1946–47 Liverpool F.C. season

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.

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

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Table

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

First Division
Main article: 1946–47 Football League § First Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
31-Aug-46Sheffield UnitedA1–0Carney 90'28,296ReportReport
04-Sep-46MiddlesbroughH0–134,140ReportReport
07-Sep-46ChelseaH7–4Liddell 2', 50' Jones 24', 30' Fagan 44', 87' Balmer 47'49,995ReportReport
11-Sep-46Manchester UnitedA0–540,874ReportReport
14-Sep-46Bolton WanderersA3–1Nieuwenhuys 40' Stubbins 82' Balmer 90'35,061ReportReport
21-Sep-46EvertonH0–049,875ReportReport
28-Sep-46Leeds UnitedH2–0Balmer 15' Nieuwenhuys 73'51,042ReportReport
05-Oct-46Grimsby TownA6–1Stubbins 22', 53' Liddell 24', 70' Balmer 57' Fagan pen 65'20,189ReportReport
09-Oct-46MiddlesbroughA2–2Liddell 24', 36'37,382ReportReport
12-Oct-46Charlton AthleticH1–1Done 9'51,127ReportReport
19-Oct-46Huddersfield TownA4–1Done 29', 43', 76' Balmer 90'17,323ReportReport
26-Oct-46BrentfordH1–0Stubbins 49'43,892ReportReport
02-Nov-46Blackburn RoversA0–029,072ReportReport
09-Nov-46PortsmouthH3–0Balmer pen 30', 70', 79'43,525ReportReport
16-Nov-46Derby CountyA4–1Balmer 43', 46', 49', 60'28,444ReportReport
23-Nov-46ArsenalH4–2Balmer pen 15', 61', 68' Stubbins 78'51,435ReportReport
30-Nov-46BlackpoolA2–3Balmer 39' Done 88'23,565ReportReport
07-Dec-46Wolverhampton WanderersH1–5Balmer pen 77'52,512ReportReport
14-Dec-46SunderlandA4–1Balmer 20' Liddell 40' Nieuwenhuys 65' Stubbins 77'33,291ReportReport
21-Dec-46Aston VillaH4–1Stubbins 18' Nieuwenhuys 40' Balmer 72', 78'35,389ReportReport
25-Dec-46Stoke CityA1–2Stubbins 82'30,473ReportReport
26-Dec-46Stoke CityH2–0Nieuwenhuys 68' Stubbins 85'49,465ReportReport
28-Dec-46Sheffield UnitedH1–2Stubbins 43'50,961ReportReport
04-Jan-47ChelseaA1–3Balmer 36'59,226ReportReport
18-Jan-47Bolton WanderersH0–349,820ReportReport
29-Jan-47EvertonA0–130,612ReportReport
01-Feb-47Leeds UnitedA2–1Stubbins 15', 88'25,430ReportReport
12-Feb-47Grimsby TownH5–0Done 24', 40', 85' Fagan 30', 32'20,648ReportReport
22-Feb-47Huddersfield TownH1–0Stubbins 37'42,130ReportReport
08-Mar-47Blackburn RoversH2–1Stubbins 37' Done 77'49,378ReportReport
15-Mar-47PortsmouthA2–1Stubbins 51', 57'30,296ReportReport
22-Mar-47Derby CountyH1–1Taylor 79'50,848ReportReport
04-Apr-47Preston North EndA0–032,542ReportReport
05-Apr-47BlackpoolH2–3Fagan 15' Done 52'47,320ReportReport
07-Apr-47Preston North EndH3–0Stubbins 24', 70' Balmer 44'46,477ReportReport
19-Apr-47SunderlandH1–0Stubbins 27'41,589ReportReport
26-Apr-47Aston VillaA2–1Watkinson 9' Fagan 30'35,429ReportReport
03-May-47Manchester UnitedH1–0Stubbins 12'48,800ReportReport
10-May-47Charlton AthleticA3–1Stubbins 24', ?', ?'45,608ReportReport
17-May-47BrentfordA1–1Priday 72'18,228ReportReport
24-May-47ArsenalA2–1Balmer 76' Priday 79'44,265ReportReport
31-May-47Wolverhampton WanderersA2–1Balmer 21' Stubbins 38'50,765ReportReport

References
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