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
Phil Neal: Football needs more men like Joe Fagan
February 4, 1984 Liverpool’s phenomenal run of success owes a great deal to the individual habits and quirks of its great managers – and Joe
Joe Fagan: Here’s to another happy new year
December 30, 1983 Liverpool manager Joe Fagan settled back in his small office, tucked away under the main stand at Anfield – and summed up
Same formula pays off again for Reds
December 31, 1982 Liverpool’s excellent start to the present season is confirmed by the fact that they have picked up eight more points at the
John Smith honoured with C.B.E.
December 31, 1981 By coincidence, the chairmen of both Merseyside’s senior football clubs are awarded the C.B.E. in today’s New Year Honours. For their awards
Ronnie Whelan: Young Player of the Month
December 22, 1981 Evertonians who admired Ronnie Whelan’s steady progress across the park, may be interested to know that the Irishman who was yesterday presented
Ray Kennedy: – Being Liverpool, is a special feeling
December 28, 1979 The 91 Football League managers trailing in Liverpool’s jet-stream were yesterday handed the dressing room answer to Anfield success. Ray Kennedy, one
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,
Howard Gayle: Gayle force
December 17, 1977 Remember the name Howard Gayle. He could be another Steve Heighway for Liverpool. That’s what the officials of the Liverpool Sunday League
Kevin Keegan: The lonely figure
December 10, 1977 Kevin Keegan’s brief return to Liverpool this week was poignant and, ultimately, sad. Keegan, the Career Man, was here early in the
Record night for Ray Clemence
December 3, 1977 All being well, Ray Clemence will set a Liverpool club record on Tuesday night. It will be his 316th consecutive appearance for
Ian Ross’s Anfield schooling is paying off
December 3, 1977 Former Liverpool player Ian Ross, now player-coach of Third Division Peterborough, has never forgotten the lessons he learnt at the Anfield school
Jimmy Melia and Don Revie and the Persian Gulf
December 3, 1977 Don Revie is earning his prince’s salary the hard way. Jimmy Melia, the former Liverpool and England star just back from the
– 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
Players Union not happy with Dalglish transfer
August 11, 1977 The £440,000 Liverpool have invested on the talented feet of Kenny Dalglish has brought a worried and hostile reaction from the players
Advertisement: FA Charity Shield (British Rail)
August 11, 1977 (Liverpool Echo: August 11, 1977) Charity Shield, Liverpool, Manchester United, Wembley. X
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
Kenny Dalglish transferred to Liverpool for £440,000
August 10, 1977 Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool’s £440,000 buy from Celtic, last night got the best sort of welcome to Anfield he could possibly expect. For
Reds silent on transfer rumours
August 9, 1977 Reports that Liverpool are about to make a major move into the transfer market to spread some of the half million they
Star profile: John Toshack
August 6, 1977 One of the most feared strikers in the game. John Toshack’s fame has spread right across Europa. With Kevin Keegan he built
Star profile: Jimmy Case
July 30, 1977 One of the big successes of Liverpool’s champion season, Jimmy Case, has in short time developed to become a fiercely competitive and
Liverpool F.C.: The annual meeting of 1977
July 29, 1977 Liverpool manager Bob Paisley offered only one prediction for the coming season to the shareholders at the club’s annual meeting last night
Fences at Anfield ready for kick-off
July 29, 1977 The fences are up at Anfield in ample time for the start of the season on August 20. As this picture shows,
Reds warm to the wintry weather
July 27, 1977 The wintry cutting edge to current mid-summer days is as un-seasonal blast for holiday makers but it suits footballers getting ready for
Star profile: Ian Callaghan
July 23, 1977 Liverpool’s Ian Callaghan, a legend in his own lifetime, is running as strong as ever and at 35 has never lost his
Icelandic students at Melwood
July 22, 1977 These Icelandic medical students on a four-week course in Liverpool, met Liverpool F.C. players during a visit to the training ground at
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
Star profile: Ray Kennedy
July 9, 1977 It’s fair to say that the relationship between Ray Kennedy and Liverpool has been one of the footballing success stories of the
Kevin Keegan: A moving tale
July 6, 1977 Kevin Keegan stood in the North Wales sun today as the removal men got to work packing up his belongings at his
Star profile: Phil Neal
July 2, 1977 Just three years ago Liverpool’s capable full back Phil Neal was a virtual unknown with Northampton Town and thinking about giving up
Star profile: Phil Thompson
June 25, 1977 Phil Thompson, Liverpool’s lean, lanky Kirkby born defender, helped transform the club’s defensive set-up when he came into the team as a
Bob Paisley: On the lowest rung
May 30, 1977 The world of football rolls along with the help of cliches. They ease the way and one I like as well as
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,
James Melia (Jimmy Melia) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Jimmy Melia on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Jimmy Melia: Born: November 1, 1937: Liverpool, England. Position: Midfielder. Height: Weight: Career: St. Anthony’s School. Liverpool:
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
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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
