August 30, 1930
Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15.
Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 2-1 (2-1).
Attendance: 33,287.
Referee: Mr. R. Bowrie (Newcastle-on-Tyne).
Liverpool (2-3-5): Arthur Riley, James Jackson, Tommy Lucas, Tom Morrison, Tom Bradshaw, Jimmy McDougall, Dick Edmed, Gordon Hodgson, Jimmy Smith, Archie Macpherson, Fred Hopkin.
Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5): Cliff Binns, Jack Hutton, Herbert Jones, Bill Imrie, Willie Rankin, Jack Roscamp, Jack Bruton, Syd Puddefoot, Clarrie Bourton, Tommy McLean, Arthur Cunliffe.
The goals: 0-1 Bruton (20 min.), 1-1 Smith (30 min., assist: Hodgson), 2-1 Smith (40 min., Hopkin).
Match report:
** Athletic News: “When Liverpool were roused.”
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