All articles about Bill Perkins on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Bill Perkins: Born: January 26, 1876: Kettering, in England. Passed away: 1949. Position: Goalkeeper. Height: 183 cm. (6ft. 0in.); Weight: 76 kilos(12st. 0lb.). ** Source: Lichfield Mercury: […]
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The fishy business at Anfield
December 16, 1915 Next Saturday’s game at Anfield brings to our memory a fishy smell. Stoke and Liverpool will ever be associated with one of the few fiascos ever played. Considering the number of games […]

Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 7
May 1, 1915 Memorable match which won Liverpool the championship. Alick Raisbeck relates some special training yarns. What the maximum wage have done to football. the fact that Sheffield United have won the English Cup […]
The perils of Peter Platt
January 13, 1908 How different was the experience of Peter Platt, for, as we have already said, Fulham pierced the Luton defence on no fewer than eight occasions. Fulham er beyond explanation. One week they […]
Season preview 1903-04: Liverpool F.C. (Manchester Courier)
August 22, 1903 Liverpool have lost at least four first-class men in William Goldie, John Glover, Sam Raybould, and George Livingston, the first three of whom were suspended by the Association for refusing the maximum […]
Liverpool Reserves v Preston North End Reserves 4-3 (League match: April 13, 1903)
April 13, 1903 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Preston North End Reserves 4-3 (2-1). Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Bill Perkins, Don McCallum, Doswell, Charles Morgan, Andrew Raisbeck, Lawrence Bretland, George Latham, Thomas Hughes, […]
Black Lane Temperance v Liverpool Reserves 2-2 (League match: April 11, 1903)
April 11, 1903 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Black Lane. Black Lane Temperance – Liverpool Reserves 2-2 (0-2). Attendance: “several hundred” Black Lane Temperance (2-3-5): H. Foster, Fletcher, J. Foster, Belgin, Stanhope, Thorpe, Bennett, Ramsden, Chatburn, […]
The height and weight of the Liverpool players
April 6, 1903 The height and weight of the Liverpool players are: – Bill Perkins, 6ft. 0½in. and 12st 7lb.; Billy Dunlop, 5ft. 9in. and 12st.; John Glover, 5ft. 7in. and 11st. 6lb.; Don McCallum, […]
Liverpool Reserves v Oswaldtwistle Rovers 2-0 (League match: April 4, 1903)
April 4, 1903 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Oswaldtwistle Rovers 2-0 (2-0). Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Bill Perkins; Don McCallum, White; Charles Morgan, Andrew Raisbeck, William Taylor; George Latham, Tommy Green, Syd Smith, […]
Bill Perkins and his nerves
April 4, 1903 Bill Perkins was so conspicuous a failure against Sheffield United last week that he was superseded on Monday night, when Liverpool played Sunderland; Peter Platt returned to the posts, and though the […]
Liverpool v Sheffield United 2-4 (League match: March 28, 1903)
March 28, 1903 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – Sheffield United 2-4 (2-4). Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Mr. J. Lewis (Blackburn). Liverpool (2-3-5): Bill Perkins, Alex Raisbeck (C), John Glover, Maurice […]
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool 0-2 (Abandoned League match)
Saturday, March 14 – 1903 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Molineux. Wolverhampton Wanderers – Liverpool (0-2) match abandoned at half time due to heavy rain Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. D. Hammond (Heywood). Wolverhampton Wanderers […]
Liverpool v Newcastle United 3-0 (League match: March 7, 1903)
March 7, 1903 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – Newcastle United 3-0 (3-0). Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Mr. H. Boldison (Middlesbrough), linesmen: W.R. Thornton and A.H. Downs. Liverpool (2-3-5): Bill Perkins, […]
Middlesbrough v Liverpool 0-2 (League match: February 28, 1903)
