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.

Liverpool
1946–47 season
ManagerGeorge Kay
StadiumAnfield
First Division Champions
FA CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Jack Balmer (24)
Albert Stubbins (24)
All: Jack Balmer (24)
Albert Stubbins (24)
Highest home attendance52,512 (v Wolverhampton Wanderers, League, 7 December)
Lowest home attendance20,648 (v Grimsby Town, League, 12 February)
Average home league attendance45,732

The chances of them doing the double was over by being beaten in the FA Cup Semi-Finals by 2nd Division Burnley.

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Liverpool 42 25 7 10 84 52 1.615 57 League Champions
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
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Results

First Division
Main article: 1946–47 Football League § First Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
31-Aug-46Sheffield UnitedA1–0Carney  90'28,296ReportReport
04-Sep-46MiddlesbroughH0–134,140ReportReport
07-Sep-46ChelseaH7–4Liddell  2', 50' Jones  24', 30' Fagan  44', 87' Balmer  47'49,995ReportReport
11-Sep-46Manchester UnitedA0–540,874ReportReport
14-Sep-46Bolton WanderersA3–1Nieuwenhuys  40' Stubbins  82' Balmer  90'35,061ReportReport
21-Sep-46EvertonH0–049,875ReportReport
28-Sep-46Leeds UnitedH2–0Balmer  15' Nieuwenhuys  73'51,042ReportReport
05-Oct-46Grimsby TownA6–1Stubbins  22', 53' Liddell  24', 70' Balmer  57' Fagan  pen 65'20,189ReportReport
09-Oct-46MiddlesbroughA2–2Liddell  24', 36'37,382ReportReport
12-Oct-46Charlton AthleticH1–1Done  9'51,127ReportReport
19-Oct-46Huddersfield TownA4–1Done  29', 43', 76' Balmer  90'17,323ReportReport
26-Oct-46BrentfordH1–0Stubbins  49'43,892ReportReport
02-Nov-46Blackburn RoversA0–029,072ReportReport
09-Nov-46PortsmouthH3–0Balmer  pen 30', 70', 79'43,525ReportReport
16-Nov-46Derby CountyA4–1Balmer  43', 46', 49', 60'28,444ReportReport
23-Nov-46ArsenalH4–2Balmer  pen 15', 61', 68' Stubbins  78'51,435ReportReport
30-Nov-46BlackpoolA2–3Balmer  39' Done  88'23,565ReportReport
07-Dec-46Wolverhampton WanderersH1–5Balmer  pen 77'52,512ReportReport
14-Dec-46SunderlandA4–1Balmer  20' Liddell  40' Nieuwenhuys  65' Stubbins  77'33,291ReportReport
21-Dec-46Aston VillaH4–1Stubbins  18' Nieuwenhuys  40' Balmer  72', 78'35,389ReportReport
25-Dec-46Stoke CityA1–2Stubbins  82'30,473ReportReport
26-Dec-46Stoke CityH2–0Nieuwenhuys  68' Stubbins  85'49,465ReportReport
28-Dec-46Sheffield UnitedH1–2Stubbins  43'50,961ReportReport
04-Jan-47ChelseaA1–3Balmer  36'59,226ReportReport
18-Jan-47Bolton WanderersH0–349,820ReportReport
29-Jan-47EvertonA0–130,612ReportReport
01-Feb-47Leeds UnitedA2–1Stubbins  15', 88'25,430ReportReport
12-Feb-47Grimsby TownH5–0Done  24', 40', 85' Fagan  30', 32'20,648ReportReport
22-Feb-47Huddersfield TownH1–0Stubbins  37'42,130ReportReport
08-Mar-47Blackburn RoversH2–1Stubbins  37' Done  77'49,378ReportReport
15-Mar-47PortsmouthA2–1Stubbins  51', 57'30,296ReportReport
22-Mar-47Derby CountyH1–1Taylor  79'50,848ReportReport
04-Apr-47Preston North EndA0–032,542ReportReport
05-Apr-47BlackpoolH2–3Fagan  15' Done  52'47,320ReportReport
07-Apr-47Preston North EndH3–0Stubbins  24', 70' Balmer  44'46,477ReportReport
19-Apr-47SunderlandH1–0Stubbins  27'41,589ReportReport
26-Apr-47Aston VillaA2–1Watkinson  9' Fagan  30'35,429ReportReport
03-May-47Manchester UnitedH1–0Stubbins  12'48,800ReportReport
10-May-47Charlton AthleticA3–1Stubbins  24', ?', ?'45,608ReportReport
17-May-47BrentfordA1–1Priday  72'18,228ReportReport
24-May-47ArsenalA2–1Balmer  76' Priday  79'44,265ReportReport
31-May-47Wolverhampton WanderersA2–1Balmer  21' Stubbins  38'50,765ReportReport

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