Friday, September 1 – 1939 There is only one change in the Liverpool side that rallied so effectively to beat Middlesbrough. Phil Taylor is injured
Author: kjehan
I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Liverpool players get leave
Friday, September 1 – 1939 Twenty of the Liverpool players joined their Territorial battalion yesterday, but the players will be available to oppose Chelsea to-morrow
Liverpool with only nine available players
Thursday, August 31 – 1939 Twenty Liverpool players yesterday changed soccer clothes for uniforms, paraded as Territorials in the 9th King’s Regiment, Liverpool (K.L.R.), and
Liverpool F.C. players promoted
Thursday, August 31 – 1939 Several Liverpool F.C. players who volunteered for the 9th King’s Liverpool Battalion of Territorials have received notice of promotion. Arthur
Archie Macpherson signs for Dundee United
Wednesday, August 30 – 1939 Dundee United made another addition last night. On the the previous evening they signed John Hutton, inside right, from Broughty
Liverpool v Middlesbrough 4-1 (League match, later unofficial)
Wednesday, August 30 – 1939 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 18:30. Liverpool – Middlesbrough 4-1 (0-1). Attendance: 16,762. Referee: Mr. H. Berry
Twenty players called up for military service
August 30, 1939 All Liverpool’s first team players will be available for the game with Middlesbrough at Anfield to-night, in spite of the fact that
Middlesbrough at Anfield
Wednesday, August 30 – 1939 Although the Liverpool Football Club has been informed that their players who joined the Territorial Army have received notice that
Jimmy McInnes’s goal
Tuesday, August 29 – 1939 The goal scored by McInnes, Liverpool’s Scottish left half, against Sheffield United on Saturday was the player’s second for the
Liverpool v Burnley 7-0 (A-League match: August 26, 1939)
August 26, 1939 Match: Lancashire League, at Penny Lane, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool “A” – Burnley “A” 7-0 (1-0). Liverpool (2-3-5): Eric Mansley, Dallison Cooper, Ted
Liverpool Reserves v Burnley Reserves 2-1 (Central League)
Saturday, August 26 – 1939 Reserves, Central League, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool Reserves – Burnley Reserves 2-1 (1-1). Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): George Poland; Tommy
Sheffield United v Liverpool 2-1 (League match: August 26, 1939)
August 26, 1939 Match: Football League, First Division, at Bramall Lane, kick-off: 15:00. Sheffield United – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 25,483. Referee: Mr. E.W. Ross-Gower
They keep the grass green at Anfield
August 26, 1939 Anfield makes great demands for maintenance, and here are the men who keep the grass green and the slate clean for Liverpool
Advertisement: Melbourne Ale
Friday, August 25 – 1939 (Leeds Mercury, 25-08-1939) x
The Liverpool Reserves elevens
Wednesday, August 23 – 1939 Liverpool’s team to entertain Burnley at Anfield, kick-off 3.15, will be George Poland, Tommy Cooper, Fred Rogers, Stan Eastham, Jack
Liverpool’s eleven against Sheffield United
Wednesday, August 23 – 1939 Liverpool meet old rivals in Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, and the team chosen is that which defeated Everton last
Some lines about Alex Scott (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
August 22, 1939 Alex Scott. Wolves’” goalkeeper. Height 6ft. 2in. Weight 13st. Had a trial for Lancashire Boys, and when one of the goalkeepers failed
Players’ Union: Members to put major claims to clubs
Monday, August 21 – 1939 Delegates at the annual general meetings of the Association Football Players’ and Trainers’ Union, held at Manchester yesterday, considered the
Liverpool v Everton 2-1 (Benefit match, Football League Jubilee Fund)
Saturday, August 19 – 1939 Match: Benefit for the Football League – Jubilee Fund, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – Everton 2-1 (1-0). Attendance: 15,222;
Players’ Union meeting
Saturday, August 19 – 1939 The annual general meeting of the Association Football Players’ and Trainers’ Union will be held in Manchester on Monday. The
The Anfield ‘derby’
Saturday, August 19 – 1939 On Merseyside the chief Soccer attraction is the meeting of Liverpool and Everton at Anfield, and I am sure supporters
George Poland to keep goal at Anfield
Friday, August 18 – 1939 Poland, the former Wrexham goalkeeper, is to keep goal for Liverpool in the Jubilee match against Everton at Anfield to-morrow.
John Browning transferred to Gillingham
August 17, 1939 John Browning, of Liverpool F.C., has joined Gillingham F.C. Browning is a left half back, aged 24, a native of Scotland, and
Liverpool F.C.’s ill luck
August 16, 1939 Riley dislocates finger. May be out of game for a month. Liverpool F.C. have started the season unluckily. Their second trial has
Footballers’ win at cricket
Wednesday, August 16 – 1939 Everton and Liverpool players score freely. The combined team of Everton and Liverpool footballers replying with 207 for 6 wickets
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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