February 28, 1903 Match: Football League, First Division, at Linthorpe Road, kick-off: 15:15. Middlesbrough – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1). Attendance: 15,000. Middlesbrough (2-3-5): Tim Williamson, John Hogg, Henry Piercy, David Smith, Abraham Jones, Andrew Davidson, Harry […]
The Wednesday v Liverpool 3-1 (League match: January 31, 1903)
January 31, 1903 Match: Football League, First Division, at Owlerton, kick-off: 15:00. The Wednesday – Liverpool 3-1 (1-0). Attendance: 16,000. Referee: Mr. Arthur Kingscott. The Wednesday (2-3-5): Jack Lyall, Willie Layton, Ambrose Langley, Robert Ferrier, […]
Liverpool v Everton 2-0 (Liverpool Senior Cup Final: January 24, 1903)
January 24, 1903 Match: Liverpool Senior Cup, Final, at Goodison Park. Liverpool – Everton 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 17,000 (20,000 from the start of the second half). Liverpool (2-3-5): Bill Perkins, John Glover, Billy Dunlop, Maurice […]
Trawden Forest v Liverpool Reserves 1-1 (Lancashire Combination)
Saturday, January 10 – 1903 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Cottontree. Trawden Forest – Liverpool Reserves 1-1 (0-1). Trawden Forest (2-3-5): James Arnott; Robinson, Blackshaw; Nutter, Watkins, Grime, Nunnick, Savage +3. Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Bill Perkins; […]
Liverpool Reserves v Accrington Stanley 3-2 (League match: December 26, 1902)
December 26, 1902 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Accrington Stanley 3-2 (2-0). Liverpool (2-3-5): Bill Perkins, Don McCallum, Stanley Orritt, Morgan, George Fleming, Andrew Raisbeck, George Latham, John Carlin, Thomas Green, Dick […]
Bolton Wanderers Reserves v Liverpool Reserves abandoned (League match: December 25, 1902)
December 25, 1902 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Burden Park, kick-off: 14:45. Bolton Wanderers Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 0-0 (match abandoned after 82 min. due to darkness). Bolton Wanderers (2-3-5): Herbert Broomfield, Tranter, Patrick McWilliam, John […]
Padiham v Liverpool Reserves 1-1 (League match: December 20, 1902)
December 20, 1902 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Padiham. Padiham – Liverpool Reserves 1-1 (0-1). Padiham (2-3-5): Tattersall, Turner, Frost, Robson, Wilkie, Boardwell, Riley, Richards, Parker, Dewhurst, Kelly. Liverpool (2-3-5): Bill Perkins, Don McCallum, William White, […]
Liverpool Reserves v Black Lane Temperance 5-1 (League match: December 13, 1902)
December 13, 1902 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Black Lane Temperance 5-1 (3-0). Liverpool (2-3-5): Bill Perkins, Don McCallum, William White, George Fleming, George Latham, John Carlin, Dilley, Thompson, Whittle, Reynolds, Yates. […]
Accrington Stanley v Liverpool Reserves 5-1 (League match: December 6, 1902)
December 6, 1902 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Moorhead Park. Accrington Stanley – Liverpool Reserves 5-1 (3-0). Attendance: “Good attendance”. Referee: Mr. Jack Howcroft (Bolton). Accrington Stanley (2-3-5): Walker; Finney, Boulton; Goulding, J Bradshaw, Hardman; Morgan, […]
Preston North End Reserves v Liverpool Reserves
November 15, 1902 Preston North End Reserves: Scott, Jack Warner, Joe Derbyshire, Ben Sanderson, Ted Forshaw, Bert Tickle, Dickie Bond, Tom Bradshaw, Herbie Danson, John Catterall, Jim Shorrock. Liverpool Reserves: Bill Perkins, Don McCallum, White, […]
Preston North End Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 2-2 (League match: November 15, 1902)
November 15, 1902 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Deepdale. Preston North End Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-2 (1-1). Attendance: 4,000. Preston North End Reserves (2-3-5): Scott; Jack Warner, Joe Derbyshire; Ben Sanderson, Ted Forshaw, Bert Tickle; […]
Liverpool v The Wednesday 4-2 (League match: October 4, 1902)
October 4, 1902 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – The Wednesday 4-2 (2-1). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. Arthur Kingscott. Liverpool (2-3-5): Bill Perkins, John Glover, Billy Dunlop, Maurice Parry, Alex […]