December 5, 1959 Sergeant-Major with the human touch What is the background to the 46-year old fast-talking Scot – Bill Shankly – who will take
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Bill Shankly’s new job
Sunday, July 6 – 1947 Our old friend, Bill Shankly, Scotland and Preston wing-half, has landed himself a nice job. Bill’s grand career is drawing
England XI v Scotland XI 0-0 (War time international)
Saturday, October 10 – 1942 War time international, War Charities Association, at Empire Stadium (Wembley). England – Scotland 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 75,000. Referee: Mr. P.
Irish League v British Army 2-3 (Army friendly: September 16, 1942)
September 16, 1942 Match: Army friendly, at Grosvenor Park; kick-off: 18:00. Irish League – British Army 2-3 (1-0). Attendance: 15,000; gate receipts: £700. Irish League
Northern Ireland Command v British Army 3-5 (Army friendly: September 14, 1942)
September 14, 1942 Match: Army match, at Cliftonville, kick-off: 18:00. Northern Ireland Command – British Army 3-5 (2-3). Northern Ireland Command (2-3-5): Dennis Wright (Mansfield
Preston North End v Liverpool 0-2 (League match: May 16, 1942)
May 16, 1942 Match: Lancashire League, at Deepdale. Preston North End – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1). Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Mr. A.E. Ellis (Blackpool). Preston North End
Busby-Shankly victory service, and Maestro Liddell!
Saturday, April 18 – 1942 Match: International friendly, at Hampden Park. Scotland – England 5-4 (2-1). Attendance: 75,000. Referee: Mr. R. Calder (Rutherglen). Scotland (2-3-5):
Tranmere Rovers’ first team debutant
December 30, 1941 Laurie Hughes, 17-year-old-captain of Tranmere Rovers ‘A’ team, makes his first eleven debut on Saturday, when the Rovers entertain last season’s cup
Liverpool in vital Deepdale game
June 6, 1941 Two of the finest wing discoveries of wartime football will be playing for Liverpool tomorrow in the North Regional game at Deepdale
Football League XI v All British Red Cross XI 4-4 (Charity match: March 2, 1940)
March 2, 1940 Match, International, representative friendly, at Park Avenue (Bradford). Football League XI – All British Red Cross XI 4-4 (2-1). Attendance: 14,575; gate
A French letter from Matt Busby
Saturday, February 17 – 1940 It was good to receive a letter from Matt Busby, the Liverpool captain who is touring France with the British
All-British XI with Riley and Busby
Monday, January 22 – 1940 The following players were chosen, yesterday, to take part in the Football League v. All-British Red Cross match at Bradford
England v The Army (International, January 20, 1940)
January 20, 1940 Match: War time international at Selhurst Park. England – The Army 4-3 (3-3). Attendance: 10,057; gate receipts: £558. Referee: Mr. A.J. Jewell.
British Army team to meet France
Wednesday January 3 – 1940 The British Army football team to meet the French Army in Paris on February 11 includes 10 Internationals and an
Football League XI v All-British XI 3-3 (War time, international friendly)
Saturday, November 4 – 1939 Match: International friendly for the Red Cross Fund, at Goodison Park. Football League XI – All-British XI 3-3 (2-2). Attendance:
Great All Star Goodison Park battle
Friday, November 3 – 1939 The match of the stars in the titbit of tomorrow’s football fare. Goodison Park is the scene of action. Twenty-two
Preston North End Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 2-1 (Central League)
Saturday, September 2 – 1939 Reserves, Central League, at Deepdale. Preston North End Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-1. Players mentioned Preston North End Reserves: Fairbrother,
Liverpool v Preston North End 4-1 (League match)
Saturday, December 31 – 1938 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Preston North End 4-1 (2-0). Attendance: 30,453. Referee: Mr.
