While we count the days and hours to our first game with the new main stand I thought I would take you on a little
The forgotten trail of Liverpool Football Club
November 11, 1996 Every match day thousands of Liverpool fans file past the every buildings in which their beloved club was born. But ask any
100 years of soccer at Anfield
September 22, 1984 A remarkable milestone in the history of Merseyside soccer will be reached during the next few days … exactly 100 years of
Anfield champs of the crusade
July 23, 1984 Anfield stadium was back to being a football ground today after a week as a “temple to God”. The Billy Graham evangelical
A week in the life of Liverpool Football Club
March 14, 1981 It’s action stations for the Anfield team behind the scenes. It’s 7:30 on Saturday evening. The Anfield pitch scarred after the reserve
Tommy Smith walks out of US Soccer
August 2, 1978 Tommy Smith was flying home from America today after a bitter row with co-owner of the Los Angeles Aztecs Larry Friend. Smith,
Feast for Irish eyes
August 1, 1978 Liverpool’s “friendly” against a League of Ireland side in Dublin tomorrow night is likely to be watched by a crowd of around
Alex Ferguson: “Liverpool good enough to rule Europe”
December 20, 1977 Liverpool, tolling and struggling to maintain their pre-eminent position as champions of the Football League, are the greatest team in Britain. Furthermore,
– It is better to be a live sparrow than a stuffed eagle
August 12, 1977 It is something to smile about, this accusation that Liverpool are mad to pay £440,000 for Kenny Dalglish. Especially when you are
Kenny Dalglish: Anfield’s new Golden Boy
August 11, 1977 King Kenny – ready to rule the Kop with pure class. If you were to tell Kenny Dalglish he now has the
Star file: Terry McDermott
July 16, 1977 Midfield player Terry McDermott nursed an ambition to play for Liverpool since the age of nine after he had paid his first
The team behind the team
May 20, 1977 The team behind the team Round the board-room table about to go into session – left to right, Sidney Reakes, Jack Cross,
World Cup challenge for Wally Hughes
December 30, 1976 A former Liverpool man has been given the job of taking New Zealand to the World Cup Finals in the Argentine in
Backroom boys in a new front window
October 14, 1976 Ken Addison, Liverpool Football Club’s commercial manager, was sitting quietly in his office one Saturday afternoon when an irate supporter suddenly burst
Jimmy Case: The goal poacher from South Liverpool
December 31, 1975 Liverpool have sent a splendid New Year gift to struggling South Liverpool as a “thanks, very much” gesture for 21-years-old Jimmy Case,
My pall Bill Shankly
April 26, 1975 Inexhaustible enthusiasm was Bill Shankly’s greatest asset an apparent inability to recognise anything beyond Liverpool Football Club possibly his one failing. That
Thanks Shanks, all the very best!
April 26, 1975 He’s unique, says Paisley, and that sums it up for everyone. Everybody calls Bill Shankly a great manager. But I’m the only
Did you know?
Did you know that on May 25, 1895 the Cambuslang Hibs beat Larkhall Thistle 3-1 in the final of the Lanarkshire Junior Cup? On the
Thomas Johnstone Lawrence (Tommy Lawrence) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Tommy Lawrence on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Tommy Lawrence: Born: May 14, 1940: Daily (Ayrshire), Scotland. Passed away: January 9, 2018: Liverpool, England. Position:
A trip through the history of F.C. Porto
While on holiday in Portugal I could not resist trying out some of the local football flavour. So from visiting the club shop at Benfica,
John Kessack Ogston (John Ogston) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about John Ogston on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About John Ogston: Born: January 15, 1939: Aberdeen, Scotland. Passed away: August 16, 2017: Aberdeen, Scotland. Nick-name: “Tubby”.
Players and their merits
Feel free to help me by commenting or contacting me on kjellhanssen @hotmail.com. There will be missing first names or misspelled surnames. All inputs appreciated!!
A new article found on “The 1892 Split”
I have come across a new article that tells a story from the 1892 split within the Everton Football Club (which of course led to
Liverpool v Everton 3-1 (Premier League: April 1, 2017)
April 1, 2017 Match: Premier League, at Anfield, kick-off: 12:30. Liverpool – Everton 3-1 (2-1). Attendance: 52,290. Referee: Mr. Anthony Taylor; assistant referees: Messrs. S.
Liverpool U18 v West Ham United U18 1-1 (League match: March 31, 2017)
March 31, 2017 Match: U18 Premier League (Merit Group A), at Kirkby Academy, kick-off: 19:00. Liverpool U18 – West Ham United U18 1-1 (0-0). Liverpool
Ronald Moran (Ronnie Moran) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Ronnie Moran on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Ronnie Moran: Born: February 28, 1934: Liverpool (Lancashire), England. Passed away: March 22, 2017: Liverpool (Lancashire), England.
Bob McColl – he slipped away…
An article from February, 1919. Liverpool couldn’t afford Bob McColl Robert McColl, the famous international, is home again after a long period of Army Service.
Three great goalkeepers
I came across a nice feature article about the top goalkeepers of 1908 in the Cricket and Football Field newspaper recently. It is quite interesting
Presentation of Scottish First Division League clubs 1927-28
The Athletic News is an amazing source for information about football history; about players an clubs and all the stories in-between. The sports paper focused
Presentation of football clubs 1927-28
The Athletic News is an amazing source for information about football history; about players an clubs and all the stories in-between. The sports paper focused
Ode to the Liver (A Liverpool poem from 1811)
Recently I discovered an old poem about Liverpool in a newspaper from 1811. Imagine that is over 200 years ago. The poem is very interesting
Liverpool F.C. – On this day in history – November 23
Matches: 1895, Darwen, 0-0. ** Liverpool could not break down Darwen’s stubborn defence at this winterish game at Anfield in the presence of 6,000 spectators.
Welcome to PlayUpLiverpool
What an amazing life style it brings, you know, when supporting a football team 24/7, following the score, the previews, the reviews, building up and
Samuel Smyth (Sammy Smyth) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Sammy Smyth on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Sammy Smyth: Born: February 25, 1925: Belfast, Northern Ireland. Passed away: October 19, 2016: Grand Cayman, Cayman
Liverpool F.C. fixture list Premier League 2016-2017
The preliminary dates for the Premier League matches involving Liverpool F.C. season 2016-17. Click on an opponent to get to all articles added about that
F.C. Barcelona look to Liverpool F.C. and Anfield
Tuesday, May 3 – 2016 Barca looking to gain insight into how to redevelop a football ground while continuing to play in it. Officials from
Liverpool F.C. season 1961-62
Liverpool Football Club, season 1961-62: Liverpool F.C. Board of Directors meeting: Left to right: SC Reakes, CJ Hill, H Cartwright, GA Richards, RL Martindale, TV
Christian Ziege @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Christian Ziege on PlayUpLiverpool. About Christian Ziege: Born: February 1 – 1972, in Berlin, in Germany. Position: Left full-back. Height: Weight: Career:
Am I not worthy of supporting Liverpool F.C. anymore?
I am not a native of Liverpool, nor do I hold a UK citizenship. In fact I was born around 1,300 miles away on a
George Fleming, the Goal Scoring Bank Clerk from Arbroath
It is the summer of 1887 and the Everton team pose, at the Sandon, with the trophy they had just won after beating Oakfield Rovers
Welcome to “Play up, Liverpool”
If you have just surfed by for the first time or you are a returning visitors – welcome to “Play up, Liverpool”. This is not
