February 14, 1916 On Monday afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer discussed the question of taxing amusements with Sir George Alexander, Mr. Gavazzi King (secretary
Liverpool’s surprising scoop at Southport
February 14, 1916 The delightful uncertainty which attaches to football was reflected in the game between Liverpool and Southport Central on the latter’s ground on
Southport Central v Liverpool 2-5 (League match: February 12, 1916)
February 12, 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Haig Avenue. Southport Central – Liverpool 2-5 (2-3). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. J. Pickering; linesmen: Messrs.
Massive interest for the club
February 9, 1916 On Saturday the attendance at Liverpool must have been over 17,000 strong. There were 2,000 soldiers ticketed by the turnstile, and the
Gold watch for a Fred Pagnam
February 9, 1916 First a little gossip about Liverpool F.C. On Saturday their centre forward, Fred Pagnam, was presented by an enthusiast of the club
Liverpool F.C. scramble home
February 7, 1916 History repeated itself in a way, because Bob Crompton was left languishing half the time by a player named Cunliffe, who has
Liverpool v Blackpool 1-0 (League match: February 5, 1916)
February 5, 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Anfield, kick off: 15:15. Liverpool – Blackpool 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 17,000. Referee: Mr. H.T. Yates; linesmen:
A legend visits Anfield
February 4, 1916 Bob Crompton always draws the crowd. For long years he has been given up periodically as “on his last legs.” A veteran
War-wounds for Maurice Parry
February 3, 1916 All local and Welsh sportsmen will be sorry to learn that Maurice Parry, the Welsh international, who played many years for Liverpool
Desperate plea from Enoch West
February 2, 1916 Enoch West, one of the suspended footballers in the “scandal match,” has issued the following: – “£50 reward. – To all whom
The Liverpool F.C. ambulance fund
February 1, 1916 Liverpool F.C. wisely set out quickly on their mission to do something to perpetuate the name of the club in connection with
William Lacey under protest in Ireland
February 1, 1916 News from Ireland states that Linfield have protested against their result with Belfast United standing, as William Lacey, ex-Everton and Liverpool, and
Ernest Pinkney secure a point at Old Trafford
January 31, 1916 Liverpool’s visit to Trafford Park, on Saturday, where they met Manchester United in the presence of 10,000 spectators, was provocative of an
Manchester United v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: January 29, 1916)
January 29, 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Old Trafford. Manchester United – Liverpool 1-1 (0-0). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. W.J. Heath; linesmen: Messrs.:
Charity match: Birmingham v Royal Fusiliers 6-1
Saturday, January 29 – 1916 Match: Benefit for the War Fund, at St. Andrew’s. Birmingham – Royal Fusiliers 6-1 (2-1). Attendance: 4,000. Birmingham (2-3-5): Herbert
Burnley player enlists
Saturday, January 29 – 1916 William Pickering, Burnley reserve centre forward, has enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders. In season 1912-13 he scored 33 goals with
George Holley for Huddersfield Town
Saturday, January 29 – 1916 Against Sheffield Wednesday, at Leeds Road, Huddersfield Town will have the services of an additional Sunderland player in the person
Changes for Leeds City
Saturday, January 29 – 1916 Leeds City are among the first of the local clubs to feel the effect of the new recruiting movement, for
Aston Villa snubbed
Saturday, January 29 – 1916 The Birmingham Football Club directors have declined to take part in the Charity Competition suggested by Mr. Rinder, the chairman
Liverpool F.C. known as “the incorrigibles”
January 28, 1916 The incorrigibles… That is the new name for Liverpool. They go to-morrow to Old Trafford, and in view of certain happening last
Letter to a dead soldiers’ mother
January 26, 1916 Joseph Barker, who was killed at the front whilst serving his country with the 2nd Battalion Liverpool Pals. Barker was well known
The death of Alex “Sandy” McMahon
January 25, 1916 The announcement of the death in Glasgow Royal Infirmary of Alex “Sandy” McMahon, the Hibernian, Celtic, and Scottish forward, recalls a player
Liverpool make a race of it with Bury
January 24, 1916 Liverpool F.C. lived up to their reputation on Saturday. They “made a race of it” with Bury. They had them well beaten
Liverpool v Bury 2-1 (League match: January 22, 1916)
January 22, 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Anfield, kick off: 15:00. Liverpool – Bury 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 16,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Alderson; linesmen:
Only a win is good enough
January 21, 1916 To-morrow looks very bright towards us. Football has latterly been played in a gale, and some players have become ruffled as the
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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