Tuesday, December 28 – 1999 Gerard Houllier is set to keep Robbie Fowler on the bench for today’s Anfield clash with Wimbledon. Fowler made his
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Alan Kennedy ankle injured
April 1, 1985 Liverpool, beaten at home by Manchester United yesterday, are likely to be without former Newcastle United left back Alan Kennedy who hurt
Liverpool casualties improving
Wednesday, August 7 – 1968 Three members of Liverpool’s first team pool of players missed yesterday’s full scale practice game at Anfield behind closed doors.
Soccer future in doubt
Tuesday, August 6 – 1968 There’s a big question mark over the soccer future of former Liverpool player Kevin Lewis, one of the most popular
Hateley out with ankle injury
Friday, August 2 – 1968 The shock news for Merseyside to-night with only one week from the eve of the 1968-9 football season is that
Ian St. John turned down Bolton Wanderers
August 29, 1959 Bolton’s troubled boss Bill Ridding arrived home at three yesterday morning after watching Northampton’s 6ft leader Derek Leck score twice against Torquay.

Portsmouth v Liverpool 1-0 (League match)
Saturday, September 13 – 1947 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Fratton Park, kick-off: 15:00. Portsmouth – Liverpool 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 33,479. Referee: Mr. W.F.
Three derbies in a row
March 19, 1945 Now a few points regarding the Anfield cup-tie, which will be the first of three big local “Derby” games in succession. We
The Sandgrounders at Goodison Park
February 16, 1945 On paper, Everton may seem to have a fairly easy task against Southport at Goodison. Yet it may not work out that
Maurice Lindley returns for Everton
Wednesday, February 7 – 1945 Maurice Lindley will be at centre-half for Everton against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday – his first appearance since January
Liverpool’s young stars
December 31, 1943 The absence of three such stalwarts as Jack Balmer, Don Welsh, and Jack Westby is bound to make a difference to Liverpool
Liverpool’s Pre-War stars return
October 6, 1942 Two of Liverpool’s pre-war players return to the team to visit Manchester United at Maine-road on Saturday – Nieuwenhuys and Harley. In
Derby match team news
Tuesday, September 15 – 1942 Both Everton and Liverpool have doubts regarding their teams for the second of the big Merseyside “Derby” games, which is
Billy Dunlop still going strong
Tuesday, April 15 – 1941 Billy Dunlop, as usual, looked after the Sunderland players in yesterday’s match at Newcastle – much thinner than in pre-war
Injury crisis for Liverpool
Thursday, January 3 – 1935 Four Liverpool players are undergoing special treatment at Harrogate for injuries. Arthur Riley, the goalkeeper, is taking baths and massage
A team of casualties
Saturday, December 30 – 1933 Liverpool are in difficulties through injuries. The club has been unable to date to select their side to play Wolverhampton.
Re-enter Walter Wadsworth for Liverpool F.C.
January 4, 1918 One thing at a time is a happy sensible idea, but one must at this time look forward to a double-edged event

Anfield Happenings (April 17, 1908)
April 17, 1908 Liverpool at Newcastle. The Livers cannot look back to their encounter with Newcastle with any satisfaction. They have met three times this

Jack Parkinson minus two teeth
August 31, 1907 Monday’s final practice saw the League team assert themselves to the full and win handsomely, which is contrary to rule in the
Alf West’s ankle the only issue
Friday, October 13 – 1905 The Liverpool side versus Sheffield Wednesday is the same as that which won readily last week, unless Alf West’s ankle,
Twelve months’ rest for Howard Spencer
July 3, 1901 Howard Spencer’s name does not appear among those players re-engaged by the Aston Villa Football Club. The famous back does not intend
Not everything seems to be ok
Monday, December 21 – 1896 The Liverpool League team, including Jimmy Ross and Thomas Cleghorn – John Holmes’ ankle being still in an unsound condition