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Samuel Miller Shields (Sam Shields) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Sam Shields on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Sam Shields: Born: March 21, 1929: Denny, Scotland. Passed away: 1986. Position: Inside right. Height: 5 ‘
Robert McLaren @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Robert McLaren on PlayUpLiverpool.com. Born: Passed away: Position: Right back. Height: Weight: Career: East Benhar. * Trial with Glasgow Rangers. ** Transferred
Andrew Hay @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Andrew Hay on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Andrew Hay: Born: 1902, Chryston, Scotland. Passed away: Position: Right back. Height: 175 cm. (5ft. 9in.); Weight:
Daniel McRorie @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Daniel McRorie at PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Danel McRorie: Born: June 25, 1906, Hutchesontown, in Scotland. Passed away: July 26, 1963. Position: Outside right.
James Barclay Dempster (James Dempster) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about James Dempster at PlayUpLiverpool.com. About James Dempster: Born: January 30 – 1896, Dykeshead (Lanarkshire), Scotland. Passed away: 1957. Position: Goalkeeper. Height: 178
Jack Lawton transferred to Liverpool
July 27, 1951 Liverpool yesterday made two football deals. They signed one inside forward and transferred another. Jack Lawton, 19, has joined the club and
Robert Williams transferred to Wrexham
June 7, 1951 Wrexham’s manager Mr. Peter Jackson, has signed 22-years-old Robert Williams, Liverpool’s reserve inside forward, who last season played regularly for their Central
James Nicholl (Jimmy Nicholl) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Jimmy Nicholl on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jimmy Nicholl: “A very hard-working and pushful left-winger, good turn of speed, centres splendidly, and knows where
John Morrison McConnell (John McConnell) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about John McConnell on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About John McConnell: Born: November 24, 1885: Motherwell (Lanarkshire), Scotland. Passed away: December 27, 1947: Wishaw, Scotland. **
Hope Ramsey Robertson @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Hope Robertson PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Hope Robertson: Born: January 17, 1868: Whiteinch, Scotland. Passed away: 1947: Goole, England. Position: Right back. Height: Weight:
John Ewart (Jock Ewart) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Jock Ewart on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jock Ewart: Born; February 14, 1891: Oakbank (Scotland). Passed away: June 22, 1943: Bradford (Yorkshire), England. Position:
The death of Jock Ewart
June 22, 1943 Jock Ewart, former Scottish international goalkeeper, has died. Commencing his career with Bellshill Athletic, he played for Airdrie before going to Bradford
Tommy Lucas and Patrick McDade for Clapton Orient
Thursday, August 17 – 1933 Following the signing of such famous player as Tommy Lucas of Liverpool and Tommy Yews of West Ham United, Clapton
A memory of Jock Ewart
Friday, May 2 – 1930 Greatest joker in football Suspended Jock Ewart, one of the greatest goalkeepers who ever handled a ball, has been “suspended
Jimmy McDougall transferred from Partick Thistle to Liverpool F.C.
Monday, April 23 – 1928 Liverpool F.C. have signed on Jimmy McDougall, inside left of Partick Thistle. McDougall, who is 24 years of age, is
Season preview 1927/28 – Luton Town F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 8 – 1927 Having withdrawn from the Southern League Luton Town have reduced their playing numbers. It remains to be seen whether its
Season preview 1927/28 – Airdrieonians F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 1 – 1927 The big event of the close season at Broomfield Park has been the departure of Jock Ewart to Bradford City.
Season preview 1927/28: Bradford City F.C. (The Athletic News)
August 1, 1927 It is evident Bradford City mean to make a bold effort to secure an early return to the Second Division. There has
Season preview 1927-28: Bo’ness F.C. (The Athletic News)
August 1, 1927 Bo’ness, carrying the colours of a West Lothian club in the First Division for the first time, will differ materially from the
Daniel McRorie transferred to Stenhousemuir
July 26, 1927 During the week-end Stenhousemuir signed on Daniel McRorie, inside left, who was on Airdrieonians list last season and part of the season
Scottish League facts (December 4, 1926)
December 4, 1926 Airdrieonians – Aberdeen 2-1 (1-1). Referee: Mr. W. Holborn (Glasgow). Airdrieonians: David Currie, James Crapnell, Alex Stevenson, Willie Neil, John McDougall, Robert
Hector Lawson transferred to Vale of Leven
March 16, 1926 Vale of Leven have signed Hector Lawson, the ex-Rangers, Liverpool, and Airdrieonians outside left. Lawson who hails from Glasgow, will be included
The case of Hector Lawson
February 21, 1926 You remember Hector Lawson who, after acting as left wing understudy at Ibrox, was transferred at quite a respectable figure to Liverpool,
Elisha Scott and David McMullan on Ireland duty
February 2, 1926 The following eleven play for Ireland against Wales at Belfast on Saturday, February 13: Scott (Liverpool); David Rollo (Blackburn Rovers), McConnell (Reading);
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