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George Fleming, the Goal Scoring Bank Clerk from Arbroath
It is the summer of 1887 and the Everton team pose, at the Sandon, with the trophy they had just won after beating Oakfield Rovers

Presenting the Liverpool Ladies 1994/95
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Sunday, March 19 – 1995 (From the match programme of FA Cup semi-final between Bristol City and…

Everton Football Club – 50 years jubilee celebrations
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Wednesday, April 24 – 1929 Historic Gathering of 600 at the Philharmonic Hall Great Record of a…
Bill Shankly, Swindon Town and the World Cup
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Saturday, November 22 – 1997 Liverpool supporters who have witnessed Liverpool’s many European campaigns, which stretch back…

Joseph Brough, Liverpool FC
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Saturday, September 17 – 1910 Many cases are there in connection with the history of our two…

Joe Fagan has earned a place among the Anfield heroes
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Tuesday, July 3 – 2001 (by Alan Hansen) It was a measure of the esteem and respect…

Anfield shock: Reds in red
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Wednesday, August 4 – 1982 The football world is left in disbelief this morning at the news…
Oggy skates it to the big league
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Saturday, November 3 – 1984 * Steve Ogrizovic is hardly a household name, but he arrived in…
Markus Babbel’s silver lining
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Thursday, August 1 – 2002 Markus Babbel has vowed to repay Gerard Houllier’s unstinting faith in him…

Shankly dynasty just one big happy family
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Wednesday, December 13 – 1989 The carpet is red. The ceiling is red. The chairs for visitors…
Bruce Grobbelaar: I’m your man for England
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Saturday, August 4 – 1990 Liverpool’s zany goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar last night sent a dramatic message to…
Axed Anfield-star set for showdown
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Tuesday, December 4 – 1990 Peter Beardsley was last night heading for a showdown with Liverpool manager…
Steve McManaman – What a boy!
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Wednesday, December 5 – 1990 Lawrie McMenemy yesterday sent a message of hope to England’s aspiring youngsters…
Liverpool offer record deal to keep John Barnes
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Saturday, December 15 – 1990 Liverpool are ready to make John Barnes Britain’s highest-paid player by offering…

Tony Hateley – The most amazing transfer serial in British football
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Thursday, August 21 – 1969 Tony Hateley is facing the biggest challenge of an incredible career that…

Bob Paisley rides again
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Thursday, May 19 – 1977 This time he is leading a red army into battle Bob Paisley,…

£2,3m Nigel seals Kop dream move
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Tuesday, July 20 – 1993 Nigel Clough was yesterday valued at £2,275 million for the “perfect move”…

Neil Ruddock: “I wasn’t greedy”
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Wednesday, July 21 – 1993 Ossie Ardilles blasted Neil Ruddock last night for demanding £8,000 a week…

Welcome home Rushie
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Thursday, August 18 – 1988 Ian Rush sensationally come back to Liverpool from Juventus last night for…

Decision on Macca will decide who runs Anfield
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Friday, July 24 – 1998 Of all the transfer rumour, informed or otherwise, which inevitably has reached…

Local celebrities – Bob McFarlane, Bootle.
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Wednesday, December 4 – 1889 Our subject this week is Mr. R. McFarlane, the well-known full back…

Lime-street – what of it?
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Thursday, September 22 – 1910 There’s nothing like a railway station for making a street famous. Quite…

The opinion of some Liverpool supporters
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Wednesday, September 21 – 1910 The defeat sustained by the Liverpool team have caused their supporters to…
Liverpool v Sheffield United 2-0 (League match)
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Saturday, December 17 – 1910 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:15. Liverpool – Sheffield…
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