everton's almost cut and dried...

20 Appearances
7 Goals

2026-2027

Champions L - League Ph.

Raiffeisen Arena | Wednesday 14 Oct 2026

LASK   Liverpool
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Last match LASK – Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Lewis Koumas scored against LASK – 14 October 2026
Jarell Quansah scored an own goal against Chelsea – 04 May 2025
Ryan Gravenberch was sent off against Manchester City – 11 October 2026
Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty against Newcastle United – 23 August 2026
Mohamed Salah missed a penalty against Manchester City – 04 April 2026
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Last Home WinTottenham15 September 2026
Last Home DrawFulham12 September 2026
Last Home LossManchester City11 October 2026
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Last Away WinLASK14 October 2026
Last Away DrawNewcastle United23 August 2026
Last Away LossAston Villa15 May 2026
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