Sydney Ross, or Sydney Henderson Ross as he was baptised, had the honour of being our first ever goalkeeper – or ‘custodian’ – as the
Category: Player profiles
John T. Hunter: A sterling centre-half
February 6, 1904 I have always a great deal of admiration for a man who is conspicuously whole-souled in his play, and consequently I start
Star profile: John Toshack
August 6, 1977 One of the most feared strikers in the game. John Toshack’s fame has spread right across Europa. With Kevin Keegan he built
Star profile: Jimmy Case
July 30, 1977 One of the big successes of Liverpool’s champion season, Jimmy Case, has in short time developed to become a fiercely competitive and
Star profile: Ian Callaghan
July 23, 1977 Liverpool’s Ian Callaghan, a legend in his own lifetime, is running as strong as ever and at 35 has never lost his
Star file: Terry McDermott
July 16, 1977 Midfield player Terry McDermott nursed an ambition to play for Liverpool since the age of nine after he had paid his first
Star profile: Ray Kennedy
July 9, 1977 It’s fair to say that the relationship between Ray Kennedy and Liverpool has been one of the footballing success stories of the
Star profile: Phil Neal
July 2, 1977 Just three years ago Liverpool’s capable full back Phil Neal was a virtual unknown with Northampton Town and thinking about giving up
Star profile: Phil Thompson
June 25, 1977 Phil Thompson, Liverpool’s lean, lanky Kirkby born defender, helped transform the club’s defensive set-up when he came into the team as a
Explosive, hard, loyal – the name’s Liddell
December 12, 1957 If I had to choose a footballer as a model for the bright young men coming into the game it would be
Hugh Moffat
All article about Hugh Moffat on PlayUpLiverpool. About Hugh Moffat: Born: January 24 – 1885, in Congleton, in Cheshire. Passed away: November 14 – 1952,
John, Dave and Roy Maconald of East Wemyss
Tuesday, April 5 – 1932 In senior football circles it is not unusual to find two brothers playing together for the same team. For a
Tommy Lucas “Easier than ever football”
September 25, 1930 Accounts for my “sticking it” for fourteen years. The question of whether football is getting harder – that is more and more
The career of William Cockburn
July 1, 1930 Picture to yourself John Hill, the Newcastle United an one-time Plymouth Argyle centre-half-back, but imagine him to be two or three inches
Famous old-timers: Fred Geary (Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C.)
September 20, 1924 Fred Geary – Who gave goalkeepers something to talk about. “From the succeeding centre Geary scored, giving the goalkeeper no chance to
Famous old-timers: Edgar Chadwick (Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C.)
September 6. 1924 Edgar Chadwick, of Everton, king of dribblers and master of the ball. There was a personality about the famous “left wing” of
Famous Old-Timers: Johnny Holt (Everton F.C.).
August 30, 1924 The centre half who was good in both attack and defence When Football opens this season there will be a number of
Willie Maley’s life story: Part 1
May 11, 1924 40 years behind the scenes in football. To-day we publish the first instalment of the experiences of Mr Wille Maley, manager of
Cyril Oxley, of Chesterfield: A promising youngster
March 22, 1924 Cyril Oxley, one of Chesterfield’s outside lefts shows every indication of developing into a good player. Born at Beighton, he was secured
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VI
June 11, 1921 Remarkable speech by Tom Watson Leads to victory against the Villa. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper for Partick Thistle
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part V
June 4, 1921 When Albert Shepherd bested Liverpool, And what a walking in Epping Forest led to. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part IV
May 28, 1921 Amusing story of Buchan and Campbell When Charlie Buchan’s smile irritated me Base humour about my transfer By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell,
Kenneth Campbell’s unique life story: Part I
May 7, 1921 When seventeen clubs wanted me to sign on. My remarkable discovery and capture by Liverpool F.C. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the
The rise of Ben Cross
October 25, 1920 Burnley F.C. appear now to have settled on the constitution of the left wing, and in selecting Ben Cross for that position
Billy Jenkinson: Liverpool F.C.’s dour defender
June 2, 1919 The Liverpool Club have been very successful in acquiring new players to fill positions vacant during war-time. In the early days of
