The 1948–49 season was the 57th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended with the club finishing twelfth in the table.
| 1948–49 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | George Kay | ||
| First Division | 12th | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jack Balmer (14) All: Jack Balmer (16) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 61,003 (v Notts County, FA Cup, 29 January) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 23,866 (v Aston Villa, League, 18 December) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 45,125 | ||
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Goalkeepers edit
Defenders edit
Midfielders edit
Forwards edit
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 76 | 0.789 | 42 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 66 | 68 | 0.971 | 41 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 53 | 43 | 1.233 | 40 |
| 13 | Chelsea | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 69 | 68 | 1.015 | 38 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 59 | 68 | 0.868 | 38 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results edit
First Division edit
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-48 | Aston Villa | A | 1–2 | Balmer  73' |
42,193 | Report | Report |
| 25-Aug-48 | Sheffield United | H | 3–3 | Balmer Liddell | 37,393 | Report | Report |
| 28-Aug-48 | Sunderland | H | 4–0 | Liddell 44' Fagan 47' Watkinson Balmer 80' |
52,253 | Report | Report |
| 30-Aug-48 | Sheffield United | A | 2–1 | Shannon 22' Liddell 48' |
27,681 | Report | Report |
| 04-Sep-48 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–0 | 41,684 | Report | Report | |
| 08-Sep-48 | Arsenal | A | 1–1 | Liddell 50' |
41,571 | Report | Report |
| 11-Sep-48 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 56,561 | Report | Report | |
| 15-Sep-48 | Arsenal | H | 0–1 | 46,714 | Report | Report | |
| 18-Sep-48 | Everton | A | 1–1 | Fagan 80' |
78,299 | Report | Report |
| 25-Sep-48 | Blackpool | A | 0–1 | 28,870 | Report | Report | |
| 02-Oct-48 | Derby County | H | 0–0 | 53,776 | Report | Report | |
| 09-Oct-48 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Payne 87' |
42,709 | Report | Report |
| 16-Oct-48 | Birmingham City | A | 1–0 | Done 37' |
42,331 | Report | Report |
| 23-Oct-48 | Middlesbrough | H | 4–0 | Balmer 25' Stubbins 75' Liddell pen 77' Own Goal 89' |
57,561 | Report | Report |
| 30-Oct-48 | Newcastle United | A | 0–1 | 67,362 | Report | Report | |
| 06-Nov-48 | Portsmouth | H | 3–1 | Liddell 9' Balmer 18' Done 77' |
43,665 | Report | Report |
| 13-Nov-48 | Manchester City | A | 4–2 | Payne 10' Done 12', 20' Taylor 30' |
22,775 | Report | Report |
| 20-Nov-48 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | Done 21' |
49,377 | Report | Report |
| 27-Nov-48 | Stoke City | A | 0–3 | 29,780 | Report | Report | |
| 04-Dec-48 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | Done 79' |
41,001 | Report | Report |
| 11-Dec-48 | Preston North End | A | 2–3 | Done 24', 54' |
29,257 | Report | Report |
| 18-Dec-48 | Aston Villa | H | 1–1 | Done 10' |
23,866 | Report | Report |
| 25-Dec-48 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 50,649 | Report | Report | |
| 27-Dec-48 | Manchester United | H | 0–2 | 53,273 | Report | Report | |
| 01-Jan-49 | Sunderland | A | 2–0 | Own Goal 11' Liddell pen 86' |
43,109 | Report | Report |
| 22-Jan-49 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 3–0 | Balmer 14' Stubbins 70' Own Goal 75' |
35,668 | Report | Report |
| 05-Feb-49 | Everton | H | 0–0 | 50,132 | Report | Report | |
| 19-Feb-49 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | Balmer 25' |
52,294 | Report | Report |
| 05-Mar-49 | Chelsea | A | 1–2 | Payne 34' |
42,746 | Report | Report |
| 12-Mar-49 | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | Done 59' |
43,753 | Report | Report |
| 19-Mar-49 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–2 | Balmer 35' |
29,101 | Report | Report |
| 26-Mar-49 | Stoke City | H | 4–0 | Stubbins Done 67' Balmer 88' |
30,797 | Report | Report |
| 02-Apr-49 | Portsmouth | A | 2–3 | Stubbins 52' Paisley 54' |
35,013 | Report | Report |
| 06-Apr-49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 35,399 | Report | Report | |
| 09-Apr-49 | Manchester City | H | 0–1 | 31,389 | Report | Report | |
| 15-Apr-49 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0–1 | 47,319 | Report | Report | |
| 16-Apr-49 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–0 | Balmer 6' |
32,308 | Report | Report |
| 18-Apr-49 | Huddersfield Town | A | 4–0 | Balmer 18', 84' Baron 24' Liddell 40' |
22,158 | Report | Report |
| 23-Apr-49 | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | Baron 55' |
43,488 | Report | Report |
| 30-Apr-49 | Burnley | A | 2–0 | Balmer 85' Stubbins 88' |
17,693 | Report | Report |
| 04-May-49 | Derby County | A | 0–3 | 22,888 | Report | Report | |
| 07-May-49 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 31,937 | Report | Report |
FA Cup edit
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Jan-49 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–2 | Fagan 78' Done 90' |
35,000 | Report | Report |
| 15-Jan-49 | Nottingham Forest | H | 4–0 | Payne 28' Balmer 68', 89' Stubbins 76' |
52,218 | Report | Report |
| 29-Jan-49 | Notts County | H | 1–0 | Liddell 58' |
61,003 | Report | Report |
| 12-Feb-49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–3 | Done 62' |
54,983 | Report | Report |