1901–02 Liverpool F.C. season
| 1901–02 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tom Watson |
| Stadium | Anfield |
| Football League | 11th |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Sam Raybould (16) All: Sam Raybould (16) |
The 1901–02 Liverpool F.C. season was the 10th season in existence and the 9th in the Football League for Liverpool, since their creation in 1892.
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 1 | F.A. Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| MF | ENG | George Bowen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Jack Cox | 34 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Jack Davies | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Billy Dunlop | 36 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | George Fleming | 26 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG | John Glover | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Arthur Goddard | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Billy Goldie | 37 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Tommy Green | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Thomas Hunter | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | John Hunter | 12 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| GK | ENG | Bill Marshall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Andy McGuigan | 21 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | WAL | Dickie Morris | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | WAL | Maurice Parry | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG | Bill Perkins | 36 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Alex Raisbeck | 29 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG | Sam Raybould | 29 | 16 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Jack Robertson | 20 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Tommy Robertson | 25 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG | Charlie Satterthwaite | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | John Walker | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Billy White | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Charlie Wilson | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | The Wednesday | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 52 | 0.923 | 34 |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 53 | 48 | 1.104 | 33 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 38 | 1.105 | 32 |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 51 | 56 | 0.911 | 32 |
| 13 | Notts County | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 51 | 57 | 0.895 | 32 |
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
Competitions
League Division 1
| 2 September 1901 1 | Birmingham City | 0–0 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| 17:30 | Report | Stadium: Muntz Street Attendance: 10,000 |
| 7 September 1901 2 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Liverpool | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:30 | Higginson 71' |
Report | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 10,000 |
| 14 September 1901 3 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Everton | Liverpool |
| 15:30 | White 2' Raybould 48' |
Report | Sharp 8' Settle 42' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 30,000 Referee: J. Lewis |
| 21 September 1901 4 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Liverpool | Sunderland |
| 15:30 | Jackson 30' |
Report | Cox 12' |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 15,818 Referee: A. Green |
| 28 September 1901 5 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Birmingham City | Liverpool |
| 15:30 | Raybould 18', 60' Robertson 25' (pen.) |
Report | McMillan 13' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Barker AJ |
| 5 October 1901 6 | Derby County | 1–1 | Liverpool | Derby |
| 15:30 | Davis 25' |
Report | Robertson 85' |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 8,000 |
| 12 October 1901 7 | Liverpool | 1–2 | The Wednesday | Liverpool |
| 15:30 | Robertson 10' |
Report | Chapman Wilson |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Strawson JH |
| 19 October 1901 8 | Notts County | 2–2 | Liverpool | Nottingham |
| 15:15 | Humphreys 16', 55 ' | Report | Hunter 8' Cox 61' |
Stadium: Trent Bridge Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Whittaker N |
| 26 October 1901 9 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Liverpool |
| 15:15 | McGuigan 53' |
Report | Barlow 30' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 16,000 |
| 2 November 1901 10 | Manchester City | 2–3 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| 15:00 | Gillespie 20' Williams 75' |
Report | Robertson 35' Satterthwaite 41' Cox 77 ' |
Stadium: Hyde Road Attendance: 20,000 |
| 9 November 1901 11 | Liverpool | 4–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Liverpool |
| 15:00 | Satterthwaite 2' Robertson 46' (pen.) McGuigan ?', 81' |
Report | Guelliam 35' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 16,000 |
| 23 November 1901 12 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Liverpool | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 14:30 | McColl |
Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Bye F |
| 30 November 1901 13 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 14:30 | Raybould 76' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 18,000 |
| 7 December 1901 14 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Liverpool | Sheffield |
| 14:30 | Common 3' Bennett 85 ' |
Report | Raybould 52 ' |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 13,276 Referee: Barker AJ |
| 14 December 1901 15 | Liverpool | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest | Liverpool |
| 14:30 | Report | Capes 34' Calvey 40' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Kirkham FT |
| 26 December 1901 16 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Sunderland | Liverpool |
| 14:30 | Report | McLatchie 87' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Green A |
| 28 December 1901 17 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Liverpool |
| 14:30 | McGuigan 7' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Stott J |
| 4 January 1902 18 | Liverpool | 7–0 | Stoke City | Liverpool |
| 14:30 | McGuigan 8', 15', ?', ?', ?' Raybould 12', 55' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Sutcliffe AF |
| 11 January 1902 19 | Everton | 4–0 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| 14:30 | Bell 10' Young 15' Settle 88', 88' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Lewis J |
| 1 February 1902 20 | Bury | 0–0 | Liverpool | Bury |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Helme T |
| 15 February 1902 21 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Notts County | Liverpool |
| 15:15 | Report | Ross 30' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Whittaker N |
| 22 February 1902 22 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Liverpool | Bolton |
| 15:15 | McKie 65' |
Report | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Campbell TP |
| 1 March 1902 23 | Liverpool | 4–0 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| 15:30 | Raybould ?', ?', ?' Cox 58' |
Report | Hosie | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Kirkham FT |
| 8 March 1902 24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Liverpool | Wolverhampton |
| 15:30 | Wooldridge 7' Miller 35' Preston 40' |
Report | Raybould 59' |
Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Barker AJ |
| 15 March 1902 25 | Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Liverpool | Cleethorpes |
| 15:30 | Gardner 56' |
Report | Goddard 35' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 6,000 |
| 22 March 1902 26 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
| 15:30 | Report | Orr 3' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Bye F |
| 29 March 1902 27 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Liverpool | Aston |
| 15:30 | Report | Fleming 88' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Bye F |
| 1 April 1902 28 | The Wednesday | 1–1 | Liverpool | Sheffield |
| 15:30 | Wilson 38' |
Report | Raybould 35' |
Stadium: Owlerton Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Strawson JH |
| 5 April 1902 29 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Liverpool |
| 15:30 | Raybould ?' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 5,000 |
| 12 April 1902 30 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Liverpool | Nottingham |
| 15:30 | Calvey 25' |
Report | Goddard 49' |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Kirkham FT |
| 14 April 1902 31 | Liverpool | 0–2 | Derby County | Liverpool |
| 17:30 | Report | Wombwell 75' Middleton 88' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 12,000 |
| 19 April 1902 32 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Bury | Liverpool |
| 15:30 | Raybould 5' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Sutcliffe AF |
| 21 April 1902 33 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Grimsby Town | Liverpool |
| 17:30 | Raybould ?', ?' (pen.) | Report | Long 45' Gray 65' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 12,000 |
| 26 April 1902 34 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Liverpool | Blackburn |
| 15:30 | Whittaker 15' |
Report | Raybould Walker 75' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Stott J |
F.A. Cup
| 25 January 1902 1 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Everton | Liverpool |
| Robertson 45' Hunter 60' |
Report | Young 49' Sharp 75' |
Stadium: Anfield |
| 30 January 1902 1 | Everton | 0–2 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| Report | Balmer 40' (o.g.) Hunter 53' |
Stadium: Goodison Park |
| 8 February 1902 2 | Southampton | 4–1 | Liverpool | Southampton |
| Turner ?' Chadwick 14', 80' Lee 25' |
Report | Fleming 81' |
Stadium: The Dell |
Lancashire Senior Cup
| 30 September 1901 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Preston North End | Liverpool |
| McGuigan Raybould |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 1,500 |
| 21 October 1901 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Liverpool | Blackburn |
| Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 3,000 |