Jim Furnell

Date of birth23 November 1937
Place of birthManchester
NationalityEnglish
PositionGoalkeeper

Furnell helped Liverpool gain promotion in 1961-62 before breaking his finger the following season, losing his place and moving on to Arsenal. Between Jack Kelsey and Bob Wilson, Furnell was the most regular Arsenal keeper of the mid-sixties. He lost his place following the 1968 League Final defeat.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Burnley 01 Nov 1954 01 Feb 1962
Liverpool 01 Feb 1962 01 Nov 1963
Arsenal 01 Nov 1963 01 Sep 1968
Rotherham United 01 Sep 1968 01 Dec 1970

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1961-62 Liverpool League Division Two 13 10 1
1962-63 Liverpool League Division One 13 8 4
1963-64 Arsenal FA Cup 4 3 1
1963-64 Arsenal Fairs Cup 1 1
1963-64 Arsenal League Division One 21 13 6
1963-64 Liverpool League Division One 2 1 1
1964-65 Arsenal League Division One 18 10 9
1965-66 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1965-66 Arsenal League Division One 31 15 12
1966-67 Arsenal FA Cup 4 2
1966-67 Arsenal League Cup 4 3 1
1966-67 Arsenal League Division One 42 22 15
1967-68 Arsenal FA Cup 4 4
1967-68 Arsenal League Cup 8 6 1
1967-68 Arsenal League Division One 29 14 13


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
03 Mar 1962 Walsall v Liverpool D 1-1 League Division Two
10 Mar 1962 Liverpool v Derby County W 4-1 League Division Two
17 Mar 1962 Leyton Orient v Liverpool D 2-2 League Division Two
24 Mar 1962 Liverpool v Preston North End W 4-1 League Division Two
28 Mar 1962 Liverpool v Rotherham United W 4-1 League Division Two
31 Mar 1962 Luton Town v Liverpool L 1-0 League Division Two
07 Apr 1962 Liverpool v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League Division Two
21 Apr 1962 Liverpool v Southampton W 2-0 League Division Two
23 Apr 1962 Liverpool v Stoke City W 2-1 League Division Two
24 Apr 1962 Stoke City v Liverpool D 0-0 League Division Two
28 Apr 1962 Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool W 2-3 League Division Two
30 Apr 1962 Liverpool v Charlton Athletic W 2-1 League Division Two
04 May 1962 Swansea Town v Liverpool L 4-2 League Division Two
18 Aug 1962 Liverpool v Blackpool L 1-2 League Division One
22 Aug 1962 Manchester City v Liverpool D 2-2 League Division One
25 Aug 1962 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool L 1-0 League Division One
29 Aug 1962 Liverpool v Manchester City W 4-1 League Division One
01 Sep 1962 Liverpool v Sheffield United W 2-0 League Division One
03 Sep 1962 West Ham United v Liverpool L 1-0 League Division One
08 Sep 1962 Nottingham Forest v Liverpool L 3-1 League Division One
12 Sep 1962 Liverpool v West Ham United W 2-1 League Division One
15 Sep 1962 Liverpool v Ipswich Town D 1-1 League Division One
22 Sep 1962 Everton v Liverpool D 2-2 League Division One
29 Sep 1962 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool L 3-2 League Division One
06 Oct 1962 Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 League Division One
13 Oct 1962 Leicester City v Liverpool L 3-0 League Division One
14 Sep 1963 Liverpool v West Ham United L 1-2 League Division One
16 Sep 1963 Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 6-0 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.