September 21, 1943
It is interesting to note that a number of Bootle lads are making names for themselves with Liverpool Football Club, thus following in the wake of Alf Hanson, the international who went to the Reds from Bedford Amateurs, and Cyril Done, who was with the 12th Bootle Boys Brigade. Three youngsters in Arthur Shepherd, Michael Hulligan and Jack Campbell all played with the Norwest club in the Bootle JOC League.
(Evening Express: September 21, 1943)