1949–50 Liverpool F.C. season
Appearance
1949–50 season | |||
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Manager | George Kay | ||
First Division | 8th | ||
FA Cup | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Billy Liddell (17) All: Billy Liddell (19) | ||
Highest home attendance | 58,757 (v Chelsea, League 27 December) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 33,464 (v Blackpool, League, 8 March) | ||
Average home league attendance | 45,783 | ||
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The 1949–50 season was the 57th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended their season eighth in the table. Liverpool had played the first 19 games of the season unbeaten up to the middle of December and despite losing games after this, still remained top of the league on Good Friday.[1] On Easter Sunday, Liverpool lost 5–1 away to Newcastle and went on to lose three of their last four games, ultimately finishing the season in eighth place, five points off ultimate league winners Portsmouth.[2]
They also reached the FA Cup Final but lost two-nil to Arsenal.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
- Joe Cadden
- Frank Christie
- John Heydon
- Laurie Hughes
- Bill Jones
- Ray Lambert
- Bob Paisley
- Bill Shepherd
- Sam Shields
- Eddie Spicer
- Phil Taylor
Midfielders
Forwards
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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6 | Arsenal | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 79 | 55 | 1.436 | 49 |
7 | Blackpool | 42 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 1.314 | 49 |
8 | Liverpool | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 64 | 54 | 1.185 | 48 |
9 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 59 | 48 | 1.229 | 47 |
10 | Burnley | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 1.000 | 45 |
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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20-Aug-49 | Sunderland | H | 4–2 | Paisley 32' Balmer 42' Baron 63' Stubbins 73' | 49,811 | Report | Report |
22-Aug-49 | Stoke City | A | 0–0 | 27,255 | Report | Report | |
27-Aug-49 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 70,812 | Report | Report | |
31-Aug-49 | Stoke City | H | 1–1 | Liddell 28' | 38,097 | Report | Report |
03-Sep-49 | Arsenal | A | 2–1 | Stubbins 38', 75' | 51,866 | Report | Report |
07-Sep-49 | Manchester United | H | 1–1 | Stubbins 76' | 51,857 | Report | Report |
10-Sep-49 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | Baron 62' | 44,212 | Report | Report |
17-Sep-49 | Birmingham City | A | 3–2 | Done 2' Liddell 70', 74' | 37,859 | Report | Report |
24-Sep-49 | Derby County | H | 3–1 | Baron 5' Fagan 20' Payne 30' | 54,512 | Report | Report |
01-Oct-49 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–0 | Stubbins 37' | 44,219 | Report | Report |
08-Oct-49 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–0 | Payne 74' Lambert pen 77' | 49,569 | Report | Report |
15-Oct-49 | Blackpool | A | 0–0 | 33,675 | Report | Report | |
22-Oct-49 | Newcastle United | H | 2–2 | Liddell 6' Baron 70' | 48,987 | Report | Report |
29-Oct-49 | Fulham | A | 1–0 | Liddell 15' | 41,870 | Report | Report |
05-Nov-49 | Manchester City | H | 4–0 | Liddell ?', pen 11' Brierley 21' Baron | 50,536 | Report | Report |
12-Nov-49 | Charlton Athletic | A | 3–1 | Done 35' Liddell 42', pen 73' | 41,166 | Report | Report |
19-Nov-49 | Aston Villa | H | 2–1 | Liddell 2' Brierley 82' | 50,293 | Report | Report |
26-Nov-49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | Fagan 27' | 52,509 | Report | Report |
03-Dec-49 | Portsmouth | H | 2–2 | Done 29', 50' | 44,851 | Report | Report |
10-Dec-49 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–3 | Fagan 4' Brierley 24' | 25,767 | Report | Report |
17-Dec-49 | Sunderland | A | 2–3 | Brierley 8' Done 15' | 46,515 | Report | Report |
24-Dec-49 | Everton | H | 3–1 | Baron 56', ?' Fagan | 50,485 | Report | Report |
26-Dec-49 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | Fagan 88' | 55,920 | Report | Report |
27-Dec-49 | Chelsea | H | 2–2 | Fagan 51', 59' | 58,757 | Report | Report |
31-Dec-49 | Arsenal | H | 2–0 | Liddell 32' Own Goal 82' | 55,020 | Report | Report |
14-Jan-50 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 2–3 | Liddell 80' Fagan 81' | 41,507 | Report | Report |
21-Jan-50 | Birmingham City | H | 2–0 | Payne 23' Stubbins 69' | 37,668 | Report | Report |
04-Feb-50 | Derby County | A | 2–2 | Stubbins 65' Liddell | 36,835 | Report | Report |
18-Feb-50 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–1 | Stubbins 12' Brierley 87' | 46,634 | Report | Report |
25-Feb-50 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–4 | Stubbins 41' | 31,804 | Report | Report |
08-Mar-50 | Blackpool | H | 0–1 | 33,464 | Report | Report | |
11-Mar-50 | Aston Villa | A | 0–2 | 40,820 | Report | Report | |
15-Mar-50 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 45,283 | Report | Report | |
18-Mar-50 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | 41,216 | Report | Report | |
29-Mar-50 | Manchester City | A | 2–1 | Liddell Payne | 22,661 | Report | Report |
01-Apr-50 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–0 | Liddell pen 20' | 39,721 | Report | Report |
07-Apr-50 | Burnley | A | 2–0 | Payne 47' Liddell 51' | 33,025 | Report | Report |
08-Apr-50 | Newcastle United | A | 1–5 | Fagan 29' | 48,639 | Report | Report |
10-Apr-50 | Burnley | H | 0–1 | 43,716 | Report | Report | |
15-Apr-50 | Fulham | H | 1–1 | Fagan 50' | 36,274 | Report | Report |
22-Apr-50 | Portsmouth | A | 1–2 | Stubbins 52' | 46,927 | Report | Report |
03-May-50 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–3 | Fagan 10' Liddell 56' | 35,763 | Report | Report |
FA Cup
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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07-Jan-50 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–0 | 52,468 | Report | Report | |
11-Jan-50 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2–1 | Payne 32' Fagan 51' | 52,221 | Report | Report |
28-Jan-50 | Exeter City | H | 3–1 | Baron 45' Fagan 82' Payne 88' | 45,209 | Report | Report |
11-Feb-50 | Stockport County | A | 2–1 | Fagan 57' Stubbins 70' | 27,833 | Report | Report |
04-Mar-50 | Blackpool | H | 2–1 | Fagan 19' Liddell 81' | 53,973 | Report | Report |
25-Mar-50 | Everton | A | 2–0 | Paisley 29' Liddell 62' | 72,000 | Report | Report |
Final
Arsenal
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References
Citations
- ^ Murray 2017, p. 127.
- ^ Murray 2017, p. 128.
Sources
- Murray, Scott (2017). The Title: The Story of the First Division. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-472-93662-2.
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