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
Charlie Ashcroft Ray Minshull Cyril Sidlow
Defenders
Tom Bush John Easdale Jim Harley Laurie Hughes Bill Jones George Kaye Ray Lambert Bob Paisley Stan Palk Bernard Ramsden Eddie Spicer Phil Taylor
Midfielders
Harry Eastham Billy Liddell Doug McAvoy Tommy McLeod Alex Muir Berry Nieuwenhuys Jimmy Payne Robert Priday Billy Watkinson
Forwards
Jack Balmer Kevin Baron Len Carney Cyril Done Willie Fagan Albert Stubbins
Statistics Appearances and goals
Table
Results
First Division
DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 31-Aug-46 Sheffield United A 1–0 Carney 28,296 Report Report 04-Sep-46 Middlesbrough H 0–1 34,140 Report Report 07-Sep-46 Chelsea H 7–4 Liddell Jones Fagan Balmer 49,995 Report Report 11-Sep-46 Manchester United A 0–5 40,874 Report Report 14-Sep-46 Bolton Wanderers A 3–1 Nieuwenhuys Stubbins Balmer 35,061 Report Report 21-Sep-46 Everton H 0–0 49,875 Report Report 28-Sep-46 Leeds United H 2–0 Balmer Nieuwenhuys 51,042 Report Report 05-Oct-46 Grimsby Town A 6–1 Stubbins Liddell Balmer Fagan 20,189 Report Report 09-Oct-46 Middlesbrough A 2–2 Liddell 37,382 Report Report 12-Oct-46 Charlton Athletic H 1–1 Done 51,127 Report Report 19-Oct-46 Huddersfield Town A 4–1 Done Balmer 17,323 Report Report 26-Oct-46 Brentford H 1–0 Stubbins 43,892 Report Report 02-Nov-46 Blackburn Rovers A 0–0 29,072 Report Report 09-Nov-46 Portsmouth H 3–0 Balmer 43,525 Report Report 16-Nov-46 Derby County A 4–1 Balmer 28,444 Report Report 23-Nov-46 Arsenal H 4–2 Balmer Stubbins 51,435 Report Report 30-Nov-46 Blackpool A 2–3 Balmer Done 23,565 Report Report 07-Dec-46 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 1–5 Balmer 52,512 Report Report 14-Dec-46 Sunderland A 4–1 Balmer Liddell Nieuwenhuys Stubbins 33,291 Report Report 21-Dec-46 Aston Villa H 4–1 Stubbins Nieuwenhuys Balmer 35,389 Report Report 25-Dec-46 Stoke City A 1–2 Stubbins 30,473 Report Report 26-Dec-46 Stoke City H 2–0 Nieuwenhuys Stubbins 49,465 Report Report 28-Dec-46 Sheffield United H 1–2 Stubbins 50,961 Report Report 04-Jan-47 Chelsea A 1–3 Balmer 59,226 Report Report 18-Jan-47 Bolton Wanderers H 0–3 49,820 Report Report 29-Jan-47 Everton A 0–1 30,612 Report Report 01-Feb-47 Leeds United A 2–1 Stubbins 25,430 Report Report 12-Feb-47 Grimsby Town H 5–0 Done Fagan 20,648 Report Report 22-Feb-47 Huddersfield Town H 1–0 Stubbins 42,130 Report Report 08-Mar-47 Blackburn Rovers H 2–1 Stubbins Done 49,378 Report Report 15-Mar-47 Portsmouth A 2–1 Stubbins 30,296 Report Report 22-Mar-47 Derby County H 1–1 Taylor 50,848 Report Report 04-Apr-47 Preston North End A 0–0 32,542 Report Report 05-Apr-47 Blackpool H 2–3 Fagan Done 47,320 Report Report 07-Apr-47 Preston North End H 3–0 Stubbins Balmer 46,477 Report Report 19-Apr-47 Sunderland H 1–0 Stubbins 41,589 Report Report 26-Apr-47 Aston Villa A 2–1 Watkinson Fagan 35,429 Report Report 03-May-47 Manchester United H 1–0 Stubbins 48,800 Report Report 10-May-47 Charlton Athletic A 3–1 Stubbins 45,608 Report Report 17-May-47 Brentford A 1–1 Priday 18,228 Report Report 24-May-47 Arsenal A 2–1 Balmer Priday 44,265 Report Report 31-May-47 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 2–1 Balmer Stubbins 50,765 Report Report
References LFC History.net – 1946–47 season Liverweb – 1946–47 Season