July 9, 1939 The death has taken place at the Montgomery County Infirmary, Newtown, of Captain George Latham, D.S.O., in his fifty eight year. He
Category: Player news
Ronald Dandy signs for Everton
July 5, 1939 Everton’s latest addition is a 15-year-old inside left from Marshside, the Southport and District League club. This is Ronald Dandy, a fine
George Poland transferred to Liverpool
June 29, 1939 Wrexham’s goalkeeper, George Poland, was transferred yesterday to Liverpool F.C. The concluding negotiations on behalf of the Anfield club were conducted by
Liverpool F.C. likely to sign George Poland
Thursday, June 29 – 1939 George Poland, the Wrexham goalkeeper, who performed so well for the club last season and also kept goal in masterly
Medal for Edgar Chadwick
Saturday, June 24 – 1939 Mr. Edgar Chadwick, of Lune-grove, Blackpool, a member of the Everton team many years ago, and the first man to
Peter Burke transferred to Luton Town
Tuesday, June 13 – 1939 Peter Burke, who has been with Norwich City for the last four season, was yesterday transferred to Luton Town. He
Matt Fitzsimmons transferred to Ipswich Town
June 8, 1939 Liverpool have transferred Matt Fitzsimmons, the local born right or left full-back, to Ipswich Town. Fitzsimmons made one first-team appearance last season,
Neil McBain to leave Luton Town
Tuesday, June 6 – 1939 Neil McBain has resigned his position as manager of the Luton Town Football Club. The Luton chairman, Mr. Chares Jeyes,
The death of Thomas Lea
June 5, 1939 One time Everton footballer and a former member of Southport Town Council, Mr. Thomas Lea, aged 70, wine and spirit merchant, of
Ellesmere Port to honour footballers
Monday, June 5 – 1939 Ellesmere Port Council last night agreed to a request of the Testimonial Committee that the photographs of Joe Mercer (Everton),
Harry Pollard signed by Rochdale
Saturday, June 3 – 1939 Following upon the exchange of players between Rochdale and Stockport County by which Tommy Doyle leaves Spotland and Willie Harker,
Matt Busby: Letter from Sweden (May 29, 1939)
May 29, 1939 The Liverpool tourists are having a splendid time in Sweden. Matt Busby has sent Pilot the following letter from Stockholm: “Here we
Harry Morton transferred to Burnley
May 26, 1939 Harry Morton, Everton’s reserve goalkeeper, has been transferred to Burnley. Morton joined Everton two seasons ago from Aston Villa and made several
Sweden Select XI too strong for Liverpool
May 25, 1939 Liverpool were always fighting an uphill battle against the Swedish international side at Malmo, but much of their forward work delighted. The
The death of John Docherty
May 24, 1939 John Docherty, once noted goalkeeper, died at Stevenston’s Buildings, Alexandria, last night. He played for Celtic, Vale of Leven, Renton, and Dumbarton,
Liverpool F.C.’s “Tour of Scandinavia” starts
May 22, 1939 Liverpool Football Club touring party left Liverpool today for their Scandinavian tour, which continues until June 9. During that time they will
Cecil McCaughey transferred to Southport
May 18, 1939 Southport F.C. have signed Cecil McCaughey, a right half, from Cardiff City. A native of Bootle, McCaughey played with Liverpool ‘A’ and
The death of Jack Baynton
May 17, 1939 Mr. John Baynton, whose death has occurred at Alfreton, Derbyshire, in his eightieth year, was one of the founders of Wolverhampton Wanderers
Stan Eastham re-signs for Liverpool
May 16, 1939 Stanley Eastham, the last of the Liverpool F.C. players to re-sign, fixed up with the club over the week-end. All the retained
Everton team leaves for tour
May 16, 1939 Thirteen of the 15 Everton footballers who will play five matches on the Continent, during the next eleven days, left Lime-street Station,
The death of Alf Robinson
May 13, 1939 The death took place on Saturday of Mr. Alf Robinson, of Westbourne Road, West Hartlepool, the former Carlisle, Sunderland, and Sheffield United
Four amateurs for Everton
May 13, 1939 Everton today signed as professionals four amateurs who have played regularly with the “A” team. They are Maurice Hill (right-half), Kenneth Dean
Robert Glassey transferred to Mansfield Town
May 13, 1939 Mansfield Town have started team building with the signature of Robert Glassey, a 23 year-old inside forward from Stoke City. He has
Eddie Spicer the cricketer
May 13, 1939 Eddie Spicer, the Liverpool footballer, is now a member of the ground staff at Aigburth cricket ground. I met him during the
Local amateurs for Everton
May 13, 1939 Everton today signed as professionals four amateurs who have played regularly with the “A” team. They are Maurice Hill (right half), Kenneth
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