Saturday, October 13 – 1917 Today is the twenty-third anniversary of the first meeting of Everton and Liverpool – the memorable fight taking great place
Category: Other clubs news
The Tophetites and the Holdemites
Saturday, October 6 – 1917 A little brochure entitled “Chronicles of the West” or the history of the Tophetites and the Holdemites from the writings
Wilfred Bartrop charged in Barnsley
September 19, 1917 Twenty-one Worksop miners, one of whom was Wilfred Bartrop, the ex-Barnsley footballer, were yesterday charged with playing pitch and toss in Garden
The death of Arnold Dargie (KIA)
September 18, 1917 Mr. T.F. Dargie, Derven Deg, Bangor, received information on Saturday of the death, in action, of his son, Major Arnold Dargie, Royal
Without Ted Vizard and Joe Smith
September 17, 1917 The Anfielders negotiated the second away fence with comparative ease on Saturday, and there can be no doubt now that they are
Extra special Bolton side against Liverpool
September 13, 1917 Just as we go to press I have information that Bolton have whipped up an “extra special” side for Liverpool’s visit. Fay
The death of Archie Freebairn
September 1, 1917 The death has taken place of Archibald Freebairn, a former well-known player of Partick Thistle and Bolton Wanderers. He joined the latter
Stuart Doncaster transferred to Stockport County
September 1, 1917 Stuart Doncaster, the old Villa man, who was transferred to Glossop shortly before the outbreak of war, is to assist Stockport this
Sheffield Wednesday’s prospects
September 1, 1917 Wednesday have booked two youngsters in Brown (full back) and Atkin, both of Whitwell. Others include: A. Cooper, S. Peach (goal); Ted
Season preview 1917-18: Hull City F.C. (Sport Argus)
August 25, 1917 Mr. David Menzies, the Hull City F.C. manager-secretary, is optimistic in regard to the approaching season. With very few exceptions the whole
Season preview 1917-18: Clapton Orient F.C. (Sport Argus)
August 25, 1917 Clapton Orient are fortunate in being able to call upon practically the whole of the players who assisted them last season. The
Captain T.H. Crombie
August 25, 1917 Mr. T.H. Crombie, the hon. secretary of the Leicester F.C., who has rendered yeoman service in regard to recruiting since the war
Alex Mutch again for Huddersfield
Saturday, August 25 – 1917 Alexander Mutch, the Inverurie player, who earned his spurs in League football with Aberdeen, has expressed his willingness to again
An wounded Orient
Saturday, August 25 – 1917 Another Clapton Orient soldier is in hospital, Sergeant Fred Parker, the former captain of the Homerton club, having developed trench
Season preview 1917-18: Brentford F.C. (Sport Argus)
August 25, 1917 Brentford have already secured a good list of players for the season. Many of them assisted the club last season, and, with
Joe Bainbridge wounded in action
August 8, 1917 Joe Bainbridge, the Blackpool footballer, who joined the Army about five months ago, was wounded on the 8th inst., and is now
Football Libel Case
Monday, July 9 – 1917 Judgment given against the pursuer The sensational football libel case in which Enoch James West, a professional football player, claimed
Jury “The match was squared”
Friday, July 6 – 1917 The hearing was resumed to-day in the King’s Bench Division of the libel action by Enoch James West, professional footballer,
Daniel Cunliffe wounded
Wednesday July 4 – 1917 Danny Cunliffe, the ex-international footballer, who has played for Liverpool, Portsmouth, Accrington Stanley, Heywood United, and Rochdale, has been wounded
Football League letter: The clubs to bear the gate burden
June 16, 1917 A copy of the circular issued to all League football clubs: – “Dear Sir, – The president submitted to the Management Committee,
Going back 40 years to Fergie Suter
May 19, 1917 Apropos the notes in this column last week on the late Thomas Marshall and the early history of the Darwen club, I
Wally Smith killed at the front
Saturday, May 12 – 1917 The casualty lists recently contained the name of Private Walter Smith, of the Lincolns, as being killed at the Front.
Reports of a broken leg for Sheldon
Thursday, May 3 – 1917 “Bee” has word from the South announcing that Jack Sheldon, the former Manchester United and Liverpool footballer has broken his
Rubber match fixed for Anfield
April 25, 1917 The Mersey follower is not to be left out in the cold next Saturday. Thanks to a sensible arrangement, there is to
The death of Lance-Corporal Walter Kimberley
April 22, 1917 The death has taken place under particularly sad circumstances of Lance-Corporal Walter Kimberley, of the Coldstream Guards, who for several seasons played
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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