The 1961-62 season was the 70th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence and their eighth and final season in Division Two. They finished the season as Second Division champions and sealed promotion to the First Division under the management of Bill Shankly, who had been in charge since December 1959. Their top scorer was centre-forward Roger Hunt, who scored 41 goals in the league and 42 in all competitions. They also reached the fifth round of the FA Cup.

The signings of Ron Yeats and Ian St. John in the close season would also be influential in their championship, and would become part of the team for the rest of the decade.

Squad

Goalkeepers Jim Furnell Bert Slater

Defenders Gerry Byrne Phil Ferns Alan Jones John Molyneux Ronnie Moran Dick White Ron Yeats

Midfielders Alan A'Court Ian Callaghan Tommy Leishman Kevin Lewis Jimmy Melia Gordon Milne Johnny Morrissey

Forwards Gordon Wallace Johnny Wheeler Alf Arrowsmith Willie Carlin Bobby Graham Roger Hunt Ian St. John Squad statistics Appearances and goals

Second Division Table

Results

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 19-Aug-61 Bristol Rovers A 2-0 Lewis Own goal 19,438 Report Report 23-Aug-61 Sunderland H 3-0 Hunt Lewis 48,900 Report Report 26-Aug-61 Leeds United H 5-0 Hunt Lewis Melia 42,950 Report Report 30-Aug-61 Sunderland A 4-1 Hunt St. John 47,261 Report Report 02-Sep-61 Norwich City A 2-1 Hunt 28,049 Report Report 09-Sep-61 Scunthorpe United H 2-1 Own goal A'Court 46,837 Report Report 16-Sep-61 Brighton & Hove Albion A 0-0 18,764 Report Report 20-Sep-61 Newcastle United A 2-1 Milne Own goal 38,180 Report Report 23-Sep-61 Bury H 5-0 Melia St. John Hunt Lewis 46,609 Report Report 30-Sep-61 Charlton Athletic A 4-0 Hunt Lewis St. John 14,236 Report Report 04-Oct-61 Newcastle United H 2-0 Lewis Hunt 52,419 Report Report 07-Oct-61 Middlesbrough A 0-2 23,780 Report Report 14-Oct-61 Walsall H 6-1 Lewis Melia Hunt St. John 42,229 Report Report 21-Oct-61 Derby County A 0-2 27,355 Report Report 28-Oct-61 Leyton Orient H 3-3 Hunt Leishman 36,612 Report Report 04-Nov-61 Preston North End A 3-1 Milne Callaghan St. John 29,243 Report Report 11-Nov-61 Luton Town H 1-1 Lewis 34,924 Report Report 18-Nov-61 Huddersfield Town A 2-1 Melia Hunt 23,086 Report Report 25-Nov-61 Swansea Town H 5-0 Melia Hunt 35,725 Report Report 02-Dec-61 Southampton A 0-2 21,445 Report Report 09-Dec-61 Plymouth Argyle H 2-1 A'Court St. John 32,543 Report Report 16-Dec-61 Bristol Rovers H 2-0 St. John Hunt 29,957 Report Report 23-Dec-61 Leeds United A 0-1 17,214 Report Report 26-Dec-61 Rotherham United A 0-1 13,577 Report Report 13-Jan-62 Norwich City H 5-4 Melia Hunt A'Court 35,576 Report Report 20-Jan-62 Scunthorpe United A 1-1 St. John 11,200 Report Report 03-Feb-62 Brighton & Hove Albion H 3-1 Byrne Hunt St. John 36,414 Report Report 10-Feb-62 Bury A 3-0 Hunt 21,872 Report Report 24-Feb-62 Middlesbrough H 5-1 St. John Hunt 37,629 Report Report 03-Mar-62 Walsall A 1-1 A'Court 13,660 Report Report 10-Mar-62 Derby County H 4-1 Hunt Melia 38,152 Report Report 17-Mar-62 Leyton Orient A 2-2 A'Court 25,880 Report Report 24-Mar-62 Preston North End H 4-1 Melia St. John Hunt 39,701 Report Report 28-Mar-62 Rotherham United H 4-1 Hunt St. John 32,827 Report Report 31-Mar-62 Luton Town A 0-1 9,086 Report Report 07-Apr-62 Huddersfield Town H 1-1 Hunt 38,022 Report Report 21-Apr-62 Southampton H 2-0 Lewis 40,410 Report Report 23-Apr-62 Stoke City H 2-1 Moran Melia 41,005 Report Report 24-Apr-62 Stoke City A 0-0 15,472 Report Report 28-Apr-62 Plymouth Argyle A 3-2 A'Court St. John Hunt 13,427 Report Report 30-Apr-62 Charlton Athletic H 2-1 Hunt A'Court 34,327 Report Report 04-May-62 Swansea Town A 2-4 St. John Hunt 15,000 Report Report

FA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 06-Jan-62 Chelsea H 4-3 St. John Hunt A'Court 48,455 Report Report 27-Jan-62 Oldham Athletic A 2-1 St. John 42,000 Report Report 17-Feb-62 Preston North End H 0-0 54,967 Report Report 20-Feb-62 Preston North End A 0-0 37,381 Report Report 26-Feb-62 Preston North End A 0-1 43,944 Report Report

References LFC History.net – 1961-62 season Liverweb - 1961-62 Season The magnificent 1961/62 promotion season The magnificent 1961/62 promotion season