August 7, 1915 Fred Spiksley, the one-time famous Sheffield Wednesday and International winger, likes his present situation much better than his last, that of a
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The funeral of Jimmy Trainer
August 7, 1915 The funeral took place in Paddington Cemetery, London, on Saturday, of Jimmy Trainer, the famous old Preston North End and international goalkeeper.
Royal Welch Fusiliers for George Latham
August 5, 1915 George Latham, for many years a stalwart half-back with Liverpool F.C., has been visiting the city during the week. He has obtained
The players signed on for 1915-16
August 5, 1915 A breath of football comes from the Anfield sources to-day. We are approaching football’s season speedily, and the clubs are getting their
Blackburn Rovers’ decline temporary transfer
July 31, 1915 In view of the fact that professional football has been entirely suspended in England, the Falkirk club decided to approach Blackburn Rovers
The death of Thomas Clarkson
July 29, 1915 Thomas Clarkson, of 242 Aston Lane, Perry Barr, a former member of the Aston Villa Football Club, died this week. From 1889
Jack Sheldon joins the Footballers’ Battalion
July 22, 1915 Jack Sheldon, the Liverpool F.C. forward, has enlisted, and to-day proceeded to London to join the Footballers Battalion. Before coming to Liverpool
Robert Macdougall and Harry Chambers joining the colours
July 21, 1915 I have news of further Liverpool footballers joining the colours Robert Macdougall, the sturdy Scot who came to Liverpool as a centre
How will the professionals cope?
July 12, 1915 The English League footballer is in a sorry plight at the moment. I think his position will improve slightly during the next
Alex Raisbeck’s unique life story: The last part: 17
July 10, 1915 Conversation in train which led To my becoming manager of Hamilton Academicals By Alex Raisbeck. When I commenced season 1913-14 I had
Ernest Peake one of two professionals in Scotland
July 3, 1915 Ernest Peake, of Third Lanark, and Andrew Cunningham, Glasgow Rangers, are said to be the only professional football players in Scotland signed
Newcastle United duo in Canada
July 3, 1915 It will be noted with some surprise that Billy McCracken and Tony Whitson, of Newcastle United, are in Canada playing with one
Army promotion for Maurice Parry
June 18, 1915 Sergeant Maurice Pryce Parry, of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, who has been gestated second-lieutenant in the 7th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers, is the
Ned Doig the Insurance Salesman
June 13, 1915 Ned Doig, the old Arbroath and Scottish Internationalist goalkeeper, is now a prosperous insurance agent in Liverpool. (The Post, Sunday Special: June
The death of Tom Nicol
June 10, 1915 A large number of people interested in football, and especially those who followed the game in the early League period at Turf
Herbert Leavey for the Royal Engineers
June 3, 1915 H.J. Leavey (Herbert Leavey), the Bradford wing forward, has joined the Royal Engineers. It will be recalled that he assisted Barnsley when
Three footballers from Bradford in the Army
May 29, 1915 Three of the leading members of the Bradford football team have joined the colours – Tommy Little, Jim Smith, and Jack McCandless.
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 10
May 22, 1915 My most memorable season at Liverpool. Alick Raisbeck recalls touching incident. About the late Tom Watson. International which was played in showers
Another football soldier
May 18, 1915 Now that the playing season is finished, we may look for professional players joining the colours in greater numbers than formerly. The
Burnley player join the colours
May 18, 1915 George Halley, the Burnley half-back, has enlisted. George, who was with Kilmarnock before going south, is the first Burnley player to join
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 9
May 15, 1915 Alick Raisbeck pays rare tribute to late Tom Watson. Why the Liverpool secretary was so successful. Unusual spectacle at International with England.
Alex Raisbeck linked to the manager post at Liverpool
May 12, 1915 Rumour has it that Alex Raisbeck, the present manager of Hamilton Academicals, and former Anfielder of repute, is a likely candidate for
Player manager for the front
May 12, 1915 Mr. Joseph Blackett, who was the player-manager of the Rochdale Association Football Club three or four seasons ago, has joined the Army
The funeral of Tom Watson
May 11, 1915 A cool corner of Anfield Cemetery had been chosen. The sun’s rays shaded his last resting-place. “Tom” was buried there. The day
Tom Gracie now a sergeant
May 10, 1915 Tom Gracie, the former veteran Liverpool footballer, who has had an abundantly successful season in Scottish football, has been made a sergeant
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