Tuesday, July 18 – 1939 Disturbed at the possibility of injuries arising out of accidents, Portsmouth Football Club, holders of the FA Cup, have ordered
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Liverpool F.C. in the territorial army
Tuesday, July 18 – 1939 Liverpool F.C. players, who recently joined the Territorial Army in a body in answer to the Joint War Office and
Annual bowling match with Preston North End
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
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,
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
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
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
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
Harry Morton transferred to Burnley
May 26, 1939 Harry Morton, Everton’s reserve goalkeeper, has been transferred to Burnley. Morton joined Everton two seasons ago from Aston Villa and made several
Sweden Select XI too strong for Liverpool
May 25, 1939 Liverpool were always fighting an uphill battle against the Swedish international side at Malmo, but much of their forward work delighted. The
Liverpool F.C.’s “Tour of Scandinavia” starts
May 22, 1939 Liverpool Football Club touring party left Liverpool today for their Scandinavian tour, which continues until June 9. During that time they will
Liverpool F.C. 1939-40 football fixtures
May 17, 1939 Merseyside’s big Derby days – September 16 and January 20. Fixture lists for the Football League for next season issued today, reveal
Back to training for Liverpool F.C.
May 16, 1939 Tomorrow is calling-up day for the players of Liverpool Football Club! Yes, the players who are to tour Scandinavia – the tour
Retiring directors for Liverpool F.C.
May 11, 1939 At Anfield there will be no election for seats on the Liverpool directorate, for the three retiring directors, Messrs. William Harvey Webb,
No cricket for Taylor this summer
May 10, 1939 Phil Taylor, the Liverpool footballer, will not be able to play for Gloucestershire at cricket this summer. He is due to be
Liverpool’s Sweden tour will be easy
May 6, 1939 Liverpool are one of the few sides whose summer tour has not been interfered with by the international situation. The players are
Walter Henry Cartwright: The talent-searching director
May 6, 1939 Mr. Walter Henry Cartwright has been a member of the Liverpool F.C. board for 18 years, including three years as chairman immediately prior
Liverpool F.C. in the Army
May 5, 1939 The entire Liverpool Football Club team, including Mr. George Kay, the manager, joined the Territorials yesterday. A scene at the 5ft King’s
Liverpool F.C. players on the march
May 5, 1939 Twenty nine members of the Liverpool F.C. arrived on an Army lorry to join up in the 5th King’s Territorials at Townsend
Liverpool Reserves secure their status
May 4, 1939 Liverpool Reserves by beating Manchester United, at Anfield, yesterday, by 2 goals to none, saved themselves the indignity of having to apply
Mr. William John Harrop for the management committee?
May 2, 1939 The nominations for elections to the Football League Management Committee, on June 5th, closed to-day. There are 14 candidates for five seats,
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