The 1949–50 season was the 57th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended with the club finishing eighth in the table. Liverpool had played the first 19 games of the season unbeaten up to the middle of December and despite losing games after this, still remained top of the league on Good Friday.[1] On Easter Sunday, Liverpool lost 5–1 away to Newcastle and went on to lose three of their last four games, ultimately finishing the season in eighth place, five points off ultimate league winners Portsmouth.[2]
They also reached the FA Cup Final but lost 2-0 to Arsenal.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Joe Cadden
Frank Christie
John Heydon
Laurie Hughes
Bill Jones
Ray Lambert
Bob Paisley
Bill Shepherd
Sam Shields
Eddie Spicer
Phil Taylor
Midfielders
Forwards
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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6 | Arsenal | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 79 | 55 | 1.436 | 49 |
7 | Blackpool | 42 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 1.314 | 49 |
8 | Liverpool | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 64 | 54 | 1.185 | 48 |
9 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 59 | 48 | 1.229 | 47 |
10 | Burnley | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 1.000 | 45 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results
First Division
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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20-Aug-49 | Sunderland | H | 4–2 | Paisley ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
49,811 | Report | Report |
22-Aug-49 | Stoke City | A | 0–0 | 27,255 | Report | Report | |
27-Aug-49 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 70,812 | Report | Report | |
31-Aug-49 | Stoke City | H | 1–1 | Liddell ![]() |
38,097 | Report | Report |
03-Sep-49 | Arsenal | A | 2–1 | Stubbins ![]() |
51,866 | Report | Report |
07-Sep-49 | Manchester United | H | 1–1 | Stubbins ![]() |
51,857 | Report | Report |
10-Sep-49 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | Baron ![]() |
44,212 | Report | Report |
17-Sep-49 | Birmingham City | A | 3–2 | Done ![]() ![]() |
37,859 | Report | Report |
24-Sep-49 | Derby County | H | 3–1 | Baron ![]() ![]() ![]() |
54,512 | Report | Report |
01-Oct-49 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–0 | Stubbins ![]() |
44,219 | Report | Report |
08-Oct-49 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–0 | Payne ![]() ![]() |
49,569 | Report | Report |
15-Oct-49 | Blackpool | A | 0–0 | 33,675 | Report | Report | |
22-Oct-49 | Newcastle United | H | 2–2 | Liddell ![]() ![]() |
48,987 | Report | Report |
29-Oct-49 | Fulham | A | 1–0 | Liddell ![]() |
41,870 | Report | Report |
05-Nov-49 | Manchester City | H | 4–0 | Liddell ![]() ![]() |
50,536 | Report | Report |
12-Nov-49 | Charlton Athletic | A | 3–1 | Done ![]() ![]() |
41,166 | Report | Report |
19-Nov-49 | Aston Villa | H | 2–1 | Liddell ![]() ![]() |
50,293 | Report | Report |
26-Nov-49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | Fagan ![]() |
52,509 | Report | Report |
03-Dec-49 | Portsmouth | H | 2–2 | Done ![]() |
44,851 | Report | Report |
10-Dec-49 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–3 | Fagan ![]() ![]() |
25,767 | Report | Report |
17-Dec-49 | Sunderland | A | 2–3 | Brierley ![]() ![]() |
46,515 | Report | Report |
24-Dec-49 | Everton | H | 3–1 | Baron ![]() |
50,485 | Report | Report |
26-Dec-49 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | Fagan ![]() |
55,920 | Report | Report |
27-Dec-49 | Chelsea | H | 2–2 | Fagan ![]() |
58,757 | Report | Report |
31-Dec-49 | Arsenal | H | 2–0 | Liddell ![]() ![]() |
55,020 | Report | Report |
14-Jan-50 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 2–3 | Liddell ![]() ![]() |
41,507 | Report | Report |
21-Jan-50 | Birmingham City | H | 2–0 | Payne ![]() ![]() |
37,668 | Report | Report |
04-Feb-50 | Derby County | A | 2–2 | Stubbins ![]() |
36,835 | Report | Report |
18-Feb-50 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–1 | Stubbins ![]() ![]() |
46,634 | Report | Report |
25-Feb-50 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–4 | Stubbins ![]() |
31,804 | Report | Report |
08-Mar-50 | Blackpool | H | 0–1 | 33,464 | Report | Report | |
11-Mar-50 | Aston Villa | A | 0–2 | 40,820 | Report | Report | |
15-Mar-50 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 45,283 | Report | Report | |
18-Mar-50 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | 41,216 | Report | Report | |
29-Mar-50 | Manchester City | A | 2–1 | Liddell Payne | 22,661 | Report | Report |
01-Apr-50 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–0 | Liddell ![]() |
39,721 | Report | Report |
07-Apr-50 | Burnley | A | 2–0 | Payne ![]() ![]() |
33,025 | Report | Report |
08-Apr-50 | Newcastle United | A | 1–5 | Fagan ![]() |
48,639 | Report | Report |
10-Apr-50 | Burnley | H | 0–1 | 43,716 | Report | Report | |
15-Apr-50 | Fulham | H | 1–1 | Fagan ![]() |
36,274 | Report | Report |
22-Apr-50 | Portsmouth | A | 1–2 | Stubbins ![]() |
46,927 | Report | Report |
03-May-50 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–3 | Fagan ![]() ![]() |
35,763 | Report | Report |
FA Cup
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
07-Jan-50 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–0 | 52,468 | Report | Report | |
11-Jan-50 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2–1 | Payne ![]() ![]() |
52,221 | Report | Report |
28-Jan-50 | Exeter City | H | 3–1 | Baron ![]() ![]() ![]() |
45,209 | Report | Report |
11-Feb-50 | Stockport County | A | 2–1 | Fagan ![]() ![]() |
27,833 | Report | Report |
04-Mar-50 | Blackpool | H | 2–1 | Fagan ![]() ![]() |
53,973 | Report | Report |
25-Mar-50 | Everton | A | 2–0 | Paisley ![]() ![]() |
72,000 | Report | Report |
Final
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References
Citations
- ^ Murray 2017, p. 127.
- ^ Murray 2017, p. 128.
Sources
- Murray, Scott (2017). The Title: The Story of the First Division. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-472-93662-2.
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