Tuesday, June 11 – 1918 Private J.H. Bird, one of a well-known family of Hoylake sports, is as West Hartlepool. He writes to say there
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Football letters from the front
Tuesday, June 4 – 1918 An excellent letter has been sent to Mr. George Patterson, secretary of the Liverpool club, by Middlehurst, who is in
Prisoner of war
Saturday, May 25 – 1918 Reported missing on 22nd March last, Sergeant Robert A. Brand, Highland Light Infantry, has written to his wife, Mrs. Brand,
Accrington Stanley footballer killed in action
Friday, May 3 – 1918 Sec.-Lieut. F. Wells (30), Lancs. Fusiliers, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C.H. Wells, 11, Barnfield-terrace, Accrington, has been killed in
Chelsea player wounded and prisoner of war
April 28, 1918 Lance-Corporal James Sharp, Black Watch, the well-known Dundee, Chelsea, Fulham, and Scottish International footballer, is officially notified as wounded and a prisoner
Will Bob Whittingham make the Stoke team?
February 28, 1918 From a Stoke authority yesterday gathered that the club and Bob Whittingham are making earnest endeavour to arrange for the name of
Extra special Bolton side against Liverpool
September 13, 1917 Just as we go to press I have information that Bolton have whipped up an “extra special” side for Liverpool’s visit. Fay
Stuart Doncaster transferred to Stockport County
September 1, 1917 Stuart Doncaster, the old Villa man, who was transferred to Glossop shortly before the outbreak of war, is to assist Stockport this
Joe Bainbridge wounded in action
August 8, 1917 Joe Bainbridge, the Blackpool footballer, who joined the Army about five months ago, was wounded on the 8th inst., and is now
Daniel Cunliffe released from Army
August 4, 1917 Daniel Cunliffe, the old Liverpool and Portsmouth player, who was once “capped” for England, has just received his discharge from the Army,
Military Medal for Wynn
Monday, July 16 – 1917 After Lieutenant George Latham, George Wynn. You will remember this young boy helping Liverpool last season on occasions. He was
Ex-Liverpool Lieut. Latham decorated
Friday, July 13 – 1917 After gaining highest honours on the football field, two well known Welsh footballers have further distinguished themselves on other fields,
Jury “The match was squared”
Friday, July 6 – 1917 The hearing was resumed to-day in the King’s Bench Division of the libel action by Enoch James West, professional footballer,
Fred Pagnam operated for appendicitis
Wednesday July 4 – 1917 For some time Fred Pagnam has not been well. Army life, or something connected with the training, did him no
Reports of a broken leg for Sheldon
Thursday, May 3 – 1917 “Bee” has word from the South announcing that Jack Sheldon, the former Manchester United and Liverpool footballer has broken his
Private Harold Uren in the city
April 27, 1917 I ran into Harold Uren in Victoria Street this week. He is looking very fit and well, and shortly makes off to
Everton won well v. neighbours
April 9, 1917 Yes, it was well won, and, though four goals was hardly a correct idea of how the game went in their favour,
Death of a famous footballer
Monday, March 12 – 1917 Information was received from the Sheffield police to-day that a collier named John Reynolds (47) of Graystock-street, Sheffield, died suddenly
Ted Taylor in charge
Wednesday, January 24 – 1917 Ted Taylor (ex-Liverpool goalkeeper) is quite well, and seems to be comfortably fixed up at Norwood. He has charge of
South Liverpool helps out Liverpool
December 29, 1916 South Liverpool is becoming Liverpool F.C.’s nursery, as Stourbridge used to be the nursery for Aston Villa footballers. After Bennett, the successful
Alf West is home from the front
Thursday, November 23 – 1916 A big surprise came upon me when I learnt that Alf West, the former Barnsley, Liverpool, and Nottingham half back,
Friendly military battle at Anfield
November 21, 1916 The teams for Wednesday’s excellent game at Anfield are: – Lancs. and Cheshire R.G.A. – K. Campbell; Spalton, Clough; Gleeve, Fell, Leonard;
Fred Pagnam stationed in Gosport
Thursday, November 9 – 1916 Fred Pagnam, Liverpool’s crack centre and scorer, is in the R.G.A., and is stationed at Gosport, near Portsmouth. He is
Pagnam in the army now
Tuesday, November 7 – 1916 “Vin” writes: – Pagnam, in the words of the popularsongstress Vesta Tilley, “joined the Army yesterday,” his first “halt” being
Taylor called for military service
Friday, October 20 – 1916 This morning the Notebook has exclusive news of the ending of the great triangle that has stood for Liverpool through
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