Wednesday, April 21 – 1976 Hours of patiently kicking ball to his son have finally made Tom Fairclough the proudest dad in Liverpool – and
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Glory before cash for Thompson
Friday, September 20 – 1963 Peter Thompson, young Liverpool star who said he preferred glory to cash, has now lost £750 by a Football League
Benefit for four Liverpool players
April 16, 1945 The Management Committee of the Football League have sanctioned benefit for 16 players. They are: Bill Kinghorn, Jimmy McInnes, Berry Nieuwenhuys, John
Jimmy McDougall celebrated at Anfield
Saturday, October 15 – 1938 Biggest cheer at Anfield, where Aston Villa visit Liverpool, will be reserved for after the game. Home supporters will stay
– My dearest football friend, John McKenna
March 23, 1936 My dearest football friend, John McKenna, has played out time and retired to his rest. Honest John McKenna. The name will never
Exeter City v Liverpool 1-3 (Benefit match: May 1, 1935)
May 1, 1935 Match: Benefit for Jimmy Walsh, at St. James’ Park. Exeter City – Liverpool 1-3 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Exeter City (2-3-5): Liverpool (2-3-5):
The death of Levy Thorpe
February 26, 1935 A brave fight against a long illness ended yesterday in the death, at his home in Grasmere Road, Blackpool, of Mr. Levy
The death of James Ferris
October 10, 1932 Footballers in the South of Ireland will regret to learn of the death of James Ferris, which occurred at his home in
Everton Football Club’s 50 years jubilee celebrations
April 24, 1929 Historic Gathering of 600 at the Philharmonic Hall Great Record of a Pioneer Club Old Players Listen to their Feats in the
Aberdeen v Liverpool 1-1 (Friendly match)
Wednesday, April 30 – 1924 Match: Benefit for John Hutton, at Pittodrie Park. Aberdeen – Liverpool 1-1 (1-1). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr Peter Cragmyle. Aberdeen
Maximum benefit awaits Harry Lewis
November 29, 1923 Harry Lewis, the inside left recently transferred from Liverpool to Hull City, is to receive £650 – the sum he would have
George Livingston refereed the Liverpool match
September 11, 1923 George Livingston, the Rangers’ trainer, refereed the match at Ibrox between Liverpool and Rangers in Arthur Dixon’s benefit. Other well-known football as
Liverpool to visit Ibrox for a benefit match
July 31, 1923 Liverpool are due at Ibrox on the evening of September 10, when Arthur Dixon takes his “benefit.” (Source: Evening Telegraph: July 31,
Benefit match awaits Frank Mitchell
June 14, 1923 A meeting of the Football League was held in Manchester on Thursday. … Accrued shares of benefits were sanctioned in the cases
Benefit for captain Mackinlay
Tuesday, January 23 – 1923 Donald Mackinlay, the Liverpool captain, takes his benefit on Saturday, when Middlesbrough visit Anfield. (Hull Daily Mail, 23-01-1923)
Sheldon to run a pub
Saturday, November 25 – 1922 Jack Sheldon, whose football career was ended when he broke his right leg in a game with Derby County two
Liverpool’s generosity towards Jack Sheldon
Monday, November 13 – 1922 The generosity of the Liverpool club to their old players is again exemplified by the benefit to Jack Sheldon, whose
Charlie Wilson honoured with a money gift
October 4, 1922 Charlie Wilson, who has been with Liverpool F.C. as player and assistant trainer and coach for 21 years, is to receive a
Liverpool to play Aberdeen in a benefit match for Peter Simpson
Thursday, March 9 – 1922 On Wednesday, April 26, Peter Simpson, the popular trainer of the Aberdeen F.C., will take a well-deserved benefit, and Liverpool,
Billy Meredith to play against Liverpool
December 23, 1919 Billy Meredith, the famous winger and Welsh international, was on Tuesday re-signed by the Manchester United Club, who, through their manager, Mr.
Liverpool F.C. balance sheet 1918-19
June 17, 1919 The Liverpool Football Club last season made a profit of £1,666. The receipts at home totalled £13,557, and £905 was received from
Liverpool hand some handsome cheques
Saturday, May 24 – 1919 It is rumoured that that the Liverpool F.C. directors – who as a body stand out in much finer relief
News about players
Saturday, May 17 – 1919 Liverpool would seem to have the component parts of a fine side next season. Longworth, Lacey, Scott, Mackinlay, Lewis, the
Scotland v England 2-0 (International: June 8, 1918)
June 8, 1918 International, Benefit for the Sir Douglas Haig Base Hospitals, at Celtic Park. Scotland – England 2-0 (0-0). Attendance: 45,000; gate receipts: £1,300.
Everton v Liverpool 0-3 (Charity match: May 18, 1918)
May 18, 1918 Match, benefit for the Footballers’ War Fund, at Goodison Park. Everton – Liverpool 0-3 (0-1). Attendance: 7,000. Everton (2-3-5): Frank Mitchell, Joe
