Monday, July 6 – 1942 Liverpool FC are again running a series of trials for promising young amateurs, and those who wish to take part
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Liverpool Reserves against Manchester United
February 29, 1940 Liverpool F.C.’s invitation to local youngsters to attend Anfield with a view of being taken up by the club had a good
Amateurs to start training again
October 5, 1939 Liverpool have decided to begin amateur training again next week. The amateurs will be able to attend at Anfield every Wednesday evening
Local amateurs for Everton
May 13, 1939 Everton today signed as professionals four amateurs who have played regularly with the “A” team. They are Maurice Hill (right half), Kenneth
Gordon Hodgson for Leeds United
Tuesday, March 2 – 1937 Leeds United have signed Gordon Hodgson, the Aston Villa forward. Gordon Hodgson, who is a South African, joined the Villa
Plenty of goals at Penny Lane
Saturday, August 26 – 1933 Displaying fine craft and speed Everton “A” outclassed Liverpool at Penny-lane. Some of the wingers moves were positively brilliant, and
Season preview 1929/30 – Tranmere Rovers F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 5 – 1929 There are few changes to record at Prenton Park, as the directors were satisfied with last season’s players, of whom
Season preview 1927/28 – Lincoln City F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 1 – 1927 Lincoln City have made few changes compared with previous seasons. Indeed except in goal, they may reopen with the side
South Liverpool v Nomads
March 21, 1919 The following is South’s team against Northern Nomads on Saturday, when there should be a good attendance to see the amateurs, and
The Scottish FA supports the English FA
September 14, 1915 At a special meeting last night of the Scotland F.A. Emergency Committee the principal question under discussion was the playing of English
Liverpool advertise for football players
July 23, 1915 Advertisement LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB ARE NOW PREPARED TO ENROL PLAYING MEMBERS (amateurs and pro.) for Season 1915-16, the only condition being that
How will the professionals cope?
July 12, 1915 The English League footballer is in a sorry plight at the moment. I think his position will improve slightly during the next
Season preview 1913/14 – Tottenham Hotspur (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 25 – 1913 The storms which threatened the Tottenham Hotspur Club last season have blown over, and Mr. Peter McWilliam has had time
Season preview 1902-03: Liverpool F.C. (Sheffield Daily Telegraph)
August 28, 1902 Few changes of any consequence have been made by the Liverpool Club. Last season the in-and-out performances of the players caused considerable
Finnerhan, Geary and McQueen as amateurs
August 23, 1902 The Re-instatement Committee of the Football Association met at the Albion Hotel, Manchester, on Saturday night, and completed the list of professionals
Ex-Liverpool players reinstated as amateurs
Friday, August 5 – 1898 Among the players reinstated as amateurs were Duncan McLean, James Cleland, and B. Crossan, who have all played for the
Reinstated amateur footballers
September 17, 1896 The following Lancashire professional footballers have been reinstated amateurs by the Football Association: – George Brown, Macclesfield; James Murray, Blackburn Rovers; Thomas
Season preview 1893-94: Liverpool F.C. (Liverpool Mercury)
August 28, 1893 Though Bootle has collapsed, interest will be sustained in the locality by the fact of the inclusion of Liverpool in the second
Footballers reinstated as amateurs
September 23, 1892 The secretary of the Football Association informs us that the following professionals were reinstated as amateurs on the 23rd inst.: – Richard
Meeting of the Football Association (August 5, 1892)
August 5, 1892 A meeting of the council of the Football Association took place last evening at the offices, 61 Chancery Lane, London, Mr. John
Meeting of the Football Association (April 25, 1892)
April 25, 1892 A meeting of the council of the above association was held at the offices, 61 Chancery Lane, last night, Mr. John Charles
A Scottish view on Everton
August 3, 1891 It is somewhat amusing to read English opinion regarding the return of a few professionals to the Celtic and other Scotch clubs:
How far football is made a business
June 3, 1891 To those interested in the game of football and our footballers especially, whose exertions – though last Saturday scarcely as we should
Scottish “amateurs” to make an impact
Saturday, August 18 – 1888 The first-class cricket season is fast drawing to a close, and a fortnight hence we shall have footballers in full
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