1940–41 Liverpool F.C. season
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The 1940–41 season saw Liverpool compete in the wartime North Regional League and the League War Cup. Some matches were also part of the Lancashire Senior Cup.
| 1940–41 season | |||
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| Manager | George Kay | ||
| Stadium | Anfield | ||
| North Regional League | 16th | ||
| League War Cup | 1st Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Berry Nieuwenhuys All: Berry Nieuwenhuys | ||
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Statistics
Appearances and goals
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Competitions
North Region War League and Lancashire Senior Cup
| 31 August 1940 1 | Liverpool | 3–3 | Preston North End | Liverpool |
| O'Donnell File:Soccerball shade.svg Fagan File:Soccerball shade.svg Nieuwenhuys File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 5,000 |
| 7 September 1940 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–3 | Liverpool | Blackburn |
| Report | Nieuwenhuys File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' Fagan File:Soccerball shade.svg 80', 89' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 2,176 |
| 14 September 1940 3 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Liverpool |
| Nieuwenhuys File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 5,000 |
| 21 September 1940 4 | Preston North End | 5–0 | Liverpool | Leyland |
| File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,000 |
| 28 September 1940 5 | Chester | 0–2 | Liverpool | Chester |
| Westcott File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Westcott File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 2,500 |
| 12 October 1940 7 | Bury | 0–3 | Liverpool | Bury |
| Report | Drury File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg Nieuwenhuys File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,000 |
| 19 October 1940 8 | Liverpool | 0–4 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| Report | Currier File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 8,000 |
| 26 October 1940 9 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Liverpool | Stockport |
| File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2,000 |
| 2 November 1940 10 | Liverpool | 5–0 | Stockport County | Liverpool |
| Grundy File:Soccerball shade.svg Hunt File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg Nieuwenhuys File:Soccerball shade.svg Paisley File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 1,000 |
| 9 November 1940 11 | Manchester City | 5–1 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| Herd File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg Currier File:Soccerball shade.svg Pritchard File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Hunt File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 2,000 |
| 16 November 1940 12 | Liverpool | 3–0 | Bury | Liverpool |
| Hunt File:Soccerball shade.svg Nieuwenhuys File:Soccerball shade.svg Atkinson File:Soccerball shade.svg (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 3,000 |
| 23 November 1940 13 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| Hunt File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' Fagan File:Soccerball shade.svg 23' |
Report | Smith File:Soccerball shade.svg Warner File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 3,000 |
| 30 November 1940 14 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| Butt File:Soccerball shade.svg Smith File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 700 |
| 7 December 1940 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Liverpool | Birkenhead |
| File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Grundy File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,500 |
| 25 December 1940 17 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Everton | Liverpool |
| Carney File:Soccerball shade.svg 70', 85' Nieuwenhuys File:Soccerball shade.svg 71' |
Report | File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 5,000 |
| 28 December 1940 18 | Liverpool | 2–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Liverpool |
| Carney File:Soccerball shade.svg Liddell File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 3,000 |
| 4 January 1941 19 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Everton | Liverpool |
| Paisley File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 3,000 | |
| Note: Also counted as Round One 1st Leg for the Lancashire Senior Cup. | ||||
| 11 January 1941 20 | Everton | 4–1 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Shafto File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 5,000 | |
| Note: Also counted as Round One 2nd Leg for the Lancashire Senior Cup. | ||||
| 18 January 1941 21 | Oldham Athletic | 0–3 | Liverpool | Oldham |
| Report | Collister File:Soccerball shade.svg Paisley File:Soccerball shade.svg Search File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 500 |
| 8 February 1941 22 | Liverpool | 1–3 | Everton | Liverpool |
| Done File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 3,000 |
| 29 March 1941 27 | Bury | 1–5 | Liverpool | Bury |
| File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Done File:Soccerball shade.svg Dorsett File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg Liddell File:Soccerball shade.svg Pickstock File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 1,500 |
| 5 April 1941 28 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Bury | Liverpool |
| Done File:Soccerball shade.svg Palk File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 2,000 |
| 12 April 1941 29 | Blackpool | 0–0 | Liverpool | Blackpool |
| Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,000 |
| 14 April 1941 30 | Southport | 2–0 | Liverpool | Southport |
| File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 1,500 |
| 26 April 1941 31 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| Done File:Soccerball shade.svg Liddell File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Rowley File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 2,000 |
| 3 May 1941 32 | Manchester United | 1–1 | Liverpool | Manchester |
| Rowley File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Done File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 1,500 |
| 24 May 1941 34 | Chester | 1–6 | Liverpool | Chester |
| File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | D. Cook File:Soccerball shade.svg Done File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg Liddell File:Soccerball shade.svg Cole File:Soccerball shade.svg (o.g.) |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 700 |
| 31 May 1941 35 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Everton | Liverpool |
| Liddell File:Soccerball shade.svg 47' Done File:Soccerball shade.svg 69' |
Report | Mercer File:Soccerball shade.svg Stevenson File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 6,000 |
| 2 June 1941 36 | Everton | 3–1 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| Boyes File:Soccerball shade.svg 59', 75' Jackson File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' |
Report | Jones File:Soccerball shade.svg (o.g.) | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Football League War Cup
| 15 February 1941 1 | Liverpool | 2–3 | Southport | Liverpool |
| Liddell File:Soccerball shade.svg (pen.)File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 3,000 |
| 22 February 1941 1 | Southport | 2–2 (5–4 agg.) | Liverpool | Southport |
| File:Soccerball shade.svgFile:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Done File:Soccerball shade.svg Eastham File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 4,000 |
References
- LFC History.net – 1940–41 season
- 11v11
- Soccer At War 1939-45 by Jack Rollin ISBN 9780755314317