 Unfortunately for both Spicer and Liverpool, opponents, Bolton Wanderers had already won the first leg 5–0, subsequently knocking Liverpool out of the cup.Spicer had to wait until 6 December 1947 for his first goal for the club, Aston Villa were the visitors to Anfield for a league game that ended in a 3–3 draw.Eddie made 10 appearances during Liverpool's first championship winning team for 24 years in 1946–47, just short of the total required to gain himself a medal.