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Liverpool F.C. in trial tackle

August 8, 1934 kjehan

August 8, 1934 Their juniors in public view Liverpool F.C. are holding a private trial at Cadby Hall to-morrow at 3 o’clock, and they have

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Alfred Roy Smith and H. Ashcroft transferred to Liverpool

August 2, 1924 kjehan

August 2, 1924 Liverpool have signed an outside right named Alfred Roy Smith, of Felling Colliery, which produced such as the late Tom Ball, Aston

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Liverpool Reserves v Garswood Hall 5-0 (League match: January 4, 1919)

January 4, 1919 kjehan

January 4, 1919 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Garswood Hall 5-0 (3-0). Liverpool (2-3-5): Bickerstaff, McTavish, Jimmy Stansfield, Howard, Alex Robertson, Frank

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Liverpool prepare for a new season

August 15, 1917 kjehan

August 15, 1917 Although their list of fixtures is not yet published, Liverpool are first in the field locally with a practice game. While many

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Liverpool win tough fight at Preston

September 25, 1916 kjehan

September 25, 1916 The Anfielders added to their very useful and gratifying record on Saturday by taking a couple of points off Preston North End

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Preston North End v Liverpool 0-1 (League match: September 23, 1916)

September 23, 1916 kjehan

September 23, 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, at Deepdale, kick-off: 15:30. Preston North End – Liverpool 0-1 (0-1). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. T. Nelson; linesmen: J.W.

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Up against PNE’s “push and go”

September 22, 1916 kjehan

Friday, September 22 – 1916 The prospect of another tousy tussle is high. Preston North End generally adopt similar ideas, and “push and go” is

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Ashcroft gets another chance

September 20, 1916 kjehan

Wednesday, September 20 – 1916 It is worthy of note that last week in the Anfield attendance of 15,295 spectators there were nearly 3,000 soldiers

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Share of points at Hanley

September 11, 1916 kjehan

September 11, 1916 Liverpool paid their first League visit to the Burslem Port Vale Club on Saturday, when they shared the points in an interesting

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Burslem Port Vale v Liverpool 0-0 (League match: September 9, 1916)

September 9, 1916 kjehan

September 9, 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, at Recreation Ground, Hanley. Burslem Port Vale – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. R. McLachlan; linesmen: Messrs.

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All ready for 1916-17 season

August 30, 1916 kjehan

August 30, 1916 Liverpool opens the local season with a home game against Bolton Wanderers, who, although minus some well-known names, have gathered round them

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Colne v Liverpool Reserves 4-3 (League match: September 26, 1903)

September 26, 1903 kjehan

September 26, 1903 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Alkincoates. Colne – Liverpool Reserves 4-3 (3-1). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. J.J. Stott (Rawtenstall). Colne (2-3-5): Alf Maybury,

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