 Liverpool signed him in exchange for Tommy Younger on 12 June 1959.He made his debut two months later at Ninian Park on 22 August, Cardiff City spoiled his day beaten the reds 3–2, Cardiff actually provided all 5 goals as City's Danny Malloy scored 2 own goals both being only 4 minutes apart.He kept his first clean-sheet on 12 December 1959 at the Eastville Stadium, Bristol Rovers were the side that were unable to break down the Reds defence as Liverpool won 2–0.