January 2, 1940 Crewe Alexandra lose 7-3. Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra offered some fine fare at Anfield yesterday, even though on the face of things
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Full ration at Anfield
January 2, 1940 Liverpool and Crewe must have been sorry to put forward their sectional fixture. Still, although the New Year’s Day attendance fell short
Jack Balmer on the mend
January 1, 1940 Jack Balmer, the Liverpool international inside left, is, I am pleased to say, making good progress towards recovery from his illness. Balmer
Liverpool win at Deepdale.
January 1, 1940 Busby’s part in the victory. Liverpool’s 3-1 victory at Preston was something in the nature of a minor miracle. The losers included
Blackpool win at Goodison Park.
January 1, 1940 Everton’s run broken. Everton’s long sequence of successes came to an end in their friendly game with Blackpool, who won 3-2 at
Reds’ Deepdale triumph
January 1, 1940 “Ten to one chances come off sometimes.” In these words Mr. George Kay, Liverpool’s manager, correctly summed up the victory of a
Man killed by wheel rim
Saturday, December 30 – 1939 A verdict that death was due to laceration of the brain and shock, caused by his being struck on the
New Year’s Day matches
Saturday, December 30 – 1939 Liverpool have chosen the following eleven for their Regional match against Crewe, at Anfield, on New Year’s Day: – Eric
A galaxy of stars at Goodison Park
Friday, December 29 – 1939 There will be a galaxy of football talent at Goodison Park tomorrow when Blackpool come to oppose the champions. This
Liverpool team v. Crewe
Friday, December 29 – 1939 Liverpool will have only two of their Army players for Monday’s Western Regional match at Anfield against Crewe Alexandra. The
Out for “the double”
Friday, December 29 – 1939 Preston North End will be anxious to complete a friendly “double” over Liverpool at Deepdale. The clubs met a couple
Chance for youthful players
Friday, December 29 – 1939 Everton will play Bailey, a boy of 16, against Blackpool in a friendly match at Goodison Park tomorrow. He has
Noted Welsh footballer fined
Thursday, December 28 – 1939 Thomas George Jones, the Welsh international and Everton footballer, whose address was given as Penyllan-street, Connah’s Quay, was fined 10s.
George Kay’s son to play for Liverpool
December 28, 1939 George Kay, 22-year-old son of Mr. George Kay, manager of Liverpool Football Club, will make his first appearance for the Reds on
Everton’s holiday double against the Reds
Wednesday, December 27 – 1939 Had anyone six months ago prep healed the time would come when a Christmas gate between Everton and Liverpool would
Liverpool call on Fred Rogers
Saturday, December 23 – 1939 Chester F.C: announced on Friday morning that Fred Rogers has been called upon by Liverpool, so that he will not
Joint leaders of the Western Region?
Friday, December 22 – 1939 Everton have a great opportunity of becoming joint leaders of the Western Region. They are only a point behind Stoke
Welcome home
Friday, December 22 – 1939 Liverpool will be without some of their leading players for the game against New Brighton, but that will not detract
Fred Rogers to assist Chester F.C.
Friday, December 22 – 1939 Chester have a notable recruit for their match with Stockport County tomorrow, for Fred Rogers, the Liverpool player, will play
Liverpool players on view at Asfordby
December 22, 1939 Prominent players belonging to Liverpool F.C. and other clubs, who are on war service “somewhere in Leicestershire,” took part in a rare
Liverpool team changes
Thursday, December 21 – 1939 Liverpool have to make several changes for their Western Regional match against New Brighton at Anfield on Saturday. Of the
The Merchant Taylor’s at Goodison Park
Thursday, December 14 – 1939 The Everton ‘C’ team will oppose Merchant Taylor’s at Goodison Park on Saturday. Everton ‘C’: Canavan, Kieran, Dugdale, Hall, Bearswood,
Maurice Lindley for Everton
Thursday, December 14 – 1939 Lindley will take Mercer’s place in Everton’s team to visit Blackburn on Saturday. Joe Mercer cannot make the journey in
Cyril Done to lead the Liverpool attack
December 14, 1939 Cyril Done, who scored seven goals for Liverpool Reserves against Blackpool Reserves last week, will lead the Liverpool attack against Preston North
8,000 “thanks”
Friday, December 8 – 1939 Our Thanks to the city seniors. They could hardly have put more into the game if there had been a
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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