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Ray Minshull

Ray Minshull

Minshull was recommended to Liverpool after he had impressed the onlooker while performing in his Army side. Cyril Sidlow was the club’s recognised last line of defence in the years immediately following World War II but Minshull deputised for him in six matches in the fantastic 1946/47 championship season. He earned the distinction of saving a penalty from Bill Shankly when Preston North End visited Anfield on 7 April 1947, twelve and a half years before he became Liverpool's boss. Albert Stubbins revealed Minshull's strategy in his newspaper...

Born:
15 July 1920
Place of Birth:
Bolton, England
Died:
February 2005
Other Clubs:
Southport (1939-46), Southport (2 / 1951-57), Bradford Park Avenue (1957-59), Wigan Rovers (1959-60)
Signed from:
Attended trials
Joined Liverpool:
September 1946
Contract Expiry:
30.06.1951
Debut:
19 Oct 1946
Last appearance:
22 Apr 1950
Win ratio:
29.03% W:9 D:8 L:14
League: Apps / Goals / Assists:
28 / 0 / 0
All Competitions: Apps / Goals / Assists:
31 / 0 / 0
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Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 28 3 0 0 0 31
1946-1947 6 0 0 0 0 6
1947-1948 13 2 0 0 0 15
1948-1949 4 1 0 0 0 5
1949-1950 5 0 0 0 0 5
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
1946-1947 0 0 0 0 0 0
1947-1948 0 0 0 0 0 0
1948-1949 0 0 0 0 0 0
1949-1950 0 0 0 0 0 0

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