Aston Villa v Liverpool, 26 April 1947

Score2-1 to Liverpool
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueVilla Park
Attendance35,429

View Aston Villa v Liverpool head to head

William Evans made his debut after moving from Linread FC in August 1946.

1 Aston Villa

2 Liverpool

Goals:

Billy Evans G

Goals:

Willie Fagan G
Billy Watkinson G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Joe Rutherford
Right back Vic Potts
Left back Ron Guttridge
Centre half Frank Moss
Wing half Eddie Lowe
Outside Left Les Smith
Forward George Edwards
Inside forward Billy Evans
Inside forward John Martin
Inside Forward/Wing half Bob Iverson
Left Back/Wing Half/Forward Dickie Dorsett

Starting lineup:

Cyril Sidlow Goalkeeper
Ray Lambert Defender/Full back
Jim Harley Full back
Laurie Hughes Centre half
Bob Paisley Wing half
Albert Stubbins Centre forward
Billy Watkinson Centre forward
Billy Liddell Forward
Willie Fagan Inside forward
Stan Palk Inside forward
Phil Taylor Inside Forward/Wing half

1 Aston Villa

Goals:

Billy Evans G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Joe Rutherford
Right back Vic Potts
Left back Ron Guttridge
Centre half Frank Moss
Wing half Eddie Lowe
Outside Left Les Smith
Forward George Edwards
Inside forward Billy Evans
Inside forward John Martin
Inside Forward/Wing half Bob Iverson
Left Back/Wing Half/Forward Dickie Dorsett

2 Liverpool

Goals:

Willie Fagan G
Billy Watkinson G

Starting lineup:

Cyril Sidlow Goalkeeper
Ray Lambert Defender/Full back
Jim Harley Full back
Laurie Hughes Centre half
Bob Paisley Wing half
Albert Stubbins Centre forward
Billy Watkinson Centre forward
Billy Liddell Forward
Willie Fagan Inside forward
Stan Palk Inside forward
Phil Taylor Inside Forward/Wing half