Joe McQue


Joe McQue was a Scottish footballer who played for Liverpool in the late 19th century.

Life and playing career

Born in Glasgow, McQue was signed for Liverpool from Celtic by manager John McKenna and his partner William Barclay in 1892. McQue was a defender, with an attacking mind set. He played in Liverpool's first ever competitive game, an 8-0 victory against Higher Walton, on 3 September 1892 in the Lancashire League, which Liverpool went on to win convincingly. McQue played in Liverpool's first Football League fixture, scoring the second in a 2-0 away win at Middlesbrough Ironopolis. The following season, he was a key defender in the Liverpool team, who were undefeated in their 28 league matches and won the Football League Second Division, he was then part of the side that won the promotion test match against Newton Heath, later to become Man Utd.
McQue witnessed relegation from the top flight during the 1894-95 season, but was part of the side that bounced back, again as 2nd division champions at the end of the 1895-96 term, scoring 5 times in 26 games.
McQue went on to play 146 times for Liverpool before leaving in 1898, including 14 goals from the back line.

Career details

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