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.
| 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.
Squad edit
Goalkeepers edit
Defenders edit
Midfielders edit
Forwards edit
Second Division edit
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 edit
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-61 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2-0 | Lewis  7' Own Goal 55' |
19,438 | Report | Report |
| 23-Aug-61 | Sunderland | H | 3-0 | Hunt 48', 83' Lewis 78' |
48,900 | Report | Report |
| 26-Aug-61 | Leeds United | H | 5-0 | Hunt 6', 48', 74' Lewis pen 53' Melia 68' |
42,950 | Report | Report |
| 30-Aug-61 | Sunderland | A | 4-1 | Hunt 26', 69' St. John 39', 90' |
47,261 | Report | Report |
| 02-Sep-61 | Norwich City | A | 2-1 | Hunt 63', 86' |
28,049 | Report | Report |
| 09-Sep-61 | Scunthorpe United | H | 2-1 | Own Goal 12' A'Court 23' |
46,837 | Report | Report |
| 16-Sep-61 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0-0 | 18,764 | Report | Report | |
| 20-Sep-61 | Newcastle United | A | 2-1 | Milne 10' Own Goal 43' |
38,180 | Report | Report |
| 23-Sep-61 | Bury | H | 5-0 | Melia 1', 46' St. John 7' Hunt 64' Lewis 70' |
46,609 | Report | Report |
| 30-Sep-61 | Charlton Athletic | A | 4-0 | Hunt 44', 78' Lewis 82' St. John 84' |
14,236 | Report | Report |
| 04-Oct-61 | Newcastle United | H | 2-0 | Lewis 38' Hunt 75' |
52,419 | Report | Report |
| 07-Oct-61 | Middlesbrough | A | 0-2 | 23,780 | Report | Report | |
| 14-Oct-61 | Walsall | H | 6-1 | Lewis 41' Melia 47' Hunt 50', 57', 80' St. John 61' |
42,229 | Report | Report |
| 21-Oct-61 | Derby County | A | 0-2 | 27,355 | Report | Report | |
| 28-Oct-61 | Leyton Orient | H | 3-3 | Hunt 34', 50' Leishman 79' |
36,612 | Report | Report |
| 04-Nov-61 | Preston North End | A | 3-1 | Milne 29' Callaghan 56' St. John 63' |
29,243 | Report | Report |
| 11-Nov-61 | Luton Town | H | 1-1 | Lewis 6' |
34,924 | Report | Report |
| 18-Nov-61 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2-1 | Melia 10' Hunt 27' |
23,086 | Report | Report |
| 25-Nov-61 | Swansea Town | H | 5-0 | Melia 47', 49' Hunt 60', 76', 82' |
35,725 | Report | Report |
| 02-Dec-61 | Southampton | A | 0-2 | 21,445 | Report | Report | |
| 09-Dec-61 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2-1 | A'Court 5' St. John 80' |
32,543 | Report | Report |
| 16-Dec-61 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2-0 | St. John 32' Hunt 79' |
29,957 | Report | Report |
| 23-Dec-61 | Leeds United | A | 0-1 | 17,214 | Report | Report | |
| 26-Dec-61 | Rotherham United | A | 0-1 | 13,577 | Report | Report | |
| 13-Jan-62 | Norwich City | H | 5-4 | Melia 25', 80' Hunt 42', 57' A'Court 60' |
35,576 | Report | Report |
| 20-Jan-62 | Scunthorpe United | A | 1-1 | St. John 4' |
11,200 | Report | Report |
| 03-Feb-62 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 3-1 | Byrne 52' Hunt 81' St. John 87' |
36,414 | Report | Report |
| 10-Feb-62 | Bury | A | 3-0 | Hunt 5', 36', 74' |
21,872 | Report | Report |
| 24-Feb-62 | Middlesbrough | H | 5-1 | St. John 14', 67' Hunt 39', 48', 90' |
37,629 | Report | Report |
| 03-Mar-62 | Walsall | A | 1-1 | A'Court 55' |
13,660 | Report | Report |
| 10-Mar-62 | Derby County | H | 4-1 | Hunt 34', 71' Melia 38', 47' |
38,152 | Report | Report |
| 17-Mar-62 | Leyton Orient | A | 2-2 | A'Court 80', 89' |
25,880 | Report | Report |
| 24-Mar-62 | Preston North End | H | 4-1 | Melia 9' St. John 14' Hunt 37', 67' |
39,701 | Report | Report |
| 28-Mar-62 | Rotherham United | H | 4-1 | Hunt 35' St. John 47', 55', 90' |
32,827 | Report | Report |
| 31-Mar-62 | Luton Town | A | 0-1 | 9,086 | Report | Report | |
| 07-Apr-62 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1-1 | Hunt 68' |
38,022 | Report | Report |
| 21-Apr-62 | Southampton | H | 2-0 | Lewis 19', 29' |
40,410 | Report | Report |
| 23-Apr-62 | Stoke City | H | 2-1 | Moran pen 14' Melia 90' |
41,005 | Report | Report |
| 24-Apr-62 | Stoke City | A | 0-0 | 15,472 | Report | Report | |
| 28-Apr-62 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 3-2 | A'Court 16' St. John 56' Hunt 60' |
13,427 | Report | Report |
| 30-Apr-62 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2-1 | Hunt 89' A'Court 90' |
34,327 | Report | Report |
| 04-May-62 | Swansea Town | A | 2-4 | St. John 31' Hunt 75' |
15,000 | Report | Report |
FA Cup edit
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report 1 | Report 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |