1951–52 Liverpool F.C. season
59th season in existence of Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool 1951–52 football season
1951–52 season | |||
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Manager | Don Welsh | ||
First Division | 11th | ||
FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Billy Liddell (19) All: Billy Liddell (19) | ||
Highest home attendance | 61,905 (v Wolverhampton Wanderers, FA Cup 2 February) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 19,470 (v Stoke City, League, 5 April) | ||
Average home league attendance | 40,172 | ||
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The 1951–52 season was the 59th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and the club finished eleventh in the table.
In the FA Cup, a ground record of 61,905 watched the fourth round FA Cup match versus Wolverhampton Wanderers. The club was eliminated from the FA Cup in the following round after losing to Burnley.
Goalkeepers
Charlie Ashcroft
Russell Crossley
Defenders
Joe Cadden
John Heydon
Laurie Hughes
Bill Jones
Ray Lambert
Bob Paisley
Steve Parr
Bill Shepherd
Eddie Spicer
Phil Taylor
George Whitworth
Midfielders
Ken Brierley
Brian Jackson
Billy Liddell
Jimmy Payne
Jack Smith
Bryan Williams
Don Woan
Forwards
Jack Balmer
Kevin Baron
Louis Bimpson
Cyril Done
Willie Fagan
Jack Haigh
Mervyn Jones
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 | ||||
GK | ![]() | Charlie Ashcroft | 35 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jack Balmer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Kevin Baron | 41 | 6 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Ken Brierley | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Joe Cadden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Russell Crossley | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Cyril Done | 12 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Willie Fagan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jack Haigh | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | John Heydon | 29 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Laurie Hughes | 26 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Brian Jackson | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Mervyn Jones | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Bill Jones | 40 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ray Lambert | 35 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Billy Liddell | 43 | 19 | 40 | 19 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Bob Paisley | 40 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | Steve Parr | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Jimmy Payne | 38 | 10 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | Bill Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Jack Smith | 28 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Albert Stubbins | 13 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Phil Taylor | 26 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | George Whitworth | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Bryan Williams | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Blackpool | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 64 | 64 | 1.000 | 45 |
10 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 68 | 63 | 1.079 | 44 |
11 | Liverpool | 42 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 57 | 61 | 0.934 | 43 |
12 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 70 | 61 | 1.148 | 42 |
13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 74 | 77 | 0.961 | 41 |
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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18-Aug-51 | Portsmouth | H | 0–2 | 42,270 | Report | Report | |
21-Aug-51 | Burnley | A | 0–0 | 25,162 | Report | Report | |
25-Aug-51 | Chelsea | A | 3–1 | Baron ![]() ![]() ![]() | 44,055 | Report | Report |
29-Aug-51 | Burnley | H | 3–1 | Stubbins ![]() ![]() ![]() | 32,857 | Report | Report |
01-Sep-51 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–1 | Liddell Baron ![]() | 39,818 | Report | Report |
05-Sep-51 | Arsenal | A | 0–0 | 47,483 | Report | Report | |
08-Sep-51 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | Brierley ![]() | 35,723 | Report | Report |
12-Sep-51 | Arsenal | H | 0–0 | 39,853 | Report | Report | |
15-Sep-51 | Sunderland | H | 2–2 | Liddell ![]() ![]() | 37,381 | Report | Report |
22-Sep-51 | Aston Villa | A | 0–2 | 47,056 | Report | Report | |
29-Sep-51 | Derby County | H | 2–0 | Smith ![]() ![]() | 40,259 | Report | Report |
06-Oct-51 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–2 | 31,991 | Report | Report | |
13-Oct-51 | Fulham | H | 4–0 | Smith ![]() ![]() ![]() | 36,793 | Report | Report |
20-Oct-51 | Middlesbrough | A | 3–3 | Liddell ![]() ![]() ![]() | 26,126 | Report | Report |
27-Oct-51 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–5 | Payne ![]() ![]() | 34,891 | Report | Report |
03-Nov-51 | Newcastle United | A | 1–1 | Payne ![]() | 50,132 | Report | Report |
10-Nov-51 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | Jackson ![]() | 49,537 | Report | Report |
17-Nov-51 | Stoke City | A | 2–1 | Baron ![]() ![]() | 23,680 | Report | Report |
24-Nov-51 | Manchester United | H | 0–0 | 42,378 | Report | Report | |
01-Dec-51 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3–2 | Liddell ![]() | 51,342 | Report | Report |
08-Dec-51 | Preston North End | H | 2–2 | Liddell ![]() ![]() | 34,722 | Report | Report |
15-Dec-51 | Portsmouth | A | 3–1 | Liddell ![]() ![]() | 29,935 | Report | Report |
22-Dec-51 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Liddell ![]() | 26,459 | Report | Report |
25-Dec-51 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | Payne | 41,198 | Report | Report |
26-Dec-51 | Blackpool | A | 0–2 | 27,414 | Report | Report | |
29-Dec-51 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–1 | Liddell ![]() ![]() | 25,500 | Report | Report |
05-Jan-52 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | Taylor ![]() | 44,768 | Report | Report |
19-Jan-52 | Sunderland | A | 0–3 | 33,549 | Report | Report | |
26-Jan-52 | Aston Villa | H | 1–2 | Liddell ![]() | 39,774 | Report | Report |
09-Feb-52 | Derby County | A | 1–1 | Done ![]() | 22,495 | Report | Report |
16-Feb-52 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | Done ![]() | 33,487 | Report | Report |
01-Mar-52 | Fulham | A | 1–1 | Payne ![]() | 36,757 | Report | Report |
08-Mar-52 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–1 | Jones ![]() | 41,945 | Report | Report |
15-Mar-52 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 3–3 | Liddell ![]() ![]() ![]() | 27,033 | Report | Report |
22-Mar-52 | Newcastle United | H | 3–0 | Smith Stubbins ![]() | 48,966 | Report | Report |
29-Mar-52 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | Liddell ![]() | 17,459 | Report | Report |
05-Apr-52 | Stoke City | H | 2–1 | Paisley Baron ![]() | 19,740 | Report | Report |
11-Apr-52 | Manchester City | A | 2–1 | Baron ![]() ![]() | 35,396 | Report | Report |
12-Apr-52 | Manchester United | A | 0–4 | 44,899 | Report | Report | |
14-Apr-52 | Manchester City | H | 1–2 | Smith ![]() | 34,404 | Report | Report |
19-Apr-52 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–1 | Liddell ![]() | 36,898 | Report | Report |
26-Apr-52 | Preston North End | A | 0–4 | 28,638 | Report | Report |
FA Cup
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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12-Jan-52 | Workington | H | 1–0 | Payne ![]() | 52,581 | Report | Report |
02-Feb-52 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | Paisley ![]() ![]() | 61,905 | Report | Report |
23-Feb-52 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | 54,031 | Report | Report |
References
- LFC History.net – 1951–52 season
- Liverweb - 1951–52 Season