July 31, 1979 An Ellesmere Port man died in Tuesday’s air crash in the Shetlands which claimed 17 victims. He was named last night as
Liverpool is worth much more
July 26, 1979 Liverpool have sold English soccer short by trading their influential name to sponsorship for a meagre £50,000, say marketing experts. Though their
Liverpool sign deal with Hitachi
July 25, 1979 Television will be on Liverpool next season. The League champions have decided to wear shirt advertising and the sponsor will be Japanese
McGarvey to start for Scotland
Saturday, June 2 – 1979 Frank McGarvey, the £300,000 Liverpool signing from St Mirren who still awaits his Anfield debut, makes his first full appearance
Liverpool Squad – 1978/1979
1978/1979 Football League Central League Matches Goals Matches Goals Ainsworth Jeffrey 0 0 18 1 Birch Trevor 0 0 30 10 Braddish Synan 0 0
Salute to Eric Sawyer
April 23, 1979 A mastermind of finance Liverpool director Eric Sawyer, who died over the weekend, was the man whose financial expertise played a vital
The death of Eric Sawyer
April 21, 1979 Anfield ‘cash genius’ dies A key man in the fortunes of Liverpool Football Club died at the weekend. Mr. Eric Sawyer, of
Thomas McNulty (Tom McNulty) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Tom McNulty on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Tom McNulty: Born: December 30, 1929: Salford, England. Passed away: April 4, 1979. Position: Left back. Height:
John Ross Thomson (Jock Thomson) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Jock Thomson on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jock Thomson: Born: July 6, 1906: Thornton (Angus), Scotland. Passed away: 1979. Position: Left half. Height: Weight:
William Robert McCracken (Billy McCracken) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Billy McCracken on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Billy McCracken: Born: January 29, 1883: Belfast, Northern Ireland. Passed away: January 20, 1979. Position: Right back.
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All articles about James Stein on PlayUpLiverpool. About James Stein: Born: November 7 – 1907, Coatbridge. Passed away: 1979. Position: Outside left. Height: Weight: Career:
George Thomson Ritchie (George Ritchie) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about George Ritchie on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About George Ritchie. Born: January 16 – 1904, Maryhill, Scotland. Passed away: 1978. Position: Left half-back. Height: 173
Tommy Tynan transferred to Lincoln City
September 29, 1978 Lincoln City, have signed 22-year-old striker Tommy Tynan from Sheffield Wednesday. He signed last night for £33,000 during the half-time break while
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest 0-0 (European Cup)
Wednesday, September 27 – 1978 Match: European Cup, 1st Round, 2nd Leg, at Anfield, kick-off: 19:30. Liverpool – Nottingham Forest 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 51,679. Referee:
George Pescod – Liverpool Football Club
Pescod in media. About George Pescod: Born: October 31 – 1909, in Sunderland, in England. Passed away: 1978. Position: right half or entre half. Height:
Phil Boersma transferred to Swansea City
September 9, 1978 Swansea manager John Toshack has paid £30,000 to Luton for his former Liverpool team-mate Phil Boersma. (Sport Argus: September 9, 1978) XX
New deal for Tony Waiters
September 9, 1978 Tony Waiters has signed a new two-years agreement with Vancouver Whitecaps giving him more responsibility with the North American Soccer League team.
Sheffield United v Liverpool 1-0 (League Cup: August 28, 1978)
August 28, 1978 Key note: “When Sheffield United’s 18-year-old midfield lad Gary Hamson drove a perfect shot past Ray Clemence to knock Liverpool out of
Manchester City v Liverpool 1-4 (League match: August 26, 1978)
August 26, 1978 Key note: “Liverpool, playing brilliant football in exciting spells, hit Manchester City with three great goals at Maine Road in less than
Liverpool Reserves v Sheffield Wednesday Reserves 2-0 (League match: August 26, 1978)
August 26, 1978 Match: Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Sheffield Wednesday Reserves 2-0 (2-0). Referee: Mr. N.H. Firth. Liverpool: Steve Ogrizovic, Jeff Ainsworth,
Ipswich Town v Liverpool 0-3 (League match: August 22, 1978)
August 22, 1978 Key note: “Liverpool gave a display of rich authority and class in winning 3-0 at Ipswich last night. They combined elegance with
Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers 2-1 (League match: August 19, 1978)
August 19, 1978 Key note: “A familiar pattern was unveiled for the opening of the season at Anfield this afternoon. Quite simply, it was all-out
Alan Kennedy transferred to Liverpool
August 14, 1978 Alan Kennedy, 23-year-old Newcastle defender, joins Liverpool this morning. The £300,000 signing will make his first appearance for the European champions against
Tommy Smith rejects Walsall
August 11, 1978 Liverpool defender Tommy Smith has rejected Walsall’s offer to take over as player-manager. (Daily Mail: August 11, 1978)
Alan Kennedy set to join Liverpool
August 10, 1978 Alan Kennedy, Newcastle’s under 23 full back, is on his way to Vienna this morning – discussing his transfer to Liverpool. Newcastle
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