resigned to take over the Oldham hotseat. This was surprising as Ashworth had guided the Reds to the league title the previous season and they were well on the way to recording back to back championships when he left. Not only did he see the club safely through to a successful defence of their First Division championship trophy, he stayed in the manager's chair for five years even though he was nearly 60 years old at the time he was asked to take over. When McQueen took over the reins at Anfield he became the first former player to manage the club. Before he stood down, McQueen made one of Liverpool's most significant signings, South African Gordon Hodgson, a prolific striker of the ball who would go on score nearly 250 senior goals for the club in fewer than 400 appearances. Whilst on a scouting mission to Sheffield McQueen was involved in a road accident and he lost a leg. His health remained poor finally leading to his retirement in February 1928, living in Kemlyn Road near the Anfield Stadium; in fact the Centenary Stand now covers the site where McQueen's house once stood. He remained a frequent and popular visitor to the club for the rest of his life. He died at the age of 81 in September 1944. Honours As a player Liverpool Football League Second Division: 1893-94, 1895-96 As a manager Liverpool Football League First Division: 1923 See also List of English football championship winning managers References External links Player profile from Liverpoolfc.tv Player profile from LFChistory.net Manager profile at LFChistory.net 1863 births 1944 deaths Footballers from North Lanarkshire Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Liverpool F.C. players Liverpool F.C. managers Liverpool F.C. non-playing staff Scottish Football League players English Football League players Scottish footballers Scotland international footballers Scottish football managers Leith Athletic F.C. players Association football utility players Association football midfielders