| 1950-51 season | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Manager |
George Kay |
| Captain | |
| Performance | |
| Division 1 |
9th |
| FA Cup |
3rd round |
| Top scorers | |
| League |
Liddell (15) |
| FA Cup |
Balmer (1) |
| Overall |
Liddell (15) |
| Attendances | |
| Average |
38,292 |
The 1950-51 season was Liverpool's 59th season of football since they were established.
Squad[]
- GK. Charlie Ashcroft
- GK. Russell Crossley
- GK. Cyril Sidlow
- DF. Laurie Hughes
- DF. Ray Lambert
- DF. Bill Jones
- DF. Eddie Spicer
- DF. Bob Paisley
- DF. Phil Taylor
- DF. John Heydon
- DF. Joe Cadden
- DF. Bill Shepherd
- DF. Frank Christie
- DF. Steve Parr
- DF. George Whitworth
- MF. Billy Liddell
- MF. Don Woan
- MF. Ken Brierley
- MF. Jimmy Payne
- MF. Bryan Williams
- FW. Jack Balmer
- FW. Kevin Baron
- FW. Albert Stubbins
- FW. Cyril Done
- FW. Willie Fagan
- FW. Jack Haigh
Note: Fixed squad numbers were not introduced until the 1993-94 season.
Friendlies[]
Pre-season[]
No pre-season friendlies were played this season.
Other friendlies[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 1951 | Brighton | 1-1[1] | Liddell |
| 9 May 1951 | Saarbrucken | 1-1 | Stubbins |
| 14 May 1951 | AIK Stockholm | 7-0 | Baron, Fagan 2, Liddell 2, Taylor, OG |
| 18 May 1951 | Malmo FF | 4-1 | Done 2, Liddell, Baron |
| 22 May 1951 | Norrkoping | 1-0 | Done |
| 24 May 1951 | Goteborg Select | 5-3 | Done 2, Baron, Liddell, Payne |
| 29 May 1951 | Malmo FF | 1-2 | Liddell |
Results[]
League[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 1950 | Wolves | 0-2 | |
| 23 August 1950 | Man Utd | 2-1 | Liddell (12), Allen (og 37) |
| 26 August 1950 | Sunderland | 4-0 | Liddell (14, 15), Stubbins (32, 90) |
| 30 August 1950 | Man Utd | 0-1 | |
| 2 September 1950 | Aston Villa | 1-1 | Balmer (26) |
| 6 September 1950 | Tottenham | 2-1 | Balmer , Stubbins (6) |
| 9 September 1950 | Derby | 1-0 | Done (85) |
| 16 September 1950 | Everton | 3-1 | Stubbins (28),Balmer (40, 45) |
| 23 September 1950 | Fulham | 1-2 | Liddell (4) |
| 30 September 1950 | Bolton | 3-3 | Payne (12), Balmer (?, ?) |
| 7 October 1950 | Stoke | 0-0 | |
| 14 October 1950 | West Brom | 1-1 | Taylor (87) |
| 21 October 1950 | Middlesbrough | 0-0 | |
| 28 October 1950 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-4 | Payne (35) |
| 4 November 1950 | Newcastle | 2-4 | Liddell (pen 31), Payne (65) |
| 11 November 1950 | Huddersfield | 2-2 | Liddell (5), Taylor (88) |
| 18 November 1950 | Arsenal | 1-3 | Compton (og 78) |
| 25 November 1950 | Burnley | 1-1 | Baron (12) |
| 2 December 1950 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Liddell (71) |
| 9 December 1950 | Portsmouth | 3-1 | Payne (31, 57), Balmer (83) |
| 16 December 1950 | Wolves | 1-4 | Liddell (pen 63) |
| 23 December 1950 | Sunderland | 1-2 | Balmer (12) |
| 25 December 1950 | Blackpool | 0-3 | |
| 26 December 1950 | Blackpool | 1-0 | Balmer (26) |
| 13 January 1951 | Derby | 2-1 | Haigh (8), Liddell (80) |
| 20 January 1951 | Everton | 0-2 | |
| 27 January 1951 | Charlton | 0-1 | |
| 3 February 1951 | Fulham | 2-0 | Jones (1), Liddell (71) |
| 10 February 1951 | Portsmouth | 2-1 | Jones (65), Balmer (?) |
| 17 February 1951 | Bolton | 1-2 | Liddell (84) |
| 24 February 1951 | Stoke | 3-2 | Done (48), Jones (54), Liddell (65) |
| 3 March 1951 | West Brom | 1-1 | Paisley |
| 10 March 1951 | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Liddell (87) |
| 17 March 1951 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-1 | Liddell (45, pen 55) |
| 23 March 1951 | Charlton | 1-0 | Haigh (15) |
| 24 March 1951 | Newcastle | 1-1 | Done (7) |
| 31 March 1951 | Huddersfield | 1-4 | Haigh (87) |
| 7 April 1951 | Arsenal | 2-1 | Stubbins (12), Payne (57) |
| 14 April 1951 | Burnley | 1-0 | Jones (43) |
| 21 April 1951 | Chelsea | 0-1 | |
| 25 April 1951 | Aston Villa | 0-0 | |
| 5 May 1951 | Tottenham | 1-3 | Stubbins (85) |
FA Cup[]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 January 1951 | Norwich | 1-3 | Balmer (87) |
Tables[]
League[]
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | G. Avg | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 63 | 61 | 1.05 | 45 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 53 | 59 | 0.90 | 42 |
| 10 | Burnley | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 43 | 1.12 | 42 |
Player stats[]
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK | Charlie Ashcroft | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| FW | Jack Balmer | 34 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 11 |
| FW | Kevin Baron | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| MF | Ken Brierley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DF | Joe Cadden | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| GK | Russell Crossley | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| FW | Cyril Done | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| FW | Willie Fagan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| FW | Jack Haigh | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| DF | John Heydon | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DF | Laurie Hughes | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DF | Bill Jones | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4 |
| DF | Ray Lambert | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| MF | Billy Liddell | 35 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 15 |
| DF | Bob Paisley | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| DF | Jimmy Payne | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 6 |
| DF | Bill Shepherd | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| GK | Cyril Sidlow | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DF | Eddie Spicer | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| FW | Albert Stubbins | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
| DF | Phil Taylor | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| DF | Bryan Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | Don Woan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Transfers[]
In[]
| Player | From | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Woan | Bootle Athletic | £1,000 | October 1950 |
| John Thomas Smith | Bromborough Pool | Free | March 1951 |
Out[]
| Player | To | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Christie | East Fife | £7,000 | January 1951 |
| William Watkinson | Accrington | £3,000 | 20 January 1951 |
Notes[]
- ↑ Baldwin, Ball and Dugnole's testimonial.