1953–54 Liverpool F.C. season
The 1953–54 season was the 61st season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and would be their last season in the First Division for eight years, after they finished bottom of the table. This was after forty-nine unbroken seasons in the top flight.
1953–54 season | |||
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Manager | Don Welsh | ||
First Division | 22nd | ||
FA Cup | Third round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Sammy Smyth (13) All: Sammy Smyth (13) | ||
Highest home attendance | 51,167 (v West Bromwich Albion, League, 26 December) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 22,000 (v Middlesbrough, League, 19 April) | ||
Average home league attendance | 36,150 | ||
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Goalkeepers
Defenders
Don Campbell Albert Childs Laurie Hughes Brian Jackson Bill Jones Ray Lambert Frank Lock Ronnie Moran Tom McNulty Bob Paisley Eddie Spicer Phil Taylor Fred Tomley Geoff Twentyman
Midfielders
Alan A'Court Brian Jackson Billy Liddell Joseph Maloney Jimmy Payne Roy Saunders Jack Smith Barry Wilkinson
Forwards
Eric Anderson Alan Arnell Kevin Baron Louis Bimpson John Evans Harold Jones Arthur Rowley Tony Rowley Sammy Smyth
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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18 | Sunderland | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 81 | 89 | 0.910 | 36 | |
19 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 70 | 91 | 0.769 | 36 | |
20 | Sheffield United | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 69 | 90 | 0.767 | 33 | |
21 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 60 | 91 | 0.659 | 30 | Relegated |
22 | Liverpool | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 68 | 97 | 0.701 | 28 |
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Results
First Division
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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19-Aug-53 | Portsmouth | H | 3–1 | B.Jones | 39,662 | Report | Report |
22-Aug-53 | Manchester United | H | 4–4 | Liddell | 46,725 | Report | Report |
26-Aug-53 | Newcastle United | H | 2–2 | Baron 2 | 47,263 | Report | Report |
29-Aug-53 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 28,277 | Report | Report | |
02-Sep-53 | Newcastle United | A | 0–4 | 47,000 | Report | Report | |
05-Sep-53 | Preston North End | H | 1–5 | B.Jones | 46,928 | Report | Report |
07-Sep-53 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | Jackson | 35,701 | Report | Report |
12-Sep-53 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–2 | B.Jones | 45,000 | Report | Report |
16-Sep-53 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | B.Jones | 40,000 | Report | Report |
19-Sep-53 | Burnley | H | 4–0 | Bimpson | 36,643 | Report | Report |
26-Sep-53 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–6 | 31,000 | Report | Report | |
03-Oct-53 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–2 | Paisley | 38,647 | Report | Report |
10-Oct-53 | Aston Villa | H | 6–1 | Liddell | 37,759 | Report | Report |
17-Oct-53 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–2 | 30,115 | Report | Report | |
24-Oct-53 | Sheffield United | H | 3–0 | Payne | 37,978 | Report | Report |
31-Oct-53 | Chelsea | A | 2–5 | Smyth | 33,000 | Report | Report |
07-Nov-53 | Manchester City | H | 2–2 | Bimpson | 30,917 | Report | Report |
14-Nov-53 | Sunderland | A | 2–3 | Smyth | 36,369 | Report | Report |
21-Nov-53 | Arsenal | H | 1–2 | Bimpson | 47,814 | Report | Report |
28-Nov-53 | Cardiff City | A | 1–3 | Bimpson | 15,000 | Report | Report |
05-Dec-53 | Blackpool | H | 5–2 | Payne | 47,320 | Report | Report |
12-Dec-53 | Portsmouth | A | 1–5 | Smyth | 23,509 | Report | Report |
19-Dec-53 | Manchester United | A | 1–5 | Bimpson | 26,074 | Report | Report |
25-Dec-53 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–5 | A'Court Lambert | 28,000 | Report | Report |
26-Dec-53 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–0 | 51,167 | Report | Report | |
02-Jan-54 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–2 | Evans | 44,383 | Report | Report |
16-Jan-54 | Preston North End | A | 1–2 | Baron | 27,000 | Report | Report |
23-Jan-54 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–2 | Liddell | 43,592 | Report | Report |
06-Feb-54 | Burnley | A | 1–1 | Anderson | 23,000 | Report | Report |
13-Feb-54 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–3 | Evans | 47,657 | Report | Report |
24-Feb-54 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–1 | Anderson | 10,000 | Report | Report |
27-Feb-54 | Aston Villa | A | 1–2 | Bimpson | 25,000 | Report | Report |
06-Mar-54 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–3 | Evans | 46,074 | Report | Report |
13-Mar-54 | Sheffield United | A | 1–3 | Liddell | 17,000 | Report | Report |
20-Mar-54 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Anderson | 36,292 | Report | Report |
03-Apr-54 | Sunderland | H | 4–3 | Jackson | 30,417 | Report | Report |
07-Apr-54 | Manchester City | A | 2–0 | Jackson | 13,593 | Report | Report |
10-Apr-54 | Arsenal | A | 0–3 | 33,178 | Report | Report | |
16-Apr-54 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–0 | Smyth | 30,000 | Report | Report |
17-Apr-54 | Cardiff City | H | 0–1 | 41,340 | Report | Report | |
19-Apr-54 | Middlesbrough | H | 4–1 | Rowley | 22,000 | Report | Report |
24-Apr-54 | Blackpool | A | 0–3 | 18,651 | Report | Report |
FA Cup
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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09-Jan-54 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 45,341 | Report | Report |
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