The 1956–57 season was the 65th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and was their third consecutive year in the Second Division. For the second consecutive year, the club finished third in the table, just one point outside the automatic promotion places.

Squad

Goalkeepers Doug Rudham Tommy Younger

Defenders Don Campbell Laurie Hughes John Molyneux Ronnie Moran Tom McNulty Fred Perry John Price Geoff Twentyman Dick White

Midfielders Alan A'Court Brian Jackson Roy Saunders Barry Wilkinson

Forwards Alan Arnell Louis Bimpson Joe Dickson John Evans Billy Liddell Jimmy Melia Tony Rowley Johnny Wheeler

Squad statistics Appearances and goals

Table

Results

Second Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 18-Aug-56 Huddersfield Town H 2–3 Liddell 49,344 Report Report 23-Aug-56 Notts County A 1–1 Liddell 14,671 Report Report 25-Aug-56 Bury A 2–0 Bimpson Saunders 17,000 Report Report 29-Aug-56 Notts County H 3–3 Twentyman Bimpson 41,095 Report Report 01-Sep-56 Grimsby Town H 3–2 Bimpson Arnell 43,222 Report Report 03-Sep-56 West Ham United A 1–1 Liddell 25,000 Report Report 08-Sep-56 Doncaster Rovers A 1–1 Liddell 13,580 Report Report 15-Sep-56 Stoke City H 0–2 47,119 Report Report 22-Sep-56 Middlesbrough A 1–1 Own goal 23,000 Report Report 29-Sep-56 Leicester City H 2–0 Melia Liddell 41,126 Report Report 06-Oct-56 Blackburn Rovers H 2–3 Anderson Liddell 41,538 Report Report 13-Oct-56 Bristol City A 1–2 Wheeler 26,042 Report Report 20-Oct-56 Fulham H 4–3 A'Court Wheeler Liddell Melia 36,735 Report Report 27-Oct-56 Barnsley A 1–4 Melia 13,941 Report Report 03-Nov-56 Port Vale H 4–1 Liddell Wheeler 32,334 Report Report 10-Nov-56 Rotherham United A 2–2 Bimpson A'Court 11,524 Report Report 17-Nov-56 Lincoln City F.C. H 4–0 Arnell Wheeler 29,672 Report Report 24-Nov-56 Swansea Town A 1–1 Arnell 18,000 Report Report 01-Dec-56 Sheffield United H 5–1 Wheeler Liddell Melia A'Court Arnell 34,159 Report Report 08-Dec-56 Nottingham Forest A 0–1 17,624 Report Report 15-Dec-56 Huddersfield Town A 3–0 Arnell 11,577 Report Report 22-Dec-56 Bury H 2–0 Liddell Melia 18,754 Report Report 25-Dec-56 Leyton Orient H 1–0 A'Court 22,001 Report Report 26-Dec-56 Leyton Orient A 4–0 A'Court Arnell Bimpson Liddell 10,332 Report Report 29-Dec-56 Grimsby Town A 0–0 15,001 Report Report 12-Jan-57 Doncaster Rovers H 2–1 Arnell Twentyman 35,954 Report Report 19-Jan-57 Stoke City A 0–1 31,144 Report Report 02-Feb-57 Middlesbrough H 1–2 A'Court 38,890 Report Report 09-Feb-57 Leicester City A 2–3 Liddell Evans 39,622 Report Report 16-Feb-57 Blackburn Rovers A 2–2 Wheeler Liddell 27,100 Report Report 02-Mar-57 Fulham A 2–1 Evans Liddell 26,500 Report Report 09-Mar-57 Barnsley H 2–1 Wheeler Liddell 30,672 Report Report 16-Mar-57 Port Vale A 2–1 Rowley 14,241 Report Report 23-Mar-57 Rotherham United H 4–1 Liddell Own goal Rowley A'Court 33,307 Report Report 30-Mar-57 Lincoln City F.C. A 3–3 Jackson Rowley 8,449 Report Report 06-Apr-57 Swansea Town H 2–0 A'Court 34,773 Report Report 13-Apr-57 Sheffield United A 0–3 24,000 Report Report 19-Apr-57 Bristol Rovers H 4–1 Melia Campbell Liddell Rowley 40,776 Report Report 20-Apr-57 Nottingham Forest H 3–1 Liddell A'Court Rowley 47,621 Report Report 22-Apr-57 Bristol Rovers A 0–0 14,794 Report Report 27-Apr-57 West Ham United H 1–0 Liddell 36,236 Report Report 01-May-57 Bristol City H 2–1 Rowley Liddell 15,108 Report Report

FA Cup

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendanceReport 1Report 2 05-Jan-57 Southend United A 1–2 Wheeler 18,253 Report Report

References LFC History.net – 1956-57 season Liverweb - 1956-57 Season