The 1957–58 season was the 66th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence and their fourth consecutive year in the Second Division. The club finished in fourth place, just two points outside the automatic promotion places. They also reached the Sixth Round of the FA Cup where they lost two-one by Blackburn Rovers.

Squad

Goalkeepers Doug Rudham Tommy Younger

Defenders Gerry Byrne Don Campbell Laurie Hughes John Molyneux Ronnie Moran Tom McNulty Geoff Twentyman Dick White

Midfielders Alan A'Court James Harrower Brian Jackson Tony McNamara Johnny Morrissey Roy Saunders Johnny Wheeler Barry Wilkinson

Forwards Alan Arnell Louis Bimpson Joe Dickson John Evans Billy Liddell Jimmy Melia Bobby Murdoch Tony Rowley Squad statistics Appearances and goals

Table

Results

Second Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 24-Aug-57 Bristol City A 2–1 Rowley 28,191 Report Report 28-Aug-57 Huddersfield Town H 1–1 A'Court 41,447 Report Report 31-Aug-57 Cardiff City H 3–0 Melia Liddell Own goal 45,698 Report Report 04-Sep-57 Huddersfield Town A 1–2 Rowley 16,614 Report Report 07-Sep-57 Fulham A 2–2 Liddell A'Court 33,000 Report Report 14-Sep-57 Middlesbrough A 2–2 Melia Rowley 33,000 Report Report 19-Sep-57 Rotherham United A 2–2 Arnell Melia 10,359 Report Report 21-Sep-57 Leyton Orient H 3–0 Wheeler Rowley Jackson 36,077 Report Report 23-Sep-57 Stoke City A 2–1 Bimpson Rowley 23,231 Report Report 28-Sep-57 Charlton Athletic A 1–5 Rowley 25,403 Report Report 05-Oct-57 Doncaster Rovers H 5–0 Rowley Melia Bimpson 33,701 Report Report 12-Oct-57 Swansea Town H 4–0 Rowley Melia Campbell 37,204 Report Report 19-Oct-57 Derby County A 1–2 Rowley 22,631 Report Report 26-Oct-57 Bristol Rovers H 2–0 Liddell A'Court 36,686 Report Report 02-Nov-57 Lincoln City A 1–0 Wheeler 9,983 Report Report 09-Nov-57 Notts County H 4–0 Melia A'Court Liddell Rowley 39,735 Report Report 16-Nov-57 Ipswich Town A 1–3 Wheeler 20,452 Report Report 23-Nov-57 Blackburn Rovers H 2–0 Liddell 55,232 Report Report 27-Nov-57 Rotherham United H 2–0 Wheeler Liddell 37,518 Report Report 30-Nov-57 Sheffield United A 1–1 Liddell 20,122 Report Report 07-Dec-57 West Ham United H 1–1 Liddell 34,030 Report Report 14-Dec-57 Barnsley A 1–2 Jackson 15,205 Report Report 21-Dec-57 Bristol City H 4–3 Rowley McNamara A'Court 38,051 Report Report 25-Dec-57 Grimsby Town A 1–3 Rowley 17,705 Report Report 26-Dec-57 Grimsby Town H 3–2 Liddell McNamara 47,766 Report Report 28-Dec-57 Cardiff City A 1–6 Wheeler 32,000 Report Report 11-Jan-58 Fulham H 2–1 McNamara Bimpson 51,701 Report Report 18-Jan-58 Middlesbrough H 0–2 39,246 Report Report 01-Feb-58 Leyton Orient A 0–1 18,568 Report Report 08-Feb-58 Charlton Athletic H 3–1 Twentyman Liddell Murdoch 38,528 Report Report 19-Feb-58 Doncaster Rovers A 1–1 Liddell 6,093 Report Report 22-Feb-58 Blackburn Rovers A 3–3 Liddell 41,700 Report Report 05-Mar-58 Derby County H 2–0 Liddell Murdoch 30,832 Report Report 08-Mar-58 Bristol Rovers A 1–3 Murdoch 19,299 Report Report 15-Mar-58 Lincoln City H 1–0 Liddell 31,403 Report Report 22-Mar-58 Notts County A 2–0 Melia Bimpson 13,040 Report Report 29-Mar-58 Ipswich Town H 3–1 Melia Harrower A'Court 24,026 Report Report 05-Apr-58 Swansea Town A 2–0 Melia Murdoch 13,500 Report Report 07-Apr-58 Stoke City H 3–0 Murdoch Liddell 39,446 Report Report 12-Apr-58 Sheffield United H 1–0 Liddell 43,222 Report Report 19-Apr-58 West Ham United A 1–1 Liddell 37,750 Report Report 26-Apr-58 Barnsley H 1–1 Harrower 26,440 Report Report

FA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 04-Jan-58 Southend United H 1–1 Own goal 43,454 Report Report 08-Jan-58 Southend United A 3–2 Molyneux White Rowley 20,000 Report Report 25-Jan-58 Northampton Town H 3–1 Liddell Own goal Bimpson 56,939 Report Report 15-Feb-58 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United A 1–0 Murdoch 23,000 Report Report 01-Mar-58 Blackburn Rovers A 1–2 Murdoch 51,000 Report Report

References LFC History.net – 1957-58 season Liverweb - 1957-58 Season