The 1949–50 season was the 58th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended with the club finishing eighth in the table. Liverpool had played the first 19 games of the season unbeaten up to the middle of December and despite losing games after this, still remained top of the league on Good Friday. On Easter Sunday, Liverpool lost 5–1 away to Newcastle and went on to lose three of their last four games, ultimately finishing the season in eighth place, five points off ultimate league winners Portsmouth.

They also reached the FA Cup Final but lost 2–0 to Arsenal.

Squad

Goalkeepers Charlie Ashcroft Ray Minshull Cyril Sidlow

Defenders Joe Cadden Frank Christie John Heydon Laurie Hughes Bill Jones Ray Lambert Bob Paisley Bill Shepherd Sam Shields Eddie Spicer Phil Taylor

Midfielders Ken Brierley Billy Liddell Tommy McLeod Jimmy Payne Bryan Williams

Forwards Jack Balmer Kevin Baron Cyril Done Willie Fagan Albert Stubbins

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Table

Results

First Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 20-Aug-49 Sunderland H 4–2 Paisley Balmer Baron Stubbins 49,811 Report Report 22-Aug-49 Stoke City A 0–0 27,255 Report Report 27-Aug-49 Everton A 0–0 70,812 Report Report 31-Aug-49 Stoke City H 1–1 Liddell 38,097 Report Report 03-Sep-49 Arsenal A 2–1 Stubbins 51,866 Report Report 07-Sep-49 Manchester United H 1–1 Stubbins 51,857 Report Report 10-Sep-49 Bolton Wanderers H 1–1 Baron 44,212 Report Report 17-Sep-49 Birmingham City A 3–2 Done Liddell 37,859 Report Report 24-Sep-49 Derby County H 3–1 Baron Fagan Payne 54,512 Report Report 01-Oct-49 West Bromwich Albion A 1–0 Stubbins 44,219 Report Report 08-Oct-49 Middlesbrough H 2–0 Payne Lambert 49,569 Report Report 15-Oct-49 Blackpool A 0–0 33,675 Report Report 22-Oct-49 Newcastle United H 2–2 Liddell Baron 48,987 Report Report 29-Oct-49 Fulham A 1–0 Liddell 41,870 Report Report 05-Nov-49 Manchester City H 4–0 Liddell Brierley Baron 50,536 Report Report 12-Nov-49 Charlton Athletic A 3–1 Done Liddell 41,166 Report Report 19-Nov-49 Aston Villa H 2–1 Liddell Brierley 50,293 Report Report 26-Nov-49 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–1 Fagan 52,509 Report Report 03-Dec-49 Portsmouth H 2–2 Done 44,851 Report Report 10-Dec-49 Huddersfield Town A 2–3 Fagan Brierley 25,767 Report Report 17-Dec-49 Sunderland A 2–3 Brierley Done 46,515 Report Report 24-Dec-49 Everton H 3–1 Baron Fagan 50,485 Report Report 26-Dec-49 Chelsea A 1–1 Fagan 55,920 Report Report 27-Dec-49 Chelsea H 2–2 Fagan 58,757 Report Report 31-Dec-49 Arsenal H 2–0 Liddell Own goal 55,020 Report Report 14-Jan-50 Bolton Wanderers A 2–3 Liddell Fagan 41,507 Report Report 21-Jan-50 Birmingham City H 2–0 Payne Stubbins 37,668 Report Report 04-Feb-50 Derby County A 2–2 Stubbins Liddell 36,835 Report Report 18-Feb-50 West Bromwich Albion H 2–1 Stubbins Brierley 46,634 Report Report 25-Feb-50 Middlesbrough A 1–4 Stubbins 31,804 Report Report 08-Mar-50 Blackpool H 0–1 33,464 Report Report 11-Mar-50 Aston Villa A 0–2 40,820 Report Report 15-Mar-50 Manchester United A 0–0 45,283 Report Report 18-Mar-50 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–2 41,216 Report Report 29-Mar-50 Manchester City A 2–1 Liddell Payne 22,661 Report Report 01-Apr-50 Charlton Athletic H 1–0 Liddell 39,721 Report Report 07-Apr-50 Burnley A 2–0 Payne Liddell 33,025 Report Report 08-Apr-50 Newcastle United A 1–5 Fagan 48,639 Report Report 10-Apr-50 Burnley H 0–1 43,716 Report Report 15-Apr-50 Fulham H 1–1 Fagan 36,274 Report Report 22-Apr-50 Portsmouth A 1–2 Stubbins 46,927 Report Report 03-May-50 Huddersfield Town H 2–3 Fagan Liddell 35,763 Report Report

FA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 07-Jan-50 Blackburn Rovers A 0–0 52,468 Report Report 11-Jan-50 Blackburn Rovers H 2–1 Payne Fagan 52,221 Report Report 28-Jan-50 Exeter City H 3–1 Baron Fagan Payne 45,209 Report Report 11-Feb-50 Stockport County A 2–1 Fagan Stubbins 27,833 Report Report 04-Mar-50 Blackpool H 2–1 Fagan Liddell 53,973 Report Report 25-Mar-50 Everton A 2–0 Paisley Liddell 72,000 Report Report

Final

GK 1 George SwindinRB 2 Laurie ScottLB 3 Walley BarnesHB 4 Alex ForbesHB 5 Leslie ComptonHB 6 Joe Mercer (c)OF 7 Freddie CoxIF 8 Jimmy LogieCF 9 Peter GoringIF 10 Reg LewisOF 11 Denis ComptonManager: Tom Whittaker

GK 1 Cyril SidlowRB 2 Ray LambertLB 3 Eddie SpicerRH 4 Phil Taylor (c)CH 5 Laurie HughesLH 6 Bill JonesOR 7 Jimmy PayneIR 8 Kevin BaronCF 9 Albert StubbinsIL 10 Willie FaganOL 11 Billy LiddellManager: George Kay

References Citations

Sources

External links LFC History.net – 1949–50 season Liverweb - 1949–50 Season