July 15, 1939 The annual bowling match between Liverpool Football Club officials and their Preston prototypes was played at the Liverpool Bowling Club green, Church
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Tom Bromilow appointed manager of Leicester City
July 15, 1939 Mr. Tom Bromilow, manager of Crystal Palace F.C., has been appointed manager of Leicester City F.C. He succeeds Mr. Frank Womack, who
The funeral of George Latham
July 13, 1939 The funeral took place at Llanllwchaiarn Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, on Thursday of Captain George Latham, a former trainer of Cardiff City Football
George Latham @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about George Latham on PlayUpLiverpool.com; Please also visit Ken’s memorial page for George Latham over at Penmon. About George Latham: Born: January 1,
Death of Captain George Latham
July 9, 1939 The death has taken place at the Montgomery County Infirmary, Newtown, of Captain George Latham, D.S.O., in his fifty eight year. He
Footballers’ “Call Up”
Friday, July 7 – 1939 Liverpool F.C. have decided to recall their playing staff for training purposes for the start of next season on July
Jimmy Seddon: New trainer for Liverpool F.C.
Wednesday, July 5 – 1939 Jimmy Seddon, the former Southport trainer and one-time England and Bolton Wanderers’ centre-half, has been appointed Liverpool’s trainer. (Falkirk Herald,
Ronald Dandy signs for Everton
July 5, 1939 Everton’s latest addition is a 15-year-old inside left from Marshside, the Southport and District League club. This is Ronald Dandy, a fine
New contracts for George Kay and his staff
July 1, 1939 Mr. George Kay, Liverpool manager, has had his contract renewed for three years. He joined Liverpool from Southampton three years ago. Other
Players to wear numbers on their jerseys
Saturday, July 1 – 1939 The Football League announce that the method of numbering footballers will be uniform in the Cup and League matches next
Change of personnel at Liverpool F.C.
July 1, 1939 Liverpool F.C. announce several sweeping changes in personnel. Mr. George Kay, the manager for the last three years, has had his contract
George Poland transferred to Liverpool
June 29, 1939 Wrexham’s goalkeeper, George Poland, was transferred yesterday to Liverpool F.C. The concluding negotiations on behalf of the Anfield club were conducted by
Liverpool F.C. likely to sign George Poland
Thursday, June 29 – 1939 George Poland, the Wrexham goalkeeper, who performed so well for the club last season and also kept goal in masterly
William John Harrop: Chairman of Liverpool F.C.
June 28, 1939 Mr. William John Harrop was re-elected chairman of the Liverpool F.C. board at a meeting of the directors. This will be his fifth
First football film begins
Wednesday, June 28 – 1939 With Leslie Banks starring, filming began yesterday on “The Arsenal Stadium Mystery,” with Josef Somlo producing for G. and F.
Medal for Edgar Chadwick
Saturday, June 24 – 1939 Mr. Edgar Chadwick, of Lune-grove, Blackpool, a member of the Everton team many years ago, and the first man to
Liverpool F.C.: The annual meeting of 1939
June 16, 1939 Liverpool F.C.’s good year. Retiring director’s re-elected. When Liverpool Football Club held their annual general meeting at the Law Association Rooms, Cook
Peter Burke transferred to Luton Town
Tuesday, June 13 – 1939 Peter Burke, who has been with Norwich City for the last four season, was yesterday transferred to Luton Town. He
Liverpool F.C. tourists return
June 9, 1939 Members of Liverpool F.C. party arrived at Lime-street Station, Liverpool, on their return from Sweden, to-day. All reported fit. The party was
Matt Fitzsimmons transferred to Ipswich Town
June 8, 1939 Liverpool have transferred Matt Fitzsimmons, the local born right or left full-back, to Ipswich Town. Fitzsimmons made one first-team appearance last season,
Too old to referee
Thursday, June 8 – 1939 The age limit for Football League referees has been dropped from 50 to 45 years and as a result well-known
Neil McBain to leave Luton Town
Tuesday, June 6 – 1939 Neil McBain has resigned his position as manager of the Luton Town Football Club. The Luton chairman, Mr. Chares Jeyes,
The death of Thomas Lea
June 5, 1939 One time Everton footballer and a former member of Southport Town Council, Mr. Thomas Lea, aged 70, wine and spirit merchant, of
Footballers to be numbered
Monday, June 5 – 1939 Players in Football League matches will be numbered next season. This decision was reached by the annual meeting of the
Ellesmere Port to honour footballers
Monday, June 5 – 1939 Ellesmere Port Council last night agreed to a request of the Testimonial Committee that the photographs of Joe Mercer (Everton),
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