1936–37 Liverpool F.C. season
| 1936–37 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | George Kay | ||
| Stadium | Anfield | ||
| First Division | 18th | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Fred Howe (16) All: Fred Howe (16) | ||
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The 1936–37 season was Liverpool's 45th season in existence, and the club finished in 18th place. The club also reached the third round of the FA Cup and were knocked out by Norwich City.[1]
Squad statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 1 | FA Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| FW |  ENG
|
Jack Balmer | 34 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Ernie Blenkinsop | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO
|
Tom Bradshaw | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
John Browning | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Matt Busby | 30 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Tom Bush | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Jimmy Collins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Tommy Cooper | 40 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Ben Dabbs | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Harry Eastham | 23 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Bob Glassey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Alf Hanson | 43 | 13 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Jim Harley | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Alf Hobson | 26 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Fred Howe | 41 | 16 | 40 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK |  RSA
|
Dirk Kemp | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Norman Low | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Jimmy McDougall | 40 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | RSA
|
Berry Nieuwenhuys | 41 | 13 | 40 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | RSA
|
Arthur Riley | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Syd Roberts | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Fred Rogers | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Ted Savage | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Harry Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Phil Taylor | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Vic Wright | 13 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 77 | 98 | 0.786 | 38 |
| 17 | Everton | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 81 | 78 | 1.038 | 37 |
| 18 | Liverpool | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 62 | 84 | 0.738 | 35 |
| 19 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 4 | 23 | 60 | 80 | 0.750 | 34 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 43 | 66 | 0.652 | 34 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored