January 26, 1916 Joseph Barker, who was killed at the front whilst serving his country with the 2nd Battalion Liverpool Pals. Barker was well known
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Arnold Dargie in the Army
December 29, 1915 Arnold Dargie was badly wanted by Liverpool F.C. some two or three years ago. This young Welsh player specialises in goal-scoring heights,
Fractured arm for David “Dai” Williams
December 27, 1915 David “Dai” Williams, the local baseball player, and the man who started the season at Anfield, after having served Glossop, Nottingham, and
The worst football scandal ever
December 23, 1915 This afternoon the Football Association announced the long-awaited decision concerning what has become known as “The Scandal Match.” The result is a
Ted Winn joins the Army
December 22, 1915 We learn that Ted Winn, one of Liverpool’s reserve men, has joined the colours, and is now attached to the 21st Reserve
The fishy business at Anfield
December 16, 1915 Next Saturday’s game at Anfield brings to our memory a fishy smell. Stoke and Liverpool will ever be associated with one of
A letter from Jack Sheldon
December 2, 1915 To-day the postbag contains a letter from Jack Sheldon, the former outside right of Liverpool F.C. He says: – “No. 1695 B
The local derby talked about in the trenches
November 30, 1915 The local “Derby” is now being talked over in the trenches. The Tommies will have some fierce arguments over the unexpected turn
Everton’s former captain breaks a rib
November 30, 1915 News is to hand that Everton’s former captain, Jimmy Galt, now a sergeant in a motor transport section of the Army, has
A big donation from Liverpool F.C.
November 25, 1915 To-day there is news from the Anfield club that a sum of ten guineas has been voted by the directors to the
A letter from Tom Gracie’s mother
November 5, 1915 I have a letter from the mother of Tom Gracie, the former Everton–Liverpool and Hearts centre-forward, whose death came as a shock
Rest in peace, Tom Gracie
October 25, 1915 In Saturday’s “Football Echo” I gave a hint of the impending death of poor Tom Gracie, a soldier and a man. He
“Crummy” experiences with Maurice Parry
October 13, 1915 We have not heard much in later months of our old friend, Maurice Parry, Welsh international, Scottish player, and well-known Liverpool player.
The death of George Bradley (killed in action)
October 7, 1915 Three members of the Ormskirk Territorials (9th King’s Liverpools) have fallen in action. Lance-corporal George Bradley died as a result of wounds.
News about Lieutenant Harold Bache
September 30, 1915 Harold Bache, the West Bromwich Albion and Corinthian centre forward, who obtained a commission soon after the war started, has been for
News about Lowe and Lacey
September 29, 1915 Here’s some news regarding two of the most popular players of our city. Both are ex-Liverpool players, and both would have relished
The death of John Tosswill
September 28, 1915 The death was announced on Sunday of Corporal John Tosswill, of the Royal Engineers, a former professional football player, who succumbed to
Second-lieutenant John McKenna, 3rd Battalion
September 28, 1915 Honours for Old Xaverians Old members of this popular football club will be interested to hear that among the list of commissions
Arthur Goddard and William Banks on the right
September 22, 1915 Burnley have a capital side again this season; in fact, they are virtually unchanged from last season’s side. So we may be
Dr James Ferguson visit Jimmy Nicholl and Tom Miller
September 17, 1915 Liverpool have a far, far longer journey than usually will be the case this season. In these days of stress and work,
Aston Villa player joins the 2nd Footballers Battalion
September 1, 1915 Charlie Wallace, the Aston Villa forward, has joined the 2nd Footballers’ Battalion. (Daily Express: September 1, 1915)
Season preview 1915-16: Clapton Orient F.C. (Daily Express)
August 27, 1915 Clapton Orient have ten men in the Footballers’ Battalion, and these have been promised Saturday leave until they go away from Salisbury.
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
No football at Crewe
August 13, 1915 The directors of the Crewe Alexandra Football Club have decided to play no League football this year owing to the large number
George Latham in the Army
August 9, 1915 George Latham, Newtown (Montgomeryshire), the famous Welsh International footballer, and for the last five years trainer of Cardiff City, has accepted a
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