May 28, 1950 Liverpool drew 1-1 with Anderlecht, Belgian League champions, at Brussel yesterday. Anderlecht led 1-0 at half-time. Billy Liddell, Scottish international winger, scored
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Billy Liddell denies Bogota rumour
May 18, 1950 Billy Liddell, Liverpool’s Scottish International winger, in Lisbon today denied reports that he had been approached by the Millionarios Club, of Bogota,
Cup pitch race against time
Friday, April 28 – 1950 Mr. Percy Young, head groundsman at Wembley Stadium, has won his race against time in the preparation of the pitch
Spare a thought for Bob Paisley
April 28, 1950 Spare a thought for those unfortunate Arsenal and Liverpool ex-regulars who will be among the spectators when the Cup Final teams turn
A plan to cut Billy Liddell and Liverpool out of the cup
March 25, 1950 Play of poker-faced Billy Liddell, of Liverpool and Great Britain, sturdiest offshoot of the Scottish minor club called Lochgelly Violet, can today
Merseyside’s biggest day
March 24, 1950 Tomorrow is the biggest day on Merseyside sporting annals for over a generation, with the Grand National exerting its appeal upon racing
Neil McBain for Bueons Aires
March 1, 1950 Neil McBain, former Scottish international, left London yesterday by air for Buenos Aires, where he is to take up the managership of
Billy Liddell father of twin boys
March 1, 1950 The man largely responsible for the exalted position of Liverpool F.C. is Billy Liddell, their Scottish international left-winger. Perhaps, say in twenty
From Stanton Ironworks to Liverpool
Saturday, February 25 – 1950 Geoff Whitworth, the Stanton Ironworks’ 22-year-old full-back, signed professional forms for Liverpool on Saturday after a trial in their Central
Billy Liddell runner-up in Sportsman of the year award
January 31, 1950 Reg Harris, would professional cycling champion, has been voted the “Sportsman of the year,” the man who did most in 1949 to
Tom Bromilow leaves his post
January 24, 1950 Tom Bromilow, manager of Newport County since May 1946, today tendered his resignation, which has been accepted, with regret, by the board.
The death of George Livingston
January 15, 1950 George Livingston, who partnered Billy Meredith in the Manchester City team in the winning FA Cup final in 1904, died yesterday. (Source:
Football stars at home: Ken Brierley
December 31, 1949 Here are Ken Brierley, of Liverpool F.C., his wife and children, Catherine and Michael, enjoying the results of Santa Claus’s visit. No
Football stars at home: Willie Fagan
December 17, 1949 Meet the Fagan family! Liverpool’s popular inside left with his wife and 15-months-old Gary, who appears much more interested in those fascinating
The death of William Kennedy Gibson
December 9, 1949 The death took place last night of Mr. William Kennedy Gibson, who, as a solicitor, had practised in Belfast for the past
Football stars at home: Jimmy Payne
December 3, 1949 Liverpool’s winger always has plenty of tricks “up his sleeve” and is hoping to have a nap hand here as he leads
Peter Clemenson transferred to Liverpool
November 15, 1949 Peter Kenneth Clemenson, Kelty Burnside Rovers’ centre, has signed for Liverpool. He is 19. This is his second season with the Rovers.
Football stars at home: Kevin Baron
November 12, 1949 Meet Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Baron and baby Anna. Anna wears a slightly puzzled expression and is more interested in the camera
Les Shannon transferred to Burnley
November 2, 1949 Burnley yesterday secured the transfer from Liverpool of Les Shannon, their 23 year old reserve centre-forward. Shannon, who was on the transfer
Football stars at home: Bob Paisley
October 29, 1949 Meet the Paisley family. On the left is Bob Paisley, Liverpool’s left half, his wife Jessie, and the up-and-coming Robert Alan, with
Jack Haigh transferred to Liverpool
October 27, 1949 Liverpool have signed Jack Haigh, 21-years-old inside forward of Gainsborough Trinity, said to be one of the most promising players in the
Football stars at home: Cyril Done
October 15, 1949 “Smoky,” that’s the black cat in the picture on the right, has the stamina to take all that Mr. and Mrs. Cyril
Willie Fagan and Tommy McLeod on the golf course
October 3, 1949 Billy Hayes, the Huddersfield Town and Irish international full back won the Professional Footballers’ Golf Championship at Childwell, Liverpool, yesterday with a
Football stars at home: Eddie Spicer
October 1, 1949 Eddie Spicer looks cheerfully successful about the bit of home decorating in progress on the right, although it was his first attempt
Football stars at home: Cyril Sidlow
September 17, 1949 Cyril Sidlow, Liverpool F.C. goalkeeper (left) turns his skill to good account, between the sticks in first-class football and in woodwork as
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