1895–96 Liverpool F.C. season

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Liverpool
1895–96 season
ManagerJohn McKenna
Second Division1st (promoted)
FA CupSecond round
Top goalscorerGeorge Allan (25)

The 1895–96 season was the 4th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and was their third year in The Football League, in which they competed in the Second Division. The season covers the period from 1 July 1895 to 30 June 1896. Liverpool won the second division title and got promoted to the first division after winning two and drawing one of four test matches, which were played at home and away against Small Heath and West Bromwich Albion.

Liverpool scored 106 league goals in 30 games, a record total for a league season which still stands.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Division 2 F.A. Cup Test Matches
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FW Scotland SCO George Allan 26 29 20 25 2 1 4 3
DF Scotland SCO Barney Battles 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
FW England ENG Frank Becton 30 18 24 17 2 1 4 0
MF England ENG Harry Bradshaw 32 15 26 12 2 1 4 2
MF England ENG Ben Bull 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Tom Cleghorn 7 0 3 0 0 0 4 0
DF Scotland SCO John Curran 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Billy Dunlop 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Fred Geary 22 11 19 11 2 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Archie Goldie 28 0 22 0 2 0 4 0
FW Scotland SCO David Hannah 11 3 11 3 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Johnny Holmes 19 0 17 0 2 0 0 0
FW England ENG Bill Keech 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO John McCartney 28 2 22 1 2 0 4 1
DF Scotland SCO John McLean 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Joe McQue 32 5 26 5 2 0 4 0
GK Scotland SCO Matt McQueen 22 0 22 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Malcolm McVean 27 7 24 7 0 0 3 0
FW Scotland SCO Jimmy Ross 31 24 25 23 2 1 4 0
GK England ENG Harry Storer 17 0 11 0 2 0 4 0
GK England ENG John Whitehead 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Tom Wilkie 24 1 21 1 2 0 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Games for the 1895-1896 season". LFC History. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Appearances for the 1895-1896 season - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!". www.lfchistory.net. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

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