September 15, 1939
For their match at Chester to-morrow, Liverpool will probably field the following side: – Dirk Kemp, Jim Harley, Bernard Ramsden, Matt Busby, Tom Bush, Jimmy McInnes, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Jack Balmer, Willie Fagan, George Paterson, and Herman Van den Berg.
All except Harley, Nieuwenhuys, and Van den Berg are serving in the forces.
Chester will field the following side: – Alf Hobson, Vic Brown, Ted Common, Harold Howarth, Trevor Walters, Reg Butcher, (forwards from) Bill Horsman, Joe McGough, Dick Yates, Bill Pendergast, Frank Marsh, Doug Cole and Joe Rogers.
Liverpool have arranged to play Bolton Wanderers, at Bolton, on Saturday next.
(Liverpool Daily Post: September 15, 1939)