 Liverpool manager George Kay then took Fagan to Liverpool where he made his debut, along with John Shafto, on 23 October 1937 in a 1–1 league draw with Leicester at Anfield.He scored his first Liverpool goal a week later on 30 October in a 3–2 league win over Sunderland at Roker Park.While playing for the "Reds", Fagan went straight into the line-up in his favoured inside-left position, although he did appear as a centre-forward; he ended his initial season at the club with nine goals in 36 matches.