| 1931-32 season | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Manager |
George Patterson |
| Captain |
Tom Bradshaw |
| Performance | |
| Division 1 |
10th |
| FA Cup |
Quarter-final |
| Top scorers | |
| League |
Hodgson (26) |
| FA Cup |
Barton (4) |
| Overall |
Hodgson (27) |
| Attendances | |
| Average |
25,443 |
The 1931-32 season was Liverpool's 40th season of football since they were established.
Squad[]
- GK. Arthur Riley
- GK. Elisha Scott
- DF. Tom Bradshaw
- DF. Jimmy McDougall
- DF. Willie Steel
- DF. Tom Morrison
- DF. Robert Done
- DF. James Jackson
- DF. Tommy Lucas
- DF. Norman James
- DF. Alastair Henderson
- DF. John Charlton
- MF. Harold Barton
- MF. Gordon Gunson
- MF. Danny McRorie
- MF. Ted Savage
- FW. Henry Barkas
- FW. Dave Wright
- FW. Les Bruton
- FW. Syd Roberts
- FW. Gordon Hodgson
- FW. Archie McPherson
- FW. Edmund Hancock
- FW. Jimmy Smith
Note: Fixed squad numbers were not introduced until the 1993-94 season.
Friendlies[]
Pre-season[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 1931 | Whites | ? | ? |
Other friendlies[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 April 1932 | Tranmere | 0-3 | |
| May 1932 | Copenhagen XI | 3-1 | Hancock, Gunson (16), Barton (83) |
| 2 May 1932 | Norwich | 2-1 | ?, ? |
| 27 May 1932 | Copenhagen XI | 4-1 | ?, ?, ?, ? |
Results[]
League[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 1931 | Newcastle | 1-0 | Hodgson (78) |
| 2 September 1931 | Bolton | 2-2 | Wright 2 |
| 5 September 1931 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | Wright(14, 16) |
| 9 September 1931 | Middlesbrough | 1-4 | Wright |
| 12 September 1931 | Leicester | 1-2 | Gunson (30) |
| 16 September 1931 | Middlesbrough | 7-2 | Gunson (5), Barton (22, 34), Hodgson (40, 60), Smith (80), Morrison (83) |
| 19 September 1931 | Everton | 1-3 | Wright (3) |
| 26 September 1931 | Grimsby | 4-0 | Hodgson (26, 85), Savage (66, 82) |
| 3 October 1931 | Chelsea | 0-2 | |
| 10 October 1931 | West Ham | 2-2 | Gunson (17), Wright (26) |
| 17 October 1931 | West Brom | 2-1 | Hodgson (2), Gunson (90) |
| 24 October 1931 | Blackpool | 3-2 | Gunson (10), Hodgson (36), Ramsey (og 62) |
| 31 October 1931 | Sheffield United | 0-3 | |
| 7 November 1931 | Blackburn | 4-2 | Barton (37, 76), Gunson (63), Hodgson (67) |
| 14 November 1931 | Sunderland | 3-1 | Wright 2, Hodgson |
| 21 November 1931 | Man City | 4-3 | McPherson (44), Hodgson (48), Done (pen 75, 88) |
| 28 November 1931 | Arsenal | 0-6 | |
| 5 December 1931 | Birmingham | 4-3 | Hodgson (5), Wright (27), Gunson (39), McRorie (71) |
| 12 December 1931 | Portsmouth | 0-2 | |
| 19 December 1931 | Derby | 1-1 | Hodgson (18) |
| 25 December 1931 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3-1 | Gunson 2, Barton |
| 26 December 1931 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-1 | McPherson (24) |
| 2 January 1932 | Newcastle | 4-2 | Barton (41, 70), Gunson (45), Hodgson (53) |
| 16 January 1932 | Aston Villa | 1-6 | Barton (62) |
| 27 January 1932 | Leicester | 3-3 | Hodgson (37), McRorie (46), Gunson (57) |
| 30 January 1932 | Everton | 1-2 | Wright (29) |
| 6 February 1932 | Grimsby | 1-5 | Done |
| 20 February 1932 | West Ham | 0-1 | |
| 2 March 1932 | West Brom | 4-1 | Hodgson (40, 80, 89), Gunson (41) |
| 5 March 1932 | Blackpool | 2-2 | Wright (60), Hodgson (62) |
| 12 March 1932 | Sheffield United | 2-1 | Gunson (43), Hodgson (pen) |
| 19 March 1932 | Blackburn | 3-1 | Hodgson (30), Gunson (41, 50) |
| 26 March 1932 | Sunderland | 1-2 | Hodgson (10) |
| 28 March 1932 | Huddersfield | 0-3 | |
| 29 March 1932 | Huddersfield | 3-4 | Hodgson (18, 67), Wright (27) |
| 2 April 1932 | Man City | 1-0 | Gunson (75) |
| 6 April 1932 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Hodgson (78), Hancock (88) |
| 9 April 1932 | Arsenal | 2-1 | Hancock (24), McRorie (34) |
| 16 April 1932 | Birmingham | 1-3 | Gunson (pen) |
| 23 April 1932 | Portsmouth | 1-3 | McRorie (80) |
| 30 April 1932 | Derby | 2-1 | Hodgson (27, 47) |
| 7 May 1932 | Bolton | 1-8 | McRorie (9) |
FA Cup[]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 January 1932 | Everton | 2-1 | Gunson (38), Hodgson (75) |
| 4 | 23 January 1932 | Chesterfield | 4-2 | Barton 4 (21, ?, ?, ?) |
| 5 | 13 February 1932 | Grimsby | 1-0 | Gunson (60) |
| 6 | 27 February 1932 | Chelsea | 0-2 |
Tables[]
League[]
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | G. Avg | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Birmingham | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 78 | 67 | 1.16 | 44 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 81 | 93 | 0.87 | 44 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 42 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 80 | 87 | 0.92 | 42 |
Player stats[]
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| DF | Tom Bradshaw | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| MF | Gordon Gunson | 42 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 19 |
| FW | Gordon Hodgson | 39 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 27 |
| DF | Jimmy McDougall | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| GK | Elisha Scott | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| DF | Tom Morrison | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| FW | Dave Wright | 35 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 13 |
| FW | Archie McPherson | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| MF | Harold Barton | 24 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 12 |
| MF | Danny McRorie | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 5 |
| DF | Robert Done | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| DF | Willie Steel | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DF | James Jackson | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DF | Tommy Lucas | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| FW | Edmund Hancock | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| MF | Ted Savage | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| DF | Alastair Henderson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| GK | Arthur Riley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| FW | Jimmy Smith | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| DF | John Charlton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FW | Les Bruton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Henry Barkas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Syd Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Transfers[]
In[]
| Player | From | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Savage | Lincoln | Unknown | May 1931 |
| Alastair Henderson | Yoker Athletic | Unknown | July 1931 |
| Willie Steel | St Johnstone | Unknown | September 1931 |
| Alf Hanson | Bootle JOC | Free | November 1931 |
| Les Bruton | Blackburn | Unknown | February 1932 |
Out[]
| Player | To | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Gardner | Grimsby | Unknown | May 1931 |
| Robert Clark | Nottingham Forest | Unknown | July 1931 |
| Fred Hopkin | Darlington | Unknown | August 1931 |
| Henry Barkas | Gateshead | Unknown | 1932 |
| John Charlton | Derry City | Unknown | 1932 |