December 31, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 1-2 (1-0). Attendance: 46,071. Referee: Mr. K.A. Collinge. Liverpool
Blackpool Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 0-1 (League match: December 31, 1955)
December 31, 1955 Match: Central League, at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 0-1 (0-1). Referee: Mr. I. Sleddon. Blackpool (2-3-5): Bob Wyllie, David
Jesse Carver for Italian Inter?
Wednesday, December 28 – 1955 Jesse Carver, manager-coach of Coventry City, who has previously coached in Italy, has been approached by the Italian First Division
Liverpool v Stoke City 2-2 (League match: December 26, 1955)
December 26, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:15. Liverpool – Stoke City 2-2. Referee: Mr. T. Seymour; linesmen: Messrs.: H. Osliffe
Lambert refused to move
Friday, December 16 – 1955 Chester’s bid to sign Ray Lambert, Welsh international full back from Liverpool, broke down when Lambert refused to move. (Daily
Youth star Jimmy Melia to make his debut
December 15, 1955 Another star of England’s Youth team breaks into League Soccer on Saturday, when Jimmy Melia makes his debut for Liverpool against Nottingham
Jimmy Melia makes debut
December 14, 1955 Eighteen-years-old Jimmy Melia, one of the most promising young inside forwards Liverpool have had on their books for some years, will make
Five men for transfer
December 14, 1955 Finding themselves with more players than required for certain positions, Liverpool have decided to part with five of their staff, and are
Anfield youth game
December 13, 1955 Those football followers whose half-holiday occurs to-morrow could do worse than go along to Anfield, where Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers meet in
West Bromwich Albion Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 2-2 (League match: December 10, 1955)
December 10, 1955 Match: Central League, at Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-2 (1-1). Referee: Mr. J.E. Rule. West Bromwich (2-3-5): Fred
Liverpool v Barnsley 1-1 (League match: December 10, 1955)
December 10, 1955 Key note: “Liverpool’s run of consecutive home victories was ended when least expected by a tough and determined Barnsley side which fought
Reds must not take any risks
December 9, 1955 Liverpool, home to Barnsley to-morrow, have the opportunity to further consolidate their steadily improving position in the Second Division, and lay one
Supporters’ cheque for Eddie Spicer
December 7, 1955 Eddie Spicer, former Liverpool full-back, whose career was ended by a broken leg two years ago, was last night presented with a
Liverpool unchanged again
December 7, 1955 Liverpool’s continued freedom from injuries combined with their recent improved form, is making the task of team selection almost an automatic business,
Port Vale v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: December 3, 1955)
December 3, 1955 Key note: “That away win for Liverpool, anticipated by most, did not materialise. In fact, it was a hard-won point for the
Liverpool Reserves v Derby County Reserves 6-0 (League match: December 3, 1955)
December 3, 1955 Match: Central League, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:15. Liverpool Reserves – Derby County Reserves 6-0 (3-0). Referee: Mr. G.E. Readle. Liverpool (2-3-5): Doug
Liverpool visit Port Vale
December 2, 1955 On the basis of their sparkling and devastating display against Fulham, Liverpool will be full of confidence when they tackle Port Vale
Dick White’s plucky display
November 30, 1955 Dick White, formerly of Scunthorpe, has recovered from the injury received at Newcastle last week. Although he had to go off and
Another outing for Con Phillips
November 30, 1955 For the Central League match against Derby County at Anfield Eric Anderson is provisionally named as outside right. Whether he turns out
Liverpool unchanged
November 30, 1955 It did not take Liverpool’s directors long last night to decide their team for Saturday’s away game with Port Vale. When Manager
Doug Rudham dropped from the first team
November 24, 1955 A new and painful experience this week for Doug Rudham, Liverpool’s South African goalkeeper. He is dropped into the reserves for the
Dave Hickson transferred to Huddersfield Town
November 23, 1955 Aston Villa centre-forward Dave Hickson was transferred to Huddersfield last night, less than three months after joining them from Everton at a
Robert Holmes (Bob Holmes) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Bob Holmes on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Bob Holmes: Born: June 23, 1867: Preston (Lancashire), England. Passed away: November 16, 1955: Preston (Lancashire), England.
The death of Bob Holmes
November 16, 1955 Last of “Invincibles,” Bob Holmes dies A great footballer of the old days, Mr. Bob Holmes, died at his native Preston to-day,
Sheffield United Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 0-1 (League match: November 12, 1955)
November 12, 1955 Match: Central League, at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 0-1 (0-0). Referee: Mr. S.B. Steakes (Nottingham). Sheffield United (2-3-5):
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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