March 28, 1942 Key note: “Liverpool won their final game in the Cup Qualifying Competition against Rochdale by 5 goals to 2, but they had
Author: kjehan
I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Liverpool romp home big time
March 18, 1942 The stars which Rochdale had in their side on Saturday at Spotland against Liverpool were disappointing. On paper the team seemed strong
Rochdale v Liverpool 2-8 (League match: March 14, 1942)
March 14, 1942 Match: Football League, War Cup Qualifying, at Spotland. Rochdale – Liverpool 2-8 (2-5). Attendance: 2,373; gate receipts: £124. Referee: Mr. J. Houston
Postponed matches to be played
March 6, 1942 First play-offs of the 54 Football League War Cup Qualifying Competition matches which were postponed take place tomorrow. The games which were
Liverpool’s sixth victory?
March 6, 1942 Liverpool should not experience great difficulty in recording their sixth cup victory when they tackle Rochdale, at Anfield, tomorrow for they have
Celebrations for Liverpool’s young players
March 5, 1942 Saturday will be a big day for the young players of Liverpool’s Amateur team. In the afternoon they visit Randle at Runcorn
Many questions around guest players
March 5, 1942 The entire question of “guest” players may have to be reviewed before we start on the League War Cup Competition proper on
George Griffiths sign for Bury
March 3, 1942 Bury have signed as professional George Griffiths, their 17-year-old right full-back and brother of the club’s centre-half. Griffiths has assisted Bury as
Liverpool’s final home cup game
March 3, 1942 Bill Jones, the young Glossop soldier-footballer, is the boy who might solve Liverpool’s centre-half problem. He has been selected to play in
Edgar Wallace Chadwick (Edgar Chadwick) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Edgar Chadwick on PlayUpLiverpool. About Edgar Chadwick: “An out-and-out specimen of what a player ought to be. Knows football, and plays it.
The death of Edgar Chadwick
February 14, 1942 Mr. Edgar Chadwick, a noted football star, died today at the age of 72. He was a member of a talented Blackburn
Robert Glassey to assist Dundee United
Thursday, February 12 – 1942 Final selection of Dundee United’s team for the game at Tannadice with Leith Athletic will not be made until to-morrow,
William John Beer (Billy Beer) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
Image(s): Athletic News: December 7, 1903. X
Bury v Liverpool 2-3 (War League Cup: January 3, 1942)
January 3, 1942 Match: Football League, War Cup, First Round, at Gigg Lane. Bury – Liverpool 2-3 (2-3). Attendance: 1,338. Referee: Mr. J. Lawless (Bury).
Liverpool ‘A’ v Liverpool University 7-0 (War time, County Combination)
Saturday, January 3 – 1942 Reserves, Liverpool County Combination, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool ‘A’ – Liverpool University 7-0 (3-0). The goals: 1-0 Collister (30
Another win?
January 2, 1942 Liverpool have played nearly a dozen games with Bury since the war and not once have they been defeated. No matter where
Liverpool University at Anfield
January 1, 1942 On Saturday Liverpool “A” will entertain Liverpool University at Anfield. Liverpool “A” (from): Willis, Jack Macdonald, Kenneth Seddon, Richard Kirwan, Parry, Bob
Gorman refused to play
Thursday, January 1 – 1942 The Scottish FA has refused St. Mirren permission to play Jimmy Gorman, the Sunderland full-back, against Greenock Morton at Paisley
George Holley @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
Born: Seaham Harbour. Height: (5ft. 8 1/2in.); Weight: (11st. 7 1/2lb.). ** Height and weight from April 7, 1913 (Athletic News). Career: Sunderland.
Liverpool stars return
December 31, 1941 Willie Fagan and Len Carney, two of Liverpool’s pre-war stars, return to the team to visit Gigg Lane on Saturday to oppose
Tranmere Rovers’ first team debutant
December 30, 1941 Laurie Hughes, 17-year-old-captain of Tranmere Rovers ‘A’ team, makes his first eleven debut on Saturday, when the Rovers entertain last season’s cup
Former star shines again
December 30, 1941 Star sportsmen of yester-year shone again during the Christmas holiday period. For instance, William Findlay, the former Liverpool half-back and now manager
A flying start for Liverpool
December 29, 1941 A 4-0 win against Bury put Liverpool away to a flying start in their War Cup quest. If they can get players
Liverpool’s directors are looking ahead
December 29, 1941 The Liverpool directors are going to make sure that there is no truth in the old cry that the Reds never do
Bury out of Luck
December 29, 1941 Bury have always been welcome opponents so far as Liverpool have been concerned because since the war they have lost almost every
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