Thursday, July 31 – 1969 Luton Town have made a bid of around £40,000 for Coventry striker Tony Hateley. I understand Coventry are not ready
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Liverpool to meet Dundalk in the Fair Cup
Wednesday, June 11 – 1969 Tradition triumphed yesterday in the Fairs Cup vote that sends Southampton into Europe for the first time and leaves Chelsea
The day Shankly growled at Bobby Robson
March 7, 1969 Bill Shankly, Liverpool manager, growled half the length of England last night at Ipswich boss Bobby Robson. “Maybe Ipswich will want someone
Tony Hateley transferred to Coventry City
Thursday, September 19 – 1968 Tony Hateley took just 85 minutes yesterday to become Britain’s first £300,000 footballer. Liverpool sold him to Coventry for £80,000.
Liverpool 7/1 for the League title
Saturday, August 10 – 1968 Manchester City and Manchester United are best backed teams for the First Division championship. William Hill’s leading prices are: 4-1,
Amateurs lay emphasis on coaching benefits
Saturday, August 10 – 1968 The merits and demerits of soccer coaching at the amateur level have become an increasing topic of discussion during the
Bill Shankly names a 13 man squad for season opener
Friday, August 9 – 1968 Liverpool manager Bill Shankly will not commit himself to making public his team for the opening match of the season
Soccer future in doubt
Tuesday, August 6 – 1968 There’s a big question mark over the soccer future of former Liverpool player Kevin Lewis, one of the most popular
Knee operation for Gerry Byrne
July 25, 1968 Liverpool’s 31-years-old former England full back, Gerry Byrne, is going into hospital in the next day or so, for a third operation
Four Burscough signings
July 23, 1968 Burscough F.C. have signed Brian Robinson from Lancaster City, John Robinson (ex Horwich R.M.I), Graham Glover, formerly with Prescot Town and Paul
Dave Wilson transferred to Preston North End
May 30, 1968 Liverpool reserve winger Dave Wilson ended a fortnight of transfer talks by signing for his old club, Preston North End, last night.
Dirty Dick of Everton
Friday, May 24 – 1968 Seeking a lost photograph of his father, Alexander Dick, who played football for Everton in the season 1886-88, is Alex
Wilson and Evans may join Crewe
Tuesday, May 21 – 1968 Liverpool agreed terms to-day with Crewe Alexandra for the transfer of ex-England Under-23 international winger Davie Wilson and former Bootle
Di Stefano and Pereira at Holly Park
May 14, 1968 A capacity crowd of 10,000 is expected at South Liverpool’s Holly Park ground tomorrow evening to watch the might Real Madrid stars
Southport on Anfield to-night
Tuesday, May 14 – 1968 The final of the Liverpool Senior Cup is revived after a lapse of a few years with the game between
Shankly put 12 men on the transfer list
Wednesday, April 26 – 1967 Gordon Milne, 12 times an England cap, went on Liverpool’s transfer list last night as manager Bill Shankly launched a
Everton own 40% of Liverpool’s shares
Friday, November 30 – 1966 London, Glasgow and nine other cities stage more than a quarter of Britain’s League football. None is closer to co-operation
George Graham snubs Anfield for Highbury
Friday, September 30 – 1966 Arsenal will sign Chelsea forward George Graham this morning in a deal that will give Chelsea £50,000 and inside forward
Kops the tops
Friday, December 31 – 1965 Let us on the eve of a wondrous sporting year, and I sincerely hope a happy 1966, say phooey and
Cardiff call up Toshack for cup
Wednesday, November 17 – 1965 Injury hit Cardiff call up John Toshack, 16, an apprentice professional at inside left for tonight’s League Cup quarter final
Fred Molyneux transferred to Southport
August 23, 1965 Southport today signed Fred Molyneux, the 21 years old Liverpool reserve centre half, who makes his League debut tonight in the Fourth
Shankly woos Strong
Friday, November 6 – 1964 Liverpool steam into London tonight for transfer talks with £40,000 inside forward Geoff Strong of Arsenal. Arsenal have given Liverpool
Players to fight for “nest egg”
June 6, 1964 The Football League, in my opinion, robbed themselves of respect when they scrapped the players’ Provident Fund at their annual meeting in
Five stars in line for a title
Friday, April 17 – 1964 The Footballer of the Year, elected by the Football Writers Association, will be named on Tuesday, and the voting could
Phil Chisnall transferred to Liverpool
Wednesday, April 15 – 1964 Manchester United swooped into the transfer market yesterday by buying England right winger John Connelly from Burnley for £40,000 and
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