 He went on to play regularly for the club in Football League Division Three North until Liverpool manager Don Welsh paid £4,500 on 23 June 1955.Molyneux made his Liverpool debut on 3 September the same year in a 2nd Division game at Ewood Park, as the Reds and Blackburn Rovers shared the points in an exciting 3–3 draw.John's first goal didn't arrive until 8 January 1958 in a FA Cup 3rd round replay at Roots Hall after Southend United had earned a draw at Anfield, Liverpool again made hard work of the tie but Molyneux's 1st-minute strike helped them gain a 3-2 victory, but only after late goals from Dick White (79th) and Tony Rowley (81st).