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
- Charlie Ashcroft
- Ray Minshull
- Cyril Sidlow
Defenders
- Tom Bush
- John Easdale
- Jim Harley
- Laurie Hughes
- Bill Jones
- George Kaye
- Ray Lambert
- Bob Paisley
- Stan Palk
- Bernard Ramsden
- Eddie Spicer
- Phil Taylor
Midfielders
- Harry Eastham
- Billy Liddell
- Doug McAvoy
- Tommy McLeod
- Alex Muir
- Berry Nieuwenhuys
- Jimmy Payne
- Robert Priday
- Billy Watkinson
Forwards
- Jack Balmer
- Kevin Baron
- Len Carney
- Cyril Done
- Willie Fagan
- Albert Stubbins
Table
Results
First Division
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 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 |