Monday, January 2 – 1939 Cecil Ambler, Annfield Plain’s 18-year-old goalkeeper, who has been showing good form this season and attracting the attention of many
Category: Player news
Club’s two highbrows
Friday, December 23 – 1938 It isn’t often you find League footballers who can speak four languages. But one club has two players who can
Snowy, a classy full-back
Wednesday, December 21 – 1938 Tommy Cooper revealed, by his display for Liverpool at the Baseball Ground recently, that he is still one of the
George Penrose in the infirmary
Friday, December 16 – 1938 George Penrose has not played for three weeks, and is at present in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. He is a former
Bob Ireland becomes a Perth shopkeeper
December 15, 1938 Bob Ireland, who helped St. Johnstone to regain promotion after having spells with Glasgow Rangers and Liverpool, is to become a Perth
Ex-Liverpool player Bob Ireland to build shops
December 15, 1938 Bob Ireland, former St. Johnstone, Glasgow Rangers and Liverpool footballer, was at Perth Dean of Guild Court to-day granted permission to build
Reserve player heads to Hayes
Wednesday, December 14 – 1938 C.E. Williams, a half back with a big reputation in the north has joined the Athenian Leaguers, Hayes. He had
A baby girl for Ted Adams
Tuesday, November 29 – 1938 Teddy Adams, the Burnley F.C.’s goalkeeper, became a proud father yesterday morning, Mrs. Adams presenting him with a baby girl.
New success for George Penrose
Monday, November 28 – 1938 George Penrose, who figured at outside right in Aberdeen’s reserve side against Queen of the South A and scored a
Hobson transferred to Chester
Monday, November 28 – 1938 Among their new recruits is Alf Hobson, the goalkeeper, whose transfer from Liverpool is reported to have cost Chester in
Portsmouth v Liverpool preview 1938 (get to know the Liverpool team)
November 4, 1938 Anderson, who has registered three hat tricks in amassing a total of 15 goals for the Reserve team this season, will lead
Liverpool trial for Frank Coates
Wednesday, November 2 – 1938 Frank Coates, Leyland Motors’ outside right, is to have a trial game with Liverpool to-day. He is 16 years old
Hobson sold to Chester for £1,000
Monday, October 24 – 1938 Chester yesterday paid a fee of £1,000 for the transfer of Alf Hobson, the Liverpool goalkeeper. He joined Liverpool from
Jimmy McDougall celebrated at Anfield
Saturday, October 15 – 1938 Biggest cheer at Anfield, where Aston Villa visit Liverpool, will be reserved for after the game. Home supporters will stay
Cecil Ambler signed by Washington
Thursday, September 29 – 1938 Washington Colliery have secured the services of Cecil Ambler, a clever goalkeeper who has been playing remarkably well for West
Few lines on Alex Scott
September 23, 1938 Snapshot of the Wolves Robert Alexander Scott (goal, 6ft. 2in., 13st.). Born at Liverpool. Educated within a stone’s throw of Liverpool football
Allan Robertson signed for Liverpool
Friday, September 2 – 1938 Another Scottish junior goes south. He is Allan Robertson, centre-half of Grange Rovers, who was signed by Liverpool last night.
Liverpool’s first ever soccer mom?
August 25, 1938 Mother of Chelsea’s new outside left, Alf Hanson, will travel 400 miles to see him play in every “home” game. For Mrs.
Vic Wright exonerated from woman’s death after accident
August 15, 1938 Mr. Ernest Victor Wright (Vic Wright), a professional footballer, of Rectory Lane, Chelmsford, was exonerated from blame at an inquest held at
One of the “bobbers” at Liverpool
August 8, 1938 Now for the week-ends fairy tale; and it happens to be true. It’s about Jimmy Hanley, coloured Liverpool lad. Jimmy used to
Jim Brough retires from rugby (once a Liverpool goalkeeper)
August 3, 1938 The retirement from football of Jim Brough, the famous international full-back of the Leeds Rugby League Club, was announced yesterday. Brough, who
Billy Liddell transferred to Liverpool
July 19, 1938 Billy Liddell, Lochgelly Violet’s schoolboy internationalist outside right, has signed for Liverpool according to an arrangement come to some time ago. He
George Poland transferred to Wrexham
July 16, 1938 Wrexham have signed George Poland, a goalkeeper, who for the last three season has been with Cardiff City. He is 23 years
Lance Carr transferred to Newport County
July 14, 1938 Lance Carr, South African outside left, has joined Newport County. Carr played for the County in 1936-1937, but left for South Liverpool,
Alex Raisbeck – Bath City’s new manager
July 9, 1938 Alex Raisbeck returns to the West Country after an absence of nine years. Since leaving Bristol City, he has made quite a
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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