1963–64 Liverpool F.C. season explained

The 1963–64 season was the 72nd season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence and their second season back in the Football League's First Division. Liverpool won its first championship title since 1946-47, thanks to a spectacular performance in its only second season in the top flight. Manager Bill Shankly was hailed for the success, which meant the Scot had turned Liverpool from an average team in the Second Division to league champions in a little more than four years. Roger Hunt scored 31 league goals, while partner Ian St John managed 21 and Alf Arrowsmith 15, the trio being vital for the side that scored a club record 92 goals in the First Division.

Squad

Goalkeepers

• Tommy Lawrence
• Jim Furnell

Defenders

• Gerry Byrne
• Phil Ferns
• Chris Lawler
• Ronnie Moran
• Tommy Smith
• Bobby Thomson
• Ron Yeats

Midfielders

• Alan A'Court
• Ian Callaghan
• Kevin Lewis
• Jimmy Melia
• Gordon Milne
• Willie Stevenson
• Gordon Wallace
• Johnny Wheeler
• Peter Thompson

Attackers

• Alf Arrowsmith
• Phil Chisnall
• Bobby Graham
• Roger Hunt
• John Sealey
• Ian St John

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Results

First Division

Date	Opponents	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Report 1	Report 2
24-Aug-63		A	2–1		34,390	Report	Report
28-Aug-63		H	1–2		49,829	Report	Report
31-Aug-63		H	1–2		42,767	Report	Report
03-Sep-63		A	0–0		21,788	Report	Report
07-Sep-63		A	3–1		38,202	Report	Report
09-Sep-63		A	3–1		25,000	Report	Report
14-Sep-63		H	1–2		45,497	Report	Report
16-Sep-63		H	6–0		44,050	Report	Report
21-Sep-63		A	0–3		24,932	Report	Report
28-Sep-63		H	2–1		51,973	Report	Report
05-Oct-63		H	5–2		39,106	Report	Report
09-Oct-63		H	3–1		46,107	Report	Report
19-Oct-63		H	1–0		43,099	Report	Report
26-Oct-63		A	2–1		16,356	Report	Report
02-Nov-63		H	0–1		47,438	Report	Report
09-Nov-63		A	2–1		23,824	Report	Report
16-Nov-63		H	2–0		38,478	Report	Report
23-Nov-63		A	1–0		54,654	Report	Report
30-Nov-63		H	2–0		42,968	Report	Report
07-Dec-63		A	1–1		40,551	Report	Report
14-Dec-63		H	1–2		45,182	Report	Report
21-Dec-63		A	1–0		13,254	Report	Report
26-Dec-63		H	6–1		49,942	Report	Report
11-Jan-64		H	2–1		45,848	Report	Report
18-Jan-64		A	0–1		25,546	Report	Report
01-Feb-64		H	6–1		43,309	Report	Report
08-Feb-64		A	1–3		66,515	Report	Report
19-Feb-64		A	2–2		13,729	Report	Report
22-Feb-64		H	2–1		41,823	Report	Report
04-Mar-64		A	2–2		23,703	Report	Report
07-Mar-64		H	6–0		35,575	Report	Report
14-Mar-64		A	0–1		14,022	Report	Report
20-Mar-64		H	2–0		38,583	Report	Report
27-Mar-64		A	3–1		56,952	Report	Report
28-Mar-64		A	2–0		31,209	Report	Report
30-Mar-64		H	3–1		52,904	Report	Report
04-Apr-64		H	3–0		52,559	Report	Report
14-Apr-64		A	3–0		34,900	Report	Report
18-Apr-64		H	5–0		48,623	Report	Report
22-Apr-64		A	1–3		22,623	Report	Report
25-Apr-64		A	2–2		19,279	Report	Report
29-Apr-64		A	1–3		32,149	Report	Report

FA Cup

See main article: 1963–64 FA Cup.

Date	Opponents	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Report 1	Report 2
04-Jan-64		H	5–0		46,460	Report	Report
25-Jan-64		H	0–0		52,327	Report	Report
27-Jan-64		A	2–1		42,179	Report	Report
15-Feb-64		A	1–0		61,295	Report	Report
29-Feb-64		H	1–2		52,608	Report	Report

References

• LFC History.net – 1963-64 season
• Liverweb - 1963-64 Season