| 1912-13 season | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Manager |
Tom Watson |
| Captain |
Ephraim Longworth |
| Performance | |
| Division 1 |
12th |
| FA Cup |
3rd round |
| Top scorers | |
| League |
Arthur Metcalf (15) |
| FA Cup |
Lacey and Metcalf (3) |
| Overall |
Arthur Metcalf (18) |
| Attendances | |
| Average |
23,423 |
The 1912-13 season was Liverpool's 21st season of football since they were established.
Squad[]
- GK. Elisha Scott
- GK. Ken Campbell
- DF. James Scott
- DF. Harry Lowe
- DF. Bob Pursell
- DF. Ephraim Longworth
- DF. Robert Ferguson
- DF. Robert Crawford
- DF. Ernest Peake
- DF. Ralph Holden
- DF. Joseph Dines
- MF. Bill Lacey
- MF. John Tosswill
- MF. Arthur Goddard
- MF. James Speakman
- MF. Henry Welfare
- MF. Hugh Lester
- FW. Arthur Berry
- FW. John Bovill
- FW. Don Mackinlay
- FW. Jack Parkinson
- FW. Tom Miller
- FW. Arthur Metcalf
- FW. Tom Gracie
- FW. James Stewart
- FW. Samual Gilligan
Note: Fixed squad numbers were not introduced until the 1993-94 season.
Friendlies[]
No friendlies were played this season.
Results[]
League[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 1912 | Oldham | 2-0 | Tosswill (27), Miller (62) |
| 7 September 1912 | Arsenal | 3-0 | Goddard 2, Peart (og 20) |
| 9 September 1912 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Goddard (48), Gracie (90) |
| 14 September 1912 | Bradford City | 0-2 | |
| 21 September 1912 | Man City | 1-2 | Lacey (44) |
| 28 September 1912 | West Brom | 1-3 | Miller |
| 5 October 1912 | Everton | 0-2 | |
| 12 October 1912 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-1 | |
| 14 October 1912 | Sheffield United | 1-4 | Metcalf (9) |
| 19 October 1912 | Blackburn | 4-1 | Metcalf 2, Ferguson, Goddard (pen 87) |
| 26 October 1912 | Derby | 2-4 | Metcalf (28, 85) |
| 2 November 1912 | Tottenham | 4-1 | Mackinlay (1), Goddard (40), Parkinson 2 |
| 9 November 1912 | Middlesbrough | 4-3 | Miller, Metcalf 2, Parkinson (86) |
| 16 November 1912 | Notts County | 0-0 | |
| 23 November 1912 | Man Utd | 1-3 | Mackinlay |
| 30 November 1912 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | Mackinlay, Miles (og 83) |
| 7 December 1912 | Sunderland | 0-7 | |
| 14 December 1912 | Bolton | 1-1 | Mackinlay (22) |
| 21 December 1912 | Sheffield United | 2-2 | Parkinson (8), Metcalf (44) |
| 26 December 1912 | Newcastle | 2-1 | Miller (14, 32) |
| 28 December 1912 | Arsenal | 1-1 | Peake |
| 1 January 1913 | Newcastle | 0-0 | |
| 4 January 1913 | Bradford City | 2-1 | Parkinson (61), Mackinlay (75) |
| 18 January 1913 | Man City | 1-4 | Stewart (44) |
| 25 January 1913 | West Brom | 2-1 | Miller (40, 82) |
| 8 February 1913 | Everton | 2-0 | Parkinson (26, 70) |
| 10 February 1913 | Oldham | 1-3 | Metcalf |
| 15 February 1913 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-1 | Metcalf (14), Miller (28) |
| 1 March 1913 | Derby | 2-1 | Welfare (24), Lacey (80) |
| 8 March 1913 | Tottenham | 0-1 | |
| 10 March 1913 | Blackburn | 1-5 | Mackinlay |
| 15 March 1913 | Middlesbrough | 4-2 | Peake (8), Lowe (40), Metcalf (49), Parkinson (81) |
| 22 March 1913 | Notts County | 0-3 | |
| 24 March 1913 | Chelsea | 1-2 | Lacey |
| 29 March 1913 | Man Utd | 0-2 | |
| 5 April 1913 | Aston Villa | 3-1 | Goddard, Parkinson, Metcalf |
| 12 April 1913 | Sunderland | 2-5 | Metcalf (89, 90) |
| 19 April 1913 | Bolton | 5-0 | Metcalf (38), Parkinson (54, 59, 77), Goddard (75) |
FA Cup[]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 January 1913 | Bristol City | 3-0 | Goddard (pen 27), Peake (43), Lacey (90) |
| 2 | 1 February 1913 | Arsenal | 4-1 | Metcalf (25, 66, 82), Lacey (41) |
| 3 | 22 February 1913 | Newcastle | 1-1 | Lacey (14) |
| 3 (R) | 26 February 1913 | Newcastle | 0-1 |
Tables[]
League[]
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | G. Avg | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Everton | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 54 | 0.89 | 37 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 38 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 61 | 71 | 0.86 | 37 |
| 13 | Bradford City | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 50 | 60 | 0.83 | 35 |
Player stats[]
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FW | Arthur Berry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | John Bovill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GK | Ken Campbell | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| DF | Robert Crawford | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DF | Joseph Dines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Robert Ferguson | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| FW | Samual Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Arthur Goddard | 32 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 8 |
| FW | Tom Gracie | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| DF | Ralph Holden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Bill Lacey | 21 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 6 |
| DF | Ephraim Longworth | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| MF | Hugh Lester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Harry Lowe | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| FW | Don Mackinlay | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| FW | Arthur Metcalf | 28 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 18 |
| FW | Tom Miller | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 8 |
| FW | Jack Parkinson | 24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 12 |
| DF | Ernest Peake | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 3 |
| DF | Bob Pursell | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| GK | Elisha Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | James Scott | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MF | James Speakman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | James Stewart | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| MF | John Tosswill | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| MF | Henry Welfare | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Transfers[]
In[]
| Player | From | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ferguson | Third Lanark | Unknown | May 1912 |
| Arthur Metcalf | Newcastle | £150 | 24 May 1912 |
| John Tosswill | QPR | Unknown | June 1912 |
| Arthur Berry | Everton | Unknown | 21 June 1912 |
| Frank Grayer | Southampton | £100 | July 1912 |
| Elisha Scott | Broadway United | Free | 3 September 1912 |
Out[]
| Player | To | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Robinson | Tranmere | Unknown | 1912 |
| John McDonald | Newcastle | £650 | May 1912 |
| Sam Hardy | Aston Villa | £1,500 | May 1912 |
| James Harrop | Aston Villa | £600 | June 1912 |
| Tom Chorlton | Man Utd | Unknown | August 1912 |