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Bon voyage – Sydney H. Ross – Liverpool F.C.’s first goalkeeper

December 3, 2014 kjehan

Sydney Ross, or Sydney Henderson Ross as he was baptised, had the honour of being our first ever goalkeeper – or ‘custodian’ – as the

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FIFA lift world ban on English

July 11, 1985 kjehan

Thursday, July 11 – 1985 English clubs were readmitted into world football yesterday. But relaxation on FIFA’s ban will not have much immediate effect on

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Ian Callaghan: Still going strong

December 23, 1979 kjehan

December 23, 1979 Long after the light has faded for many of his old friends who ave drifted away into the dark shadows of retirement,

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Stan Eastham for Australia

November 8, 1948 kjehan

Monday, November 8 – 1948 Canberra, Monday. – Two English football players are going to Australia as migrants at the invitation of the Corinthian football

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Presbyterian honour for Rev. James Jackson

April 17, 1946 kjehan

April 17, 1946 The Rev. James Jackson, the former well-known footballer and captain of Liverpool F.C., is the incoming president of the Liverpool Free Church

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Robert Macfarlane (Rab Macfarlane) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

July 27, 1943 kjehan

All articles about Rab Macfarlane on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Rab Macfarlane: Born: May 14, 1876: Greenock, Scotland. Passed away: July 27, 1943. Position: Goalkeeper. Height: 176

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Jim Brough retires from rugby (once a Liverpool goalkeeper)

August 3, 1938 kjehan

August 3, 1938 The retirement from football of Jim Brough, the famous international full-back of the Leeds Rugby League Club, was announced yesterday. Brough, who

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Stan Eastham signs for Liverpool

May 5, 1938 kjehan

May 5, 1938 Mr. George Kay, Liverpool’s manager, has signed ex-Corporal Stan Eastham (no relation to Harry Eastham) on professional forms. Eastham, who played for

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The death of Thomas Crompton

January 28, 1934 kjehan

January 28, 1934 A football friend Liverpool F.C. can never forget the chairmen who held reign. One’s mind casts back to the period when Messrs.

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Tom Wilkie’s death

March 3, 1932 kjehan

Thursday, March 3 – 1932 Passing of an old Pompey player There are still many Portsmouth F.C. supporters who remember Tom Wilkie, one of the

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Liverpool F.C. captain James Jackson meets his Aussie cousin Archie

May 13, 1930 kjehan

May 13, 1930 James Jackson, Liverpool Football Club’s captain and full back, and Archie Jackson, the Australian cricketer, who are cousins, have just met for

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Jimmy Walsh transferred to Hull City

June 15, 1928 kjehan

June 15, 1928 A further addition has been made to Hull City’s attacking resources for next season. The third player to be signed this week

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Memories of old Anfield and Everton

April 25, 1925 kjehan

April 25, 1925 Mr. Jack Wildman, of Bolton, writes: – “I would just like to say that I came to live in Bolton, from Liverpool,

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Sydney Henderson Ross (Sydney Ross) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

February 4, 1924 kjehan

All articles about Sydney Ross on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Sydney Ross: Born: June 8, 1869: Edinburgh (Midlothian), Scotland. Passed away: February 4, 1924: South Brisbane (Queensland),

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China International football team

November 5, 1923 kjehan

November 5, 1923 The Chinese team of association players in Australia. (Athletic News: November 5, 1923)

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Manslaughter verdict against Sandy Young

June 21, 1916 kjehan

June 21, 1916 The verdict against the former Everton centre-forward, Sandy Young, in the case tried in Australia will come as a shock to sportspeople

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Sandy Young to be tried next month

May 29, 1916 kjehan

May 29, 1916 Little has been heard for some time of what has now become known as “the Sandy Young case,” but to-day I have

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Sandy Young and his brother – Dramatic evidence in court

February 19, 1916 kjehan

February 19, 1916 The first detailed account of the shooting tragedy in which Sandy Young, a former famous Scottish footballer, stands accused of the of

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The death of Jem Mace

November 30, 1910 kjehan

November 30, 1910 Death of England’s most famous prize-fighter Jem Mace, the most famous of English pugilists, died yesterday morning at his lodgings in Jarrow,

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Bon voyage, Sydney Ross

June 8, 1910 kjehan

June 8, 1910 Sydney Ross, of Ayr Parkhouse, and who latterly played at goal for Third Lanark some years ago, sails at an early date

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Prelude to the international in Birmingham

May 3, 1902 kjehan

May 3, 1902 The teams that are to take part in the replayed International match, England v. Scotland, arrived in Birmingham last night. Up to

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