September 1, 1917 Match: Lancashire Section, Principal competition, at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers – Manchester United 0-5. Attendance: 1,000. Referee: Mr. J. Davies. X
Manchester City v Stockport County 2-1 (League match: September 1, 1917)
September 1, 1917 Match: Lancashire Section, Principal competition, at Hyde Road. Manchester City – Stockport County 2-1. Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. Ike Baker. X
Rochdale v Burnley 9-0 (League match: September 1, 1917)
September 1, 1917 Match: Lancashire Section, Principal competition, at Spotland. Rochdale – Burnley 9-0. Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. J.T. Howcroft. X
The death of Archie Freebairn
September 1, 1917 The death has taken place of Archibald Freebairn, a former well-known player of Partick Thistle and Bolton Wanderers. He joined the latter
Stuart Doncaster transferred to Stockport County
September 1, 1917 Stuart Doncaster, the old Villa man, who was transferred to Glossop shortly before the outbreak of war, is to assist Stockport this
Sheffield Wednesday’s prospects
September 1, 1917 Wednesday have booked two youngsters in Brown (full back) and Atkin, both of Whitwell. Others include: A. Cooper, S. Peach (goal); Ted
Donald Mackinlay to miss season opener
August 31, 1917 Liverpool start with a journey to Burslem – one of the longest travels in the season – and the difficulty players experience
Season preview 1917-18: Hull City F.C. (Sport Argus)
August 25, 1917 Mr. David Menzies, the Hull City F.C. manager-secretary, is optimistic in regard to the approaching season. With very few exceptions the whole
Season preview 1917-18: Clapton Orient F.C. (Sport Argus)
August 25, 1917 Clapton Orient are fortunate in being able to call upon practically the whole of the players who assisted them last season. The
Captain T.H. Crombie
August 25, 1917 Mr. T.H. Crombie, the hon. secretary of the Leicester F.C., who has rendered yeoman service in regard to recruiting since the war
Season preview 1917-18: Liverpool F.C. (Star Green ‘Un)
August 25, 1917 Anfield stars again on view. Liverpool have already held their trial match in which they brought out quite a number of novices,
Alex Mutch again for Huddersfield
Saturday, August 25 – 1917 Alexander Mutch, the Inverurie player, who earned his spurs in League football with Aberdeen, has expressed his willingness to again
An wounded Orient
Saturday, August 25 – 1917 Another Clapton Orient soldier is in hospital, Sergeant Fred Parker, the former captain of the Homerton club, having developed trench
Season preview 1917-18: Brentford F.C. (Sport Argus)
August 25, 1917 Brentford have already secured a good list of players for the season. Many of them assisted the club last season, and, with
One sided trial match at Anfield
August 18, 1917 Liverpool’s practice game proved an interesting event, and gave us a glimpse of several promising players (writes “Duval”). The game itself was
Liverpool’s fixture card 1917/18
August 16, 1917 Liverpool’s fixture would have been known a week ago, excepting for a slight upset with one club over a date that necessitated
Liverpool prepare for a new season
August 15, 1917 Although their list of fixtures is not yet published, Liverpool are first in the field locally with a practice game. While many
Joe Bainbridge wounded in action
August 8, 1917 Joe Bainbridge, the Blackpool footballer, who joined the Army about five months ago, was wounded on the 8th inst., and is now
Daniel Cunliffe released from Army
August 4, 1917 Daniel Cunliffe, the old Liverpool and Portsmouth player, who was once “capped” for England, has just received his discharge from the Army,
Football and charity
August 1, 1917 The Football Association has issued an official notice giving permission for matches to be played after August 15 next for war purposes
Wilfred Watson @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Wilfred Watson on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Wilfred Watson: Born: 1892: Atherton, (Lancashire), in England. Passed away: July 24, 1917: Belgium (killed in action).
The death of Gunner Wilfred Watson
July 24, 1917 Official news has been received by Mr. Thomas Watson, boot dealer, of 160, Manchester Road, Ince, that is only son, Gunner Wilfred
Unhappy tidings of Harry Hampton
Monday, July 23 – 1917 It is reported that Harry Hampton (R.A.M.C.), the old International and Aston Villa centre-forward, has met with a severe accident
Liverpool advertise for new players
Thursday, July 19 – 1917 Advertisement Liverpool Football Club The Club are prepared to receive applications for FIRST CLASS PLAYERS, all positions. Players must be
Military Medal for Wynn
Monday, July 16 – 1917 After Lieutenant George Latham, George Wynn. You will remember this young boy helping Liverpool last season on occasions. He was
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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