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1951–52 Liverpool F.C. season

The 1951–52 season was the 59th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and the club finished eleventh in the table.

Liverpool
1951–52 season
ManagerDon Welsh
First Division11th
FA CupFifth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Billy Liddell (19)
All: Billy Liddell (19)
Highest home attendance61,905 (v Wolverhampton Wanderers, FA Cup 2 February)
Lowest home attendance19,470 (v Stoke City, League, 5 April)
Average home league attendance40,172

In the FA Cup, a ground record of 61,905 watched the fourth round FA Cup match versus Wolverhampton Wanderers. The club was eliminated from the FA Cup in the following round after losing to Burnley.

Goalkeepers

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Defenders

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Midfielders

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Forwards

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Squad statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Division 1 FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK   ENG Charlie Ashcroft 35 0 34 0 1 0
FW   ENG Jack Balmer 4 0 2 0 2 0
FW   ENG Kevin Baron 41 6 40 6 1 0
MF   ENG Ken Brierley 11 1 11 1 0 0
DF   SCO Joe Cadden 1 0 0 0 1 0
GK   ENG Russell Crossley 10 0 8 0 2 0
FW   ENG Cyril Done 12 4 10 3 2 1
FW   SCO Willie Fagan 3 0 3 0 0 0
FW   ENG Jack Haigh 3 0 3 0 0 0
MF   ENG John Heydon 29 0 27 0 2 0
DF   ENG Laurie Hughes 26 1 25 1 1 0
MF   ENG Brian Jackson 15 1 14 1 1 0
FW   WAL Mervyn Jones 3 0 3 0 0 0
DF   ENG Bill Jones 40 3 37 3 3 0
DF   WAL Ray Lambert 35 0 32 0 3 0
MF   SCO Billy Liddell 43 19 40 19 3 0
DF   ENG Bob Paisley 40 3 37 2 3 1
DF   ENG Steve Parr 16 0 16 0 0 0
MF   ENG Jimmy Payne 38 10 35 9 3 1
DF   ENG Bill Shepherd 1 0 1 0 0 0
MF   ENG Jack Smith 28 6 27 6 1 0
FW   ENG Albert Stubbins 13 5 13 5 0 0
DF   ENG Phil Taylor 26 1 24 1 2 0
DF   ENG George Whitworth 9 0 9 0 0 0
MF   ENG Bryan Williams 13 1 11 1 2 0

Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
9 Blackpool 42 18 9 15 64 64 1.000 45
10 Charlton Athletic 42 17 10 15 68 63 1.079 44
11 Liverpool 42 12 19 11 57 61 0.934 43
12 Sunderland 42 15 12 15 70 61 1.148 42
13 West Bromwich Albion 42 14 13 15 74 77 0.961 41
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

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First Division

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Main article: 1951–52 Football League § First Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
18-Aug-51 Portsmouth H 0–2 42,270 Report Report
21-Aug-51 Burnley A 0–0 25,162 Report Report
25-Aug-51 Chelsea A 3–1 Baron   19' Liddell   50' Stubbins   63' 44,055 Report Report
29-Aug-51 Burnley H 3–1 Stubbins   12' Done   44' Liddell   86' 32,857 Report Report
01-Sep-51 Huddersfield Town H 2–1 Liddell Baron   71' 39,818 Report Report
05-Sep-51 Arsenal A 0–0 47,483 Report Report
08-Sep-51 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–2 Brierley   64' 35,723 Report Report
12-Sep-51 Arsenal H 0–0 39,853 Report Report
15-Sep-51 Sunderland H 2–2 Liddell   19' Baron   29' 37,381 Report Report
22-Sep-51 Aston Villa A 0–2 47,056 Report Report
29-Sep-51 Derby County H 2–0 Smith   18' Williams   63' 40,259 Report Report
06-Oct-51 Charlton Athletic A 0–2 31,991 Report Report
13-Oct-51 Fulham H 4–0 Smith   18' Payne   22', 85' Liddell   66' 36,793 Report Report
20-Oct-51 Middlesbrough A 3–3 Liddell   60' Smith   69' Jones   88' 26,126 Report Report
27-Oct-51 West Bromwich Albion H 2–5 Payne   25' Liddell   pen 42' 34,891 Report Report
03-Nov-51 Newcastle United A 1–1 Payne   83' 50,132 Report Report
10-Nov-51 Bolton Wanderers H 1–1 Jackson   61' 49,537 Report Report
17-Nov-51 Stoke City A 2–1 Baron   39' Payne   62' 23,680 Report Report
24-Nov-51 Manchester United H 0–0 42,378 Report Report
01-Dec-51 Tottenham Hotspur A 3–2 Liddell   10', 17', pen 71' 51,342 Report Report
08-Dec-51 Preston North End H 2–2 Liddell   65' Hughes   88' 34,722 Report Report
15-Dec-51 Portsmouth A 3–1 Liddell   17', 87' Smith   32' 29,935 Report Report
22-Dec-51 Chelsea H 1–1 Liddell   31' 26,459 Report Report
25-Dec-51 Blackpool H 1–1 Payne 41,198 Report Report
26-Dec-51 Blackpool A 0–2 27,414 Report Report
29-Dec-51 Huddersfield Town A 2–1 Liddell   42' Payne   76' 25,500 Report Report
05-Jan-52 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 1–1 Taylor   76' 44,768 Report Report
19-Jan-52 Sunderland A 0–3 33,549 Report Report
26-Jan-52 Aston Villa H 1–2 Liddell   31' 39,774 Report Report
09-Feb-52 Derby County A 1–1 Done   86' 22,495 Report Report
16-Feb-52 Charlton Athletic H 1–1 Done   20' 33,487 Report Report
01-Mar-52 Fulham A 1–1 Payne   16' 36,757 Report Report
08-Mar-52 Middlesbrough H 1–1 Jones   82' 41,945 Report Report
15-Mar-52 West Bromwich Albion A 3–3 Liddell   62' Paisley   63' Stubbins   64' 27,033 Report Report
22-Mar-52 Newcastle United H 3–0 Smith Stubbins   53', 60' 48,966 Report Report
29-Mar-52 Bolton Wanderers A 1–1 Liddell   19' 17,459 Report Report
05-Apr-52 Stoke City H 2–1 Paisley Baron   82' 19,740 Report Report
11-Apr-52 Manchester City A 2–1 Baron   17' Payne   19' 35,396 Report Report
12-Apr-52 Manchester United A 0–4 44,899 Report Report
14-Apr-52 Manchester City H 1–2 Smith   45' 34,404 Report Report
19-Apr-52 Tottenham Hotspur H 1–1 Liddell   82' 36,898 Report Report
26-Apr-52 Preston North End A 0–4 28,638 Report Report

FA Cup

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Main article: 1951–52 FA Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
12-Jan-52 Workington H 1–0 Payne   76' 52,581 Report Report
02-Feb-52 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 2–1 Paisley   5' Done   9' 61,905 Report Report
23-Feb-52 Burnley A 0–2 54,031 Report Report

References

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