March 6, 1940 Willie Cook, Everton’s Irish international back, and Stan Hanson, the Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper, are newcomers to the British Army XI to oppose
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The funeral of Dr John Arthur Eyton-Jones
March 5, 1940 Prominent representatives of the Birkenhead medical profession attended the funeral service today at St. Paul’s Church, Tranmere, of Dr John Arthur Eyton-Jones,
Liverpool F.C. forwards the dominating force
March 4, 1940 Liverpool’s victory over Southport would have been greater than 5-1 had it not been for the goalkeeping of Harry Stevenson. He made
Southport beaten at Liverpool.
March 4, 1940 Five for Liverpool. Liverpool made their way through to the last stage of the Liverpool Cup by a convincing 5-1 victory against
Southport’s errors at Anfield
March 4, 1940 Liverpool won their way to the Liverpool Senior Cup final by a victory over Southport, at Anfield, by 5 goals to 1.
Corporal Tom Bush getting married
March 2, 1940 Corporal Tom Bush, the Liverpool Football Club centre-half and now a member of H.M. Forces, and Miss Ray Samuels leaving St. Simon
Jack Balmer returns for Liverpool
March 1, 1940 Everton and Liverpool, already engaged to meet in one cup semi-final, have a great chance tomorrow of coming together in a cup-final.
Liverpool Reserves against Manchester United
February 29, 1940 Liverpool F.C.’s invitation to local youngsters to attend Anfield with a view of being taken up by the club had a good
A French letter from Matt Busby
Saturday, February 17 – 1940 It was good to receive a letter from Matt Busby, the Liverpool captain who is touring France with the British
Earle’s important Cup tie
February 15, 1940 Earle play their most important cup tie to date on Saturday (3 p.m.), at Woolton Road, when they meet a strong Liverpool
Liverpool signing
Thursday, February 15 – 1940 Mr. George Kay, manager of Liverpool continues to sign up the young players and has high hopes of a local
Ray Lambert fit again
Wednesday, February 14 – 1940 More Anfield news is that Ray Lambert, the former Welsh schoolboy international who broke an ankle at Blackpool about 12
Dennis Cooke signs for Liverpool
Wednesday, February 14 – 1940 Liverpool have added to their professional staff by signing Dennis Cooke, the 18-year-old- Alsop Grammar School player, who is 6ft.
All-British XI for Riley and Busby
Wednesday, February 14 – 1940 Congratulations to Arthur Riley and Matt Busby, of the Reds. They have received notification that they have been chosen to
Liverpool at strength
Wednesday, February 14 – 1940 Liverpool will have one of their best available teams for Saturday’s match at Goodison Park against Everton in the Lancashire
On the same side now
Friday, February 9 – 1940 Ted Drake (left), famous Arsenal centre-forward, on guard at an RAF depot in England. He has just relieved Sam Bartram
Dennis Cooke signing this week?
Tuesday, February 6 – 1940 Liverpool are hoping to sign, as a professional, Dennis Cooke, their six foot centre-half. Negotiations have been proceeding for some
In the air
Tuesday, February 6 – 1940 Mr. George Kay, manager of Liverpool, will have a talk with his directors today, and no doubt a probable team
The death of Robert Johnstone
Saturday, February 3 – 1940 Mr. Robert Johnstone, who died at Stirling on Saturday, was a well-known local footballer in the late ‘eighties and early
Liverpool Reserves at Anfield Road
January 25, 1940 Liverpool Reserves entertain Bolton Wanderers at Anfield in a Lancashire League match and introduce Billy Hall (W.W. Hall) and W.S. Crompton, two
Dennis Cooke a Liverpool debutant
January 25, 1940 Dennis Cooke, the 18-year-old former Bootle secondary schoolboy, makes his first team debut for Liverpool on Saturday, when the Reds visit Crewe
On Everton’s book
January 25, 1940 Three 16-year-old players from the Southport League who have scored 100 goals between them since the start of last season are now
All-British XI with Riley and Busby
Monday, January 22 – 1940 The following players were chosen, yesterday, to take part in the Football League v. All-British Red Cross match at Bradford
Strong Liverpool Reserves against Oakmere
January 11, 1940 Liverpool have chosen a very strong Reserve side to play against Oakmere at Anfield, on Saturday, in the Liverpool Challenge Cup. Apart
Liverpool youth is being served
January 4, 1940 Manager George Kay, of Liverpool, has always been keen to give youth a show. Now that the war has cut into football
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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