1953–54 Liverpool F.C. season

The 1953–54 season was the 61st season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and would be their last season in the First Division for eight years, after they finished bottom of the table. This was after forty-nine unbroken seasons in the top flight.

Liverpool
1953–54 season
ManagerDon Welsh
First Division22nd
FA CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Sammy Smyth (13)
All: Sammy Smyth (13)
Highest home attendance51,167 (v West Bromwich Albion, League, 26 December)
Lowest home attendance22,000 (v Middlesbrough, League, 19 April)
Average home league attendance36,150

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification or relegation
18 Sunderland 42 14 8 20 81 89 0.910 36
19 Sheffield Wednesday 42 15 6 21 70 91 0.769 36
20 Sheffield United 42 11 11 20 69 90 0.767 33
21 Middlesbrough 42 10 10 22 60 91 0.659 30 Relegated
22 Liverpool 42 9 10 23 68 97 0.701 28
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Results

First Division
Main article: 1953–54 Football League § First Division
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
19-Aug-53PortsmouthH3–1B.Jones  26', 72' Liddell  84'39,662ReportReport
22-Aug-53Manchester UnitedH4–4Liddell  20' B.Jones  44' Bimpson  54', 58'46,725ReportReport
26-Aug-53Newcastle UnitedH2–2Baron 247,263ReportReport
29-Aug-53Bolton WanderersA0–228,277ReportReport
02-Sep-53Newcastle UnitedA0–447,000ReportReport
05-Sep-53Preston North EndH1–5B.Jones  55'46,928ReportReport
07-Sep-53Wolverhampton WanderersA1–2Jackson  87'35,701ReportReport
12-Sep-53Tottenham HotspurA1–2B.Jones  58'45,000ReportReport
16-Sep-53Wolverhampton WanderersH1–1B.Jones  69'40,000ReportReport
19-Sep-53BurnleyH4–0Bimpson  2', 6', 22', 44'36,643ReportReport
26-Sep-53Charlton AthleticA0–631,000ReportReport
03-Oct-53Sheffield WednesdayH2–2Paisley  30' Bimpson  34'38,647ReportReport
10-Oct-53Aston VillaH6–1Liddell  14' Smyth  69', 80' Paisley  72' Payne  80' Own goal  88'37,759ReportReport
17-Oct-53Huddersfield TownA0–230,115ReportReport
24-Oct-53Sheffield UnitedH3–0Payne  19' Smyth  58', 60'37,978ReportReport
31-Oct-53ChelseaA2–5Smyth  12 84'33,000ReportReport
07-Nov-53Manchester CityH2–2Bimpson  43' Baron  58'30,917ReportReport
14-Nov-53SunderlandA2–3Smyth  20 40'36,369ReportReport
21-Nov-53ArsenalH1–2Bimpson  40'47,814ReportReport
28-Nov-53Cardiff CityA1–3Bimpson  38'15,000ReportReport
05-Dec-53BlackpoolH5–2Payne  45' A'Court  53', 57' Arnell  79' Smyth  88'47,320ReportReport
12-Dec-53PortsmouthA1–5Smyth  31'23,509ReportReport
19-Dec-53Manchester UnitedA1–5Bimpson  58'26,074ReportReport
25-Dec-53West Bromwich AlbionA2–5A'Court Lambert  pen 71'28,000ReportReport
26-Dec-53West Bromwich AlbionH0–051,167ReportReport
02-Jan-54Bolton WanderersH1–2Evans  2'44,383ReportReport
16-Jan-54Preston North EndA1–2Baron  71'27,000ReportReport
23-Jan-54Tottenham HotspurH2–2Liddell  53' Evans  75'43,592ReportReport
06-Feb-54BurnleyA1–1Anderson  81'23,000ReportReport
13-Feb-54Charlton AthleticH2–3Evans  28' Anderson  41'47,657ReportReport
24-Feb-54Sheffield WednesdayA1–1Anderson  86'10,000ReportReport
27-Feb-54Aston VillaA1–2Bimpson  70'25,000ReportReport
06-Mar-54Huddersfield TownH1–3Evans  11'46,074ReportReport
13-Mar-54Sheffield UnitedA1–3Liddell  pen 18'17,000ReportReport
20-Mar-54ChelseaH1–1Anderson  84'36,292ReportReport
03-Apr-54SunderlandH4–3Jackson  45' Evans  48' Liddell  pen 67' Anderson  71'30,417ReportReport
07-Apr-54Manchester CityA2–0Jackson  44', 57'13,593ReportReport
10-Apr-54ArsenalA0–333,178ReportReport
16-Apr-54MiddlesbroughA1–0Smyth  19'30,000ReportReport
17-Apr-54Cardiff CityH0–141,340ReportReport
19-Apr-54MiddlesbroughH4–1Rowley  29' Smyth  37', 63' Liddell  68'22,000ReportReport
24-Apr-54BlackpoolA0–318,651ReportReport

FA Cup
Main article: 1953–54 FA Cup
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
09-Jan-54Bolton WanderersA0–145,341ReportReport

References
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