1946–47 Liverpool F.C. season

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

Liverpool

1946–47 season
Manager	George Kay
Stadium	Anfield
First Division	Champions
FA Cup	Semi-finals
Top goalscorer	League: Jack Balmer (24) Albert Stubbins (24) All: Jack Balmer (24) Albert Stubbins (24)
Highest home attendance	52,512 (v Wolverhampton Wanderers, League, 7 December)
Lowest home attendance	20,648 (v Grimsby Town, League, 12 February)
Average home league attendance	45,732
Home colours Away colours

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

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Division 1		FA Cup
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	GK	ENG	Charlie Ashcroft	2	0	2	0	0	0
	FW	ENG	Jack Balmer	45	28	39	24	6	4
	DF	ENG	Tom Bush	3	0	3	0	0	0
	FW	ENG	Len Carney	2	1	2	1	0	0
	FW	ENG	Cyril Done	23	12	17	10	6	2
	DF	SCO	John Easdale	2	0	2	0	0	0
	MF	ENG	Harry Eastham	21	0	19	0	2	0
	FW	SCO	Willie Fagan	22	7	18	7	4	0
	DF	SCO	Jim Harley	21	0	17	0	4	0
	DF	ENG	Laurie Hughes	31	0	30	0	1	0
	DF	ENG	Bill Jones	32	2	26	2	6	0
	DF	ENG	Harry Kaye	1	0	1	0	0	0
	DF	WAL	Ray Lambert	42	0	36	0	6	0
	MF	SCO	Billy Liddell	40	8	34	7	6	1
	MF	SCO	Tommy McLeod	3	0	3	0	0	0
	GK	ENG	Ray Minshull	6	0	6	0	0	0
	MF	RSA	Berry Nieuwenhuys	15	5	15	5	0	0
	DF	ENG	Bob Paisley	39	0	33	0	6	0
	DF	ENG	Stan Palk	6	0	6	0	0	0
	MF	RSA	Bob Priday	9	2	9	2	0	0
	DF	ENG	Barney Ramsden	24	0	23	0	1	0
	GK	WAL	Cyril Sidlow	40	0	34	0	6	0
	DF	ENG	Eddie Spicer	10	0	10	0	0	0
	FW	ENG	Albert Stubbins	42	28	36	24	6	4
	DF	ENG	Phil Taylor	41	1	35	1	6	0
	MF	ENG	Billy Watkinson	6	1	6	1	0	0

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts
1	Liverpool (C)	42	25	7	10	84	52	1.615	57
2	Manchester United	42	22	12	8	95	54	1.759	56
3	Wolverhampton Wanderers	42	25	6	11	98	56	1.750	56
4	Stoke City	42	24	7	11	90	53	1.698	55
5	Blackpool	42	22	6	14	71	70	1.014	50

Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

First Division

Main article: 1946–47 Football League § First Division

Date	Opponents	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Report 1	Report 2
31-Aug-46	Sheffield United	A	1–0	Carney 90'	28,296	Report	Report
04-Sep-46	Middlesbrough	H	0–1		34,140	Report	Report
07-Sep-46	Chelsea	H	7–4	Liddell 2', 50' Jones 24', 30' Fagan 44', 87' Balmer 47'	49,995	Report	Report
11-Sep-46	Manchester United	A	0–5		40,874	Report	Report
14-Sep-46	Bolton Wanderers	A	3–1	Nieuwenhuys 40' Stubbins 82' Balmer 90'	35,061	Report	Report
21-Sep-46	Everton	H	0–0		49,875	Report	Report
28-Sep-46	Leeds United	H	2–0	Balmer 15' Nieuwenhuys 73'	51,042	Report	Report
05-Oct-46	Grimsby Town	A	6–1	Stubbins 22', 53' Liddell 24', 70' Balmer 57' Fagan (pen 65)	20,189	Report	Report
09-Oct-46	Middlesbrough	A	2–2	Liddell 24', 36'	37,382	Report	Report
12-Oct-46	Charlton Athletic	H	1–1	Done 9'	51,127	Report	Report
19-Oct-46	Huddersfield Town	A	4–1	Done 29', 43', 76' Balmer 90'	17,323	Report	Report
26-Oct-46	Brentford	H	1–0	Stubbins 49'	43,892	Report	Report
02-Nov-46	Blackburn Rovers	A	0–0		29,072	Report	Report
09-Nov-46	Portsmouth	H	3–0	Balmer (pen 30), 70', 79'	43,525	Report	Report
16-Nov-46	Derby County	A	4–1	Balmer 43', 46', 49', 60'	28,444	Report	Report
23-Nov-46	Arsenal	H	4–2	Balmer (pen 15), 61', 68' Stubbins 78'	51,435	Report	Report
30-Nov-46	Blackpool	A	2–3	Balmer 39' Done 88'	23,565	Report	Report
07-Dec-46	Wolverhampton Wanderers	H	1–5	Balmer (pen 77)	52,512	Report	Report
14-Dec-46	Sunderland	A	4–1	Balmer 20' Liddell 40' Nieuwenhuys 65' Stubbins 77'	33,291	Report	Report
21-Dec-46	Aston Villa	H	4–1	Stubbins 18' Nieuwenhuys 40' Balmer 72', 78'	35,389	Report	Report
25-Dec-46	Stoke City	A	1–2	Stubbins 82'	30,473	Report	Report
26-Dec-46	Stoke City	H	2–0	Nieuwenhuys 68' Stubbins 85'	49,465	Report	Report
28-Dec-46	Sheffield United	H	1–2	Stubbins 43'	50,961	Report	Report
04-Jan-47	Chelsea	A	1–3	Balmer 36'	59,226	Report	Report
18-Jan-47	Bolton Wanderers	H	0–3		49,820	Report	Report
29-Jan-47	Everton	A	0–1		30,612	Report	Report
01-Feb-47	Leeds United	A	2–1	Stubbins 15', 88'	25,430	Report	Report
12-Feb-47	Grimsby Town	H	5–0	Done 24', 40', 85' Fagan 30', 32'	20,648	Report	Report
22-Feb-47	Huddersfield Town	H	1–0	Stubbins 37'	42,130	Report	Report
08-Mar-47	Blackburn Rovers	H	2–1	Stubbins 37' Done 77'	49,378	Report	Report
15-Mar-47	Portsmouth	A	2–1	Stubbins 51', 57'	30,296	Report	Report
22-Mar-47	Derby County	H	1–1	Taylor 79'	50,848	Report	Report
04-Apr-47	Preston North End	A	0–0		32,542	Report	Report
05-Apr-47	Blackpool	H	2–3	Fagan 15' Done 52'	47,320	Report	Report
07-Apr-47	Preston North End	H	3–0	Stubbins 24', 70' Balmer 44'	46,477	Report	Report
19-Apr-47	Sunderland	H	1–0	Stubbins 27'	41,589	Report	Report
26-Apr-47	Aston Villa	A	2–1	Watkinson 9' Fagan 30'	35,429	Report	Report
03-May-47	Manchester United	H	1–0	Stubbins 12'	48,800	Report	Report
10-May-47	Charlton Athletic	A	3–1	Stubbins 24' (?)	45,608	Report	Report
17-May-47	Brentford	A	1–1	Priday 72'	18,228	Report	Report
24-May-47	Arsenal	A	2–1	Balmer 76' Priday 79'	44,265	Report	Report
31-May-47	Wolverhampton Wanderers	A	2–1	Balmer 21' Stubbins 38'	50,765	Report	Report

References

• LFC History.net – 1946–47 season
• Liverweb – 1946–47 Season