Tuesday, August 15 – 1939 Footballers need 198 runs to win. The combined team of Everton and Liverpool footballers need 198 runs tonight to beat
Author: kjehan
I just love the history of Liverpool F.C. and football in general. The earlier the better.
Liverpool F.C.’s final “dress rehearsal”
August 15, 1939 What will be the eleven to represent Liverpool in the Jubilee Fund match at Anfield on Saturday against Everton? The question may
Liverpool F.C.’s Cup final ticket scheme catches on
August 14, 1939 The new cup final ticket scheme put into force by Liverpool Football Club is likely to be followed by most of the
Football trial teams
Saturday, August 12 – 1939 The teams to turn out for Tranmere Rovers, Chester, Wrexham, South Liverpool and Crewe today are appended: – Tranmere Rovers.
Title fight arrangement
Saturday, August 12 – 1939 Johnny Cusick, Manchester, holder of the British and Empire feather-weight boxing championships, will defend the titles against Nel Tarleton, Liverpool,
Barber, of Everton, a new player to watch
August 11, 1939 Everton will have only one new player in action at Goodison Park, where the championship side of last season face the reserves
Ellis Rimmer to coach Gibraltar
Friday, August 11 – 1939 Ellis Rimmer, the former Tranmere Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday, and England outside left, has accepted an appointment as coach to the
Ron Dellow transferred to Carlisle United
Friday, August 11 – 1939 Carlisle United Football Club have completed negotiations for a new outside right in R.W. Dellow from Tranmere Rovers. He is
Chester F.C. squad 1939-40
Friday, August 11 – 1939 (Liverpool Daily Post, 11-08-1939) Alf Hobson, Willis Gregg, Ted Common, George Griffiths, Harold Howarth, Trevor Walters, Joe Rogers, Reg Butcher,
Liverpool F.C.’s ticket scheme
Thursday, August 10 – 1939 Liverpool are making an effort to solve the problem about the distribution of FA Cup final tickets. Any supporter who
Liverpool at Grange-over-Sands
August 10, 1939 Liverpool Football Club held their annual outing to Grange-over-Sands yesterday and had a good day. The chairman, Mr. William John Harrop, was
Liverpool have another goalkeeper star
Thursday, August 10 – 1939 Liverpool can always find goalkeepers, but for seasons have been trying to find central forwards. The opening trial match at
Ellesmere Port footballers honoured
Thursday, August 10 – 1939 In honour of Ellesmere Port’s international footballers Stan Cullis (Wolves) and Joe Mercer and Sydney Chedgzoy (Everton), and autographed football
Football cricketers
Thursday, August 10 – 1939 The annual charity cricket match between a joint team of Everton and Liverpool footballers and the Bootle Cricket Club will
Dallison Cooper for Liverpool F.C.
Thursday, August 10 – 1939 While Mr. George Kay, Liverpool’s manager was on holiday at Bournemouth, he did not forget about football. He kept his
George Poland and Bob Paisley please at Anfield
Wednesday, August 9 – 1939 Reds beat the Whites. Football trials cut little ice as a rule, but last night’s Anfield “preview” cut a lot
New reserve colours for Southport
Wednesday, August 9 – 1939 Southport F.C. have decided on a change of colours for their second choice in the coming season. They will, as
George Milligan Everton’s bowling champion
Wednesday, August 9 – 1939 George Milligan, Everton’s wing half-back, won the club bowling tournament at Ellesmere Port, yesterday, when the players went for their
Everton’s first game
Wednesday, August 9 – 1939 Everton take the field on Saturday at Goodison Park, kick-off at 3.15, when the championship team, in blue, will oppose
Liverpool’s slave trading days
Wednesday, August 9 – 1939 “Outside the Palm House in Sefton Park is a statue of Christopher Columbus, on which is the inscription, ‘The discoverer
Liverpool ring up the curtain
August 9, 1939 Liverpool have chosen two strong sides for this evening’s game, and I have no doubt there will be the customary large crowd
Ted Harston in Shorts
Tuesday, August 8 – 1939 Ted Harston, the former Liverpool, Mansfield Town and Bristol City centre-forward, has joined Shorts in the Kent League. (Western Daily
Liverpool F.C.’s first trial match tomorrow
Tuesday, August 8 – 1939 Three new professionals on view. Young players get their chance. Football again tomorrow! The first big practice match is down
Former Manchester United captain dead
Monday, August 7 – 1939 Charles Roberts, who captained Manchester United from 1906 to 1913, died in Manchester Royal Infirmary yesterday following an operation to
The return of the Territorial Army to Liverpool
August 6, 1939 Back from camp. City’s welcome to the Territorial. Tributes to the new units’ efficiency. Memories of another August day twenty-five years ago
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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