| 1951–52 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 the club finished eleventh in the table.
In the FA Cup, a ground record of 61,905 watched the fourth round FA Cup match versus Wolverhampton Wanderers. The club was eliminated from the FA Cup in the following round after losing to Burnley.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
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Joe Cadden -
John Heydon -
Laurie Hughes
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Bill Jones
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Ray Lambert -
Bob Paisley
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Steve Parr
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Bill Shepherd
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Eddie Spicer
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Phil Taylor
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George Whitworth
Midfielders
Forwards
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Jack Balmer
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Kevin Baron
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Louis Bimpson
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Cyril Done
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Willie Fagan
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Jack Haigh
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Mervyn Jones
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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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |