August 23, 1956 Key note: “A draw at Nottingham or any other city is satisfactory, yet one could not deny that Liverpool owed too much
Category: Player news
Kenneth Seddon: Climbing the ladder
August 23, 1956 Ex-Liverpool full-back Kenneth Seddon is doing well as a referee, and also as a Football League linesman. He is also a keen
Liverpool unchanged for Notts County
August 22, 1956 Although Liverpool lost their opening game with Huddersfield Town, the directors were sufficient satisfied with the second-half display to keep the same
Frank Lockey transferred to Liverpool
August 20, 1956 In the face of opposition from Scottish as well as English clubs, Liverpool last night signed Frank Lockey, a 21-years-old outside left
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57
August 18, 1956 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57: Alan A’Court. Signed as professional: September 24, 1952; Height: (5ft. 8½in.); Weight: (10st. 4lb.); Birthplace: Rainhill;
Teams for Liverpool’s trial match
August 10, 1956 Apart from the fact that they will have a chance of seeing Tommy Younger, Scotland’s international goalkeeper, in action. Liverpool’s practice match
Liverpool F.C. players meet the pensioners
August 9, 1956 Members of Liverpool Football Club yesterday played the Anfield branch of National Old Age Pensioners’ Association – at bowls. Some of the
Teams for Liverpool F.C. practice
August 8, 1956 One notable absentee from the Liverpool game is Roy Saunders, who is suffering from bruised ribs during training. He is expected to
Liverpool players get down to work
July 20, 1956 Although there was only one new face among the party when Liverpool F.C. players reported for training at Anfield to-day, there are
Dave Underwood transferred to Watford
July 19, 1956 Dave Underwood rejoined Watford yesterday from Liverpool, and Reg Elvy of Blackburn Rovers is expected to sign for Northampton Town during the
Fred Tomley transferred to Witton Albion
July 13, 1956 Witton Albion have signed Chester’s 24-years-old reserve centre-half, Fred Tomley, given a free transfer by the Third Division club. Tomley was formerly
School star Willie Carlin
May 16, 1956 Tonight at Goodison Park, Liverpool, I expect to see Liverpool Schoolboys lift the English Schools Trophy. They play Brighton in the second
Dave Underwood on the transfer list
April 20, 1956 Dave Underwood, Liverpool and former Queens Park Rangers and Watford goalkeeper, has been placed on the transfer list at his own request.
Jimmy Payne transferred to Everton
April 18, 1956 Jimmy Payne, Liverpool’s England “B” right winger, was transferred to Everton yesterday for £5,000. He plays in the home game against Blackpool
Rudham at Ibrox for Springboks
Monday, March 12 – 1956 Doug Rudham (Liverpool, goalkeeper) represented South Africa in a friendly against Scotland at Ibrox. Scotland winning 2-1. (Daily Express, 13-03-1956)
Soccer stars at home: Eric Anderson
January 21, 1956 A coal-lorry cargo tells the world around Anfield when Eric Anderson is on duty for the reds One can always tell when
Les Robson transferred to Crewe Alexandra
January 13, 1956 Crewe succeeded in their transfer bid for Les Robson, a 24-year-old outside left from Liverpool, and play him in their home game
Footballers appear with dance band
January 6, 1956 Two well-known junior footballers – Sam and Jack Wilson, who played goalkeeper and centre-half respectively for Coltness United – have been seen
Lambert refused to move
Friday, December 16 – 1955 Chester’s bid to sign Ray Lambert, Welsh international full back from Liverpool, broke down when Lambert refused to move. (Daily
Youth star Jimmy Melia to make his debut
December 15, 1955 Another star of England’s Youth team breaks into League Soccer on Saturday, when Jimmy Melia makes his debut for Liverpool against Nottingham
Jimmy Melia makes debut
December 14, 1955 Eighteen-years-old Jimmy Melia, one of the most promising young inside forwards Liverpool have had on their books for some years, will make
Five men for transfer
December 14, 1955 Finding themselves with more players than required for certain positions, Liverpool have decided to part with five of their staff, and are
Anfield youth game
December 13, 1955 Those football followers whose half-holiday occurs to-morrow could do worse than go along to Anfield, where Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers meet in
Reds must not take any risks
December 9, 1955 Liverpool, home to Barnsley to-morrow, have the opportunity to further consolidate their steadily improving position in the Second Division, and lay one
Supporters’ cheque for Eddie Spicer
December 7, 1955 Eddie Spicer, former Liverpool full-back, whose career was ended by a broken leg two years ago, was last night presented with a
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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