1947–48 Liverpool F.C. season

The 1947–48 season was the 56th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended their season eleventh in the table.

Liverpool
1947–48 season
ManagerGeorge Kay
First Division11th
FA CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Albert Stubbins (24)
All: Albert Stubbins (26)
Highest home attendance56,074 (v Burnley, League, 6 September)
Lowest home attendance23,097 (v Portsmouth, League, 31 January)
Average home league attendance44,496

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
9 Blackpool 42 17 10 15 57 41 1.390 44
10 Manchester City 42 15 12 15 52 47 1.106 42
11 Liverpool 42 16 10 16 65 61 1.066 42
12 Sheffield United 42 16 10 16 65 70 0.929 42
13 Charlton Athletic 42 17 6 19 57 66 0.864 40
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Results

First Division
Main article: 1947–48 Football League § First Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
23-Aug-47Preston North EndH3–1Liddell  57' Stubbins  64', 68'49,000ReportReport
27-Aug-47Manchester UnitedA0–253,610ReportReport
30-Aug-47Stoke CityA2–0Liddell  30', 34'37,558ReportReport
03-Sep-47Manchester UnitedH2–2Stubbins  48' Balmer  pen 67'48,081ReportReport
06-Sep-47BurnleyH1–1Balmer  32'56,074ReportReport
08-Sep-47Sheffield UnitedA1–3Stubbins  80'35,071ReportReport
13-Sep-47PortsmouthA0–133,479ReportReport
17-Sep-47Charlton AthleticA0–224,424ReportReport
20-Sep-47Bolton WanderersH0–043,920ReportReport
27-Sep-47EvertonA3–0Balmer  50' Stubbins  51' Fagan  80'66,776ReportReport
04-Oct-47MiddlesbroughA1–3Balmer  13'41,140ReportReport
11-Oct-47ChelseaH3–0Priday  3' Stubbins Liddell  87'51,359ReportReport
18-Oct-47Huddersfield TownA1–1Balmer  28'27,518ReportReport
25-Oct-47Derby CountyH2–2Priday  25' Balmer  57'49,624ReportReport
01-Nov-47BlackpoolA0–223,999ReportReport
08-Nov-47Grimsby TownH3–1Stubbins  1' Priday  49' Baron  77'36,796ReportReport
15-Nov-47SunderlandA1–5Liddell  41'37,258ReportReport
22-Nov-47Blackburn RoversH2–1Balmer  55' Liddell  80'35,672ReportReport
29-Nov-47Manchester CityA0–240,093ReportReport
06-Dec-47Aston VillaH3–3Spicer Stubbins Balmer  88'37,732ReportReport
13-Dec-47Wolverhampton WanderersA2–1Stubbins  33' Balmer  70'31,317ReportReport
20-Dec-47Preston North EndA3–3Jones  3' Liddell  20' Stubbins  22'30,452ReportReport
25-Dec-47ArsenalH1–3Priday  13'53,604ReportReport
27-Dec-47ArsenalA2–1Stubbins  17' Liddell  75'56,650ReportReport
01-Jan-48Charlton AthleticH2–3Stubbins  80', 88'34,533ReportReport
03-Jan-48Stoke CityH0–048,665ReportReport
17-Jan-48BurnleyA0–331,470ReportReport
31-Jan-48PortsmouthH0–323,097ReportReport
07-Feb-48Bolton WanderersA0–322,895ReportReport
21-Feb-48MiddlesbroughH0–136,133ReportReport
28-Feb-48ChelseaA1–3Baron  75'39,078ReportReport
06-Mar-48Huddersfield TownH4–0Stubbins  3', 19', 54', 60'46,342ReportReport
20-Mar-48BlackpoolH2–0Stubbins  1 pen'48,725ReportReport
26-Mar-48Sheffield UnitedH4–0Fagan  6', 90' Liddell  41' Stubbins  57'54,797ReportReport
27-Mar-48Grimsby TownA2–0Balmer  8' Spicer  17'15,781ReportReport
31-Mar-48Derby CountyA4–0Stubbins  3' Balmer  21', 24' Fagan  87'16,277ReportReport
03-Apr-48SunderlandH0–049,687ReportReport
10-Apr-48Blackburn RoversA2–1Stubbins  13' Balmer  50'25,915ReportReport
17-Apr-48Manchester CityH1–1Fagan  10'39,348ReportReport
21-Apr-48EvertonH4–0Stubbins  14' Liddell  80' Brierley  81' Balmer  83'55,305ReportReport
24-Apr-48Aston VillaA1–2Stubbins  25'22,668ReportReport
01-May-48Wolverhampton WanderersH2–1Paisley  22' Balmer  80'31,775ReportReport

FA Cup
Main article: 1947–48 FA Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
10-Jan-48Nottingham ForestH4–1Priday  15' Stubbins  78', 87' Liddell  82'48,569ReportReport
24-Jan-48Manchester UnitedA0–374,721ReportReport

References
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