November 5, 1955 “Frisby Dyke” (once a familiar Liverpool stores-name) is the chosen ‘nom de plume’ of a famous sea captain. All sailors love a
Tag: Andy Wilson
Chelsea’s Hugh Gallacher suspended for two months
Tuesday, January 13 – 1931 The Football Association issued the following statement yesterday: – “Hugh Gallacher, Chelsea, centre-forward, has been suspended for two months from
Elisha Scott by Elisha Scott
October 23, 1929 In 1919 football recommenced after being stopped by the war. But in my opinion there was a far more important happening in
Sheffield Wednesday’s prospects
September 1, 1917 Wednesday have booked two youngsters in Brown (full back) and Atkin, both of Whitwell. Others include: A. Cooper, S. Peach (goal); Ted
Local footballers in Sheffield
August 20, 1915 Although Teddy Davison, George Streets, Gunstone (goal), Harry Bentley (half back), and Sam Kirkman (forward) have enlisted since last season, and all
Liverpool out of the picture
March 22, 1915 Poor display at Middlesbrough. It is a trite observation in certain contingencies that “the least said, the soonest mended.” Liverpool’s display against
Middlesbrough v Liverpool 3-0 (League match: March 20, 1915)
March 20, 1915 Key note: “Liverpool never really got going in an organised way, and with a few precious exceptions in the later stages of
John Cox and Alex Raisbeck back at Anfield
March 20, 1911 There was a rare gathering of international footballers at Anfield today in Support of charity, Mr. George Robey brought a team of
The Wednesday v Everton 0-2 (League match: December 17, 1910)
December 17, 1910 Match: Football League, First Division, at Owlerton. The Wednesday – Everton 0-2 (0-0). Attendance: 6,000. Sheffield Wednesday (2-3-5): Teddy Davison, Jimmy Spoors,
Goal Scorers, 1909-1910
September 1, 1910 EVERTON – Bert Freeman 22, Wattie White 6, Tim Coleman 5, Jack Sharp 4, Harry Makepeace 4, Alex Young 2, Harry Mountford
Season preview 1910/11: The Wednesday F.C. (Athletic News)
August 29, 1910 Sheffield Wednesday are looking forward with hope and confidence to a much happier experience than was theirs last season – one of
Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (October 20 – 1906)
Saturday, October 20 – 1906 Still sinking The same old story! “Pressed hard enough in the first half to have score four goals and thus
Who scored all the League goals 1901-02?
May 5, 1902 The following list shows how the goals in the Football League have been scored – at least who has been credited with
Football League meeting (May 9, 1900)
May 9, 1900 A special meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held at the Blue Bear Hotel, Manchester, last evening, Mr.
