April 4, 1970 Wedding bells will be sounding loud and clear at Anfield in the next few months. For three players are getting married during
Category: Player news
Roy Evans: In a dream world of his own
March 17, 1970 Living in a dream world. That’s 21-years – old former Bootle schoolboy Roy Evans this week. The week started as normal with
Phil Boersma on loan to Wrexham
March 14, 1970 Liverpool have come to the rescue of Fourth Division promotion hunters Wrexham – the team they ko’d from the FA Cup. Wrexham,
Steve Heighway transferred to Liverpool
February 28, 1970 Steve Heighway, Skelmersdale United’s star striker, signed for Liverpool to-day – minutes before he took the field for Skelmersdale in their vital
The death of Tommy Gardner
February 16, 1970 Many friends in the world will learn with sincere regret of the death which occurred on Tuesday, of Mr. Tommy Gardner, of
Men for whom results are not all-important
Monday, February 16 – 1970 To most people in football, results are all that matter. To other they are only secondary. There are three at
Two Liverpool youths for England amateurs
January 14, 1970 Two Liverpool players have been included in the 16-strong England Amateur Youth team squad that plays Scotland at Derby on January 31.
Anfield Cup match not all-ticket
January 13, 1970 Liverpool’s fourth round F.A. Cup tie against Wrexham at Anfield on January 24 will not be all-ticket, it was decided to-day. Although
Ian St John has three wishes for the new year
January 3, 1970 Stop acting – let the ref do his job. It’s the start of a new decade, a time for making New Year
Liverpool at strength
January 2, 1970 Southport are all set for their biggest gate of the season to-morrow – for a friendly. For Liverpool are taking a full-strength
Coventry City ask FA for Cup postponement
January 1, 1970 Flu-hit Coventry to-day made a plea to the FA to call off their third-round tie with Liverpool at Highfield Road on Saturday.
Wounding charge
Monday, December 8 – 1969 Hugh McLaughlin, 22, of Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, was charged at Wolverhampton yesterday with maliciously wounding £100,000 Liverpool footballer Alun Evans
Alun Evans hurt in night club
Sunday, December 7 – 1969 Soccer’s first £100,000 teenager, Alun Evans, of Liverpool, had 60 stitches in his face yesterday after an incident at a
Wales call new boy Price as more quit
Tuesday, September 30 – 1969 Peter Price, unknown 19-year-old Peterborough striker, seems certain to make his international debut for Wales tomorrow in the Under 23
Tony Hateley: The most amazing transfer serial in British football
August 21, 1969 Tony Hateley is facing the biggest challenge of an incredible career that yesterday made him Britain’s most expensive football wanderer. After eleven
Tony Hateley not for sale
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
The death of William Lacey
May 30, 1969 One of soccer’s great characters dies One of the handful of men who have played for Everton and Liverpool, and one of
The death of Ernest Blenkinsop
April 24, 1969 Ernest Blenkinsop, who made 395 appearances for Sheffield Wednesday and 26 for England, died in his public-house at Sheffield yesterday while serving
Another colossus joins Liverpool
Wednesday, April 23 – 1969 Bristol Rovers, hard up Third Division club, yesterday wiped out their bank overdraft of around £35,000 by selling giant centre-half
The Roger Hunt and Bill Shankly showdown
Wednesday, March 5 – 1969 Roger Hunt and Bill Shankly face a showdown meeting today – at Hunt’s request. The “battering ram” of England’s World
Anfield coaching return for Ray Minshull
January 4, 1969 Another former Liverpool goalkeeper back at Anfield to-day was Ray Minshull, who has just been appointed F.A. coach for the North West
Sentimental journey for Alf Hobson
January 4, 1969 Disappointed with the result but delighted to be back. That was the reaction of former Liverpool goalkeeper, Alf Hobson, who spent Christmas
George Scott transferred to Tranmere Rovers
October 29, 1968 Tranmere Rovers have signed former Liverpool forward, George Scott, on a month’s trial. Scott has been playing in South African football with
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.
The men of Anfield
October 19, 1968 Liverpool are a star team, consisting of star players. Every man wearing the Liverpool colours this afternoon is a player of established
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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