The 1963–64 season was the 72nd season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence and their second season back in the Football League's First Division. Liverpool won its first championship title since 1946-47, thanks to a spectacular performance in its only second season in the top flight. Manager Bill Shankly was hailed for the success, which meant the Scot had turned Liverpool from an average team in the Second Division to league champions in a little more than four years. Roger Hunt scored 31 league goals, while partner Ian St John managed 21 and Alf Arrowsmith 15, the trio being vital for the side that scored a club record 92 goals in the First Division.

Squad

Goalkeepers Tommy Lawrence Jim Furnell

Defenders Gerry Byrne Phil Ferns Chris Lawler Ronnie Moran Tommy Smith Bobby Thomson Ron Yeats

Midfielders Alan A'Court Ian Callaghan Kevin Lewis Jimmy Melia Gordon Milne Willie Stevenson Gordon Wallace Johnny Wheeler Peter Thompson

Attackers Alf Arrowsmith Phil Chisnall Bobby Graham Roger Hunt John Sealey Ian St John Squad statistics Appearances and goals

League table

Results

First Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 24-Aug-63 Blackburn Rovers A 2–1 Moran Callaghan 34,390 Report Report 28-Aug-63 Nottingham Forest H 1–2 Own goal 49,829 Report Report 31-Aug-63 Blackpool H 1–2 Melia 42,767 Report Report 03-Sep-63 Nottingham Forest A 0–0 21,788 Report Report 07-Sep-63 Chelsea A 3–1 St. John Hunt 38,202 Report Report 09-Sep-63 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 3–1 Hunt Melia 25,000 Report Report 14-Sep-63 West Ham United H 1–2 Hunt 45,497 Report Report 16-Sep-63 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 6–0 Arrowsmith Thompson Callaghan Hunt Milne 44,050 Report Report 21-Sep-63 Sheffield United A 0–3 24,932 Report Report 28-Sep-63 Everton H 2–1 Callaghan 51,973 Report Report 05-Oct-63 Aston Villa H 5–2 St. John Callaghan Thompson Hunt 39,106 Report Report 09-Oct-63 Sheffield Wednesday H 3–1 St. John Melia 46,107 Report Report 19-Oct-63 West Bromwich Albion H 1–0 Milne 43,099 Report Report 26-Oct-63 Ipswich Town A 2–1 Melia Hunt 16,356 Report Report 02-Nov-63 Leicester City H 0–1 47,438 Report Report 09-Nov-63 Bolton Wanderers A 2–1 Hunt Callaghan 23,824 Report Report 16-Nov-63 Fulham H 2–0 St. John Hunt 38,478 Report Report 23-Nov-63 Manchester United A 1–0 Yeats 54,654 Report Report 30-Nov-63 Burnley H 2–0 St. John Hunt 42,968 Report Report 07-Dec-63 Arsenal A 1–1 Callaghan 40,551 Report Report 14-Dec-63 Blackburn Rovers H 1–2 Hunt 45,182 Report Report 21-Dec-63 Blackpool A 1–0 St. John 13,254 Report Report 26-Dec-63 Stoke City H 6–1 St. John Hunt Arrowsmith 49,942 Report Report 11-Jan-64 Chelsea H 2–1 Hunt Arrowsmith 45,848 Report Report 18-Jan-64 West Ham United A 0–1 25,546 Report Report 01-Feb-64 Sheffield United H 6–1 Hunt Thompson St. John 43,309 Report Report 08-Feb-64 Everton A 1–3 St. John 66,515 Report Report 19-Feb-64 Aston Villa A 2–2 Hunt Arrowsmith 13,729 Report Report 22-Feb-64 Birmingham City H 2–1 Moran St. John 41,823 Report Report 04-Mar-64 Sheffield Wednesday A 2–2 St. John Stevenson 23,703 Report Report 07-Mar-64 Ipswich Town H 6–0 St. John Hunt Arrowsmith Thompson 35,575 Report Report 14-Mar-64 Fulham A 0–1 14,022 Report Report 20-Mar-64 Bolton Wanderers H 2–0 Arrowsmith St. John 38,583 Report Report 27-Mar-64 Tottenham Hotspur A 3–1 Hunt 56,952 Report Report 28-Mar-64 Leicester City A 2–0 Hunt Arrowsmith 31,209 Report Report 30-Mar-64 Tottenham Hotspur H 3–1 St. John Arrowsmith 52,904 Report Report 04-Apr-64 Manchester United H 3–0 Callaghan Arrowsmith 52,559 Report Report 14-Apr-64 Burnley A 3–0 Arrowsmith St. John 34,900 Report Report 18-Apr-64 Arsenal H 5–0 St. John Arrowsmith Thompson Hunt 48,623 Report Report 22-Apr-64 Birmingham City A 1–3 Hunt 22,623 Report Report 25-Apr-64 West Bromwich Albion A 2–2 Hunt 19,279 Report Report 29-Apr-64 Stoke City A 1–3 Arrowsmith 32,149 Report Report

FA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 04-Jan-64 Derby County H 5–0 Arrowsmith Hunt 46,460 Report Report 25-Jan-64 Port Vale H 0–0 52,327 Report Report 27-Jan-64 Port Vale A 2–1 Hunt Thompson 42,179 Report Report 15-Feb-64 Arsenal A 1–0 St. John 61,295 Report Report 29-Feb-64 Swansea Town H 1–2 Thompson 52,608 Report Report

References LFC History.net – 1963-64 season Liverweb - 1963-64 Season