September 23, 1937 At the Buckie Thistle annual meeting the treasurer reported a loss of £11 on the year’s working, even allowing for the £100
Category: Player news
‘Local players only’ is new Villa policy
Saturday, August 21 – 1937 It’s going to be “made in Birmingham” as far as Aston Villa is concerned in the future. At least that’s
Reg Neal transferred to Southport
August 18, 1937 Southport to-day signed their 20th professional, Reg Neal, an inside right or left, who was with Bristol City last season. Neal was
Robert Felton transferred to Everton
August 16, 1937 Roy Felton *, a 19 year-old full back whom Liverpool placed on the open transfer list at the end of last season,
Ex-Liverpool player broke into house
Friday, August 13 – 1937 Pleading guilty at Kilmarnock Sherif Court yesterday to two charges of theft by housebreaking and one charge of attempted housebreaking,
Cyril Oxley’s fish and chips saloon on fire
Monday, August 9 – 1937 A fire occurred on Monday evening in the fish and chip saloon occupied by Mr. Cyril Oxley, the old Chesterfield
The death of Rab Howell
July 21, 1937 The death occurred in Preston to-day at the age of 69 of Robert “Rab” Howell, one of the famous “midget” half back
Back to jail for Dick Forshaw
July 19, 1937 A former Liverpool F.C. footballer, Dick Forshaw (42), who was stated to have been in prison almost continuously for the past five
Berry Nieuwenhuys in Blackpool court
Friday, July 2 – 1937 Berry Nieuwenhuys, the Liverpool footballer, of Utting-avenue, Liverpool, was summoned at Blackpool to-day for failing to conform to a “Halt”
Liverpool’s Phil Taylor attends a Dundee wedding
June 30, 1937 Three well-known footballers attended the wedding of Miss Isabella Gillie Piggott, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Piggott, 30a James Street,
Jack Shield transferred to Wolves
June 25, 1937 Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed on professional forms a six-feet amateur international left half-back, Jack Shield, who has been with Bishop Auckland for
Sam English consider Dundalk switch
June 24, 1937 Sam English may take a turn in Irish football next season. The former Rangers, Liverpool, Queen of the South, and Hartlepools centre
Ted Adams married
Tuesday, June 22 – 1937 Ted Adams, the Burnley F.C. goalkeeper whose home is at Anfield, Liverpool, was married at Chester yesterday to Miss Doris
Robert Done transferred to Chester
June 12, 1937 Mr. Alex Raisbeck to-day effected one of the best signings made by Chester for a long time when he obtained the signature
Vic Wright transferred to Plymouth Argyle
June 11, 1937 It is expected that Vic Wright, the Liverpool forward, will sign for Plymouth Argyle today. The player has promised to do so.
Jimmy Stewart trainer for Portsmouth
June 11, 1937 Jimmy Stewart, Dundee’s trainer, has accepted a similar post with Portsmouth, and the Dens Park club are faced with a double job
Liverpool sign Hall Russell’s duo
Friday, May 21 – 1937 To-day Mr. George Kay, of Liverpool F.C., visited Aberdeen and signed on George Penrose and George Paterson, the right wing
Cyril Sidlow signs for Wolves
May 15, 1937 Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed on professional forms Cyril Sidlow, Colwyn Bay and Welsh Amateur International goalkeeper. (Daily Mirror: May 17, 1937)
Fred Baron fined for loitering
May 11, 1937 Fred Baron, former popular centre forward of Southend United, was fined £3 at Southend yesterday for loitering for street betting. Baron told
Liverpool go to Stoke
May 6, 1937 Liverpool wind up a season which started badly and is finishing brightly with a visit to Stoke. To-day, manager Bob McGrory’s side
David Laing’s contract re-newed
May 3, 1937 David Laing, former Forfar outside left, signed by Liverpool this season, has given satisfaction. His contract has been renewed. The transfer fee
Liverpool sign on Hood and McCappin from Cliftonville
Wednesday, March 3 – 1937 Two Cliftonville players, W.J. Hood, left back, and E. McCappin, right half, both Irish internationals, have signed for Liverpool. (Dundee
Gordon Hodgson for Leeds United
Tuesday, March 2 – 1937 Leeds United have signed Gordon Hodgson, the Aston Villa forward. Gordon Hodgson, who is a South African, joined the Villa
Mr. Bean in defence of Ephraim Longworth
Wednesday, February 10 – 1937 A Preston firm of haulage contractors, Messrs. Thomas Pickle and Son, were sued at the Liverpool Assizes, to-day, for damages
David Pratt resigns as manager of Hearts
February 5, 1937 David Pratt, manager of Heart of Midlothian, who was for a time with Notts County, has resigned. He has been in charge
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