December 8, 1956 Key note: “This was a sub-standard game with neither side looking as though they had serious prentions to First Division membership. Liverpool,
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Forest will be a stern test for Reds
December 7, 1956 Liverpool’s visit to Nottingham Forest should provide a better guide to the promotion prospects of the two teams than the game against
Swansea Town v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: November 24, 1956)
November 24, 1956 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Vetch Field, kick-off: 14:30. Swansea Town – Liverpool 1-1 (0-1). Attendance: 18,000. Swansea Town (2-3-5): John
Barnsley v Liverpool 4-1 (League match: October 27, 1956)
October 27, 1956 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Oakwell, kick-off: 14:45. Barnsley – Liverpool 4-1 (0-0). Attendance: 13,941. Referee: Mr. R.J. Leafe; linesmen: Messrs.:
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers 2-3 (League match: October 6, 1956)
October 6, 1956 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 2-3 (0-2). Attendance: 41,538. Referee: Mr. G.E. Oliver. Liverpool
Liverpool must improve
September 21, 1956 Liverpool, away to Middlesbrough, will have to do better than last week to ensure a point, even though Ayresome Park has been
Liverpool Reserves v West Bromwich Reserves 7-0 (League match: September 8, 1956)
September 8, 1956 Match: Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – West Bromwich Reserves 7-0 (3-0). Attendance: 7,027 Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Doug Rudham, Tom McNulty,
West Ham United v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: September 3, 1956)
September 3, 1956 Key note: “If Liverpool’s defenders had demanded double overtime rates at the end of the match against West Ham in London last
Liverpool make two changes
August 30, 1956 Liverpool make two forward changes for Saturday’s home game with Grimsby Town, and there may be a third if A’Court is fit
Liverpool make changes
August 24, 1956 Liverpool F.C. make two changes for their away game with Bury to-morrow. Saunders takes over from Barry Wilkinson at right half, and
Notts County v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: August 23, 1956)
August 23, 1956 Key note: “A draw at Nottingham or any other city is satisfactory, yet one could not deny that Liverpool owed too much
Liverpool unchanged for Notts County
August 22, 1956 Although Liverpool lost their opening game with Huddersfield Town, the directors were sufficient satisfied with the second-half display to keep the same
Liverpool v Huddersfield Town 2-3 (League match: August 18, 1956)
August 18, 1956 Key note: “No wonder they call them the Great Unpreditables! By comparison with Liverpool one would even be tempted to say that
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57
August 18, 1956 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57: Alan A’Court. Signed as professional: September 24, 1952; Height: (5ft. 8½in.); Weight: (10st. 4lb.); Birthplace: Rainhill;
Teams for Liverpool’s trial match
August 10, 1956 Apart from the fact that they will have a chance of seeing Tommy Younger, Scotland’s international goalkeeper, in action. Liverpool’s practice match
Teams for Liverpool F.C. practice
August 8, 1956 One notable absentee from the Liverpool game is Roy Saunders, who is suffering from bruised ribs during training. He is expected to
Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool 4-0 (League match: February 11, 1956)
February 11, 1956 Key note: “This game was ruined by the hard ground which made good combined football impossible. Plymouth were more willing to take
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers 1-2 (League match: December 31, 1955)
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
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
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
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 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
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
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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