Liverpool F.C.
1962–63 season
ManagerBill Shankly
First Division8th
FA CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerRoger Hunt (24)

The 1962–63 season was the 71st season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence and their first season back in the Football League's First Division since 1953–54. Roger Hunt, who had scored 41 goals in the promotion winning league campaign, proved himself in the top flight and scored 24 goals, as Liverpool finished in 8th position in the league, and also reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Sheffield Wednesday 42 19 10 13 77 63 1.222 48 Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round
7 Arsenal 42 18 10 14 86 77 1.117 46
8 Liverpool 42 17 10 15 71 59 1.203 44
9 Nottingham Forest 42 17 10 15 67 69 0.971 44
10 Sheffield United 42 16 12 14 58 60 0.967 44
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

First Division

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
18-Aug-62BlackpoolH1–2Lewis 80'51,207ReportReport
22-Aug-62Manchester CityA2–2Moran 21 pen' Hunt 79'33,165ReportReport
25-Aug-62Blackburn RoversA0–121,700ReportReport
29-Aug-62Manchester CityH4–1St. John 3' Hunt 55', 69' A'Court 65'46,073ReportReport
01-Sep-62Nottingham ForestH2–0Callaghan 10' St. John 72'47,742ReportReport
03-Sep-62West Ham UnitedA0–122,262ReportReport
08-Sep-62Sheffield UnitedA1–3Leishman 52'24,126ReportReport
12-Sep-62West Ham UnitedH2–1St. John 39', 86'39,261ReportReport
15-Sep-62Ipswich TownH1–1Hunt 19'40,121ReportReport
22-Sep-62EvertonA2–2Lewis 35' Hunt 90'73,000ReportReport
29-Sep-62Wolverhampton WanderersA2–3Melia 39', 63'34,368ReportReport
06-Oct-62Bolton WanderersH1–0Hunt 37'41,155ReportReport
13-Oct-62Leicester CityA0–324,137ReportReport
27-Oct-62West Bromwich AlbionA0–117,850ReportReport
03-Nov-62BurnleyH1–2St. John 50'43,870ReportReport
10-Nov-62Manchester UnitedA3–3St. John 51' Melia 85' Moran 89'43,810ReportReport
14-Nov-62ArsenalH2–1Hunt 52' Moran 55 pen'38,452ReportReport
17-Nov-62Leyton OrientH5–0Hunt 10', 25', 62' Stevenson 35' St. John 64'30,009ReportReport
24-Nov-62Birmingham CityA2–0Hunt 62', 67'27,050ReportReport
01-Dec-62FulhamH2–1Hunt 51' A'Court 60'38,267ReportReport
08-Dec-62Sheffield WednesdayA2–0Lewis 31' Hunt 64'15,939ReportReport
15-Dec-62BlackpoolA2–1St. John 25' Hunt 79'16,271ReportReport
22-Dec-62Blackburn RoversH3–1Lewis 14' St. John 61'Moran 79'35,371ReportReport
13-Feb-63Aston VillaH4–0Hunt 18', 66' St. John 25', 29'46,374ReportReport
16-Feb-63Wolverhampton WanderersH4–1Lewis 7', 52' St. John 47', 87'53,517ReportReport
02-Mar-63Leicester CityH0–254,842ReportReport
05-Mar-63Ipswich TownA2–2Lewis 2' St. John 34'14,059ReportReport
09-Mar-63ArsenalA2–2Lewis 2' Hunt 19'30,246ReportReport
20-Mar-63West Bromwich AlbionH2–2Hunt 77' Moran 85 pen'43,977ReportReport
23-Mar-63BurnleyA3–1St. John 24' Hunt 75' Lewis 89'28,500ReportReport
08-Apr-63EvertonH0–056,060ReportReport
12-Apr-63Tottenham HotspurH5–2Stevenson 52' Melia 54', 89' St. John 72' Lewis 83'54,463ReportReport
13-Apr-63Manchester UnitedH1–0St. John 72'51,529ReportReport
15-Apr-63Tottenham HotspurA2–7Hunt 25', 70'53,727ReportReport
18-Apr-63Nottingham ForestH0–236,599ReportReport
20-Apr-63FulhamA0–018,894ReportReport
29-Apr-63Sheffield WednesdayH0–229,144ReportReport
02-May-63Leyton OrientA1–2St. John 35'8,273ReportReport
08-May-63Birmingham CityH5–1Wallace 16' St. John 50' Callaghan 78' Hunt 80', 89'23,684ReportReport
11-May-63Sheffield UnitedA0–018,494ReportReport
13-May-63Bolton WanderersA0–115,739ReportReport
18-May-63Aston VillaA0–218,000ReportReport

FA Cup

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
09-Jan-63WrexhamA3–0Hunt 18' Lewis 72' Melia 89'29,992ReportReport
26-Jan-63BurnleyA1–1Lewis 25'49,885ReportReport
20-Feb-63BurnleyH2–1St. John 45' Moran 119 pen'57,906ReportReport
16-Mar-63ArsenalA2–1Melia 33' Moran 65 pen'55,245ReportReport
30-Mar-63West Ham UnitedH1–0Hunt 81'49,036ReportReport
27-Apr-63Leicester CityN0–165,000ReportReport

References

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