February 28, 1940 When will the Liverpool Corporation Committees face up to their responsibilities, and frame their estimates with a due regard to existing conditions?
Category: Club news
Earle’s important Cup tie
February 15, 1940 Earle play their most important cup tie to date on Saturday (3 p.m.), at Woolton Road, when they meet a strong Liverpool
Reds re-arrangements
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
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
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
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
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
Strong Liverpool Reserves against Oakmere
January 11, 1940 Liverpool have chosen a very strong Reserve side to play against Oakmere at Anfield, on Saturday, in the Liverpool Challenge Cup. Apart
Liverpool youth is being served
January 4, 1940 Manager George Kay, of Liverpool, has always been keen to give youth a show. Now that the war has cut into football
Liverpool score seven at Anfield
January 2, 1940 Crewe Alexandra lose 7-3. Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra offered some fine fare at Anfield yesterday, even though on the face of things
Full ration at Anfield
January 2, 1940 Liverpool and Crewe must have been sorry to put forward their sectional fixture. Still, although the New Year’s Day attendance fell short
Liverpool win at Deepdale.
January 1, 1940 Busby’s part in the victory. Liverpool’s 3-1 victory at Preston was something in the nature of a minor miracle. The losers included
News for Liverpool supporters
Thursday, December 28 – 1939 Here is some good news for Liverpool supporters. The Reds have arranged a match for New Year’s Day – and
George Kay’s son to play for Liverpool
December 28, 1939 George Kay, 22-year-old son of Mr. George Kay, manager of Liverpool Football Club, will make his first appearance for the Reds on
Bigger soccer gates needed
December 27, 1939 “Some football clubs will be forced to close down unless there is general all-round improvement in attendance at matches.” This was the
Everton’s holiday double against the Reds
Wednesday, December 27 – 1939 Had anyone six months ago prep healed the time would come when a Christmas gate between Everton and Liverpool would
8,000 “thanks”
Friday, December 8 – 1939 Our Thanks to the city seniors. They could hardly have put more into the game if there had been a
Liverpool team changes for Stoke
December 6, 1939 Liverpool are forced to make one change for their match against Stoke City at Stoke on Saturday. George Paterson will be at
Kenneth Seddon for Liverpool Reserves
December 6, 1939 Liverpool will include Kenneth Seddon, 17-year-old son of Jimmy Seddon, their third team trainer and former England and Bolton Wanderers centre half,
Big Merseyside “derby” at Anfield
Friday, December 1 – 1939 The old Merseyside football “Derby” day spirit will be recaptured tomorrow when Liverpool and Everton meet at Anfield in their
Rafferty and Cathrall for Liverpool Reserves
November 30, 1939 Liverpool include some highly-promising young players in their team to visit Blackpool in the Lancashire Football League. Cathrall, the former Liverpool schoolboy
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