1948–49 Liverpool F.C. season
| 1948–49 season | |||
| Manager | George Kay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Division | 12th | ||
| FA Cup | 5th Round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Jack Balmer (14) All: Jack Balmer (16) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 61,003 (v Notts County, FA Cup, 29 January) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 23,866 (v Aston Villa, League, 18 December) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 45,125 | ||
| |||
The 1948–49 season was the 57th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended their season twelfth in the table.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
-
Joe Cadden -
Laurie Hughes -
Bill Jones -
Ray Lambert -
Bob Paisley -
Bill Shepherd -
Sam Shields -
Eddie Spicer -
Phil Taylor
Midfielders
-
Ken Brierley -
Peter Kippax -
Billy Liddell -
Doug McAvoy -
Tommy McLeod -
Alex Muir -
Jimmy Payne -
Billy Watkinson -
Bryan Williams
Forwards
Table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 84 | 42 | 2.000 | 58 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 77 | 44 | 1.750 | 53 |
| 3 | Derby County | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 74 | 55 | 1.345 | 53 |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 70 | 56 | 1.250 | 52 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 74 | 44 | 1.682 | 49 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 79 | 66 | 1.197 | 46 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 51 | 0.922 | 45 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 42 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 49 | 58 | 0.845 | 43 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 63 | 67 | 0.940 | 42 |
| 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 |
| 15 | Burnley | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 43 | 50 | 0.860 | 38 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 54 | 67 | 0.806 | 38 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 38 | 0.947 | 37 |
| 18 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 63 | 0.651 | 37 |
| 19 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 57 | 0.807 | 34 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 69 | 0.580 | 34 |
| 21 | Preston North End | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 62 | 75 | 0.827 | 33 |
| 22 | Sheffield United | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 78 | 0.731 | 33 |
Results
First Division
Main article: 1948–49 Football League § First Division
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-48 | Aston Villa | A | 1–2 | Balmer | 42,193 | Report | Report |
| 25-Aug-48 | Sheffield United | H | 3–3 | Balmer Liddell | 37,393 | Report | Report |
| 28-Aug-48 | Sunderland | H | 4–0 | Liddell | 52,253 | Report | Report |
| 30-Aug-48 | Sheffield United | A | 2–1 | Shannon | 27,681 | Report | Report |
| 04-Sep-48 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–0 | 41,684 | Report | Report | |
| 08-Sep-48 | Arsenal | A | 1–1 | Liddell | 41,571 | Report | Report |
| 11-Sep-48 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 56,561 | Report | Report | |
| 15-Sep-48 | Arsenal | H | 0–1 | 46,714 | Report | Report | |
| 18-Sep-48 | Everton | A | 1–1 | Fagan | 78,299 | Report | Report |
| 25-Sep-48 | Blackpool | A | 0–1 | 28,870 | Report | Report | |
| 02-Oct-48 | Derby County | H | 0–0 | 53,776 | Report | Report | |
| 09-Oct-48 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Payne | 42,709 | Report | Report |
| 16-Oct-48 | Birmingham City | A | 1–0 | Done | 42,331 | Report | Report |
| 23-Oct-48 | Middlesbrough | H | 4–0 | Balmer | 57,561 | Report | Report |
| 30-Oct-48 | Newcastle United | A | 0–1 | 67,362 | Report | Report | |
| 06-Nov-48 | Portsmouth | H | 3–1 | Liddell | 43,665 | Report | Report |
| 13-Nov-48 | Manchester City | A | 4–2 | Payne | 22,775 | Report | Report |
| 20-Nov-48 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | Done | 49,377 | Report | Report |
| 27-Nov-48 | Stoke City | A | 0–3 | 29,780 | Report | Report | |
| 04-Dec-48 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | Done | 41,001 | Report | Report |
| 11-Dec-48 | Preston North End | A | 2–3 | Done | 29,257 | Report | Report |
| 18-Dec-48 | Aston Villa | H | 1–1 | Done | 23,866 | Report | Report |
| 25-Dec-48 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 50,649 | Report | Report | |
| 27-Dec-48 | Manchester United | H | 0–2 | 53,273 | Report | Report | |
| 01-Jan-49 | Sunderland | A | 2–0 | Own Goal | 43,109 | Report | Report |
| 22-Jan-49 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 3–0 | Balmer | 35,668 | Report | Report |
| 05-Feb-49 | Everton | H | 0–0 | 50,132 | Report | Report | |
| 19-Feb-49 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | Balmer | 52,294 | Report | Report |
| 05-Mar-49 | Chelsea | A | 1–2 | Payne | 42,746 | Report | Report |
| 12-Mar-49 | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | Done | 43,753 | Report | Report |
| 19-Mar-49 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–2 | Balmer | 29,101 | Report | Report |
| 26-Mar-49 | Stoke City | H | 4–0 | Stubbins Done | 30,797 | Report | Report |
| 02-Apr-49 | Portsmouth | A | 2–3 | Stubbins | 35,013 | Report | Report |
| 06-Apr-49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 35,399 | Report | Report | |
| 09-Apr-49 | Manchester City | H | 0–1 | 31,389 | Report | Report | |
| 15-Apr-49 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0–1 | 47,319 | Report | Report | |
| 16-Apr-49 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–0 | Balmer | 32,308 | Report | Report |
| 18-Apr-49 | Huddersfield Town | A | 4–0 | Balmer | 22,158 | Report | Report |
| 23-Apr-49 | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | Baron | 43,488 | Report | Report |
| 30-Apr-49 | Burnley | A | 2–0 | Balmer | 17,693 | Report | Report |
| 04-May-49 | Derby County | A | 0–3 | 22,888 | Report | Report | |
| 07-May-49 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 31,937 | Report | Report |
FA Cup
Main article: 1948–49 FA Cup
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Jan-49 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–2 | Fagan | 35,000 | Report | Report |
| 15-Jan-49 | Nottingham Forest | H | 4–0 | Payne | 52,218 | Report | Report |
| 29-Jan-49 | Notts County | H | 1–0 | Liddell | 61,003 | Report | Report |
| 12-Feb-49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–3 | Done | 54,983 | Report | Report |
References
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