January 29, 1974 Key note: “Bill Shankly delivered some blistering home truths to his too-casual players during the half-time interval at Carlisle yesterday. His pep-talk
Category: FA Cup
Liverpool joint favourites for the FA Cup
Tuesday, March 26 – 1963 Liverpool have joined Leicester as favourites at 11-4 for the FA Cup. Prices: 11-4 Leicester and Liverpool; 9-2 Manchester United;
The scouse invasion of London
Saturday, April 29 – 1950 While rain drove the thousands of cup final fans into shops, cafes, museums and buses for shelter to-day, the ticket
The FA Cup final referee – Mr. T. Thompson
Saturday, April 1 – 1939 Mr. T. Thompson, of Leamington-on-Tyne, who has been chosen to referee the FA Cup final at Wembley, between Portsmouth and
Liverpool 16/1 for the FA Cup
Monday, January 2 – 1939 Wolverhampton are favourites for the FA Cup at 9/1, according to commission agents’ lists to hand. Arsenal, Derby, Aston Villa,
Liverpool 10-1 to win the Cup
Wednesday, February 9 – 1938 Prices offered on that FA Cup at Derby races yesterday were: 9-2 Arsenal, 11-2 Brentford, 7-1 Charlton Athletic and Sunderland,
