Wednesday, February 14 – 1940 The Reds have re-arranged two matches for March. It has been agreed that they play their Liverpool Senior Cup semi-final
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Ray Lambert fit again
Wednesday, February 14 – 1940 More Anfield news is that Ray Lambert, the former Welsh schoolboy international who broke an ankle at Blackpool about 12
Dennis Cooke signs for Liverpool
Wednesday, February 14 – 1940 Liverpool have added to their professional staff by signing Dennis Cooke, the 18-year-old- Alsop Grammar School player, who is 6ft.
All-British XI for Riley and Busby
Wednesday, February 14 – 1940 Congratulations to Arthur Riley and Matt Busby, of the Reds. They have received notification that they have been chosen to
Liverpool at strength
Wednesday, February 14 – 1940 Liverpool will have one of their best available teams for Saturday’s match at Goodison Park against Everton in the Lancashire
Liverpool suggest new League structure
Tuesday, February 13 – 1940 Liverpool Football Club have submitted a scheme to the Football League regarding the constitution of the Leagues in season 1940-41,
Everton and Liverpool “dead level” before Derby clash
Monday, February 12 – 1940 Never in history has there been such a perfect setting for a Merseyside “Derby” game between Everton and Liverpool as
On the same side now
Friday, February 9 – 1940 Ted Drake (left), famous Arsenal centre-forward, on guard at an RAF depot in England. He has just relieved Sam Bartram
British Army XI at Anfield
Wednesday, February 7 – 1940 Liverpool F.C. yesterday accepted the invitation to stage the Red Cross Fund match between the Football League and the British
British Army want to play at Anfield
Tuesday, February 6 – 1940 Liverpool F.C. directors are to consider an invitation to stage a match at Anfield between the British Army and the
Dennis Cooke signing this week?
Tuesday, February 6 – 1940 Liverpool are hoping to sign, as a professional, Dennis Cooke, their six foot centre-half. Negotiations have been proceeding for some
In the air
Tuesday, February 6 – 1940 Mr. George Kay, manager of Liverpool, will have a talk with his directors today, and no doubt a probable team
The future of League football
Tuesday, February 6 – 1940 The Football League Management Committee have arranged to hold their next meeting in London on March 4 – and it
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Height: (5ft. 9in.); Weight: (10st. 9lb.). Merits: Lancashire Cup Winner: 1901-02 (Blackburn Rovers). Image(s): Athletic News: December 14, 1903. X
The death of Robert Johnstone
Saturday, February 3 – 1940 Mr. Robert Johnstone, who died at Stirling on Saturday, was a well-known local footballer in the late ‘eighties and early
Funeral of former Liverpool F.C. trainer
January 26, 1940 Prominent footballers past and present attended the funeral in Liverpool today, of Mr. William “Billy” Connell, the former Liverpool F.C. trainer. Liverpool
Liverpool Reserves at Anfield Road
January 25, 1940 Liverpool Reserves entertain Bolton Wanderers at Anfield in a Lancashire League match and introduce Billy Hall (W.W. Hall) and W.S. Crompton, two
Dennis Cooke a Liverpool debutant
January 25, 1940 Dennis Cooke, the 18-year-old former Bootle secondary schoolboy, makes his first team debut for Liverpool on Saturday, when the Reds visit Crewe
On Everton’s book
January 25, 1940 Three 16-year-old players from the Southport League who have scored 100 goals between them since the start of last season are now
Death of Liverpool F.C. ex-trainer
Tuesday, January 23 – 1940 The death took place early today of Mr. William Connell, of Clapham-road, Anfield, Liverpool. Mr. Connell was for 40 years
All-British XI with Riley and Busby
Monday, January 22 – 1940 The following players were chosen, yesterday, to take part in the Football League v. All-British Red Cross match at Bradford
Liverpool v Chester 1-1 (War time, League match)
Saturday, January 20 – 1940 Match: Regional League, Western Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Chester 1-1 (0-0). Attendance: 1,000. Referee: Mr. W.H.E. Evans
England v The Army (International, January 20, 1940)
January 20, 1940 Match: War time international at Selhurst Park. England – The Army 4-3 (3-3). Attendance: 10,057; gate receipts: £558. Referee: Mr. A.J. Jewell.
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