April 28, 1918 Sergeant Arthur Wileman, Royal Sussex Regiment, who has been killed in action in France, was a professional footballer, who played for Luton
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Chelsea player wounded and prisoner of war
April 28, 1918 Lance-Corporal James Sharp, Black Watch, the well-known Dundee, Chelsea, Fulham, and Scottish International footballer, is officially notified as wounded and a prisoner
Reginald Leck wounded in action
April 25, 1918 Reg Leck, the well-known and popular inside left of Tranmere Rovers F.C. for several season, is in hospital at Winchester (a friend
Liverpool to play South Liverpool at Dingle Park
April 24, 1918 The respective champions of the subsidiary competitions of the Lancashire League Section and Lancashire Combination meet at Dingle Park on Saturday, and
Famous player sentenced for conspiracy
April 12, 1918 “It is very sad at this time, when the existence of the country is at stake, that any man should be playing
The death of Dan Doyle
April 8, 1918 Daniel Doyle, one of the greatest full backs of all time, died yesterday afternoon in a Glasgow hospital. His demise was expected,
Manchester United-footballer George Anderson arrested in Liverpool
March 15, 1918 George Anderson, the Manchester United-footballer, has been arrested, it is reported, and handed over to the Liverpool police. It is understood that
Liverpool likely to lose leadership
March 11, 1918 The struggle between Liverpool and Stoke, that, as events have fallen out, is to decide which of the twain will finish on
The death of Alex McAllister
February 26, 1918 Private Alexander McAllister, Northumberland Fusiliers, is officially reported to have died in France through illness. McAllister, who joined up over three years
The local “A” teams
February 26, 1918 The “A” teams of Everton and Liverpool have entered the Lancashire Combination tourney for the remainder of the season, hence Tranmere Rovers
£330 fine for false sugar returns
February 23, 1918 Fines totalling £330 were imposed at Liverpool on the British Public-House Co. Ltd., and their Managing Director, Mr. Henry Porter, while 10
Illegal sugar at Anfield and Goodison Park
February 19, 1918 £330 in fines – 10 tons of sugar confiscated At Liverpool yesterday, fines totaling £330 were imposed on the British Workman’s Public
Ernest Peake’s disclaimer
February 19, 1918 Ernest Peake, the Welsh international, formerly with the Liverpool club, writes me as follows: – “Being a constant reader of your paper.
Taxis for footballers
February 18, 1918 Under the new Petrol Order, which precludes the use of petrol substitutes, or gas, for the conveying of players or spectators to
Stray leaves: Tommy Bennett, Liverpool F.C.
February 12, 1918 In the city of Liverpool the adherents of Association football have had the rare privilege of watching Fred Geary, Jack Southworth, Alexander
Notes of some old secretaries
February 2, 1918 Mr. Cuff has held the Everton reins for the past seventeen years. The duration was seemingly rather “elastic.” My city affairs of
The funeral of Sam McAlpine
February 1, 1918 The remains of Mr. Sam McAlpine were yesterday interred in Bangor Cemetery, the funeral being largely attended, as the deceased was well
The return of Ephraim Longworth
January 25, 1918 Liverpool won well enough once they got a move on against Manchester United, who set a cracker pace and could not live
Liverpool’s Ephraim Longworth looks on
January 22, 1918 Ephraim Longworth missed his first match this season through being unable to play against Manchester United at Anfield. His absence simply nerved
The death of Dave Russell
January 21, 1918 Information was received in Preston yesterday of the sudden death of David Kennedy Russell, known in football history as Dave Russell, centre
Liverpool trounce Manchester United
January 21, 1918 The Anfield game opened too hot to last. United went all ahead at the outset, and, in spite of the tricky, yet
An Irish idea of juniors
January 15, 1918 On Saturday in Belfast when the County Antrim Shield ties occupied attention, Belfast Celtic came back into senior football by virtue of
Can Liverpool stave it off?
January 11, 1918 To my mind, Stockport are certain to give Liverpool a tousy game. I should not be surprised at anything – one can’t
South as happy hunting ground
December 18, 1917 Happening on a Blackburn man recently, I heard from his lips how well the South Liverpool contingent had played for the old
Manchester City at Anfield
Wednesday, November 7 – 1917 City’s visit to Anfield is a matter of great important locally. City last week beat Stoke – a great performance,
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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