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1946–47 Liverpool F.C. season

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Liverpool
1946–47 season
ManagerGeorge Kay
StadiumAnfield
First Division Champions
FA CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Jack Balmer (24)
Albert Stubbins (24)

All: Jack Balmer (24)
Albert Stubbins (24)
Highest home attendance52,512 (v Wolverhampton Wanderers, League, 7 December)
Lowest home attendance20,648 (v Grimsby Town, League, 12 February)
Average home league attendance45,732

The 1946–47 season was the 55th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended with the club winning the title by one point over Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The chances of them doing the double was over after being beaten in the FA Cup Semi-Finals by Second Division side Burnley.

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Defenders

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Midfielders

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Forwards

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Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Division 1 FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK England ENG Charlie Ashcroft 2 0 2 0 0 0
FW England ENG Jack Balmer 45 28 39 24 6 4
DF England ENG Tom Bush 3 0 3 0 0 0
FW England ENG Len Carney 2 1 2 1 0 0
FW England ENG Cyril Done 23 12 17 10 6 2
DF Scotland SCO John Easdale 2 0 2 0 0 0
MF England ENG Harry Eastham 21 0 19 0 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Willie Fagan 22 7 18 7 4 0
DF Scotland SCO Jim Harley 21 0 17 0 4 0
DF England ENG Laurie Hughes 31 0 30 0 1 0
DF England ENG Bill Jones 32 2 26 2 6 0
DF England ENG Harry Kaye 1 0 1 0 0 0
DF Wales WAL Ray Lambert 42 0 36 0 6 0
MF Scotland SCO Billy Liddell 40 8 34 7 6 1
MF Scotland SCO Tommy McLeod 3 0 3 0 0 0
GK England ENG Ray Minshull 6 0 6 0 0 0
MF South Africa RSA Berry Nieuwenhuys 15 5 15 5 0 0
DF England ENG Bob Paisley 39 0 33 0 6 0
DF England ENG Stan Palk 6 0 6 0 0 0
MF South Africa RSA Bob Priday 9 2 9 2 0 0
DF England ENG Barney Ramsden 24 0 23 0 1 0
GK Wales WAL Cyril Sidlow 40 0 34 0 6 0
DF England ENG Eddie Spicer 10 0 10 0 0 0
FW England ENG Albert Stubbins 42 28 36 24 6 4
DF England ENG Phil Taylor 41 1 35 1 6 0
MF England ENG Billy Watkinson 6 1 6 1 0 0

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
1 Liverpool (C) 42 25 7 10 84 52 1.615 57
2 Manchester United 42 22 12 8 95 54 1.759 56
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 25 6 11 98 56 1.750 56
4 Stoke City 42 24 7 11 90 53 1.698 55
5 Blackpool 42 22 6 14 71 70 1.014 50
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

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First Division

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Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
31-Aug-46 Sheffield United A 1–0 Carney 90' 28,296 Report Report
04-Sep-46 Middlesbrough H 0–1 34,140 Report Report
07-Sep-46 Chelsea H 7–4 Liddell 2', 50' Jones 24', 30' Fagan 44', 87' Balmer 47' 49,995 Report Report
11-Sep-46 Manchester United A 0–5 40,874 Report Report
14-Sep-46 Bolton Wanderers A 3–1 Nieuwenhuys 40' Stubbins 82' Balmer 90' 35,061 Report Report
21-Sep-46 Everton H 0–0 49,875 Report Report
28-Sep-46 Leeds United H 2–0 Balmer 15' Nieuwenhuys 73' 51,042 Report Report
05-Oct-46 Grimsby Town A 6–1 Stubbins 22', 53' Liddell 24', 70' Balmer 57' Fagan pen 65' 20,189 Report Report
09-Oct-46 Middlesbrough A 2–2 Liddell 24', 36' 37,382 Report Report
12-Oct-46 Charlton Athletic H 1–1 Done 9' 51,127 Report Report
19-Oct-46 Huddersfield Town A 4–1 Done 29', 43', 76' Balmer 90' 17,323 Report Report
26-Oct-46 Brentford H 1–0 Stubbins 49' 43,892 Report Report
02-Nov-46 Blackburn Rovers A 0–0 29,072 Report Report
09-Nov-46 Portsmouth H 3–0 Balmer pen 30', 70', 79' 43,525 Report Report
16-Nov-46 Derby County A 4–1 Balmer 43', 46', 49', 60' 28,444 Report Report
23-Nov-46 Arsenal H 4–2 Balmer pen 15', 61', 68' Stubbins 78' 51,435 Report Report
30-Nov-46 Blackpool A 2–3 Balmer 39' Done 88' 23,565 Report Report
07-Dec-46 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 1–5 Balmer pen 77' 52,512 Report Report
14-Dec-46 Sunderland A 4–1 Balmer 20' Liddell 40' Nieuwenhuys 65' Stubbins 77' 33,291 Report Report
21-Dec-46 Aston Villa H 4–1 Stubbins 18' Nieuwenhuys 40' Balmer 72', 78' 35,389 Report Report
25-Dec-46 Stoke City A 1–2 Stubbins 82' 30,473 Report Report
26-Dec-46 Stoke City H 2–0 Nieuwenhuys 68' Stubbins 85' 49,465 Report Report
28-Dec-46 Sheffield United H 1–2 Stubbins 43' 50,961 Report Report
04-Jan-47 Chelsea A 1–3 Balmer 36' 59,226 Report Report
18-Jan-47 Bolton Wanderers H 0–3 49,820 Report Report
29-Jan-47 Everton A 0–1 30,612 Report Report
01-Feb-47 Leeds United A 2–1 Stubbins 15', 88' 25,430 Report Report
12-Feb-47 Grimsby Town H 5–0 Done 24', 40', 85' Fagan 30', 32' 20,648 Report Report
22-Feb-47 Huddersfield Town H 1–0 Stubbins 37' 42,130 Report Report
08-Mar-47 Blackburn Rovers H 2–1 Stubbins 37' Done 77' 49,378 Report Report
15-Mar-47 Portsmouth A 2–1 Stubbins 51', 57' 30,296 Report Report
22-Mar-47 Derby County H 1–1 Taylor 79' 50,848 Report Report
04-Apr-47 Preston North End A 0–0 32,542 Report Report
05-Apr-47 Blackpool H 2–3 Fagan 15' Done 52' 47,320 Report Report
07-Apr-47 Preston North End H 3–0 Stubbins 24', 70' Balmer 44' 46,477 Report Report
19-Apr-47 Sunderland H 1–0 Stubbins 27' 41,589 Report Report
26-Apr-47 Aston Villa A 2–1 Watkinson 9' Fagan 30' 35,429 Report Report
03-May-47 Manchester United H 1–0 Stubbins 12' 48,800 Report Report
10-May-47 Charlton Athletic A 3–1 Stubbins 24', ?', ?' 45,608 Report Report
17-May-47 Brentford A 1–1 Priday 72' 18,228 Report Report
24-May-47 Arsenal A 2–1 Balmer 76' Priday 79' 44,265 Report Report
31-May-47 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 2–1 Balmer 21' Stubbins 38' 50,765 Report Report

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