1946–47 Liverpool F.C. season explained

Club:Liverpool
Season:1946–47
Manager:George Kay
Stadium:Anfield
League:First Division
League Result:Champions
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:Jack Balmer (24)
Albert Stubbins (24)
Season Topscorer:Jack Balmer (24)
Albert Stubbins (24)
Highest Attendance:52,512 (v Wolverhampton Wanderers, League, 7 December)
Lowest Attendance:20,648 (v Grimsby Town, League, 12 February)
Average Attendance:45,732
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Prevseason:1945–46
Nextseason:1947–48

The 1946–47 season was the 55th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended with the club winning the title by one point over Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The chances of them doing the double was over after being beaten in the FA Cup Semi-Finals by Second Division side Burnley.

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Results

First Division

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DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2
31-Aug-46 A 1–0 28,296 Report Report
04-Sep-46 H 0–1 34,140 Report Report
07-Sep-46 H 7–4 49,995 Report Report
11-Sep-46 A 0–5 40,874 Report Report
14-Sep-46 A 3–1 35,061 Report Report
21-Sep-46 H 0–0 49,875 Report Report
28-Sep-46 H 2–0 51,042 Report Report
05-Oct-46 A 6–1 20,189 Report Report
09-Oct-46 A 2–2 37,382 Report Report
12-Oct-46 H 1–1 51,127 Report Report
19-Oct-46 A 4–1 17,323 Report Report
26-Oct-46 H 1–0 43,892 Report Report
02-Nov-46 A 0–0 29,072 Report Report
09-Nov-46 H 3–0 43,525 Report Report
16-Nov-46 A 4–1 28,444 Report Report
23-Nov-46 H 4–2 51,435 Report Report
30-Nov-46 A 2–3 23,565 Report Report
07-Dec-46 H 1–5 52,512 Report Report
14-Dec-46 A 4–1 33,291 Report Report
21-Dec-46 H 4–1 35,389 Report Report
25-Dec-46 A 1–2 30,473 Report Report
26-Dec-46 H 2–0 49,465 Report Report
28-Dec-46 H 1–2 50,961 Report Report
04-Jan-47 A 1–3 59,226 Report Report
18-Jan-47 H 0–3 49,820 Report Report
29-Jan-47 A 0–1 30,612 Report Report
01-Feb-47 A 2–1 25,430 Report Report
12-Feb-47 H 5–0 20,648 Report Report
22-Feb-47 H 1–0 42,130 Report Report
08-Mar-47 H 2–1 49,378 Report Report
15-Mar-47 A 2–1 30,296 Report Report
22-Mar-47 H 1–1 50,848 Report Report
04-Apr-47 A 0–0 32,542 Report Report
05-Apr-47 H 2–3 47,320 Report Report
07-Apr-47 H 3–0 46,477 Report Report
19-Apr-47 H 1–0 41,589 Report Report
26-Apr-47 A 2–1 35,429 Report Report
03-May-47 H 1–0 48,800 Report Report
10-May-47 A 3–1 45,608 Report Report
17-May-47 A 1–1 18,228 Report Report
24-May-47 A 2–1 44,265 Report Report
31-May-47 A 2–1 50,765 Report Report

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