January 3, 1941 Though the Liverpool team these days includes half a dozen players who were “A” teamers when the war broke out, it is
Author: kjehan
I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Norwich City win 18-0
Wednesday, December 25 – 1940 Norwich City broke all scoring records in the English League yesterday with a remarkable victory over Brighton and Hove Albion,
Liverpool v Everton 3-1 (War time, League match)
Wednesday, December 25 – 1940 Match: North Regional League, at Anfield, kick-off: 11:15. Liverpool – Everton 3-1 (0-0). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. J. Phillips. Liverpool
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Born: Dumbarton. Career: Clydebank. Glasgow Rangers. Image(s): Alex Fraser, Glasgow Rangers (Tamworth Herald: January 31, 1903). XX
Liverpool v Manchester United 2-2 (League match: November 23, 1940)
November 23, 1940 Match: North Regional League, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Manchester United 2-2 (2-1). Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Mr. A. Baker (Crewe) Liverpool
Liverpool ‘A’ v Burscough Vics 4-4 (Liverpool County Combination)
Saturday, November 9 – 1940 ‘A’ match, Liverpool County Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool ‘A’ – Burscough Vics 4-4 (3-4). Attendance: ‘Few’. Referee: Mr. Taylor. Liverpool
Macpherson on target for Bath City
Saturday, November 2 – 1940 Bath City entertained Bristol City in a war-time Western League match at Twerton on Saturday, and the home team won
Liverpool F.C.’s Herman Van den Berg back in South Africa
Tuesday, October 22 – 1940 Herman van den Berg, Liverpool’s South African winger, will regain his amateur status on August 5 next year, the South
John Asbury seriously ill
Saturday, October 19 – 1940 Mr. John Asbury, aged 83, one of the oldest football directors in the country, and a director of Liverpool Football
John Henry George Devey (Jack Devey) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Jack Devey on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jack Devey: “For one so skillful, thorough, and effective, his merits when in his prime were inexplicable
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All articles about Willie Carlin on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Willie Carlin: Born: October 6: 1940: Liverpool (Lancashire), in England. Passed away: Position: Height: (5ft. 6 ½in.);
Liverpool v Chester 9-1 (War time, League match)
Saturday, October 5 – 1940 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Chester 9-1 (2-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. H. Hartles
Robert Colvin (Bobby Colvin) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Robert Colvin on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Robert Colvin: “Will Robert Colvin, of Liverpool, ever rise to First league football form? He is young,
Liverpool “A” v Skelmersdale 5-3 (Liverpool County Combination: September 21, 1940))
September 21 – 1940 Match: Liverpool County Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool “A” – Skelmersdale 5-3 (3-0). Liverpool (2-3-5): Skelmersdale (2-3-5): Joe Fisher, Harold Stephenson. The
Burscough Vics v Liverpool “A” 3-3 (Liverpool County Combination: September 21, 1940)
September 21, 1940 Match, Liverpool County Combination, at Victoria Park. Burscough Vics – Liverpool “A” 3-3 (2-1). Attendance: ‘Fairly good’. Referee: Mr. J. Brown. Burscough
Liverpool public houses close at 9 pm
September 17, 1940 Licensed premises in Liverpool and surrounding districts are closed at 9 p.m. This commenced last Thursday night. This was announced at Liverpool
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Sunderland. Image(s): Jimmy Gemmell, Sunderland (Athletic News: December 12, 1902). X
Skelmersdale v Liverpool “A” 4-4 (Liverpool County Combination: September 14, 1940)
September 14, 1940 Match: Liverpool County Combination, at Sandy Lane. Skelmersdale – Liverpool “A” 4-4 (3-3). Attendance: ‘Poor’. Skelmersdale (2-3-5): Duckworth, Pickavance, Pennington, Harry Ashurst,
Jock Elliott: Famous football trainer dead
Thursday, September 12 – 1940 Nearly 50 years in Everton Club. John Elliott, the former Everton FC trainer died suddenly in hospital last Thursday. “Jock,”
Liverpool v Preston North End 3-3 (War time, League match)
Saturday, August 31 – 1940 Match: North Regional League, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – Preston North End 3-3 (2-3). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. R.K.
Czech XI at Anfield
Friday, August 30 – 1940 The first big representative Association football match of the season will take place at the Liverpool ground, Anfield, on September
Season tickets at Anfield
Thursday, August 29 – 1940 Liverpool Football Club Members’ Season Tickets, 1940/41 now on sale. £1/10/0(incl. tax). Apply Club Office, Anfield-road, Liverpool 4. (Liverpool Evening
Back in training at Anfield
Thursday, August 15 – 1940 Liverpool Football Club’s professional and signed amateurs report for training on Tuesday evening next. Matt Busby and Jim Harley have
Proposed fixtures
Monday, August 12 – 1940 Clubs have been fixture-making during the past few days and the Football League Management Committee considered the fixture proposals at
Sam Bartram to be a war time guest for Liverpool
August 12, 1940 Liverpool Football Club expect to have the services of one of the finest goalkeepers in the country next season. This is Sam
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