1948–49 Liverpool F.C. season
57th season in existence of Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool 1948–49 football season
1948–49 season | |||
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Manager | George Kay | ||
First Division | 12th | ||
FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Jack Balmer (14) All: Jack Balmer (16) | ||
Highest home attendance | 61,003 (v Notts County, FA Cup, 29 January) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 23,866 (v Aston Villa, League, 18 December) | ||
Average home league attendance | 45,125 | ||
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The 1948–49 season was the 57th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended with the club finishing twelfth in the table.
Goalkeepers
Charlie Ashcroft
Ray Minshull
Cyril Sidlow
Defenders
Joe Cadden
Laurie Hughes
Bill Jones
Ray Lambert
Bob Paisley
Bill Shepherd
Sam Shields
Eddie Spicer
Phil Taylor
Midfielders
Ken Brierley
Peter Kippax
Billy Liddell
Doug McAvoy
Tommy McLeod
Alex Muir
Jimmy Payne
Billy Watkinson
Bryan Williams
Forwards
Jack Balmer
Kevin Baron
Cyril Done
Willie Fagan
Les Shannon
Albert Stubbins
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 1 | FA Cup | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
FW | ![]() | Jack Balmer | 46 | 16 | 42 | 14 | 4 | 2 | |
FW | ![]() | Kevin Baron | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Ken Brierley | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Cyril Done | 28 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Willie Fagan | 14 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | Laurie Hughes | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Bill Jones | 42 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Peter Kippax | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ray Lambert | 45 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Billy Liddell | 42 | 9 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Doug McAvoy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Tommy McLeod | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Ray Minshull | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Bob Paisley | 40 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Jimmy Payne | 38 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Bob Priday | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Les Shannon | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Bill Shepherd | 45 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Cyril Sidlow | 41 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Eddie Spicer | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Albert Stubbins | 18 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | Phil Taylor | 34 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Billy Watkinson | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Bryan Williams | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 76 | 0.789 | 42 |
11 | Stoke City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 66 | 68 | 0.971 | 41 |
12 | Liverpool | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 53 | 43 | 1.233 | 40 |
13 | Chelsea | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 69 | 68 | 1.015 | 38 |
14 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 59 | 68 | 0.868 | 38 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results
First Division
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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21-Aug-48 | Aston Villa | A | 1–2 | Balmer ![]() | 42,193 | Report | Report |
25-Aug-48 | Sheffield United | H | 3–3 | Balmer Liddell | 37,393 | Report | Report |
28-Aug-48 | Sunderland | H | 4–0 | Liddell ![]() ![]() ![]() | 52,253 | Report | Report |
30-Aug-48 | Sheffield United | A | 2–1 | Shannon ![]() ![]() | 27,681 | Report | Report |
04-Sep-48 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–0 | 41,684 | Report | Report | |
08-Sep-48 | Arsenal | A | 1–1 | Liddell ![]() | 41,571 | Report | Report |
11-Sep-48 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 56,561 | Report | Report | |
15-Sep-48 | Arsenal | H | 0–1 | 46,714 | Report | Report | |
18-Sep-48 | Everton | A | 1–1 | Fagan ![]() | 78,299 | Report | Report |
25-Sep-48 | Blackpool | A | 0–1 | 28,870 | Report | Report | |
02-Oct-48 | Derby County | H | 0–0 | 53,776 | Report | Report | |
09-Oct-48 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Payne ![]() | 42,709 | Report | Report |
16-Oct-48 | Birmingham City | A | 1–0 | Done ![]() | 42,331 | Report | Report |
23-Oct-48 | Middlesbrough | H | 4–0 | Balmer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 57,561 | Report | Report |
30-Oct-48 | Newcastle United | A | 0–1 | 67,362 | Report | Report | |
06-Nov-48 | Portsmouth | H | 3–1 | Liddell ![]() ![]() ![]() | 43,665 | Report | Report |
13-Nov-48 | Manchester City | A | 4–2 | Payne ![]() ![]() ![]() | 22,775 | Report | Report |
20-Nov-48 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | Done ![]() | 49,377 | Report | Report |
27-Nov-48 | Stoke City | A | 0–3 | 29,780 | Report | Report | |
04-Dec-48 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | Done ![]() | 41,001 | Report | Report |
11-Dec-48 | Preston North End | A | 2–3 | Done ![]() | 29,257 | Report | Report |
18-Dec-48 | Aston Villa | H | 1–1 | Done ![]() | 23,866 | Report | Report |
25-Dec-48 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 50,649 | Report | Report | |
27-Dec-48 | Manchester United | H | 0–2 | 53,273 | Report | Report | |
01-Jan-49 | Sunderland | A | 2–0 | Own Goal ![]() ![]() | 43,109 | Report | Report |
22-Jan-49 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 3–0 | Balmer ![]() ![]() ![]() | 35,668 | Report | Report |
05-Feb-49 | Everton | H | 0–0 | 50,132 | Report | Report | |
19-Feb-49 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | Balmer ![]() | 52,294 | Report | Report |
05-Mar-49 | Chelsea | A | 1–2 | Payne ![]() | 42,746 | Report | Report |
12-Mar-49 | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | Done ![]() | 43,753 | Report | Report |
19-Mar-49 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–2 | Balmer ![]() | 29,101 | Report | Report |
26-Mar-49 | Stoke City | H | 4–0 | Stubbins Done ![]() ![]() | 30,797 | Report | Report |
02-Apr-49 | Portsmouth | A | 2–3 | Stubbins ![]() ![]() | 35,013 | Report | Report |
06-Apr-49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 35,399 | Report | Report | |
09-Apr-49 | Manchester City | H | 0–1 | 31,389 | Report | Report | |
15-Apr-49 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0–1 | 47,319 | Report | Report | |
16-Apr-49 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–0 | Balmer ![]() | 32,308 | Report | Report |
18-Apr-49 | Huddersfield Town | A | 4–0 | Balmer ![]() ![]() ![]() | 22,158 | Report | Report |
23-Apr-49 | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | Baron ![]() | 43,488 | Report | Report |
30-Apr-49 | Burnley | A | 2–0 | Balmer ![]() ![]() | 17,693 | Report | Report |
04-May-49 | Derby County | A | 0–3 | 22,888 | Report | Report | |
07-May-49 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 31,937 | Report | Report |
FA Cup
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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08-Jan-49 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–2 | Fagan ![]() ![]() | 35,000 | Report | Report |
15-Jan-49 | Nottingham Forest | H | 4–0 | Payne ![]() ![]() ![]() | 52,218 | Report | Report |
29-Jan-49 | Notts County | H | 1–0 | Liddell ![]() | 61,003 | Report | Report |
12-Feb-49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–3 | Done ![]() | 54,983 | Report | Report |
References
- LFC History.net – 1948–49 season
- Liverweb - 1948–49 Season