Wednesday, December 2 – 1942 Billy Liddell, the Liverpool winger, has withdrawn from the Scotland XI to meet the Royal Air Force at Newcastle on
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Poland helps Wales to beat England
Saturday, October 24 – 1942 War time international, War Charities Association, at Molineux (Wolverhampton). England – Wales 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 25.097. Referee: Mr. F.C. Green
Harley doing his bits in Dieppe
Thursday, October 22 – 1942 Jim Harley, the Liverpool F.C. full back, who belongs to Methil, Fife, has been mentioned in dispatches in connection with
England XI v Scotland XI 0-0 (War time international)
Saturday, October 10 – 1942 War time international, War Charities Association, at Empire Stadium (Wembley). England – Scotland 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 75,000. Referee: Mr. P.
The modern Vikings
Wednesday, October 7 – 1942 Hospitality in Liverpool. Early every Sunday afternoon a crowd of Norwegian seamen, in port after perilous voyages in the face
Liverpool’s Pre-War stars return
October 6, 1942 Two of Liverpool’s pre-war players return to the team to visit Manchester United at Maine-road on Saturday – Nieuwenhuys and Harley. In
Thrills at Anfield
October 5, 1942 As I anticipated Liverpool duly preserved their unbeaten record and completed their “double” by beating Bury at Anfield. The Reds won 5-2,
Liverpool v Bury 5-2 (War time, League match)
Saturday, October 3 – 1942 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Bury 5-2 (3-1). Attendance: 8,362. Referee: Mr. W.H. Evans
A second double for Liverpool?
October 2, 1942 I shall be surprised if Liverpool fail to record their second “double” of the season tomorrow. Having conquered Bury 4-1 at Gigg
Championship fight at Anfield cancelled
Thursday, October 1 – 1942 The British Empire feather-weight championship fight between Sergt. Nel Tarleton, RAF (holder), and Sergt. Tom Smith, Durham Light Infantry, at
Bury’s strongest
Thursday, October 1 – 1942 Bury will field their strongest team of the season when they visit Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. Matthewson and Jones,
Matt Busby and Billy Liddell “capped”
Thursday, October 1 – 1942 Two Liverpool players have been chosen to play for Scotland against England at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, October 10. They
Jack Balmer may play
September 30, 1942 Jack Balmer, Liverpool’s English international forward, will probably make his first appearance of the season this week-end. Jack has been named among
Reds recovery
Monday, September 28 – 1942 I do not suppose Liverpool worried unduly when they found themselves a goal down at Bury, knowing that they always
Bury v Liverpool 1-4 (League match: September 26, 1942)
September 26, 1942 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Gigg Lane. Bury – Liverpool 1-4 (1-1). Attendance: 2,310. Referee: Mr. J. Williams (Bolton). Bury (2-3-5):
Happy hunting ground
September 25, 1942 Since the start of wartime football Liverpool have struck no happier hunting ground than Gigg Lane, Bury. The Reds have made fully
Tranmere Rovers friendly for the Reserves
September 24, 1942 Followers of amateur football on Merseyside will be on short rations on Saturday for many fixtures have been postponed. Liverpool Reserves have
Another Liverpool newcomer
September 23, 1942 Liverpool include a newcomer in their defence to oppose Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday. This is Fred Williams, a left back,
New ground for Berry Nieuwenhuys
Tuesday, September 22 – 1942 Berry Nieuwenhuys, Liverpool’s South African outside right, is covering new ground this season. He sends word to say that he
Nel Tarleton at Anfield
Tuesday, September 22 – 1942 Nel Tarleton, the British and Empire featherweight champion, has started training for his championship battle with Tommy Smith, of Sunderland,
Drama of Goodison “Derby”
September 21, 1942 There was more drama packed into the ninety minutes of the Merseyside “Derby” between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on Saturday
A great struggle
September 21, 1942 The return “Liverton” Derby was better than many pre-war games between these two old rivals. And what a finish – a finish
Drama of Goodison “derby”
Monday, September 21 – 1942 There was more drama packed into the ninety minutes of the Merseyside “Derby” between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park
Everton v Liverpool 4-4 (League match: September 19, 1942
September 19, 1942 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 15:15. Everton – Liverpool 4-4 (3-1). Attendance: 17,000. Referee: Mr. H. Holt (Rochdale).
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