| 1919-20 season | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Manager |
David Ashworth |
| Captain |
Ephraim Longworth/Don Mackinlay |
| Performance | |
| Division 1 |
4th |
| FA Cup |
4th round |
| Top scorers | |
| League |
Chambers (15) |
| FA Cup |
Bill Lacey (2) |
| Overall |
Chambers (15) |
| Attendances | |
| Average |
31,507 |
The 1919-20 season was Liverpool's 28th season of football since they were established.
Squad[]
- GK. Elisha Scott
- GK. Ken Campbell
- GK. Tom Armstrong
- DF. Tom Bromilow
- DF. Tommy Lucas
- DF. Donald Mackinlay
- DF. Jock McNab
- DF. Bill Lacey
- DF. Ephraim Longworth
- DF. Walter Wadsworth
- DF. William Jenkinson
- DF. Harry Lowe
- DF. Bob Pursell
- DF. Sam Speakman
- MF. John Bamber
- MF. Harold Wadsworth
- MF. Albert Pearson
- MF. Jackie Sheldon
- MF. John Miller
- FW. Thomas Bennett
- FW. Harry Chambers
- FW. Dick Forshaw
- FW. Dick Johnson
- FW. Harry Lewis
- FW. Billy Matthews
- FW. Tom Miller
- FW. Fred Pagnam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 1919 | Bradford City | 3-1 | Lewis (10), Chambers, Pearson |
| 1 September 1919 | Arsenal | 2-3 | Chambers, Pagnam |
| 6 September 1919 | Bradford City | 2-1 | Pagnam (60), Mackinlay (80) |
| 8 September 1919 | Arsenal | 0-1 | |
| 13 September 1919 | Aston Villa | 2-1 | Pagnam (5), Mackinlay (90) |
| 20 September 1919 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Forshaw (30) |
| 27 September 1919 | Newcastle | 1-1 | Pagnam (36) |
| 4 October 1919 | Newcastle | 0-3 | |
| 11 October 1919 | Chelsea | 0-1 | |
| 18 October 1919 | Chelsea | 0-1 | |
| 25 October 1919 | Burnley | 2-1 | Chambers (30, 80) |
| 1 November 1919 | Burnley | 0-1 | |
| 8 November 1919 | Bradford Park Avenue | 2-1 | Chambers, Lacey |
| 15 November 1919 | Bradford Park Avenue | 3-3 | Forshaw (6, 50), Pearson (37) |
| 22 November 1919 | Preston | 1-2 | Chambers (30) |
| 29 November 1919 | Preston | 1-2 | Lewis (37) |
| 6 December 1919 | Middlesbrough | 2-3 | Lewis, Pearson |
| 13 December 1919 | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Chambers (51) |
| 20 December 1919 | Everton | 0-0 | |
| 25 December 1919 | Sunderland | 3-2 | Lacey (5), Hobson (og 63), T. Miller (84) |
| 26 December 1919 | Man Utd | 0-0 | |
| 27 December 1919 | Everton | 3-1 | Lewis (5), T. Miller 2 |
| 1 January 1920 | Man Utd | 0-0 | |
| 3 January 1920 | Sheffield United | 2-3 | T. Miller 2 |
| 17 January 1920 | Sheffield United | 2-0 | T. Miller (10), Lewis (66) |
| 24 January 1920 | Bolton | 3-0 | Lacey (15), T. Miller (55), Bromilow (57) |
| 4 February 1920 | Bolton | 2-0 | Lewis (46, 48) |
| 7 February 1920 | Blackburn | 2-0 | T. Miller (88, 90) |
| 14 February 1920 | Blackburn | 3-0 | Chambers (25, 85), Bamber (67) |
| 26 February 1920 | Notts County | 0-1 | |
| 28 February 1920 | Notts County | 3-0 | Pearson (3), Sheldon (5), T. Miller (86) |
| 10 March 1920 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-0 | Chambers (20) |
| 13 March 1920 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-2 | Forshaw (80), Mackinlay (89) |
| 20 March 1920 | Man City | 1-0 | Chambers (44) |
| 27 March 1920 | Man City | 1-2 | Chambers (pen 20) |
| 2 April 1920 | Oldham | 1-1 | T. Miller (79) |
| 3 April 1920 | Derby County | 3-0 | Forshaw (24, 48, 68) |
| 5 April 1920 | Oldham | 2-2 | Chambers 2 |
| 10 April 1920 | Derby County | 0-3 | |
| 17 April 1920 | West Brom | 0-0 | |
| 24 April 1920 | West Brom | 1-1 | Mackinlay (12) |
| 1 May 1920 | Sunderland | 1-0 | Chambers (35) |
FA Cup[]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 January 1920 | South Shields | 1-1 | Lewis (75) |
| 1 (R) | 14 January 1920 | South Shields | 2-0 | Lewis (40), Sheldon (48) |
| 2 | 31 January 1920 | Luton | 2-0 | Lacey (10, 68) |
| 3 | 21 February 1920 | Birmingham | 2-0 | Sheldon (4), T. Miller (62) |
| 4 | 6 March 1920 | Huddersfield | 1-2 | T. Miller (49) |
Tables[]
League[]
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | G. Avg | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chelsea | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 56 | 51 | 1.10 | 49 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 59 | 44 | 1.34 | 48 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 42 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 72 | 59 | 1.22 | 48 |
Player stats[]
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| DF | Tom Armstrong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | John Bamber | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| FW | Thomas Bennett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Tom Bromilow | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| GK | Ken Campbell | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| FW | Harry Chambers | 34 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 15 |
| FW | Dick Forshaw | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 |
| DF | William Jenkinson | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| FW | Dick Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Bill Lacey | 32 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 5 |
| FW | Harry Lewis | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 9 |
| DF | Harry Lowe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DF | Tommy Lucas | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DF | Ephraim Longworth | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| DF | Don Mackinlay | 41 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 4 |
| FW | Billy Matthews | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Jock McNab | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | John Miller | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| FW | Tom Miller | 20 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 |
| FW | Fred Pagnam | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| MF | Albert Pearson | 33 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 4 |
| DF | Bob Pursell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| GK | Elisha Scott | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| MF | Jackie Sheldon | 37 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 3 |
| DF | Sam Speakman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MF | Harold Wadsworth | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DF | Walter Wadsworth | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
Transfers[]
In[]
| Player | From | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wadsworth | Tranmere | Free | 13 May 1919 |
| Jock McNab | Bellshill Athletic | Unknown | November 1919 |
Out[]
| Player | To | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bennett | Halifax Town | Unknown | 1919 |
| Arthur Metcalf | Stockport County | Unknown | 1919 |
| Fred Pagnam | Arsenal | £1,500 | October 1919 |
| Sam Speakman | South Liverpool | Unknown | 1920 |
| Harry Lowe | Nottingham Forest | Unknown | March 1920 |
| Ken Campbell | Partick Thistle | £1,750 | April 1920 |