May 11, 1915 A cool corner of Anfield Cemetery had been chosen. The sun’s rays shaded his last resting-place. “Tom” was buried there. The day
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A tale of owd Tom Watson
May 9, 1915 In the West of Scotland there were few better known personalities in the world of football than the late Tom Watson, manager
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 6
April 24, 1915 Best International side Scotland ever turned out. Lord Rosebery’s tribute to the players. The one ground Alick Raisbeck disliked. I have already
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 5
April 17, 1915 The most remarkable semi-final in my career. Alex Raisbeck relates practical jokes of John Walker. How Johnnie Goldie’s impediment roused wrath of
Alf West for the Footballers Battalion
February 23, 1915 Tommy Barber (Aston Villa) and Alf West (Notts County) were among the professional footballers who were attested yesterday, and reported themselves to
Local “rarebits”, by Ernest Peake (Liverpool F.C.)
January 23, 1915 Rivalry which is good providing it is clean and honest. I have heard it often said that there is no war so
Liverpool v Aston Villa 3-6 (League match: November 28, 1914)
November 28, 1914 Key note: “One of the most remarkable games witnessed at Anfield for some considerable time was provided by the meeting of Liverpool
Interview with Ephraim Longworth
September 12, 1914 Why Villa lost the Cup A Liverpool story By Ephraim Longworth (Liverpool F.C.). I think it may be fairly claimed for the
Liverpool team selection v. Sunderland
September 11, 1914 The team chosen to represent Sunderland against Liverpool, at Roker Park, tomorrow, is the same as last week, which defeated Aston Villa.
Trial game give good satisfaction
Monday, August 24 – 1914 Having seen Liverpool F.C. play well last night we may term the club as “Passed by censor,” a term which
Football League meeting (July 10, 1914)
July 10, 1914 A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held at the Grand Hotel, Scarborough, yesterday, Mr. John McKenna (president)
Aston Villa with big dreams
June 24, 1914 The proposed scheme for the enlargement of the Aston Villa ground was made public yesterday. By this accommodation will be provided for
Liverpool receive £2,300 for cup success
May 26, 1914 The last four in the F.A. Cup will receive the following sums: – Burnley, £3,717 9s; Liverpool, £2,393 16s; Sheffield United, £2,001
A royal welcome in Stockholm
May 11, 1914 Thomas Fairfoull, the Liverpool F.C. half back, has sent me another letter regarding the club’s Continental experience: – “I thought perhaps it
Football League notable transfers
May 5, 1914 Some of the most notable of the deals in players since the four-figure transfer fee became the fashion, when Middlesbrough paid £1,000
Echo’s Bee on the match winner Bert Freeman
Monday, April 27 – 1914 All is over. Liverpool lost to Burnley at Crystal Palace by a goal scored by Freeman. So ends the greatest
All for the final
Saturday, April 22 – 1914 Liverpolitans are taking tremendous interest in the final contest for the English Cup at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, in
“Final” Arrangements
April 22, 1914 Phyllis laid down my “Courier,” and leant across the breakfast table, “Isn’t it simply magnificent?” she said thrillingly. “Yes, thank you, it’s
Liverpool players bound for Chingford
April 20, 1914 The weather was delightful this morning when the Liverpool players who are going to uphold the honour of Merseyside at the Palace
Liverpool F.C. players: Special photograph taken at Chingford
April 15, 1914 The latest photograph of Liverpool was taken at Chingford, where they trained for the semi-final with Aston Villa. They return there next
William Lacey receiving the Echo-medal
April 11, 1914 Scenes before the Liverpool v. Aston Villa game started. Mr. John McKenna presenting the “Echo” Medal to William Lacey. Officials (from left
Liverpool v Aston Villa 0-1 (League match)
Saturday, April 11 – 1914 Match, Football League, 1st Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – Aston Villa 0-1 (0-1). Attendance: 40,000. Referee: Mr. C.
Sketch: The Golden Egg (FA Cup Final 1913/14 – Tom Watson)
Saturday, April 11 – 1914 (Football Express, 11-04-1914)
Awarding William Lacey
April 11, 1914 The visit of Aston Villa to Anfield today is of particular interest by reason of the fact that the Birmingham team was
The magic “L”
Tuesday, April 7 – 1914 T.H.H. contributes the following on Liverpool’s Cup prospects: – “Now that the time is closely approaching the date of the
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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