1930–31 Liverpool F.C. season
| 1930–31 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | George Patterson |
| Stadium | Anfield |
| Football League | 9th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Gordon Hodgson (36) All: Gordon Hodgson (36) |
The 1930–31 Liverpool F.C. season was the 39th season in existence for Liverpool.
Overview
On 27 December 1930 Andrew Aitken made his one and only first team appearance in a 3–3 draw away to Blackburn Rovers. However his career at Liverpool was cut short when on 4 April 1931 he broke his leg in a reserve game against Stockport County.[1]
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 1 | FA Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG
|
Andrew Aitken | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Harry Barkas | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Harold Barton | 26 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO
|
Tom Bradshaw | 36 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Bob Clark | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Bob Done | 14 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Dick Edmed | 12 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Gordon Gunson | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | .svg.png){kind=small} RSA
|
Gordon Hodgson | 41 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Fred Hopkin | 37 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Bob Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Jimmy Jackson | 29 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Norman James | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Tommy Lucas | 43 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Jimmy McDougall | 40 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Archie McPherson | 43 | 10 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Danny McRorie | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Tom Morrison | 40 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | RSA
|
Arthur Riley | 28 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Alan Scott | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | .svg.png){kind=small} NIR
|
Elisha Scott | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Jimmy Smith | 21 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | RSA
|
Charlie Thompson | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Dave Wright | 15 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
Competitions
Results
| 27 December 1930 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–3 | Liverpool | Blackburn, Lancashire |
| Stadium: Ewood Park |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 98 | 90 | 1.089 | 46 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 75 | 70 | 1.071 | 46 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 86 | 85 | 1.012 | 42 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 83 | 84 | 0.988 | 42 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 89 | 85 | 1.047 | 41 |
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
References
- ^ "PLAYERS - ANDREW AITKEN". lfchistory.net. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Appearances for the 1930–31 season - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!". www.lfchistory.net. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "11v11".
- ^ "ENFA".