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.