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Category: The FA
Mourning day for the Queen’s funeral
February 1, 1901 In athletic circles tomorrow will be a complete blank, sportsmen joining in the day of mourning over the death of Queen Victoria
– They should all wear either red or white
February 9, 1901 The present rule as to colours worn by football teams – by which those who have worn them the longest should have
UEFA ban James Milner
Friday, November 1 – 2002 UEFA have banned rising Leeds star James Milner because he is too young. Leeds boss Terry Venables wanted to include
Liverpool prefer Tel Aviv over Haifa
Wednesday, August 1 – 2001 Liverpool could become embrolled in a row over where they play the first leg of their Champions League third-qualifying round
Obituary – Cliff Lloyd
Wednesday, January 12 – 2000 Footballer whose biggest victory came after he hung up his boots Cliff Lloyd, who has died aged 83, made a
Liverpool on collision course with the FA
Wednesday, August 1 – 1990 The FA chiefs are furious that Liverpool are backing the return to a 22-club First Division. A League meeting at
Leeds fume at FA ban
Wednesday, August 1 – 1990 Furious Leeds hit out at the FA last night after being banned from a tour to Italy. Leeds had arranged
FIFA lift world ban on English
Thursday, July 11 – 1985 English clubs were readmitted into world football yesterday. But relaxation on FIFA’s ban will not have much immediate effect on
World ban on English football clubs
Thursday, June 6 – 1985 A world football ban was slapped on English clubs last night because of the Brussels outrage. It covers international club
Home rule given the boot
Friday, June 1 – 1984 Liverpool will be the last club to fight for the European Cup on their opponents’ ground. As Liverpool returned home
The man with every top player on his books
Wednesday, January 4 – 1978 Each Saturday, an average of 550,000 football fans swarm through the turnstiles of Britain’s soccer stadiums. Millions more watch soccer
Chilling words from UEFA
December 10, 1977 The most powerful man in European football paid his first visit to Liverpool this week. Hans Bangerter, general secretary of UEFA for
Players are put on the spot
June 25, 1970 Penalty kicks will replace the controversial disc-spinning as the means of deciding European matches next season when teams are still level after
Liverpool to meet Dundalk in the Fair Cup
Wednesday, June 11 – 1969 Tradition triumphed yesterday in the Fairs Cup vote that sends Southampton into Europe for the first time and leaves Chelsea
Amateurs lay emphasis on coaching benefits
Saturday, August 10 – 1968 The merits and demerits of soccer coaching at the amateur level have become an increasing topic of discussion during the
Four Liverpool players turn down England
May 6, 1967 The strain of constant Soccer has led to four Liverpool players turning down personal invitations from Sir Alf Ramsey to tour with
Vicente Feola: The big man who bosses Brazil
Tuesday, April 23 – 1963 Vicente Feola, the man who master-minded Brazil’s hold on world football, today dismissed the world champions’ defeat by Portugal yesterday
Liverpool joint favourites for the FA Cup
Tuesday, March 26 – 1963 Liverpool have joined Leicester as favourites at 11-4 for the FA Cup. Prices: 11-4 Leicester and Liverpool; 9-2 Manchester United;
Lawler skippers England youths
Tuesday, October 4 – 1960 Chris Lawler, the Liverpool centre-half, captains England in the Youth international against Switzerland at Leyton Orient’s ground next Saturday (7
The opponents know how to provoke Hickson
Wednesday, February 10 – 1960 Dave Hickson, controversial Liverpool centre forward, has been given a break by the Football Association. Hickson, sent off, against Sheffield
– Stay away from Berry Nieuwenhuys, warns the FA
Tuesday, July 28 – 1959 Instant suspension faces any Soccer stars accepting offers from a South African agent, who plans a talent swoop in Britain.
Wales may enter 1954 World Cup
December 11, 1952 Mr. Herbert Powell, secretary of the Welsh FA, said yesterday that Wales will enter the 1954 World Cup tournament in Switzerland if
The friendly rivals
October 11, 1949 The choice by Wales of Cyril Sidlow, Liverpool, as goalkeeper on Saturday against England carries a stage further an old rivalry between
Liverpool players for England
Sunday, October 5 – 1947 England soccer selectors were busily engaged yesterday naming the sides for a full international against Wales on October 18 and
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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