John Shafto
| Date of birth | 08 November 1918 |
| Place of birth | Humshaugh, Northumberland |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
Shafto joined Liverpool from Hexham, playing a few games prior to the war.
He also played for Hexham (amateur), Brighton & Hove Albion and Bradford City (war guest).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 00 Nov 1936 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | Liverpool | League Division One | 13 | 6 |
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| 1938-39 | Liverpool | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1940-41 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1941-42 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1941-42 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 2 | ||||
| 1942-43 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1943-44 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1937 | Liverpool v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1937 | Liverpool v Brentford | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1937 | Liverpool v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1937 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1938 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1938 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Feb 1938 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1938 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1938 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Brentford v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1940 | Bury v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | North Region War League | |
| 11 Jan 1941 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | North Region War League | |
| 08 Nov 1941 | Chester v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | North Region War League | |
| 28 Feb 1942 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 5-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 16 May 1942 | Preston North End v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 21 Nov 1942 | Southport v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | North Region War League | |
| 04 Sep 1943 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | North Region War League | |
| 23 Oct 1943 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 3-4 | North Region War League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.