Tuesday, December 1 – 1959 Bill Shankly was last night appointed as Liverpool’s £2,500-a-year manager, succeeding Phil Taylor, who resigned two weeks ago. He is
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Phil Taylor leaves Liverpool
November 17, 1959 Phil Taylor resigned yesterday after 23 years with Liverpool as player, coach and team boss. I hesitate to call him manager –
Liverpool’s system of selection is as before
August 7, 1959 Despite what you read to the contrary, the system of team selection at Anfield is as it was. A season ago Phil
– Stay away from Berry Nieuwenhuys, warns the FA
Tuesday, July 28 – 1959 Instant suspension faces any Soccer stars accepting offers from a South African agent, who plans a talent swoop in Britain.
Billy Liddell: The Anfield pitch will be in good trim
May 30, 1959 Generally in the close season, professional footballers keep as far away from their grounds as possible, but that does not mean that
Albert Shelley joins the back-room boys
December 30, 1958 Old soldiers never die they simply fade away. For soldiers read servant and you have something applicable to present.day soccer with old
His father put up Anfield’s mast
December 16, 1958 Our appeal to any Liverpool ancient for information about the purchase and erection of Liverpool F.C.’s flag-pole (originally the top-mast of one
Flag-pole with a difference
December 11, 1958 When you Liverpool fans pass that solid-looking flag-pole which stands just behind the Kop at the corner of Kemlyn Road, don’t dismiss
Warning to spectators
December 6, 1958 Arising out of an incident which occurred during the Football League match with Sheffield Wednesday played at Anfield on October 25, 1958,
Liverpool F.C. off to Spain
May 7, 1958 Liverpool F.C. players and officials leave for London on the midnight train to-morrow to undertake a tour in Spain, during which they
Liverpool Reserves – 1957/1958
Central League 24.08.1957 H West Bromwich Albion Reserves 4-0 Central League 26.08.1957 A Manchester City Reserves 1-2 Central League 31.08.1957 A Stoke City Reserves 0-4
Colchester bring Evans back south
Thursday, November 21 – 1957 Colchester United dug into their cash-box again last night and paid nearly £4,000 for John Evans, 28, Liverpool inside left.
Season tickets for The Kop and paddock
May 26, 1967 For the first time in the history of the club Liverpool are to sell season tickets for the paddock and ground (Anfield
Liverpool at Brighton
May 3, 1957 Liverpool have a friendly match at Brighton this evening, in fulfillment of a promise they made to Southern Section club when signing
Promotions for Phil Taylor and Bob Paisley
April 30, 1957 At their weekly board meeting last night Liverpool F.C. directors appointed Mr. Phil Taylor as manager. Hitherto he has been acting-manager only.
Southend mud pitch
January 1, 1957 Liverpool have put back their normal Tuesday night board meeting until to-morrow evening, owing to New Year. This will also give them
Johnny Wheeler transferred to Liverpool
September 7, 1956 When Johnny Wheeler, Bolton Wanderers’ England wing half-back, signed for Liverpool yesterday, he completed a reversal of normal procedure. He had got
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57
August 18, 1956 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57: Alan A’Court. Signed as professional: September 24, 1952; Height: (5ft. 8½in.); Weight: (10st. 4lb.); Birthplace: Rainhill;
Albert Shelley’s daughter married
July 21, 1956 Liverpool Football Club trainer, Mr. Frederick Albert Shelley, gave away his daughter, Miss Barbara Shelley, when she was married to-day at St.
Liverpool players get down to work
July 20, 1956 Although there was only one new face among the party when Liverpool F.C. players reported for training at Anfield to-day, there are
The Will of Mr. Thomas McConnell
May 18, 1956 Mr. Thomas McConnell, of 163 Childwall Road, Liverpool 15, a director of Liverpool Football Club, who died on March 25, left £3,924
School star Willie Carlin
May 16, 1956 Tonight at Goodison Park, Liverpool, I expect to see Liverpool Schoolboys lift the English Schools Trophy. They play Brighton in the second
Phil Taylor appointed acting team manager
May 15, 1956 Liverpool F.C. have appointed Phil Taylor, their former captain and coach, as acting team manager. (The Times: May 16, 1956)
George Stanley Patterson (George Patterson) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about George Patterson on PlayUpLiverpool.com ; Born: 1887: Liverpool, England. Passed away: May 8, 1956: Skerries Road, Liverpool, England. Career: Board of Director:
Don Welsh resigns as Liverpool manager
May 4, 1956 Don Welsh, manager of Liverpool and former England and Charlton star, resigned yesterday. “I came to a sudden decision and handed in
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