Billy McOwen
| Date of birth | 1871 |
| Place of birth | Blackburn |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 27 December 1950 |
McOwen was The Reds' first ever goalkeeper in the League playing against Middlesbrough Ironopolis on 2nd September 1893. He also had the honour of being the youngest goalkeeper, aged 15, whilst previously playing for Blackburn in the league.
McOwen also played for Cherry Tree, Blackburn Olympic (both amateur),.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Aug 1888 | 01 Mar 1890 | |
| Darwen | 01 Mar 1890 | 01 Aug 1892 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Aug 1892 | 01 May 1894 | |
| Blackpool | 01 May 1894 | ||
| Nelson |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892-93 | Liverpool | Lancashire League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1893-94 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1893-94 | Liverpool | League Division Two | 23 | 22 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1893 | Southport Central v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Lancashire League | |
| 02 Sep 1893 | Middlesbrough Ironopolis v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1893 | Liverpool v Lincoln City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1893 | Ardwick v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1893 | Liverpool v Small Heath | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1893 | Notts County v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1893 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough Ironopolis | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1893 | Small Heath v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1893 | Burton Swifts v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1893 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1893 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1893 | Walsall Town Swifts v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1893 | Liverpool v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1893 | Liverpool v Walsall Town Swifts | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1893 | Crewe Alexandra v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1893 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1894 | Liverpool v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1894 | Rotherham Town v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Jan 1894 | Liverpool v Rotherham Town | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1894 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 03 Feb 1894 | Liverpool v Northwich Victoria | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1894 | Liverpool v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Feb 1894 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Mar 1894 | Liverpool v Burton Swifts | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1894 | Lincoln City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1894 | Burslem Port Vale v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1894 | Liverpool v Burslem Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.