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| Eddie Spicer: Defender |
| Nickname: |
| Date of Birth: 20.09.1922 |
| Dead: December 2004 |
| Squad: number: |
| With the Reds: 1945-1954 |
| Height: |
| Weight: |
| Bought from: Local |
| Signed for LFC:
Ј0 Professional - October 1939 |
| Debut: 30th January 1946 v Bolton
Wanderers (H) FA Cup 4 Round win 2-0 (Aged 25) |
| Debut goal: 06.12.1947 |
| 1st team
league games: 158 |
| 1st team
league goals: 2 |
| Total 1st team
games: 168 |
| Total 1st team
goals: 2 |
| Total 1st team
Wartime games: 54 |
| Total 1st team
Wartime goals: |
| Contract expiry: 1954 |
| International caps:
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| International
goals: |
| International debut: |
| Characteristics: |
| Former clubs: Wolverhampton
Wanderers, New Brighton |
| Birth Place:
Liverpool, England |
Honours: 1 Division One Championship
46/47
Runners up: 1 FA Cups 49/50 |
| Personal Honours: |
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Total LFC and other club games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App. |
Gls |
| 1945-46 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
| 1946-47 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
| 1947-48 |
14 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
2 |
| 1948-49 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
| 1949-50 |
37 |
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
44 |
|
| 1950-51 |
42 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
43 |
|
| 1951-52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1952-53 |
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
| 1953-54 |
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
| Total |
158 |
2 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
168 |
2 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
Competition |
| 96 |
League |
| 15 |
FA Cup |
Career Milestones for Eddie Spicer:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
30.01.1946 |
Bolton |
2-0 |
Anfield |
FA |
| 50 |
31.12.1949 |
Arsenal |
2-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 100 |
13.01.1951 |
Derby C |
2-1 |
Baseball Ground |
League |
| 150 |
02.09.1953 |
Newcastle U |
0-4 |
St James Park |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
06.12.1947 |
0 |
Aston Villa |
3-3 |
Anfield |
League |
Total LFC
Wartime games/goals
|
League |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
| 1939-40 |
1 |
|
| 1940-41 |
31 |
|
| 1941-42 |
10 |
|
| 1942-43 |
2 |
|
| 1944-45 |
1 |
|
| 1945-46 |
9 |
|
| Total |
54 |
|
Update: 29.01.2007 |
PROFILE
 Eddie
Spicer was decorated for bravery whilst serving in the Royal Marine in World War Two and
displayed just as much courage on the field in the Red of Liverpool.
A former England schoolboys international, Eddie, who could kick with either foot,
made his league debut for Liverpool on the opening day of the first post-war season
1946-47, although he had actually played in an FA Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers the
previous January. Many of his early appearances for the club came in the half-back line
but his preferred position was at left back.
He played in the 1950 FA Cup Final defeat by Arsenal but disaster struck a year
later when he was ruled out for the whole of the 1951-52 season with a broken leg,
sustained in a pre-season tour of Sweden.
He battled back to play 28 games in the 1952-53 season, but the following season
another leg break, in a league game at Old Trafford forced his retirement from the game.
A popular figure, he was granted a testimonial by Liverpool and a crowd of over
40,000 turned up which showed how high in esteem he was held.
Eddie died, aged 82, on Christmas Day 2004 after a long illness. Total LFC club games/goals
for Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1949-50 |
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
| Total |
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Notes:
Appearances and Goalscorers season 1949-50 (incomplete) |
