Sunday, February 9 – 1936 The death has taken place in Liverpool of Arthur Metcalf, the former Liverpool footballer, who played in their Cup final in 1914. A native of Sunderland. Metcalf also played for Liverpool as an inside forward during the war. (Nottingham Evening Post, 11-02-1936)
Saturday, February 16 – 1924 Arthur Metcalf, who is scoring so freely with Aberdare, first came to the front with Stockport County, where he and Norman Rodgers were a pair of powerful raiders. Later he assisted Liverpool, and has moved about th country a lot since then. Last […]
June 25, 1921 Kenny’s troubles as linesman. Club colours cause a disturbance. Amusing experiences with Liverpool on the continent. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, Partick Thistle’s International goalkeeper, in the story of his experiences, exclusive in the ‘Weekly News,’ relates some unusual incidents when with Liverpool, for whom […]
June 11, 1921 Remarkable speech by Tom Watson Leads to victory against the Villa. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper for Partick Thistle and Scotland, continues the story of his football career. Joining Liverpool when a lad as understudy to the renounced Sam Hardy, the prince […]
Wednesday, June 16 – 1920 Arthur Metcalf, the ex-Liverpool forward, who last season scored 17 goals for Stockport County, has signed for Swindon Town. (Evening Telegraph, 16-06-1920)
August 25, 1919 During the last four years the directors of the Liverpool Club have been specialising in the local product, and as a direct consequence of this policy they have now at their disposal the services of several young players of considerable promise. Seventeen of the thirty […]
Wednesday, June 25 – 1919 A. Metcalf, one of Liverpool’s forwards for several seasons, has been transferred to Stockport County. He is a native of Sunderland. (Sunderland Daily Echo, 25-06-1919)
Saturday, May 24 – 1919 It is rumoured that that the Liverpool F.C. directors – who as a body stand out in much finer relief than others I could mention – have treated their beneficiary players handsomely. According to one report Longworth “touched but” for £600, Mackinlay and […]
Saturday, March 22 – 1919 Match: Lancashire Section, Principal Tournement, at Edgeley Park, kick-off: 15:20. Stockport County – Liverpool 2-1 (2-1). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. F.J. Procter. Stockport County (2-3-5): Jim Goodchild (Manchester City); Bill Goodwin, Fred Garratt; Jimmy Mitton, Fred Fayers, Francis; Harry Crossthwaite, Norman Rodgers, Dick […]
Tuesday, December 31 – 1918 To-morrow, the New Year, and with it quite a collection of good football fare. Another local “Derby” is booked – at Goodison Park. (Liverpool Echo, 31-12-1918) Note: Tommy Green was elected to play for South Liverpool vs. Runcorn at Dingle Park on the […]
Saturday, December 28 – 1918 Match: Lancashire Section Principal, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool Burnley 7-0 (4-0). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. F.J. Proctor (Trentham). Liverpool (2-3-5): William Scott; Sam Speakman, Billy Jenkinson; John Bamber, Walter Wadsworth, Donald Mackinlay; Harold Wadsworth, Arthur Metcalf, John Miller, Harry Lewis, Phillips. Burnley […]
December 27, 1918 Liverpool and Burnley, at Anfield, will draw the good followers of the Anfield side. Burnley are ever a team to be reckoned with in normal times, and you have probably noticed latterly that a number of their 1914 Cup side v. Liverpool have returned to […]
Tuesday, December 24 – 1918 Christmas to a footballer is a time of joyful participation in football. Pleasure becomes work when one is given too much in a week, however, and so it is that footballers find Christmas and New Year time rather irksome. However, this being Peace […]
Saturday, December 21 – 1918 Match: Lancashire Section Principal, at Anfield. Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 16,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): William Scott; Sam Speakman, Billy Jenkinson; John Bamber, Walter Wadsworth, Donald Mackinlay; Harold Wadsworth, Arthur Metcalf, Tommy Green, Harry Lewis, George Schofield. Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5): Gaskell; Birmingham, […]
Friday, December 20 – 1918 Liverpool, who are at home to Blackburn Rovers to-morrow, are not far behind their Everton neighbours, and they honestly believe that they have just a fair chance of catching up to them. Said one official of the Anfield brigade: “We were caught on […]
Saturday, December 14 – 1918 Match: Lancashire Section, Principal, at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers – Liverpool 1-2 (1-2). Attendance: 7,000. Blackburn Rovers (2-3-5): Gaskell; Fred Duckworth, Birmingham; G. Chapman; Cornthwaite, Morris (Preston North End), Liverpool (2-3-5): William Scott, Billy Jenkinson, Sam Speakman, John Bamber, Walter Wadsworth, Donald Mackinlay; […]
Friday, December 13 – 1918 Liverpool, as I announced yesterday, have the prodigal son in their ranks. They have not, it is said, fallen on his neck and kissed him, neither have they killed the fatted calf. The fact is Liverpool have Schofield on a League form, and […]
Saturday, December 7 – 1918 Match: Lancashire Section Principal, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Oldham Athletic 5-1 (1-0). Attendance: 18,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): William Scott; Sam Speakman, Billy Jenkinson; John Bamber, Walter Wadsworth, Ephraim Longworth; Harold Wadsworth, Arthur Metcalf, Tommy Green, Harry Lewis, Reg Phillips. Oldham Athletic (2-3-5): […]
December 6, 1918 Liverpool, at home, have Oldham Athletic, and I hope the latter will play Dave Wilson in the half-backs – his best berth, albeit he has shown in international and other games that he can become a sixth forward. Anfield’s tussle tomorrow will be interesting, of […]
Thursday, December 5 – 1918 Many times and oft have people inquired about Ephraim Longworth, Liverpool’s captain. He has been unable to follow is employment till this week through the bad kick he received in the local Derby game. He is barely able to carry on his work […]
Saturday, November 30 – 1918 Match: Lancashire Section Principal, at Boundary Park. Oldham Athletic – Liverpool 0-2 (0-0). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. P. Laigh. Oldham Athletic (2-3-5): Matthews. Liverpool (2-3-5): William Scott; Sam Speakman, Billy Jenkinson; John Bamber, Walter Wadsworth, Donald Mackinlay; Harold Wadsworth, Arthur Metcalf, Tommy Green, […]
Friday, November 29 – 1918 Liverpool, at Oldham, will find that the Athletic have looked up old and new stocks in the hope that the tide may turn, but I do not imagine that the Oldham men can hold the live line that leads Liverpool, Green, at centre, […]
Saturday, November 23 – 1918 Match: Lancashire Section Principal, at Anfield. Liverpool – Manchester City 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 30,000; gate receipt: £580. Referee: Mr. J.T. Howcroft (Bolton). Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott; Sam Speakman, Billy Jenkinson; John Bamber, Walter Wadsworth, Donald Mackinlay; Harold Wadsworth, Arthur Metcalf, Tommy Bennett, Harry […]
Thursday, November 14 – 1918 There is a spirit of genuine happiness abroad, and this is found in a No 9 size in sports circles. I hope that football players will live for and love Peace-full methods, and get rid of that dark spot that has recently besmirched […]
Friday, November 8 – 1918 Team: – William Scott; Sam Speakman, Billy Jenkinson; John Bamer, Alex Robertson, Donald Mackinlay; Harold Wadsworth, Arthur Metcalf, Tommy Bennett, Harry Lewis, Tommy Green. (Liverpool Echo, 08-11-1918)
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