The 1920–21 Liverpool F.C. season was the 29th season in existence for Liverpool.
| 1920–21 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | David Ashworth |
| Stadium | Anfield |
| Football League | 4th |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Harry Chambers (22) All: Harry Chambers (24) |
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 1 | FA Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| DF |  ENG | Jack Bamber | 33 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Tom Bromilow | 43 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Harry Chambers | 43 | 24 | 40 | 22 | 3 | 2 | |
| MF | ENG | Willie Cunningham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Dick Forshaw | 27 | 9 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Chris Harrington | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Dick Johnson | 27 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF |  EIR | Billy Lacey | 24 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG | Harry Lewis | 20 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Ephraim Longworth | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Tommy Lucas | 32 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW |  WAL | Billy Matthews | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Donald McKinlay | 38 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Peter McKinney | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Jock McNab | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO | Harry McNaughton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Tom Miller | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO | Frank Mitchell | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | WAL | Ted Parry | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Albert Pearson | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Jim Penman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | EIR | Elisha Scott | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Jackie Sheldon | 38 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Harold Wadsworth | 25 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Walter Wadsworth | 45 | 5 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 42 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 70 | 50 | 1.400 | 54 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 77 | 53 | 1.453 | 52 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 42 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 63 | 35 | 1.800 | 51 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 45 | 1.467 | 50 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 70 | 48 | 1.458 | 47 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored