1956–57_Liverpool_F.C._season
1956–57 Liverpool F.C. season
65th season in existence of Liverpool F.C.
The 1956–57 season was the 65th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and was their third consecutive year in the Second Division. For the second consecutive year, the club finished third in the table, just one point outside the automatic promotion places.
Quick Facts Manager, Second Division ...
1956–57 season | |||
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Manager | Phil Taylor | ||
Second Division | 3rd | ||
FA Cup | Third round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Billy Liddell (21) All: Billy Liddell (21) | ||
Highest home attendance | 49,344 (v Huddersfield Town, League, 18 August) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 15,108 (v Bristol City, League, 1 May) | ||
Average home league attendance | 35,735 | ||
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Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Leicester City (C, P) | 42 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 109 | 67 | 1.627 | 61 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Nottingham Forest (P) | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 94 | 55 | 1.709 | 54 | |
3 | Liverpool | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 82 | 54 | 1.519 | 53 | |
4 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 83 | 75 | 1.107 | 52 | |
5 | Stoke City | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 83 | 58 | 1.431 | 48 |
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Second Division
Main article: 1956–57 Football League § Second Division
More information Date, Opponents ...
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FA Cup
Main article: 1956–57 FA Cup
More information Date, Opponents ...
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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05-Jan-57 | Southend United | A | 1–2 | Wheeler 48' | 18,253 | Report | Report |
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