| 1954-55 season | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Manager |
Don Welsh |
| Captain |
Laurie Hughes |
| Performance | |
| Division 2 |
11th |
| FA Cup |
5th round |
| Top scorers | |
| League |
Liddell (30) |
| FA Cup |
Evans (4) |
| Overall |
Evans (33) |
| Attendances | |
| Average |
36,888 |
The 1954-55 season was Liverpool's 63rd season of football since they were established.
Squad[]
- GK. Charlie Ashcroft
- GK. Doug Rudham
- GK. Dave Underwood
- DF. Ronnie Moran
- DF. Keith Burkinshaw
- DF. Geoff Twentyman
- DF. Don Campbell
- DF. Laurie Hughes
- DF. Ray Lambert
- DF. Frank Lock
- DF. Tom McNulty
- DF. Alex South
- DF. Fred Tomley
- DF. Fred Perry
- DF. John Price
- MF. Alan A'Court
- MF. Barry Wilkinson
- MF. Jimmy Payne
- MF. Roy Saunders
- MF. Brian Jackson
- FW. Billy Liddell
- FW. Eric Anderson
- FW. Louis Bimpson
- FW. Alan Arnell
- FW. John Evans
- FW. Tony Rowley
- FW. Joe Dickson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 November 1954 | Western Command TA XI | 4-4 | Arnell, Rowley, Melia, Parr |
| 30 November1954 | Watford | 2-3 | Liddell, Anderson |
Results[]
League[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 1954 | Doncaster | 3-2 | Rowley (61, 86, 89) |
| 23 August 1954 | Plymouth | 0-1 | |
| 28 August 1954 | Derby | 2-3 | Evans (60), Bimpson (79) |
| 1 September 1954 | Plymouth | 3-3 | Evans (67), Arnell (81, 88) |
| 4 September 1954 | West Ham | 1-2 | Payne (76) |
| 6 September 1954 | Bristol | 0-3 | |
| 11 September 1954 | Blackburn | 3-4 | Evans (5, 25), Liddell (87) |
| 15 September 1954 | Bristol Rovers | 5-3 | Evans (7, 39, 40, 70, 85) |
| 18 September 1954 | Fulham | 4-1 | Liddell (pen 24, 65, pen 89), Evans (81) |
| 25 September 1954 | Swansea | 2-3 | Liddell (24), Rowley (80) |
| 2 October 1954 | Notts County | 3-1 | Anderson (11, 69), Evans (30) |
| 9 October 1954 | Rotherham | 3-1 | A'Court (25), Liddell (62), Evans (85) |
| 16 October 1954 | Stoke | 0-2 | |
| 23 October 1954 | Bury | 1-1 | Anderson (88) |
| 30 October 1954 | Lincoln | 3-3 | Anderson (24), Liddell (37, 66) |
| 6 November 1954 | Hull | 2-1 | Twentyman (29), Anderson (69) |
| 13 November 1954 | Luton | 2-3 | Liddell (pen 58), Evans (61) |
| 20 November 1954 | Nottingham Forest | 1-0 | Liddell (pen 49) |
| 27 November 1954 | Leeds | 2-2 | Liddell (4, 88) |
| 4 December 1954 | Middlesbrough | 3-1 | Liddell (pen 42, 54), Twentyman (57) |
| 11 December 1954 | Birmingham | 1-9 | Liddell (16) |
| 18 December 1954 | Doncaster | 1-4 | Evans (61) |
| 25 December 1954 | Ipswich | 6-2 | Liddell (?, ?, ?, pen ?), Bimpson , Evans |
| 27 December 1954 | Ipswich | 0-2 | |
| 1 January 1955 | Derby | 2-0 | Jackson (60), Liddell (88) |
| 22 January 1955 | Blackburn | 4-1 | Liddell (14 pen 54), Evans (60, 90) |
| 5 February 1955 | Fulham | 2-1 | Rowley (11), Evans (22) |
| 12 February 1955 | Swansea | 1-1 | Twentyman (78) |
| 3 March 1955 | Notts County | 3-0 | Arnell (12), A'Court (51), Rowley (?) |
| 5 March 1955 | Stoke | 2-4 | Evans (34, 87) |
| 12 March 1955 | Bury | 4-3 | Evans (16, 29, 47, 70) |
| 19 March 1955 | Lincoln | 2-4 | Liddell (pen 18, 84) |
| 26 March 1955 | Hull | 2-2 | Anderson (13), Evans (16) |
| 2 April 1955 | Luton | 4-4 | Evans (3, 22), Anderson (14), South (85) |
| 8 April 1955 | Port Vale | 3-4 | Anderson (32), Evans (40), Liddell (46) |
| 9 April 1955 | Nottingham Forest | 1-3 | Liddell (7) |
| 11 April 1955 | Port Vale | 1-1 | Jackson (67) |
| 16 April 1955 | Leeds | 2-2 | Payne (47), Rowley (58) |
| 23 April 1955 | Middlesbrough | 2-1 | Rowley (25), Liddell (64) |
| 26 April 1955 | West Ham | 3-0 | Evans (70), Anderson (73, 87) |
| 30 April 1955 | Birmingham | 2-2 | Liddell (pen 12, 75) |
| 2 May1955 | Rotherham | 1-6 | Liddell (90) |
FA Cup[]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 January 1955 | Lincoln | 1-1 | Evans (10) |
| 3 (R) | 12 January 1955 | Lincoln | 1-0[1] | Evans (100) |
| 4 | 29 January 1955 | Everton | 4-0 | Liddell (18), A'Court (29), Evans (57, 75) |
| 5 | 19 February 1955 | Huddersfield | 0-2 |
Tables[]
League[]
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | G. Avg | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Swansea | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 86 | 83 | 1.04 | 43 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 92 | 96 | 0.96 | 42 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 73 | 82 | 0.89 | 42 |
Player stats[]
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| MF | Alan A'Court | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 3 |
| FW | Eric Anderson | 32 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 10 |
| FW | Alan Arnell | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| GK | Charlie Ashcroft | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| FW | Louis Bimpson | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| DF | Keith Burkinshaw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Don Campbell | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| FW | John Evans | 38 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 33 |
| DF | Laurie Hughes | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| MF | Brian Jackson | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| DF | Ray Lambert | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| FW | Billy Liddell | 40 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 31 |
| DF | Frank Lock | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DF | Tom McNulty | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DF | Ronnie Moran | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| MF | Jimmy Payne | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| FW | Tony Rowley | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| GK | Doug Rudham | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| MF | Roy Saunders | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| DF | Alex South | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| DF | Fred Tomley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Geoff Twentyman | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 3 |
| GK | Dave Underwood | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MF | Barry Wilkinson | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Transfers[]
In[]
| Player | From | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Wilkinson | Bishop Auckland | Free | 1 June 1954 |
| Fred Perry | Worthing | Free | July 1954 |
| Doug Rudham | Johannesburg | Free | 18 August 1954 |
| Alex South | Brighton | £5,000 | December 1954 |
Out[]
| Player | To | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Baron | Southend | Unknown | May 1954 |
| Bill Jones | Ellesmere Port Town | Free | May 1954 |
| John Smith | Torquay | Unknown | May 1954 |
| Joseph Maloney | Shrewsbury | Unknown | July 1954 |
| Russell Crossley | Shrewsbury | Unknown | July 1954 |
| Sammy Smyth | Bangor City | £2,000 | January 1955 |
Notes[]
- ↑ After extra time.