1951–52 Liverpool F.C. season
| 1951–52 season | |||
| Manager | Don Welsh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Division | 11th | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth Round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Billy Liddell (19) All: Billy Liddell (19) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 61,905 (v Wolverhampton Wanderers, FA Cup 2 February) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 19,470 (v Stoke City, League, 5 April) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 40,172 | ||
| |||
The 1951–52 season was the 59th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended their season eleventh in the table.
In the FA Cup a ground record of 61,905 watched the 4th Round FA Cup versus Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
-
Joe Cadden -
John Heydon -
Laurie Hughes -
Bill Jones -
Ray Lambert -
Bob Paisley -
Steve Parr -
Bill Shepherd -
Eddie Spicer -
Phil Taylor -
George Whitworth
Midfielders
Forwards
-
Jack Balmer -
Kevin Baron -
Louis Bimpson -
Cyril Done -
Willie Fagan -
Jack Haigh -
Mervyn Jones -
Albert Stubbins
Table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 95 | 52 | 1.827 | 57 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 76 | 51 | 1.490 | 53 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 80 | 61 | 1.311 | 53 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 68 | 58 | 1.172 | 48 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 65 | 61 | 1.066 | 48 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 79 | 70 | 1.129 | 47 |
| 7 | Preston North End | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 74 | 54 | 1.370 | 46 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 98 | 73 | 1.342 | 45 |
| 9 | Blackpool | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 64 | 64 | 1.000 | 45 |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 68 | 63 | 1.079 | 44 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 42 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 57 | 61 | 0.934 | 43 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 70 | 61 | 1.148 | 42 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 74 | 77 | 0.961 | 41 |
| 14 | Burnley | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 56 | 63 | 0.889 | 40 |
| 15 | Manchester City | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 61 | 0.951 | 39 |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 73 | 73 | 1.000 | 38 |
| 17 | Derby County | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 63 | 80 | 0.787 | 37 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 64 | 88 | 0.727 | 36 |
| 19 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 52 | 72 | 0.722 | 36 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 49 | 88 | 0.557 | 31 |
| 21 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 49 | 82 | 0.598 | 28 |
| 22 | Fulham | 42 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 58 | 77 | 0.753 | 27 |
Results
First Division
Main article: 1951–52 Football League § First Division
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-51 | Portsmouth | H | 0–2 | 42,270 | Report | Report | |
| 21-Aug-51 | Burnley | A | 0–0 | 25,162 | Report | Report | |
| 25-Aug-51 | Chelsea | A | 3–1 | Baron | 44,055 | Report | Report |
| 29-Aug-51 | Burnley | H | 3–1 | Stubbins | 32,857 | Report | Report |
| 01-Sep-51 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–1 | Liddell Baron | 39,818 | Report | Report |
| 05-Sep-51 | Arsenal | A | 0–0 | 47,483 | Report | Report | |
| 08-Sep-51 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | Brierley | 35,723 | Report | Report |
| 12-Sep-51 | Arsenal | H | 0–0 | 39,853 | Report | Report | |
| 15-Sep-51 | Sunderland | H | 2–2 | Liddell | 37,381 | Report | Report |
| 22-Sep-51 | Aston Villa | A | 0–2 | 47,056 | Report | Report | |
| 29-Sep-51 | Derby County | H | 2–0 | Smith | 40,259 | Report | Report |
| 06-Oct-51 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–2 | 31,991 | Report | Report | |
| 13-Oct-51 | Fulham | H | 4–0 | Smith | 36,793 | Report | Report |
| 20-Oct-51 | Middlesbrough | A | 3–3 | Liddell | 26,126 | Report | Report |
| 27-Oct-51 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–5 | Payne | 34,891 | Report | Report |
| 03-Nov-51 | Newcastle United | A | 1–1 | Payne | 50,132 | Report | Report |
| 10-Nov-51 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | Jackson | 49,537 | Report | Report |
| 17-Nov-51 | Stoke City | A | 2–1 | Baron | 23,680 | Report | Report |
| 24-Nov-51 | Manchester United | H | 0–0 | 42,378 | Report | Report | |
| 01-Dec-51 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3–2 | Liddell | 51,342 | Report | Report |
| 08-Dec-51 | Preston North End | H | 2–2 | Liddell | 34,722 | Report | Report |
| 15-Dec-51 | Portsmouth | A | 3–1 | Liddell | 29,935 | Report | Report |
| 22-Dec-51 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Liddell | 26,459 | Report | Report |
| 25-Dec-51 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | Payne | 41,198 | Report | Report |
| 26-Dec-51 | Blackpool | A | 0–2 | 27,414 | Report | Report | |
| 29-Dec-51 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–1 | Liddell | 25,500 | Report | Report |
| 05-Jan-52 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | Taylor | 44,768 | Report | Report |
| 19-Jan-52 | Sunderland | A | 0–3 | 33,549 | Report | Report | |
| 26-Jan-52 | Aston Villa | H | 1–2 | Liddell | 39,774 | Report | Report |
| 09-Feb-52 | Derby County | A | 1–1 | Done | 22,495 | Report | Report |
| 16-Feb-52 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | Done | 33,487 | Report | Report |
| 01-Mar-52 | Fulham | A | 1–1 | Payne | 36,757 | Report | Report |
| 08-Mar-52 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–1 | Jones | 41,945 | Report | Report |
| 15-Mar-52 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 3–3 | Liddell | 27,033 | Report | Report |
| 22-Mar-52 | Newcastle United | H | 3–0 | Smith Stubbins | 48,966 | Report | Report |
| 29-Mar-52 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | Liddell | 17,459 | Report | Report |
| 05-Apr-52 | Stoke City | H | 2–1 | Paisley Baron | 19,740 | Report | Report |
| 11-Apr-52 | Manchester City | A | 2–1 | Baron | 35,396 | Report | Report |
| 12-Apr-52 | Manchester United | A | 0–4 | 44,899 | Report | Report | |
| 14-Apr-52 | Manchester City | H | 1–2 | Smith | 34,404 | Report | Report |
| 19-Apr-52 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–1 | Liddell | 36,898 | Report | Report |
| 26-Apr-52 | Preston North End | A | 0–4 | 28,638 | Report | Report |
FA Cup
Main article: 1951–52 FA Cup
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Jan-52 | Workington | H | 1–0 | Payne | 52,581 | Report | Report |
| 02-Feb-52 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | Paisley | 61,905 | Report | Report |
| 23-Feb-52 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | 54,031 | Report | Report |
References
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