I've developed a
simple web app called The LFC Goal Machine that plots a player's age
against the league goals that the player scored in a top level season. The app
knows about every LFC player who scored a top level league goal in more than
one season, from 1894-95 to 2014-15. You can use the app to compare players
across different seasons and eras. Simply select one or more players and take a
look at their graph. You can play with the lfcgm app at lfcgm.lfcsorted.com.
To whet your
appetite I've selected some graphs from the app that I found interesting. I've
been watching Liverpool since the early 1970s. The graphs show players from
before my time, such as the record-breaking Gordon Hodgson who was born in
South Africa in 1904. The app's data is sourced from lfchistory.net and you can
find out more about the players listed at www.lfchistory.net/players.
Early Riser
Robbie Fowler is the
only player in Liverpool's illustrious history to score 20 or more top level
league goals when under 20 years old. In his first three seasons Robbie scored
at one of the fastest ever rates, scoring 12, 25 and 28 goals.
