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Liverton team for Western Command

May 1, 1945 kjehan

May 1, 1945 Permission has been granted for the Football League Championship No. 2 to continue until May 26. All matches arranged between League clubs

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Western Command XI for friendly

April 27, 1945 kjehan

April 27, 1945 The Western Command team against Everton-Liverpool at Goodison Park on Wednesday will be: Jack Fairbrother (Preston North End), Bert Sproston (Manchester City),

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Liverpool won by waiting

April 16, 1945 kjehan

April 16, 1945 Liverpool’s triumph over Manchester City 3-1, Maine Road (aggregate 6-1), was a fine example of the win-by-waiting policy. There was pre-match plan,

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Manchester City v Liverpool 1-3 (League North Cup: April 14, 1945)

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April 14, 1945 Key note: “Berry Nieuwenhuys, Liverpool’s captain, turned up at Maine Road for the return North Cup-tie with Manchester City, but although his

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England XI for Belgium trip

March 14, 1945 kjehan

March 14, 1945 Fifteen star footballers from Britain – 13 English, one Scottish and one Irish – are included in the party of Services players

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FA XI v RAF XI 4-6 (International trial: January 20, 1945)

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January 20, 1945 Match: International trial, at Highfield Road (Coventry), kick-off: 14:45. FA XI – RAF XI 4-6 (3-3). Attendance: 12,000; gate receipts: £2,000. Referee:

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FA XI and RAF XI teams unchanged

January 16, 1945 kjehan

January 16, 1945 No change have so far been notified in the FA and RAF teams for the Soccer representative match at Coventry on Saturday.

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The FA Eleven v Royal Air Force

January 4, 1945 kjehan

January 4, 1945 What is regarded as an unofficial trial match for the England v Scotland game at Villa Park on February 3, takes place

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Army v RAF 2-3 (International friendly: May 20, 1944)

May 20, 1944 kjehan

May 20, 1944 War time International: Friendly, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. The Army – Royal Air Force 2-3 (1-1). Attendance: 22,000; gate receipts: £1,750. Referee:

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International stars at Anfield

May 19, 1944 kjehan

May 19, 1944 Like the little boy who keeps the almond paste from his cake to the end, because it’s the best part of it,

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Penalty winner for Liverpool

May 27, 1940 kjehan

May 27, 1940 Liverpool and Manchester City provided a Regional game of the highest order. In peace-time 60,000 or 70,000 people would have been enraptured.

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Liverpool v Manchester City 3-2 (League match: May 25, 1940)

May 25, 1940 kjehan

May 25, 1940 Match: Football League, Western Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – Manchester City 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. A.E. Smith (Liverpool).

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Lancashire “Derby” for Liverpool

May 24, 1940 kjehan

May 24, 1940 Mr. George Kay, manager of Liverpool has been busy all the week seeking players to complete a representative side to oppose Manchester

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Stan Hanson and Willie Cook for Army XI at Anfield

March 7, 1940 kjehan

March 7, 1940 Stan Hanson, of Bolton Wanderers, who is a native of Bootle, and brother of Alf Hanson, the former Liverpool winger, has been

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Changes in the Anfield representative match

March 6, 1940 kjehan

March 6, 1940 Willie Cook, Everton’s Irish international back, and Stan Hanson, the Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper, are newcomers to the British Army XI to oppose

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All-British XI with Riley and Busby

January 22, 1940 kjehan

Monday, January 22 – 1940 The following players were chosen, yesterday, to take part in the Football League v. All-British Red Cross match at Bradford

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England v The Army (International, January 20, 1940)

January 20, 1940 kjehan

January 20, 1940 Match: War time international at Selhurst Park. England – The Army 4-3 (3-3). Attendance: 10,057; gate receipts: £558. Referee: Mr. A.J. Jewell.

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British Army team to meet France

January 3, 1940 kjehan

Wednesday January 3 – 1940 The British Army football team to meet the French Army in Paris on February 11 includes 10 Internationals and an

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England v Czechoslovakia 5-4 (International: December 1, 1937)

December 1, 1937 kjehan

December 1, 1937 International: Friendly, at White Hart Lane. England – Czechoslovakia 5-4 (3-2). Attendance: 45,879. Referee: Mr. John Langenus (Belgium). England (2-3-5): Vic Woodley

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Leeds United v Liverpool 2-0 (League match: September 25, 1937)

September 25, 1937 kjehan

September 25, 1937 Match: Football League, First Division, at Elland Road, kick-off: 15:15. Leeds United – Liverpool 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 21,477. Referee: Mr. H.T. Wright.

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