Locals head for the shrimperies


Friday, September 11 – 1916
Here’s a game that will be relished by Liverpool and Southport followers. I find, from inquiries sent me regarding fares, that quite a goodly number of people are going from Liverpool to the shrimperies – it’s a trumpery journey for an “away match hence the following Liverpool will have will act encouragingly.

Liverpool. – Campbell; Longworth and Speakman; Bamber, Goddard, and Mackinlay; Pinkney, Watson, Pagnam, Metcalf, and Cunliffe.
(Liverpool Echo, 11-09-1916)

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