July 15, 1940 Centre forward for Shelton United during the 1938-39 season, Gunner Richard Siddall (29), of the Royal Artillery, of Elton Road, Derby, has
Category: Player news
The funeral of Tommy Cooper
Saturday, June 29 – 1940 Football organisations were strongly represented at the funeral service at Littleover Parish Church to-day for Tommy Cooper, the former Derby
Cooper killed in an accident
Tuesday, June 25 – 1940 One of the finest full backs English football has known and one of the nicest of men, Tommy Cooper, idol
Liverpool football in Dunkirk epic
Tuesday, June 25 – 1940 His vessel defied non-stop bombing. Liverpool Football Club’s full back, Jim Harley – now Seaman Harley of the Royal Navy
The death of Douglas Dick
June 24, 1940 The death has occurred at his home in Kilmarnock of Mr. Douglas Dick, who was for many years a prominent figure in
Liverpool FC players promotions
Tuesday, June 11 – 1940 Good news from the Liverpool players who are at present with the Services. Berry Nieuwenhuys, the South African outside right,
Tom Flower in new colours
June 8, 1940 Private Tom Flower, Notts County’s goalkeeper (right), has represented his company at football, cricket and tug-of-war, but o parade put his knee
Penalty save
June 3, 1940 Liverpool, who made a goalless draw with New Brighton at Rake-lane, had one glorious opportunity of finishing the season with victory. Less
Novelty by Frank Swift
Saturday, June 1 – 1940 I was chatting with Messrs. George Kay and George Patterson, of Liverpool FC, during the week, and they asked: “Have
Peter Doherty: The Chameleon
June 1, 1940 (Liverpool Echo: June 1, 1940) Peter Doherty, Manchester City, Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United, XX
Guest players for Liverpool’s final game of the season
June 1, 1940 New Brighton finish the season with a visit from Liverpool, who will have the assistance of George Walton (Cardiff City), Frank Swift
Liverpool team for Rakers test
May 31, 1940 So there remains something to strive for, and I can see Liverpool going all out against the Rakers. Who will have Alf
Mini Derby Challenge revived
May 30, 1940 A couple of seasons ago after match talk at Anfield resulted in a challenge match being arranged between the ‘A’ teams of
Eleven goals at Anfield
May 30, 1940 Tranmere Rovers after leading 3-1 early in the game at Anfield suffered a spate of Liverpool goals from that point onward and
The death of Andrew Hannah
May 29, 1940 Another of the great old-timers has passed out. Andrew Hannah, who has died in Clydebank, was one of the famous Renton team
Young Reds and Blues
May 28, 1940 As there is no senior match in the city on Saturday the meeting of the young “Reds” and young “Blues” – the
Liverpool boys do their bit
May 28, 1940 Liverpool Boys’ city team during the past two months as attained form very little short of pre-war standards, and after several good
Array of stars
May 28, 1940 Form indicates that Liverpool will complete a “double” over Tranmere and so consolidate their position ahead of the Blues in the race
Penalty winner for Liverpool
May 27, 1940 Liverpool and Manchester City provided a Regional game of the highest order. In peace-time 60,000 or 70,000 people would have been enraptured.
Greater sting in attack
May 27, 1940 The Liverpool v Manchester City clash at Anfield was one in which both teams showed no quarter and added speed and craft
Liverpool’s final home game
May 27, 1940 Liverpool has only one big match to stage before the curtain is rung down on the season. It is the game at
Liverpool players in a cup-winning team
May 25, 1940 A football cup winning team of Liverpool unit “Somewhere in England.” In the back row are: Jimmy McInnes, John Shafto, Bernard Ramsden,
Lancashire “Derby” for Liverpool
May 24, 1940 Mr. George Kay, manager of Liverpool has been busy all the week seeking players to complete a representative side to oppose Manchester
Liverpool players winning a cup
May 21, 1940 Tommy Cooper, Liverpool’s international back, has written me to say that they have won a cup competition with a side containing nine
Matt Busby not available
May 21, 1940 The Reds will be without their captain, Matt Busby, for the match on Saturday. Mr. George Kay, manager of the Reds, states
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
You must be logged in to post a comment.