May 4, 1960 Wilkinson and Morris on Anfield transfer list The surprise of the Liverpool retained list, which cuts the playing staff from 38 to
Category: Player news
Albert Stubbins to coach New York F.C.
April 22, 1960 A squad of First Division starlets will be loaned to the New York Football Club next month to play in the glamorous
Shankly calms Morrissey down
Thursday, February 18 – 1960 Mr. Bill Shankly, the Liverpool manager, said last night that after a talk with Johnny Morrissey, the club’s nineteen-year-old winger,
The opponents know how to provoke Hickson
Wednesday, February 10 – 1960 Dave Hickson, controversial Liverpool centre forward, has been given a break by the Football Association. Hickson, sent off, against Sheffield
My fame and face are my misfortune, by Dave Hickson
February 10, 1960 “I just can’t hide my anger when things goes wrong.” The F.A. Disciplinary Commission yesterday announced that Dave Hickson, Liverpool centre forward
Phil Green for Liverpool
January 7, 1960 New Brighton inside forward, Phil Green, from Bromborough Pool will join Liverpool F.C. as and when required and will almost certainly sign
Liverpool team v. Hull City
January 1, 1960 Liverpool’s trip to Hull must be a winning one if we are to maintain the slightest glimmer of hope for Liverpool’s chances
Dave Hickson transferred to Liverpool
November 6, 1959 This morning Everton’s fiery centre forward Dave Hickson signs for City rivals Liverpool. Fee: about £12,000, so Everton will have made a
Liverpool target Dave Hickson
November 3, 1959 Everton have agreed to the transfer request of 29 year-old centre forward Dave Hickson. Liverpool, who want the player, were informed immediately
No Newcastle United for Ian St. John
Tuesday, October 20 – 1959 “No” was the most used word in Scottish Soccer last night, for Aberdeen and Motherwell joined Dundee in refusing English
Russell Crossley transferred to Kettering Town
October 17, 1959 Kettering Town have snapped up Russell Crossley, the 31-year-old former Liverpool goalkeeper, who made 41 Fourth Division appearances for Shrewsbury last season.
Ian St. John turned down Bolton Wanderers
August 29, 1959 Bolton’s troubled boss Bill Ridding arrived home at three yesterday morning after watching Northampton’s 6ft leader Derek Leck score twice against Torquay.
Arsenal target Ian St. John
Thursday, August 20 – 1959 Arsenal manager, George Swindin, returned from a scouting mission in Scotland yesterday, and decided to delay selection of his team
The upcoming Anfield trial
August 13, 1959 Liverpool’s new goalkeeper Slater plays for the Reds in the Anfield trial game on Saturday. Bimpson leads the attack and Liddell is
Liverpool’s system of selection is as before
August 7, 1959 Despite what you read to the contrary, the system of team selection at Anfield is as it was. A season ago Phil
Des Palmer is progressing
August 1, 1959 Des Palmer, Liverpool’s Welsh International centre forward, who had both cartilages removed recently following an injury he received in a Central League
– Stay away from Berry Nieuwenhuys, warns the FA
Tuesday, July 28 – 1959 Instant suspension faces any Soccer stars accepting offers from a South African agent, who plans a talent swoop in Britain.
Tommy Younger and Bert Slater in player-exchange deal
June 12, 1959 Liverpool’s giant Scottish international ‘keeper, Tommy Younger, left the club yesterday to go back “home” as player-manager of Falkirk. In return Liverpool
The funeral of Elisha Scott
May 18, 1959 Football fans gathered in hundreds to-day for the funeral of Mr. Elisha Scott, the former Irish international goalkeeper. Among those who accompanied
The death of Elisha Scott
May 16, 1959 Sam Hardy … Harry Hibbs … Frank Swift … Ted Sagar … Sam Bartram … Jerry Dawson …Jack Harkness … John Thomson.
Clocks favoured
May 5, 1959 Liverpool F.C.’s Tommy Younger held a sports quiz under the chairmanship of Michael Charters of the Echo at the Mabel Fletcher Institute,
Billy Liddell and Alan A’Court for Presco Cables
April 29, 1959 Prescot Cables stage a benefit match to-morrow for one of the club’s longest-serving professionals, Frank Phillips. The All Stars XI includes League
Roy Saunders has a look at Swansea
March 6, 1959 Swansea manager Trevor Morris is still hopeful of signing Roy Saunders, Liverpool wing half. After a long talk yesterday Saunders agreed to
Roy Saunders close to signing for Swansea Town
March 4, 1959 Liverpool wing-half Roy Saunders can claim today that he must be the first Soccer player to be sold in bed. And 26
Neil McBain leaves Watford
Sunday, February 8 – 1959 Mr. Jim Broad, director of Watford, announced yesterday that manager Neil McBain had resigned and that his resignation had been
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