January 28, 1928 Key note: “Heavy rain had reduced the Cardiff ground to such a terribly bad condition that at one time it was doubtful
The death of Dr James Baxter
January 27, 1928 Dr James Baxter, one of the founders of Everton Football Club, and a director from 1890, died at Liverpool yesterday, at the
Bob Clark transferred to Liverpool
January 26, 1928 Bob Clark, one of the most popular players who has ever worn Newcastle United colours, was yesterday transferred to Liverpool for a
Liverpool players celebrate Dixie Dean
January 22, 1928 W.R. Dixe Dean celebrated his 21st birthday yesterday. He, with other Everton and Liverpool players, was present at a footballers’ “Sunday” service
William Devlin transferred to Hearts
December 29, 1927 Liverpool Football Club on Thursday transferred William Devlin, their centre-forward to Heart of Midlothian. Devlin who is a Scot, joined Liverpool from
Gordon Hodgson out with pneumonia
December 24, 1927 On the eve of Christmas it must have come as a terrible blow to the Liverpool club to have lost the services
Liverpool Reserves v Blackburn Rovers Reserves 1-2 (League match: December 17, 1927)
December 17, 1927 Match: Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Blackburn Rovers Reserves 1-2 (0-1). Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott, Ephraim Longworth, Jimmy Gray, Albert
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool 3-1 (League match: December 17, 1927)
December 17, 1927 Match: Football League, First Division, at White Hart Lane, kick-off: 14:15. Tottenham Hotspur – Liverpool 3-1 (1-1) Attendance; 21,234. Referee: Mr. G.S.
Newcastle United v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: December 3, 1927)
December 3, 1927 Match: Football League, First Division, at St. James’ Park, kick-off: 14:15. Newcastle United – Liverpool 1-1 (0-1). Attendance: 26,534. Newcastle United (2-3-5):
David Pratt transferred to Bury
December 1, 1927 David Pratt, a half-back from Liverpool has been transferred to Bury. Pratt is a Fifer, belonging to the Hill of Beath. He
Liverpool Reserves v Sheffield Wednesday Reserves 1-4 (League match: November 30, 1927)
November 30, 1927 Match: Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Sheffield Wednesday Reserves 1-4 (0-2). Liverpool (2-3-5): Ned Kerry. Sheffield Wednesday (2-3-5): The goals:
John McKenna: A life-time in football
November 21, 1927 There are men in football today who have spent a life-time in the game – forty, fifty years of more. It is
Tommy Reid bring goals to Liverpool
Saturday, November 19 – 1927 Tommy Reid, who got so many goals when he played with Clydebank as a centre forward, was never quite nippy
Neil McBain on St Johnstone’s transfer list
Wednesday, November 9 – 1927 At his own request Neil McBain, the St Johnstone centre half-back, is to be placed on the “open-to-transfer” list. Neil
Harry Chambers’ bad day in court
Monday, November 7 – 1927 Harry Chambers, the Liverpool footballer, failed in an action at Liverpool Assize yesterday to recover damages for being knocked down
George Pither is Liverpool’s new outside left
October 8, 1927 George Pither, who played in Liverpool’s team at outside left last week, is a product of Richmond Wednesday F.C., and has seen
Childs transferred from Liverpool to Southport
Wednesday, October 5 – 1927 Southport on Wednesday signed George Edward Childs, a full back, who has been with Liverpool two seasons. (Hull Daily Mail,
Alex Raisbeck a popular manager
Saturday, September 17 – 1927 Undoubtedly the most talked of team at the moment is Bristol City, who, promoted from the Southern Section only last
The oldest blacksmith in the country
Sunday, September 11 – 1927 Many records fall to the lot of Britain’s oldest working blacksmith, Mr. James Dawber, of Chapel Place, Garston, Liverpool. Ninety
Devlin on a scoring spree
Thursday, September 1 – 1927 Last season William Devlin did not fit in the Huddersfield side. He was transferred very late on in the season
Liverpool’s swift thrill
August 29, 1927 I suppose one must not expect super-excellence in an opening match, and the 28,000 people who went to Bramall Lane on Saturday
Liverpool Reserves v Sheffield United Reserves 1-2 (League match: August 27, 1927)
August 27, 1927 Match: Central League, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool Reserves – Sheffield United Reserves 1-2 (0-0). Referee: Mr. A. Taylor. Liverpool (2-3-5): Arthur
Sheffield United v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: August 27, 1927)
August 27, 1927 Key note: “The 28,000 people who went to Bramall Lane on Saturday found little to arouse their enthusiasm. Doubtless both Sheffield United
Sketch: John Bamber (Tranmere Rover F.C.)
August 27, 1927 John Bamber, Tranmere Rovers (ex-Liverpool) – The pride of Prenton Park. (Liverpool Echo: August 27, 1927) X
Cleaning the birds
Thursday, August 25 – 1927 The huge Liver birds, which, towering above the Pier Head buildings, are the admiration of all visitors by sea to
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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