It was bound to happen that parts of old film material would appear containing glimpses of Liverpool F.C. of the past. Thanks to Billy Smith I have been able to put together a list over old Liverpool F.C. on film. Click on the match to view what is […]
Saturday, February 6 – 1904 I have always a great deal of admiration for a man who is conspicuously whole-souled in his play, and consequently I start these references to J. Hunter, the North End centre half, predisposed in his favour, for the great central factor in his […]
Thursday, September 1 – 1949 Mr. Alexander Galloway Raisbeck, of 19, Bingley Road, Anfield, Liverpool, an official “scout” for Liverpool F.C., formerly secretary-manager for Halifax Town, Chester and Bristol City, a director of Hamilton Academicals, captain of Partick Thistle and of Liverpool and a Scottish international between 1900 […]
All articles about Alex Raisbeck on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Alex Raisbeck: “The picture of an athlete, a player’s remarkable abilities and a man of high instincts, Alexander Raisbeck, the captain of Liverpool, arrests attention as soon as he walks on to the arena. He is a footballer with a […]
Saturday, March 12 – 1949 Mr. Alex Raisbeck, the former Scottish international centre-half and manager of Bath City during the 1938-39 season died during the weekend at Liverpool, the city where he made his name as a player with the Anfield club. (Bath Chronicle, 19-03-1949)
Saturday, July 28 – 1945 Mr. Alex Raisbeck, manager of Bath City at the outbreak of war, has been re-visiting Bath. He is very proud of the fact that he has six sons in the Services, four of them officers. (Bath Chronicle, 28-07-1945)
March 4, 1940 Liverpool won their way to the Liverpool Senior Cup final by a victory over Southport, at Anfield, by 5 goals to 1. Among those present were chairman of the Liverpool club, Mr. Will Harrop, fresh from his grand work at the Leeds conference, ex-Anfielders Alex […]
September 9, 1939 There will be no football at Twerton Park on Saturday. The Southern League has notified all clubs in the competition that football is cancelled until further notice. All Bath City players have returned to their homes, but the directors are keeping in touch with them. […]
May 6, 1939 Mr. Walter Cartwright has been a member of the Liverpool F.C. board for 18 years, including three years as chairman immediately prior to the chairmanship of Will Harrop. In his younger days he played as an amateur with the Huyton Quarry Club, but even in […]
Saturday, February 4 – 1939 The competition asking for the six most famous footballers of Liverpool F.C., in order of merit, led to a large survey of famous names and apparently created much pleasure and profitable thought. The result of the competition is that Elisha Scott tops the […]
Saturday, July 9 – 1938 Alex Raisbeck returns to the West Country after an absence of nine years. Since leaving Bristol City, he has made quite a name for himself at Halifax and Chester, and Bath City should do very well under his guidance. Alex will find there […]
Wednesday, June 29 – 1938 Alex Raisbeck, the former Scottish international and manager of Bristol City, Halifax Town, and Chester, has been appointed secretary-manager of Bath City. (Hull Daily Mail, 29-06-1938) From Bath Weekly Chronicle, Saturday, July 2 – 1938.
Friday, June 11 – 1937 It is expected that Victor Wright (Vic Wright), the Liverpool forward, will sign for Plymouth Argyle today. The player has promised to do so. “The Western Morning News” Liverpool correspondent wires: – Victor Wright was born in the football home of Bloxwich, in […]
Thursday, May 14 – 1936 Chester Football Club have appointed Mr. Alex Raisbeck as manager in succession to Mr. W. Charles Hewitt. Mr. Raisbeck, who is the present Halifax Town manager, was appointed from over 100 applicants. (Hull Daily Mail, 14-05-1936)
March 23, 1936 My dearest football friend, John McKenna, has played out time and retired to his rest. Honest John McKenna. The name will never be lost to memory, because this president of the Football League had done so much for everybody in connection with the game. He […]
Sunday, March 24 – 1935 The death occurred during the week-end of Mr. Maurice Parry, many times Welsh international wing half-back, one-time manager of Rotherham Town and coach to Liverpool F.C. until two years ago. He was one of a noted line of half-backs for Liverpool when Alex […]
Tuesday, January 22 – 1935 You never can tell what Liverpool will do, but they have certainly touched a style of play foreign to their nature in the last ten years. Once they had their big man, Harry Chambers, as holder of the ball; then he left and […]
Saturday, July 11 – 1932 Ted Crawford, the Halifax Town centre-forward, who was taken from Filey Town, has been transferred to Liverpool, evidently on the recommendation of the Halifax manager, Mr. Alec Raisbeck, who is the old Liverpool captain. The Merseysiders have four other centre-forwards – Hodgson, Wright, […]
Saturday, June 28 – 1930 The directors of Halifax Town Football Club have appointed as secretary-manager Mr Alex Raisbeck, recently secretary-manager of Bristol City. Mr Raisbeck has had experience both as a player and manager. He was in football 18 seasons, as a centre half back, having played […]
Saturday, December 14 – 1929 It is stated in well-informed circles that the management of Tottenham Hotspurs rests between Mr. Bob Kyle, the former manager of Sunderland, and Alick Raisbeck, who was until recently at the head of affairs with Bristol City. (Dundee Courier, 14-12-1929)
Wednesday, July 17 – 1929 Mr Alex Raisbeck, the Bristol City secretary-manager, has handed in his resignation to the directors, and will sever his connection with the club. This surprise announcement was made yesterday, and Mr George Jenkins (chairman) states that the resignation had been accepted, with regret. […]
Saturday, September 17 – 1927 Undoubtedly the most talked of team at the moment is Bristol City, who, promoted from the Southern Section only last May, has carried all before it in every match yet played. Manager Alex Raisbeck is one of the popular personalities in football and […]
August 17, 1926 Liverpool F.C. will begin the campaign with practically the same eleven that carried them into the top half of the League last season. There have been no new signings since May, and the only player of note who has departed is Walter Wadsworth, centre-half. He […]
Wednesday, May 19 – 1926 Walter Wadsworth, the Liverpool centre-half-back, has been transferred to Bristol City, of which club Alex Raisbeck, the one-time Liverpool centre half and Scottish international, is manager. (Hull Daily Mail, 19-05-1926)
Wednesday, May 19 – 1926 Walter Wadsworth, the Liverpool centre half back, has been transferred to Bristol City, of which club Alex Raisbeck, the one time Liverpool centre half and Scottish international, is manager. (Hull Daily Mail, 19-05-1926)
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