1961–62_Liverpool_F.C._season
1961–62 Liverpool F.C. season
70th season in existence of Liverpool F.C.
The 1961-62 season was the 70th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence and their eighth and final season in Division Two. They finished the season as Second Division champions and sealed promotion to the First Division under the management of Bill Shankly, who had been in charge since December 1959. Their top scorer was centre-forward Roger Hunt, who scored 41 goals in the league and 42 in all competitions. They also reached the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Quick Facts –62 season, Manager ...
1961–62 season | |||
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Manager | Bill Shankly | ||
Second Division | Champions | ||
FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Roger Hunt (41) All: Roger Hunt (42) | ||
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The signings of Ron Yeats and Ian St. John in the close season would also be influential in their championship, and would become part of the team for the rest of the decade.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Liverpool (C, P) | 42 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 99 | 43 | 2.302 | 62 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Leyton Orient (P) | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 69 | 40 | 1.725 | 54 | |
3 | Sunderland | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 85 | 50 | 1.700 | 53 | |
4 | Scunthorpe United | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 86 | 71 | 1.211 | 49 | |
5 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1.000 | 46 |
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Source: [citation needed]
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
Results
Main article: 1961–62 Football League § Second Division
More information Date, Opponents ...
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Main article: 1961–62 FA Cup
More information Date, Opponents ...
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
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06-Jan-62 | Chelsea | H | 4-3 | St. John 16', 41' Hunt 28' A'Court 44' | 48,455 | Report | Report |
27-Jan-62 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2-1 | St. John 74', 80' | 42,000 | Report | Report |
17-Feb-62 | Preston North End | H | 0-0 | 54,967 | Report | Report | |
20-Feb-62 | Preston North End | A | 0-0 | 37,381 | Report | Report | |
26-Feb-62 | Preston North End | A | 0-1 | 43,944 | Report | Report |
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