September 23, 1939
Match: Friendly, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15.
Liverpool – Bolton Wanderers 3-0 (2-0).
Attendance: 6,000.
Referee: Mr. W.H.E. Evans.
Liverpool (2-3-5): Arthur Riley, Jim Harley, Bernard Ramsden, Matt Busby, Tom Bush, Jack Easdale, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Phil Taylor, Willie Fagan, Jack Balmer, Herman Van Den Berg.
Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5): Stan Hanson, Danny Winter, Catterall, Harry Goslin, Jack Hurst, Ernie Forrest, Albert Geldard, Thomas Sinclair, Les Roberts, Ray Westwood, Don Howe.
The goals: 1-0 Balmer (33 min., assist: Fagan), 2-0 Balmer (38 min., assist: Fagan), 3-0 Busby.
Match report:
** Liverpool Daily Post: “Liverpool’s fine form.”;
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