| 1920-21 season | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Manager |
David Ashworth |
| Captain |
Ephraim Longworth |
| Performance | |
| Division 1 |
4th |
| FA Cup |
2nd round |
| Top scorers | |
| League |
Chambers (22) |
| FA Cup |
Chambers (2) |
| Overall |
Chambers (24) |
| Attendances | |
| Average |
36,636 |
The 1920-21 season was Liverpool's 29th season of football since they were established.
Squad[]
- GK. Elisha Scott
- GK. Frank Mitchell
- GK. Harry McNaughton
- DF. Tom Bromilow
- DF. Tommy Lucas
- DF. Don Mackinlay
- DF. Jock McNab
- DF. Bill Lacey
- DF. Ephraim Longworth
- DF. Walter Wadsworth
- DF. Edward Parry
- DF. James Penman
- MF. John Bamber
- MF. Harold Wadsworth
- MF. Albert Pearson
- MF. Chris Harrington
- MF. William Cunningham
- MF. Jackie Sheldon
- FW. Harry Chambers
- FW. Dick Forshaw
- FW. Dick Johnson
- FW. Harry Lewis
- FW. Billy Matthews
- FW. Tom Miller
- FW. Peter McKinney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 1920 | Man City | 4-2 | Mackinlay, Miller 2, W. Wadsworth |
| 1 September 1920 | West Brom | 1-1 | Miller (15) |
| 4 September 1920 | Man City | 2-3 | Chambers (27), W. Wadsworth |
| 6 September 1920 | West Brom | 0-0 | |
| 11 September 1920 | Oldham | 5-2 | Johnson 2, Chambers, Sheldon, Bamber |
| 18 September 1920 | Oldham | 0-0 | |
| 25 September 1920 | Preston | 6-0 | Chambers (8), H. Wadsworth (12), Johnson (24, 76, 80), Forshaw (71) |
| 2 October 1920 | Preston | 3-2 | Chambers, Forshaw, H. Wadsworth |
| 9 October 1920 | Sheffield United | 2-2 | Johnson (18), McKinney (60) |
| 16 October 1920 | Sheffield United | 1-0 | Chambers (60) |
| 23 October 1920 | Everton | 1-0 | Forshaw (35) |
| 30 October 1920 | Everton | 3-0 | Johnson (15), Chambers (44, 54) |
| 6 November 1920 | Bradford Park Avenue | 0-1 | |
| 13 November 1920 | Bradford Park Avenue | 3-1 | Chambers (25), Forshaw (42, 60) |
| 20 November 1920 | Newcastle | 0-2 | |
| 27 November 1920 | Newcastle | 0-1 | |
| 4 December 1920 | Burnley | 0-0 | |
| 11 December 1920 | Burnley | 0-1 | |
| 18 December 1920 | Aston Villa | 4-1 | Johnson (30, 56), Lewis (50), Mackinlay (pen 60) |
| 25 December 1920 | Chelsea | 1-1 | Johnson (30) |
| 27 December 1920 | Chelsea | 2-1 | W. Wadsworth (80), Chambers (81) |
| 1 January 1921 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | Johnson (30), Chambers (40) |
| 15 January 1921 | Sunderland | 0-0 | |
| 22 January 1921 | Sunderland | 1-2 | Chambers (52) |
| 5 February 1921 | Man Utd | 1-1 | Chambers (65) |
| 9 February 1921 | Man Utd | 2-0 | Lewis (11), Chambers (22) |
| 12 February 1921 | Bradford City | 2-1 | Chambers (23, 89) |
| 19 February 1921 | Bradford City | 0-0 | |
| 26 February 1921 | Huddersfield | 4-1 | W. Wadsworth (25), Chambers (32, 41), Forshaw (81) |
| 5 March 1921 | Huddersfield | 2-1 | Chambers, Johnson (85) |
| 12 March 1921 | Middlesbrough | 0-0 | |
| 19 March 1921 | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Chambers (pen 30) |
| 25 March 1921 | Tottenham | 1-1 | Forshaw (10) |
| 26 March 1921 | Blackburn | 1-1 | Forshaw (35) |
| 28 March 1921 | Tottenham | 0-1 | |
| 2 April 1921 | Blackburn | 2-0 | Chambers (30), H. Wadsworth |
| 9 April 1921 | Derby County | 0-0 | |
| 16 April 1921 | Derby County | 1-1 | Chambers (60) |
| 23 April 1921 | Bolton | 0-1 | |
| 30 April 1921 | Bolton | 2-3 | Johnson (15), Lacey (29) |
| 2 May 1921 | Arsenal | 0-0 | |
| 7 May 1921 | Arsenal | 3-0 | Chambers (7), Forshaw (10), W. Wadsworth (12) |
FA Cup[]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 January 1921 | Man Utd | 1-1 | Chambers (33) |
| 1 (R) | 12 January 1921 | Man Utd | 2-1 | Lacey (55), Chambers (63) |
| 2 | 29 January 1921 | Newcastle | 0-1 |
Tables[]
League[]
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | G. Avg | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bolton | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 77 | 53 | 1.45 | 52 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 42 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 63 | 35 | 1.80 | 51 |
| 5 | Newcastle | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 45 | 1.47 | 50 |
Player stats[]
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| MF | John Bamber | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| DF | Tom Bromilow | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| FW | Harry Chambers | 40 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 24 |
| MF | William Cunningham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Dick Forshaw | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 |
| MF | Chris Harrington | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| FW | Dick Johnson | 26 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 13 |
| DF | Bill Lacey | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| FW | Harry Lewis | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| DF | Ephraim Longworth | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DF | Tommy Lucas | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| DF | Don Mackinlay | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| FW | Billy Matthews | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Peter McKinney | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| DF | Jock McNab | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GK | Harry McNaughton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Tom Miller | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| GK | Frank Mitchell | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DF | Edward Parry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Albert Pearson | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DF | James Penman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GK | Elisha Scott | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| MF | Jackie Sheldon | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| MF | Harold Wadsworth | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| DF | Walter Wadsworth | 42 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 5 |
Transfers[]
In[]
| Player | From | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Harrington | South Liverpool | Unknown | 1920 |
| William Cunningham | Blyth Spartans | £50 | May 1920 |
| Harry McNaughton | Edinburgh St Bernard's | Unknown | 3 July 1920 |
| Edward Parry | Colwyn Bay United | Unknown | February 1921 |
| Frank Mitchell | Everton | £1,250 | 3 February 1921 |
Out[]
| Player | To | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Pursell | Port Vale | Unknown | May 1920 |
| Tom Armstrong | Preston | Unknown | June 1920 |
| Tom Miller | Man Utd | £2,000 | 23 September 1920 |
| Harry McNaughton | Peterlee | Unknown | 1921 |
| Chris Harrington | South Liverpool | Unknown | 1921 |