Tommy Leishman
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Tommy Leishman (born 3 September 1937) was a professional footballer who played as a wing-half.
[edit] Life and playing career
Born in Stenhousemuir, Scotland, Leishman played for St Mirren before Liverpool signed him for £10,000 on the 20th November 1959. He made his debut a month later on the 28th December in a 2-0 2nd Division win over Charlton Athletic at Anfield. His first goal came in the 11th minute of a league match at The Dell on the 24th August 1960, unfortunately it turned out to be a consolation as the Saints hit 4 past the Reds backline.
Leishman, like new manager Bill Shankly, joined Liverpool in the November of '59 from St Mirren where he had just won a Scottish Cup winners medal the previous May, St Mirren having beat Aberdeen 3-1 in the Hampden Park final. Tommy had a great touch but he was also a driving force in the middle of the park, he settled in well and appeared 17 times in the remainder of the 59/60 season.
He followed this up by missing just 3 fixtures in his first full season with the club as Liverpool missed out on promotion as they finished 3rd for the 5th straight season. They got the job done the following year as they finished 8 points clear of 2nd placed Leyton Orient with Leishman missing just one game.
Leishman had been a regular for the club during its Second Division days, but found himself reduced to 11 appearances during the first half of the season as the club returned to the big time and he was allowed to leave during the January of 1963.
Leishman returned to Scotland and joined Hibernian for the same amount the Reds paid for him, £10,000. He also played for Irish League side Linfield and ended his career at Scottish side Stranraer
[edit] Career details
*St Mirren F.C (? - 1959) - ? appearances, ? goals
- Scottish Cup winners medal (1959)
*Liverpool F.C (1959 - 1963) - 118 appearances, 7 goals
- Second Division (level 2) championship winners medal
