A player from our history

John Molyneux

John Molyneux

Molyneux joined Chester as a 16-year-old in 1947 after being spotted playing football with A. Monk and Co. by one of the directors of Chester who was also a director of the company. He was a regular in Chester's first team from the 1949/50 season onwards in Third Division North until he joined up for National Service at the age of 21, having been deferred as an apprentice fitter at A. Monk when he was at the usual calling-up age of 18. After only being available for 20 League games in two years Molyneux returned from the Army to play 46 League...

Born:
3 February 1931
Place of Birth:
Warrington, England
Died:
7 March 2018
Other Clubs:
Chester (1947-55), Chester (2 / 1962-64), New Brighton (1964-67)
Signed from:
Chester
Joined Liverpool:
£5,500, 23.06.1955
Contract Expiry:
16.08.1962
Debut:
03 Sep 1955
First goal:
08 Jan 1958
Last goal:
30 Mar 1960
Last appearance:
13 Jan 1962
Win ratio:
49.8% W:124 D:55 L:70
League: Apps / Goals / Assists:
229 / 2 / 3
All Competitions: Apps / Goals / Assists:
249 / 3 / 5
Read More
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 229 17 3 0 0 249
1955-1956 32 5 0 0 0 37
1956-1957 40 1 0 0 0 41
1957-1958 40 5 0 0 0 45
1958-1959 37 1 0 0 0 38
1959-1960 38 2 0 0 0 40
1960-1961 39 2 3 0 0 44
1961-1962 3 1 0 0 0 4
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 2 1 0 0 0 3
1955-1956 0 0 0 0 0 0
1956-1957 0 0 0 0 0 0
1957-1958 0 1 0 0 0 1
1958-1959 1 0 0 0 0 1
1959-1960 1 0 0 0 0 1
1960-1961 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961-1962 0 0 0 0 0 0

This Season

Premier League

Anfield | Saturday 25 Apr 2026

Liverpool   Crystal Palace
3 - 1

Player Profiles

Profiles of every player named in a Liverpool matchday squad since 1892/93 — from legends to one-game substitutes.

Season Archive

Full results, line-ups, appearances and goals from every official match — covering every season from 1892 to today.

Club Search

Complete head-to-head records, results and key stats against any opponent.

Kop Quote

Geoff Twentyman had his own way of doing things

“I received a hot tip from a fellow in Dundee about a youngster he rated ‘the best kid ever seen in Scotland’. I drove north to see this boy play. When he ran out his socks were by his ankles. He looked slovenly. Something I don’t like. After only 10 minutes I left. The trip was a complete waste of time. The kid didn’t deserve the rave reviews. He was never going to make the grade. There are many bad scouts sending in reports to clubs. Claiming expenses for their efforts. Many clubs would do better sending their expenses to charity! Their scout’s judgement isn’t up to scratch. I admit I’m not infallible. But I hope to be right 80% of the time.”

Latest match & records

Last match Crystal Palace – Saturday, 25 April 2026
Florian Wirtz scored against Crystal Palace – 25 April 2026
Jarell Quansah scored an own goal against Chelsea – 04 May 2025
Dominik Szoboszlai was sent off against Manchester City – 08 February 2026
Mohamed Salah scored a penalty against Brighton & Hove Albion – 14 February 2026
Mohamed Salah missed a penalty against Manchester City – 04 April 2026
Home
Last Home WinCrystal Palace25 April 2026
Last Home DrawTottenham15 March 2026
Last Home LossParis St Germain14 April 2026
Away
Last Away WinEverton19 April 2026
Last Away DrawArsenal08 January 2026
Last Away LossParis St Germain08 April 2026
Form (Last 5 Matches) Form (Last 10 Matches) LDWLLLWLWW

This day in our history

Red Corner

A Statistical Look at Liverpool’s Premier League Performance This Season

23 April 2026

Liverpool’s current Premier League campaign has been one of contrast, strong attacking output on one hand, and periods of inconsistency on the other. A statistical breakdown of their season reveals a team still competing at a high level, but one that has not fully matched the dominance of their strongest recent campaigns.

When Liverpool's Big Bets Paid Off (and When They Didn't)

23 April 2026

There's a reason Liverpool supporters have developed a habit of holding their breath when big news breaks. The club operates at extremes. Decisions that look questionable on announcement day end up defining trophy-winning eras, while others that seemed perfectly sensible at the time dragged the club backwards for the better part of three or four years.

Liverpool’s Left Flank Is Losing One of Its Defining Players

15 April 2026

Liverpool has already said goodbye to some significant players, but some of them have a different emotional coloring. They do not simply eliminate good in the team. They change the figure of a team in their heads. Andy Robertson is one of them. He is more than a left-back, as he has been doing so for almost ten years. He has been one of the most articulate translations of the Liverpool character: tough, violent, sentimental and never backward.

From Cash Turnstiles to Digital Tickets: How Liverpool Fans Pay for Matches Today

11 April 2026

Learn how Liverpool fans now access Anfield with NFC tickets, use cashless kiosks and mobile wallets, and even ring‑fence matchday budgets with Tether (USDT).