1948–49 Liverpool F.C. season

The 1948–49 season was the 57th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended with the club finishing twelfth in the table.

Liverpool
1948–49 season
ManagerGeorge Kay
First Division12th
FA CupFifth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jack Balmer (14)
All: Jack Balmer (16)
Highest home attendance61,003 (v Notts County, FA Cup, 29 January)
Lowest home attendance23,866 (v Aston Villa, League, 18 December)
Average home league attendance45,125

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

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

Results

First Division
Main article: 1948–49 Football League § First Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
21-Aug-48Aston VillaA1–2Balmer 73'42,193ReportReport
25-Aug-48Sheffield UnitedH3–3Balmer Liddell37,393ReportReport
28-Aug-48SunderlandH4–0Liddell 44' Fagan 47' Watkinson Balmer 80'52,253ReportReport
30-Aug-48Sheffield UnitedA2–1Shannon 22' Liddell 48'27,681ReportReport
04-Sep-48Wolverhampton WanderersA0–041,684ReportReport
08-Sep-48ArsenalA1–1Liddell 50'41,571ReportReport
11-Sep-48Bolton WanderersH0–156,561ReportReport
15-Sep-48ArsenalH0–146,714ReportReport
18-Sep-48EvertonA1–1Fagan 80'78,299ReportReport
25-Sep-48BlackpoolA0–128,870ReportReport
02-Oct-48Derby CountyH0–053,776ReportReport
09-Oct-48ChelseaH1–1Payne 87'42,709ReportReport
16-Oct-48Birmingham CityA1–0Done 37'42,331ReportReport
23-Oct-48MiddlesbroughH4–0Balmer 25' Stubbins 75' Liddell pen 77' Own Goal 89'57,561ReportReport
30-Oct-48Newcastle UnitedA0–167,362ReportReport
06-Nov-48PortsmouthH3–1Liddell 9' Balmer 18' Done 77'43,665ReportReport
13-Nov-48Manchester CityA4–2Payne 10' Done 12', 20' Taylor 30'22,775ReportReport
20-Nov-48Charlton AthleticH1–1Done 21'49,377ReportReport
27-Nov-48Stoke CityA0–329,780ReportReport
04-Dec-48BurnleyH1–1Done 79'41,001ReportReport
11-Dec-48Preston North EndA2–3Done 24', 54'29,257ReportReport
18-Dec-48Aston VillaH1–1Done 10'23,866ReportReport
25-Dec-48Manchester UnitedA0–050,649ReportReport
27-Dec-48Manchester UnitedH0–253,273ReportReport
01-Jan-49SunderlandA2–0Own Goal 11' Liddell pen 86'43,109ReportReport
22-Jan-49Bolton WanderersA3–0Balmer 14' Stubbins 70' Own Goal 75'35,668ReportReport
05-Feb-49EvertonH0–050,132ReportReport
19-Feb-49BlackpoolH1–1Balmer 25'52,294ReportReport
05-Mar-49ChelseaA1–2Payne 34'42,746ReportReport
12-Mar-49Birmingham CityH1–0Done 59'43,753ReportReport
19-Mar-49Charlton AthleticA1–2Balmer 35'29,101ReportReport
26-Mar-49Stoke CityH4–0Stubbins Done 67' Balmer 88'30,797ReportReport
02-Apr-49PortsmouthA2–3Stubbins 52' Paisley 54'35,013ReportReport
06-Apr-49Wolverhampton WanderersH0–035,399ReportReport
09-Apr-49Manchester CityH0–131,389ReportReport
15-Apr-49Huddersfield TownH0–147,319ReportReport
16-Apr-49MiddlesbroughA1–0Balmer 6'32,308ReportReport
18-Apr-49Huddersfield TownA4–0Balmer 18', 84' Baron 24' Liddell 40'22,158ReportReport
23-Apr-49Newcastle UnitedH1–1Baron 55'43,488ReportReport
30-Apr-49BurnleyA2–0Balmer 85' Stubbins 88'17,693ReportReport
04-May-49Derby CountyA0–322,888ReportReport
07-May-49Preston North EndH0–231,937ReportReport

FA Cup
Main article: 1948–49 FA Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
08-Jan-49Nottingham ForestA2–2Fagan 78' Done 90'35,000ReportReport
15-Jan-49Nottingham ForestH4–0Payne 28' Balmer 68', 89' Stubbins 76'52,218ReportReport
29-Jan-49Notts CountyH1–0Liddell 58'61,003ReportReport
12-Feb-49Wolverhampton WanderersA1–3Done 62'54,983ReportReport

References
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