February 28, 1945 Mr. Henry Smith, aged 77, of Whitehead Street, Blackburn, who died yesterday, claimed to be the first professional footballer in Blackburn. He
Category: Player news
The death of Frank Gray
February 25, 1945 Death of a former Brechin footballer The death occurred in Brechin Infirmary to-day of one of Brechin’s best known personalities, Mr. Frank
Matt Busby the new manager of Manchester United
Monday, February 19 – 1945 C.S.M. Matt Busby, the Liverpool right-half and Scotland captain, yesterday signed an agreement to go to Manchester United as manager
Liverpool lose – Bolton excel in the first half
Monday, February 19 – 1945 Bolton Wanderers’ first-half display was such that they promised their supporters a handsome victory, for they almost ran Liverpool off
Everton’s easy win
Monday, February 19 – 1945 Ever since Bobby Jones broke his leg against Liverpool, ill-luck has dogged Southport in nearly all their games against this
Reds at Bolton
Friday, February 16 – 1945 Liverpool go to Burnden Park to tackle old friends in Bolton Wanderers in determined mood, for Manager Mr. George Kay
The Sandgrounders at Goodison Park
February 16, 1945 On paper, Everton may seem to have a fairly easy task against Southport at Goodison. Yet it may not work out that
Matt Busby released by Liverpool
Thursday, February 15 – 1945 C.S.M. Matt Busby, Liverpool and Scottish international wing half, who is an instructor at the Royal Military College, has been
Matt Busby remains a Liverpool F.C. player
Thursday, February 15 – 1945 Matt Busby’s hopes of joining the managerial circle – and the club concerned is, I understand, Ayr United – created
Michael Hulligan and George Hinsley for Liverpool F.C.
Thursday, February 15 – 1945 A spot of good news for Liverpool is that Michael Hulligan plays at outside-left against Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Park,
Tommy Lawton for Millwall
Thursday, February 15 – 1945 As Tommy Lawton will be playing for Millwall – Tommy says it is impossible to travel back from the South
Harry Catterick’s lucky escape
Thursday, February 15 – 1945 I have received news from Stockport that Harry Catterick, Everton’s young centre-forward,had a narrow escape from serious illness for septicaemia
The death of Norman Wilson
February 14, 1945 Former Dundee footballer Norman Wilson died suddenly at Aldershot. He was 45 years old. Wilson went to the Dens Park club round
Matt Busby to be released by Liverpool F.C.
Wednesday, February 14 – 1945 Liverpool F.C. directors, at their meeting today decided to accede to the request of Matt Busby, their captain, to be
Early team news for Liverpool F.C.
Tuesday, February 13 – 1945 Manager Mr. George Kay, of Liverpool, cannot yet name his team for the visit to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday but
Anfield team revival
Monday, February 12 – 1945 Liverpool completely turned the tables on Everton in the return Derby game at Anfield, winning 3-1. They almost won by
Foundation of success
Monday, February 12 – 1945 It’s an old Axton that a strong half back line is a first requirement of a successful side. That was
Liverpool’s “derby” experiment plan
Friday, February 9 – 1945 Liverpool may repeat an experiment which showed such a success last season, when they face Everton in the return North
Liverpool Reserves starting XI
February 8, 1945 Team: Edwards, Kenneth Seddon, Tommy Halliwell, Richard Kirwan, Buckley, Jack Macdonald, Swift, Kevin Baron, Thompson, Les Shannon, Booth, Terry Garner. (Evening Express:
In their father’s footsteps
Thursday, February 8 – 1945 Tommy, aged 17, and John, aged 15, sons of Jimmy Dunn, the former Everton and Scotland Inside-right, will comprise the
The death of Seth Powell
February 7, 1945 The death has taken place at the age of eight-two of Mr. Seth Powell, Oswestry. He played nearly sixty years ago as
Maurice Lindley returns for Everton
Wednesday, February 7 – 1945 Maurice Lindley will be at centre-half for Everton against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday – his first appearance since January
The death of Ronnie Sewell
February 6, 1945 Ronnie Sewell, former Burnley and Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper, who was capped for England against Wales in 1924, has died in hospital at
Billy Lowe with trial run
Tuesday, February 6 – 1945 Billy Lowe, the young Everton right winger, who broke his leg playing against Tranmere Rovers 18 months ago, will have
Liverpool’s hopes
Tuesday, February 6 – 1945 What of football? Well, while I do not anticipate much change in the Everton team for Saturday’s “derby” with Liverpool
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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