August 26, 1916 Two strong sides will take part in the practice game arranged by he Rochdale Association Club. The “gate” money will be given
Category: Player news
Annual trial game at Anfield
August 25, 1916 The rainfall will have made the Anfield ground suitable for football, and there is promise of another enjoyable trial game in our
Bandsman Norman Bradley stationed at Islington
August 22, 1916 There’s a lot of movement in the football world this week. First, let me make known the fact that the hint of
Captain J.R. Williams
August 19, 1916 Captain J.R. Williams, of the King’s (Liverpool Regiment), who was reported in yesterday’s issue as having been missing since August 9, is
Fred Geary’s green hands
August 19, 1916 By the way Mr. Fred Geary, of Everton, Liverpool and international fame, is to the force as a judge of bowling greens,
Norman Bradley to play for Liverpool
July 18, 1916 So far as Liverpool is concerned, Bandsman Norman Bradley (Oswestry) will most likely be able to assist Liverpool next season. This is
Reds trio joins the Army
July 17, 1916 In addition to the “Football Echo” notice regarding Sam Chedgzoy joining the Army, I can give the following additional local names: Liverpool.
All kind of sports (Evening Despatch)
June 30, 1916 * Stands on the Tottenham Hotspur football ground have been converted into work-shops. * Captain Vivian Woodward, the famous Association footballer, who
The death of James Dundas
June 28, 1916 The death is announced this morning of a well-known Dundee footballer, Mr. James Dundas, who in his day gained honours in the
Manslaughter verdict against Sandy Young
June 21, 1916 The verdict against the former Everton centre-forward, Sandy Young, in the case tried in Australia will come as a shock to sportspeople
Campbell gets his dream girl
June 19, 1916 Local football enthusiasts will join me, I’m sure, in wishing Kenneth Campbell and his wife all good wishes. The Liverpool goalkeeper was
Honour for Kelty Lance-Corporal Jim Penman
June 16, 1916 Information has reached Mr. Jim Penman, Lindsay Cottages, Kelty, that his son, Lance-Corporal James Penman, has been awarded the Military Medal. Lance-Corporal
The wedding of a famous Celtic player
June 7, 1916 The wedding of Mr. Joe Dodds, the famous international Celtic football player, to Miss Jessie Niven Shields, took place yesterday in St.
Footballing brothers exempted from military service
June 1, 1916 Two well-known Luton footballers Bob Hawkes and Fred Hawkes, both straw-hat manufacturers, have been exempted conditionally from military service on the ground
Footballers successes in military sports
May 31, 1916 Corporal Tommy Rodway, Preston North End’s veteran full back, won several events at the sports held under the auspices of the 11th
Show us the money
May 31, 1916 I have been scouting round football quarters and footballers’ meeting places, and I find that there is growing strength in the belief
Sunderland footballer and Jarrow Tribunal
May 30, 1916 Appeals by the Palmer Shipbuilding Co for eight unbadged workmen, one being George Holley, the Sunderland footballer, were considered by the Jarrow
Sandy Young to be tried next month
May 29, 1916 Little has been heard for some time of what has now become known as “the Sandy Young case,” but to-day I have
Villa player for the Army
May 29, 1916 Charles Wallace, the Aston Villa forward, and late of the Southwick Club, has joined the Royal Garrison Artillery. (Source: Sunderland Daily Echo:
Football brothers exempted from Military Service
May 29, 1916 Bob and Fred Hawkes, the well-known Luton Town Football Club half-backs, have been exempted conditionally from military service, on the ground of
Manchester United player gassed
May 27, 1916 News has been received to the effect that James Montgomery, an old Manchester United player, has been gassed, and is now in
The death of John Clegg
May 26, 1916 The death is announced of John Clegg, the former Barnsley goalkeeper, and a native of Sheffield. With Bristol City he did good
Famous footballer wounded
May 25, 1916 Captain Vivian Woodward, the famous footballer, is again in the doctor’s hands. Having recovered from the grenade wound he received in the
The death of Corporal John Mackintosh
May 16, 1916 Mrs. Mackintosh, Charles Street, Inverness, received information yesterday that her son, Corporal John Mackintosh, Lovat Scouts, had died in hospital in Cairo.
The sixth time of asking
May 4, 1916 Everton and Liverpool meet (on Saturday) for the sixth time this season, and the game and its cause will create a very
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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