September 15, 1934 Keen-eyed and stern of purpose; you will notice this by the eyeball Moscrop has given him. His name, Mr. Joseph Gilbertson; his
Category: Supporters
A spectator collapsed and died
October 12, 1929 James Stewart, aged 53, a labourer, of Monfa Road, Orrell, Bootle, collapsed while watching the Liverpool – Birmingham football match at Anfield,
The scouse invasion of London
February 19, 1927 The prospects for London Cup-ties were suddenly changed just before midday by the climatic conditions. A fog gradually developed, and at 11.30
The offside rule of 1921
August 27, 1921 Football fans ask the following question every season, so we answer it right away to save time and trouble: – Can a
Letter to the editor: How to stop offside tactics
May 30, 1917 That much-vexed question of offside-throw is raised again by an “Anxious Correspondent,” who puts his case very fairly, and makes a palpable
Strange form of half-time entertainment
December 1, 1915 Liverpool have not yet chosen their team for Saturday’s home game with Bolton Wanderers, but one thing they have settled; there must
Echo reader suggest “Tom Watson Memorial”
September 28, 1915 “J.T.C.,” who says “Bee’s note for ever,” writes re Mr. Tom Watson’s memorial: – It would be a grand thing for all
Give Scott a chance!
Tuesday, December 1 – 1914 Letters to Bee. “After Saturday’s display I think the directors of the Liverpool Football Club will give some of the
Mortgaged his grave for the Cup Final
April 30, 1914 It is stated that a Burnley man mortgaged a grave he owned in the public cemetery in order to go to the
How Burnley heard the news
Monday, April 27 – 1914 The progress of events at the Crystal Palace was followed with phenomenal interest at Burnley. Eleven or twelve thousand enthusiasts
A Liverpool supporter in London
Saturday, April 25 – 1914 A Liverpool football enthusiast on the top of a motor ‘bus with his umbrella made in the Liverpool colours, photographed
Travelling Kop heading for London
Saturday, April 25 – 1914 If enthusiasm will win the Cup, Liverpool have a jolly good chance. Something like 20,000 excited, shouting people left the
Invasion of London – Liverpool’s rush to the Palace
Friday, April 24 – 1914 15,000 to travel. 170 special trains from all quarters. The Liverpool invasion of London for the Cup final commenced today.
All for the final
Saturday, April 22 – 1914 Liverpolitans are taking tremendous interest in the final contest for the English Cup at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, in
“Final” Arrangements
April 22, 1914 Phyllis laid down my “Courier,” and leant across the breakfast table, “Isn’t it simply magnificent?” she said thrillingly. “Yes, thank you, it’s
Railway arrangements
Tuesday, April 21 – 1914 Locally enthusiasts are preparing to make a day of it in London town. I hear that the bookings at the
The demand for tickets
Wednesday, April 8 – 1914 Mr. Tom Watson has been simply bombarded with inquiries for final tickets, and the ‘phone has been ringing continuously for
The magic “L”
Tuesday, April 7 – 1914 T.H.H. contributes the following on Liverpool’s Cup prospects: – “Now that the time is closely approaching the date of the
Liverpool F.C.’s ragtime song – The Cup-tie Glide
Saturday, April 4 – 1914 T. Billington, a stoker on H.M.S. Orion, has forwarded to the “Express” the following parody on the popular ragtime song,
Burnley supporters in Liverpool
Wednesday, April 1 – 1914 (Liverpool Evening Express, 01-04-1914)
Football supporters invade Liverpool
Wednesday, April 1 – 1914 Quaint football followers in the city Monkeys as mascots Strange scenes and incidents in the street Liverpool was invaded to-day
Cup tie ticket prices
Monday, March 2 – 1914 The prices for the cup-tie at Anfield on Saturday are as follows: – Spion Kop, 6d., Anfield-road end and paddocks,
At the back of the Spion Kop
February 28, 1914 For the benefit of those who were unable to attend the Cup tie, we here give a faithful sketch of the “football”
Prices at Anfield
February 28, 1914 Liverpool will follows their usual course of training, and it is expected that the men who beat West Ham will be quite
The Liverpool mascot
Saturday, January 31 – 1914 The mascot of the Liverpool club – a lucky horse-shoe. Its owner led the band at half-time. (Liverpool Echo, 31-01-1914)
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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