1951–52 Liverpool F.C. season
Appearance
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
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 |
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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: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
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 19' Liddell 50' Stubbins 63' | 44,055 | Report | Report |
29-Aug-51 | Burnley | H | 3–1 | Stubbins 12' Done 44' Liddell 86' | 32,857 | Report | Report |
01-Sep-51 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–1 | Liddell Baron 71' | 39,818 | Report | Report |
05-Sep-51 | Arsenal | A | 0–0 | 47,483 | Report | Report | |
08-Sep-51 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | Brierley 64' | 35,723 | Report | Report |
12-Sep-51 | Arsenal | H | 0–0 | 39,853 | Report | Report | |
15-Sep-51 | Sunderland | H | 2–2 | Liddell 19' Baron 29' | 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 18' Williams 63' | 40,259 | Report | Report |
06-Oct-51 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–2 | 31,991 | Report | Report | |
13-Oct-51 | Fulham | H | 4–0 | Smith 18' Payne 22', 85' Liddell 66' | 36,793 | Report | Report |
20-Oct-51 | Middlesbrough | A | 3–3 | Liddell 60' Smith 69' Jones 88' | 26,126 | Report | Report |
27-Oct-51 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–5 | Payne 25' Liddell pen 42' | 34,891 | Report | Report |
03-Nov-51 | Newcastle United | A | 1–1 | Payne 83' | 50,132 | Report | Report |
10-Nov-51 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | Jackson 61' | 49,537 | Report | Report |
17-Nov-51 | Stoke City | A | 2–1 | Baron 39' Payne 62' | 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 10', 17', pen 71' | 51,342 | Report | Report |
08-Dec-51 | Preston North End | H | 2–2 | Liddell 65' Hughes 88' | 34,722 | Report | Report |
15-Dec-51 | Portsmouth | A | 3–1 | Liddell 17', 87' Smith 32' | 29,935 | Report | Report |
22-Dec-51 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Liddell 31' | 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 42' Payne 76' | 25,500 | Report | Report |
05-Jan-52 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | Taylor 76' | 44,768 | Report | Report |
19-Jan-52 | Sunderland | A | 0–3 | 33,549 | Report | Report | |
26-Jan-52 | Aston Villa | H | 1–2 | Liddell 31' | 39,774 | Report | Report |
09-Feb-52 | Derby County | A | 1–1 | Done 86' | 22,495 | Report | Report |
16-Feb-52 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | Done 20' | 33,487 | Report | Report |
01-Mar-52 | Fulham | A | 1–1 | Payne 16' | 36,757 | Report | Report |
08-Mar-52 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–1 | Jones 82' | 41,945 | Report | Report |
15-Mar-52 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 3–3 | Liddell 62' Paisley 63' Stubbins 64' | 27,033 | Report | Report |
22-Mar-52 | Newcastle United | H | 3–0 | Smith Stubbins 53', 60' | 48,966 | Report | Report |
29-Mar-52 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | Liddell 19' | 17,459 | Report | Report |
05-Apr-52 | Stoke City | H | 2–1 | Paisley Baron 82' | 19,740 | Report | Report |
11-Apr-52 | Manchester City | A | 2–1 | Baron 17' Payne 19' | 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 45' | 34,404 | Report | Report |
19-Apr-52 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–1 | Liddell 82' | 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 76' | 52,581 | Report | Report |
02-Feb-52 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | Paisley 5' Done 9' | 61,905 | Report | Report |
23-Feb-52 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | 54,031 | Report | Report |