Liverpool F.C.
1963–64 season
ManagerBill Shankly
First DivisionChampions
FA CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Roger Hunt (31)
All: Roger Hunt (33)

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

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Liverpool (C) 42 26 5 11 92 45 2.044 57 Qualification for the European Cup preliminary round
2 Manchester United 42 23 7 12 90 62 1.452 53 Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round
3 Everton 42 21 10 11 84 64 1.313 52
4 Tottenham Hotspur 42 22 7 13 97 81 1.198 51
5 Chelsea 42 20 10 12 72 56 1.286 50
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

First Division

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
24-Aug-63Blackburn RoversA2–1Moran 65' Callaghan 75'34,390ReportReport
28-Aug-63Nottingham ForestH1–2Own Goal 54'49,829ReportReport
31-Aug-63BlackpoolH1–2Melia 83'42,767ReportReport
03-Sep-63Nottingham ForestA0–021,788ReportReport
07-Sep-63ChelseaA3–1St. John 9', 90' Hunt 72'38,202ReportReport
09-Sep-63Wolverhampton WanderersA3–1Hunt 1', 69' Melia 55'25,000ReportReport
14-Sep-63West Ham UnitedH1–2Hunt 65'45,497ReportReport
16-Sep-63Wolverhampton WanderersH6–0Arrowsmith 1' Thompson 33' Callaghan 57' Hunt 67', 87' Milne 79'44,050ReportReport
21-Sep-63Sheffield UnitedA0–324,932ReportReport
28-Sep-63EvertonH2–1Callaghan 43', 48'51,973ReportReport
05-Oct-63Aston VillaH5–2St. John 10' Callaghan 44' Thompson 44' Hunt 68', 77'39,106ReportReport
09-Oct-63Sheffield WednesdayH3–1St. John 45', 90' Melia 76'46,107ReportReport
19-Oct-63West Bromwich AlbionH1–0Milne 32'43,099ReportReport
26-Oct-63Ipswich TownA2–1Melia 8' Hunt 44'16,356ReportReport
02-Nov-63Leicester CityH0–147,438ReportReport
09-Nov-63Bolton WanderersA2–1Hunt 25' Callaghan 65'23,824ReportReport
16-Nov-63FulhamH2–0St. John 86' Hunt 87'38,478ReportReport
23-Nov-63Manchester UnitedA1–0Yeats 75'54,654ReportReport
30-Nov-63BurnleyH2–0St. John 69' Hunt 86 pen'42,968ReportReport
07-Dec-63ArsenalA1–1Callaghan 60'40,551ReportReport
14-Dec-63Blackburn RoversH1–2Hunt 74'45,182ReportReport
21-Dec-63BlackpoolA1–0St. John 61'13,254ReportReport
26-Dec-63Stoke CityH6–1St. John 9' Hunt 47', 49', 73', 81' Arrowsmith 53'49,942ReportReport
11-Jan-64ChelseaH2–1Hunt 69' Arrowsmith 85'45,848ReportReport
18-Jan-64West Ham UnitedA0–125,546ReportReport
01-Feb-64Sheffield UnitedH6–1Hunt 13', 42' Thompson 27' St. John 32', 55', 86'43,309ReportReport
08-Feb-64EvertonA1–3St. John 80'66,515ReportReport
19-Feb-64Aston VillaA2–2Hunt 19' Arrowsmith 30'13,729ReportReport
22-Feb-64Birmingham CityH2–1Moran 41' St. John 75'41,823ReportReport
04-Mar-64Sheffield WednesdayA2–2St. John 70' Stevenson 88'23,703ReportReport
07-Mar-64Ipswich TownH6–0St. John 41' Hunt 48', 72' Arrowsmith 55', 83' Thompson 70'35,575ReportReport
14-Mar-64FulhamA0–114,022ReportReport
20-Mar-64Bolton WanderersH2–0Arrowsmith 28' St. John 43'38,583ReportReport
27-Mar-64Tottenham HotspurA3–1Hunt 28', 67', 70'56,952ReportReport
28-Mar-64Leicester CityA2–0Hunt 17' Arrowsmith 85'31,209ReportReport
30-Mar-64Tottenham HotspurH3–1St. John 36', 38' Arrowsmith 53'52,904ReportReport
04-Apr-64Manchester UnitedH3–0Callaghan 6' Arrowsmith 39', 52'52,559ReportReport
14-Apr-64BurnleyA3–0Arrowsmith 20', 59' St. John 52'34,900ReportReport
18-Apr-64ArsenalH5–0St. John 7' Arrowsmith 38' Thompson 52', 57' Hunt 60'48,623ReportReport
22-Apr-64Birmingham CityA1–3Hunt 78'22,623ReportReport
25-Apr-64West Bromwich AlbionA2–2Hunt 29', 35'19,279ReportReport
29-Apr-64Stoke CityA1–3Arrowsmith 64'32,149ReportReport

FA Cup

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
04-Jan-64Derby CountyH5–0Arrowsmith 23', 38', 78', 88' Hunt 63'46,460ReportReport
25-Jan-64Port ValeH0–052,327ReportReport
27-Jan-64Port ValeA2–1Hunt 35' Thompson 118'42,179ReportReport
15-Feb-64ArsenalA1–0St. John 15'61,295ReportReport
29-Feb-64Swansea TownH1–2Thompson 63'52,608ReportReport

References

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