January 3, 1949 While the Liverpool players, after their good win at Sunderland, were resting to-day, Albert Stubbins, the English international centre forward, who still
Category: Player news
The death of John McNab
January 2, 1949 Merseyside football followers will regret to hear of the death of John McNab, former Liverpool half-back, which took place at his home
Stan Eastham for Australia
Monday, November 8 – 1948 Canberra, Monday. – Two English football players are going to Australia as migrants at the invitation of the Corinthian football
Wilfrid Allsop turns down Liverpool
Friday, November 5 – 1948 Liverpool made a bid this week for Wilfrid Alsop, Harp’s 17-year-old inside right. Had he gone south, Liverpool were to
Christie at cricket
Saturday, October 30 – 1948 Strathearn C.C. have bright prospects for next season as far as “young blood” is concerned. They hope to swell their
Liverpool Football Club, 1948-49
October 16, 1948 Back row, left to right: Bob Priday, Les Shannon, Jimmy McInnes, Russell Crossley, Cyril Sidlow, Charles Ashcroft, Laurie Hughes, Billy Liddell, Ray
The Albert Stubbins / Wilfred Mannion transfer talk ends
October 5, 1948 Liverpool Football Club last night ended all talk of a possible exchange of their centre forward, Albert Stubbins, for Middlesbrough’s inside left,
James Brogan: “The old bloke in the gatehouse”
August 8, 1948 To many of his workmates in a Clyde shipyard 84-year-old Jimmy Brogan is just “the old bloke in the gatehouse.” Entirely unexpected
Joe Cadden on holiday in Glasgow
July 18, 1948 Holidaying at his Glasgow home before going South is Joe Cadden, Scots junior who turned senior by way of the United States.
Stan Palk and Michael Hulligan transferred to Port Vale
July 2, 1948 Port Vale last night signed Stan Palk, Liverpool inside left, and Michael Hulligan, outside left. Palk joined Liverpool from South Liverpool in
Liverpool’s full USA record
June 22, 1948 Liverpool F.C. have done a good job of work in America, both in upholding British soccer prestige and in showing sportsminded folk
Roy Saunders transferred to Liverpool
May 24, 1948 Roy Saunders, young wing-half who, as an amateur on Hull City’s books, made many appearances last season for Buckley Juniors, has signed
Bernard Ramsden transferred to Sunderland for £10,000
March 15, 1948 Sunderland took a last leap into the open transfer arena – it closes tonight – and signed on Bernard Ramsden, 30-year-old Liverpool
Neil McBain assistant manager of Leyton Orient
Thursday, February 5 – 1948 Leyton Orient have appointed as assistant manager, Mr, Neil McBain,w ho played centre-half for Ayr United, Manchester United, Everton, St
Bernard Ramsden request a transfer
January 8, 1948 Liverpool directors have agreed to the request of Bernard Ramsden, back, to be placed on the transfer list. They are prepared to
The death of Canon W.H. Ainger
January 6, 1948 The death took place on Tuesday of Canon Walter Henry Ainger in his 84th year. Until 1939, when he resigned owing to
The death of John McConnell
December 27, 1947 Former senior player with Airdrie, Motherwell, Liverpool and Aberdeen, Mr. John McConnell, of 532 Glasgow Road, Wishaw, has died. A contemporary of
Doug McAvoy transferred to Liverpool
December 11, 1947 Liverpool F.C. to-day signed Doug McAvoy, Kilmarnock inside forward. McAvoy is the player Mr. George Kay, Liverpool manager, saw in action last
Our Visitors: Liverpool F.C.
November 29, 1947 Liverpool have eight of their unsuccessful Cup semi-final team on view to-day. These are a strong go-ahead side, and we should see
Liverpool players for England
Sunday, October 5 – 1947 England soccer selectors were busily engaged yesterday naming the sides for a full international against Wales on October 18 and
Christie for Forfar Athletic again
Thursday, September 4 – 1947 Forfar Athletic have provisionally signed G. Massie, centre-half, from Aberdeen Hall & Co. Also included in this week’s team is
A cheque for South Liverpool
Thursday, August 28 – 1947 Liverpool F.C. have sent a cheque to South Liverpool in recognition of the service they have had from Stan Palk,
Jack Westby transferred to Southport
August 21, 1947 Southport have paid the highest fee in their history for the transfer of Jack Westby, right full back from Liverpool, and formerly
George Poland transferred to Lovell’s Athletic
Tuesday, August 12 – 1947 Lovell’s Athletic, Southern League club, have signed George Poland, former Welsh international goalkeeper. Poland, who represented his country against Ireland
Sammy Smyth transferred to Wolves
July 22, 1947 At a fee which is understood to be the biggest ever paid by a cross-Channel club to a Northern Ireland junior club,
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