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Ex-Liverpool player married
Saturday, March 16 – 1935 James Holmes, whose outstanding performance at centre-half for Chesterfield in the club’s Third Division matches led to his transfer to
Jack Shield transferred to Hartlepools United
March 12, 1934 Hartlepools United can give themselves a pat on the back upon their success in signing Jack Shield, the amateur centre-half from Sacriston.
Alfred Roe transferred to Burnley
May 22, 1933 On Monday Alfred Roe, left half, was signed from Liverpool, with whom he has played for three seasons. Hailing from Sheffield, he
Penk and Roberts sign amateur forms with Liverpool
Friday, December 2 – 1932 Liverpool have signed on amateur forms Penk, a centre forward, and Roberts, an outside right, both from Holt, near Wrexham.
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All articles about James Kelly on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About James Kelly: Born: October 15, 1865: Renton (Dunbartonshire), Scotland. Passed away: February 20, 1932: Blantyre (Lanarkshire), Scotland.
A.W. Roberts signs professional terms
Friday, September 16 – 1932 Liverpool have signed on professional forms A.W. Roberts, who has been playing with them as an amateur. (Hull Daily Mail,
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All articles about Ernest Peake on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Ernest Peake: “He understands the half-back position thoroughly, and is quick in attack and defence. He is
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All articles about Albert Shepherd on PlayUpLiverpool. About Albert Shepherd: Born: December 10 – 1885, Great Lever, Lancashire, England. Passed away: November 8 – 1929,
Bristol City legends still going strong
Tuesday, January 29 – 1929 Four of the original professionals who played for Bristol City in their first year of renouncing amateurism 30 years ago
Season preview 1927-28: Plymouth Argyle F.C. (The Athletic News)
August 8, 1927 Plymouth Argyle will open with the team that made such a big bid for promotion. There have been no changes of note,
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All articles about Robert Cunliffe Gosling on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Robert Cunliffe Gosling: “A clever dribbler, very fast, tall, and weighing over 13 stone, he is
Kenneth Campbell’s unique life story: Part I
May 7, 1921 When seventeen clubs wanted me to sign on. My remarkable discovery and capture by Liverpool F.C. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the
The death of George Barlow
March 3, 1921 Former North Ender’s death. Family’s triple bereavement. The death occured at Birkdale, this morning under the saddest of circumstances of George Barlow,
Billy Jenkinson: Liverpool F.C.’s dour defender
June 2, 1919 The Liverpool Club have been very successful in acquiring new players to fill positions vacant during war-time. In the early days of
Liverpool couldn’t afford Bob McColl
February 18, 1919 Robert McColl, the famous international, is home again after a long period of Army Service. The “Athletic News” yesterday relates an interesting
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All articles about Joe Dines on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Joe Dines: Born: April 12, 1886: King’s Lynn, England. Passed away: September 27, 1918, Pas de Calais,
Elisha Scott sign for Belfast Celtic
Friday, July 5 – 1918 Liverpool have given permission to Elisha Scott to play “as an amateur according to English League rules” for whatever club
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All articles about Arnold Dargie on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Arnold Dargie: Born: 1891, in Bangor, in Wales. Passed away: September 18, 1917: Lane, in France (killed
Second-lieutenant John McKenna, 3rd Battalion
September 28, 1915 Honours for Old Xaverians Old members of this popular football club will be interested to hear that among the list of commissions
Alex Raisbeck still capable
August 20, 1915 We may yet get another glimpse of Alex Raisbeck on the playing field. The popular Hamilton manager, who was reinstated as an
Footballers promoted
August 19, 1915 Among the promotions gazettes in the 1st Footballers Battalion are many well-known players. 2nd Lieutenant V.J. Woodward, the international, becomes a lieutenant,
The north east drops football
July 20, 1915 Long ago and often repeated has been the assertion that we should have football of a sort. The prognostication is now proved
Football to be resumed
July 3, 1915 The joint conference of the English League, Scottish League, and the Irish League, and the Southern League was held at Blackpool, to-day,
Leeds footballer killed in action
Saturday, April 24 – 1915 News has been officially received from the War Office that Lieutenant Gerald Kirk, of the 5ft King’s Own Royal Lancaster
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