Tuesday, April 15 – 1941 Billy Dunlop, as usual, looked after the Sunderland players in yesterday’s match at Newcastle – much thinner than in pre-war
Category: Other clubs news
Liverpool want to help the War Fund
March 11, 1941 Not to be outdone by the Football League in its effort for the Lord Major of Liverpool’s War Fund, Liverpool and Everton
New date for local derby
Saturday, March 1 – 1941 It is probable that a new date will have to be arranged for Everton’s North Regional game with Liverpool at
New players in before local derby?
Wednesday, February 5 – 1941 It is rather a pity that the meeting of Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on Saturday should clash with the
Norwich City win 18-0
Wednesday, December 25 – 1940 Norwich City broke all scoring records in the English League yesterday with a remarkable victory over Brighton and Hove Albion,
Macpherson on target for Bath City
Saturday, November 2 – 1940 Bath City entertained Bristol City in a war-time Western League match at Twerton on Saturday, and the home team won
Jock Elliott: Famous football trainer dead
Thursday, September 12 – 1940 Nearly 50 years in Everton Club. John Elliott, the former Everton FC trainer died suddenly in hospital last Thursday. “Jock,”
Millwall F.C. manager suspended
Wednesday, July 31 – 1940 The English Football Association to-day announced that following a joint commission of the FA and League into the affairs of
Sportsman death – Mr. W.J. Sawyer of New Brighton F.C.
Friday, July 26 – 1940 Mr. William James Sawyer, secretary-manager of New Brighton Association Football Club for the past seven years, has died at the
Physical training for the public
July 5, 1940 Mr. J. Morton, the Tranmere Rovers trainer (left), instructing members of the public in recreative physical culture at the Rovers’ Football Ground
The funeral of Tommy Cooper
Saturday, June 29 – 1940 Football organisations were strongly represented at the funeral service at Littleover Parish Church to-day for Tommy Cooper, the former Derby
The death of Douglas Dick
June 24, 1940 The death has occurred at his home in Kilmarnock of Mr. Douglas Dick, who was for many years a prominent figure in
Peter Doherty: The Chameleon
June 1, 1940 (Liverpool Echo: June 1, 1940) Peter Doherty, Manchester City, Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United, XX
Eleven goals at Anfield
May 30, 1940 Tranmere Rovers after leading 3-1 early in the game at Anfield suffered a spate of Liverpool goals from that point onward and
Penalty winner for Liverpool
May 27, 1940 Liverpool and Manchester City provided a Regional game of the highest order. In peace-time 60,000 or 70,000 people would have been enraptured.
Everton win the Liverpool Cup
May 14, 1940 Having won the Liverpool Senior Cup, which they lifted from Liverpool last night. Everton have another final on the list, against Bury,
Experience told
May 14, 1940 Everton won the Liverpool Cup for the 26th time; in fact, they made so sure of it in the first 19 minutes
The death of Hugh McKelvey
May 11, 1940 The death occurred at his residence, Steen’s Row, Beersbridge Road, Belfast, of Mr. Hugh McKelvey, a well-known footballer of 40 years ago.
The death of Hugh McKelvey
May 6, 1940 Hugh McKelvey, who played football for Glentoran, and was chosen for Ireland against Wales in 1901, died yesterday at his residence in
New dates for Liverpool matches
May 2, 1940 Liverpool’s game against New Brighton, due to have been played at Rake Lane on May 8, has been postponed. On May 11
Tom Bromilow takes full control of Leicester City
April 24, 1940 Mr. Tom Bromilow, the former Liverpool and England footballer who became manager of Leicester City last July, has taken over the duties
The death of Jimmy Hay
April 4, 1940 Jimmy Hay, the former Celtic, Newcastle United and Ayr United wing half-back died in Ayr today. He had been ill for some
Bill Shankly to coach juniors
March 21, 1940 Preston North End have shown greater enterprise devising a scheme to encourage and coach junior players than any other Football League club.
The funeral of Dr John Arthur Eyton-Jones
March 5, 1940 Prominent representatives of the Birkenhead medical profession attended the funeral service today at St. Paul’s Church, Tranmere, of Dr John Arthur Eyton-Jones,
The football season extended until June 8,1940
March 4, 1940 The FA fix June 8 as final day. The Football Association yesterday decided to extend the season by five weeks, until June
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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