August 27, 1918 On Monday, September 2, the following mixture of Mersey toppers will face a combined side of South Liverpool and Tranmere: Mitchell; Longworth,
Category: Other clubs news
Southport Central becomes Southport Vulcan
August 17, 1918 Much doubt existed as to whether Southport Central Football Club would continue next season, but Mr. E. Clayton, the secretary, inform a
Sandy Turnbull presumed dead
August 16, 1918 The wife of Sandy Turnbull, who lives at 17, Portland Road, Gorse Hill, near Manchester, has received an official notification that her
The death of John Roscow
August 6, 1918 Mr. John S. Roscow, Bolton, one of the oldest of football legislators, died yesterday at the age of 77. He was one
The death of David Murray
July 27, 1918 David Murray, a famous Scottish footballer, aged 26, has died from influenza. He was a native of Slamannan, and was playing for
Blackburn Rovers to carry on
Friday July 12 – 1918 The Rovers F.C. chairman says that although they lost £1,600 last season, and £8,000 since the war started, they had
Elisha Scott for Belfast Celtic
June 30, 1918 The Irish League Committee have written to the Liverpool Club asking the latter to grant Belfast Celtic permission to play Elisha Scott
Aston Villa F.C.: The annual meeting of 1918
June 28, 1918 The annual meeting of the Aston Villa Football Club was held last evening. Mr. Joseph Ansell, who presided, said it would be
Another Manchester City player joins up
June 20, 1918 The ranks of the footballers are gradually being depleted, even though many of the men now joining up have been engaged on
Bury F.C. – The directors’ report
Thursday, June 13 – 1918 The directors’ report, issued this morning states that there is a loss on the year’s working of £69 0s. 6d.,
Newcastle United F.C.: The annual meeting of 1918
June 7, 1918 The annual meeting of the shareholders of Newcastle United Club was held last night under the presidency of Mr. J. Graham. Mr.
Amputation for Bernard Pykett
June 4, 1918 Although not a local, many of us remember Bernard Pykett, the Ellesmere Port player, now No. 8602, B Block, Highfield Hospital, Liverpool.
Football and the coupon betting evil
Thursday, May 30 – 1918 Presiding at the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Preston North End Club last evening, Alderman Ord, chairman of
Death of the Leeds City founder
Wednesday, May 29 – 1918 The death occurred this (Wednesday) morning from pneumonia, of Mr. Mark Mycroft, who for over thirty years was in the
Preston North End F.C. – AGM
Tuesday, May 28 – 1918 At the annual meeting of shareholders of Preston North End F.C., last evening, when a loss on the revenue account
Prisoner of war
Saturday, May 25 – 1918 Reported missing on 22nd March last, Sergeant Robert A. Brand, Highland Light Infantry, has written to his wife, Mrs. Brand,
Ex-Everton player leaves Ruhleben
Saturday, May 25 – 1918 Sam Wolstenholmes, the English international; left back, who played for Everton and Blackburn and was capped by England against Scotland
Football finances in 1918
Wednesday, May 22 – 1918 Football clubs suffered heavily in the season 1914-15. Afterwards they cut the expenditure down to the merest limits, and it
Tommy Bennett sleeps in his football boots
May 21, 1918 The holiday spirit prevailed everywhere yesterday, and not least at Goodison, where a mixed side of Liverpool and Everton players were exceedingly
Liverpool at Goodison Park
Friday, May 17 – 1918 To-morrow, at Anfield, the big local Derby game between Everton and Liverpool will be played for the benefit of the
A two months’ interval (by “Perseus”)
Saturday, May 4 – 1918 It is not generally known that the Football Association has sanctioned the playing of matches not only during May, provided
The season’s finances (by “Perseus”)
Saturday, May 4 – 1918 I am now in a position to give the completed returns for the Football League matches during the season, and
Jim Harrop re-visits Anfield
Friday, May 3 – 1918 The inter-visits of Sheffield and Mersey sides are very interesting, and to-morrow, when the famous old Wednesday club visits Anfield
Accrington Stanley footballer killed in action
Friday, May 3 – 1918 Sec.-Lieut. F. Wells (30), Lancs. Fusiliers, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C.H. Wells, 11, Barnfield-terrace, Accrington, has been killed in
Football for charity
May 3, 1918 To-morrow a match arranged by the North End Club, in aid of the National Footballers War Fund, for which games will be
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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