1951–52 Liverpool F.C. season
1951–52 season | |||
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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 | ||
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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[]
Ken Brierley
Brian Jackson
Billy Liddell
Jimmy Payne
Jack Smith
Bryan Williams
Don Woan
Forwards[]
Jack Balmer
Kevin Baron
Louis Bimpson
Cyril Done
Willie Fagan
Jack Haigh
Mervyn Jones
Albert Stubbins
Table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Source:[citation needed]
Results[]
First Division[]
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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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[]
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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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[]
Categories:
- Liverpool F.C. seasons
- English football clubs 1951–52 season