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

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 relegation broke a streak of forty-nine consecutive seasons in the top flight. It remains the last time that Liverpool have been relegated from the top division.

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts 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 (R) 42 10 10 22 60 91 0.659 30 Relegation to the Second Division
22 Liverpool (R) 42 9 10 23 68 97 0.701 28
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Results

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

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
09-Jan-54Bolton WanderersA0–145,341ReportReport

References

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