1946–47 Liverpool F.C. season


The 1946–47 season was the 55th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended their season as Champions, winning the title by one point from Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The chances of them doing the double was over by being beaten in the FA Cup Semi-Finals by 2nd Division Burnley.

Goalkeepers

Results

First Division

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