1954–55 Liverpool F.C. season explained

Club:	Liverpool
Season:	1954–55
Manager:	Don Welsh
League:	Second Division
League Result:	11th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Fifth round
League Topscorer:	Billy Liddell (30)
Season Topscorer:	John Evans (33)
Highest Attendance:	57,528 (v Huddersfield Town, FA Cup, 19 February)
Lowest Attendance:	24,073 (v Ipswich Town, League, 25 December)
Average Attendance:	36,150
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Prevseason:	1953–54
Nextseason:	1955–56

The 1954–55 season was the 62nd season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence and their first year in the Second Division since 1905, after their relegation from the First Division the previous season.

Not only did Liverpool not make any sort of promotion challenge this season, a terrible start saw them in serious danger of relegation to the Third Division North for much of the season. A late run of form ultimately saw Liverpool safe, but their eventual finish of 11th place remains their lowest-ever Football League final position.

Goalkeepers

• Charlie Ashcroft
• Doug Rudham
• Dave Underwood

Defenders

• Keith Burkinshaw
• Don Campbell
• Laurie Hughes
• Ray Lambert
• Frank Lock
• Ronnie Moran
• Tom McNulty
• Fred Perry
• John Price
• Alex South
• Fred Tomley
• Geoff Twentyman
• Dick White

Midfielders

• Alan A'Court
• Brian Jackson
• Jimmy Payne
• Roy Saunders
• Barry Wilkinson

Forwards

• Eric Anderson
• Alan Arnell
• Louis Bimpson
• John Evans
• Billy Liddell
• Tony Rowley

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Results

Second Division

Date	Opponents	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Report 1	Report 2
21-Aug-54		H	3–2		49,741	Report	Report
23-Aug-54		A	0–1		25,574	Report	Report
28-Aug-54		A	2–3		18,777	Report	Report
01-Sep-54		H	3–3		32,777	Report	Report
04-Sep-54		H	1–2		37,593	Report	Report
06-Sep-54		A	0–3		25,574	Report	Report
11-Sep-54		A	3–4		29,200	Report	Report
15-Sep-54		H	5–3		31,100	Report	Report
18-Sep-54		H	4–1		44,372	Report	Report
25-Sep-54		A	2–3		25,836	Report	Report
02-Oct-54		H	3–1		37,639	Report	Report
09-Oct-54		H	3–1		45,868	Report	Report
16-Oct-54		A	0–2		23,569	Report	Report
23-Oct-54		H	1–1		33,310	Report	Report
30-Oct-54		A	3–3		13,800	Report	Report
06-Nov-54		H	2–1		32,592	Report	Report
13-Nov-54		A	2–3		15,000	Report	Report
20-Nov-54		H	1–0		33,509	Report	Report
27-Nov-54		A	2–2		22,000	Report	Report
04-Dec-54		H	3–1		26,749	Report	Report
11-Dec-54		A	1–9		17,500	Report	Report
18-Dec-54		A	1–4		9,655	Report	Report
25-Dec-54		H	6–2		24,073	Report	Report
27-Dec-54		A	0–2		19,000	Report	Report
01-Jan-55		H	2–0		34,237	Report	Report
22-Jan-55		H	4–1		45,543	Report	Report
05-Feb-55		A	2–1		24,000	Report	Report
12-Feb-55		H	1–1		42,249	Report	Report
03-Mar-55		A	3–0		11,000	Report	Report
05-Mar-55		H	2–4		35,655	Report	Report
12-Mar-55		A	4–3		16,081	Report	Report
19-Mar-55		H	2–4		31,805	Report	Report
26-Mar-55		A	2–2		6,000	Report	Report
02-Apr-55		H	4–4	Evans Anderson South	30,710	Report	Report
08-Apr-55		A	3–4		25,000	Report	Report
09-Apr-55		A	1–3		15,409	Report	Report
11-Apr-55		H	1–1		36,285	Report	Report
16-Apr-55		H	2–2		34,950	Report	Report
23-Apr-55		A	2–1		16,000	Report	Report
26-Apr-55		A	3–0		9,000	Report	Report
30-Apr-55		H	2–2		38,392	Report	Report
02-May-55		A	1–6		17,000	Report	Report

FA Cup

See main article: 1954–55 FA Cup.

Date	Opponents	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Report 1	Report 2
08-Jan-55		A	1–1		15,399	Report	Report
12-Jan-55		H	1–0		32,179	Report	Report
29-Jan-55		A	4–0		72,000	Report	Report
19-Feb-55		H	0–2		57,115	Report	Report

References

• LFC History.net – 1954-55 season
• Liverweb - 1954-55 Season