August 18, 1956 Key note: “No wonder they call them the Great Unpreditables! By comparison with Liverpool one would even be tempted to say that
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Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57
August 18, 1956 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57: Alan A’Court. Signed as professional: September 24, 1952; Height: (5ft. 8½in.); Weight: (10st. 4lb.); Birthplace: Rainhill;
Teams for Liverpool’s trial match
August 10, 1956 Apart from the fact that they will have a chance of seeing Tommy Younger, Scotland’s international goalkeeper, in action. Liverpool’s practice match
Teams for Liverpool F.C. practice
August 8, 1956 One notable absentee from the Liverpool game is Roy Saunders, who is suffering from bruised ribs during training. He is expected to
Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool 4-0 (League match: February 11, 1956)
February 11, 1956 Key note: “This game was ruined by the hard ground which made good combined football impossible. Plymouth were more willing to take
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers 1-2 (League match: December 31, 1955)
December 31, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 1-2 (1-0). Attendance: 46,071. Referee: Mr. K.A. Collinge. Liverpool
Jimmy Melia makes debut
December 14, 1955 Eighteen-years-old Jimmy Melia, one of the most promising young inside forwards Liverpool have had on their books for some years, will make
Liverpool v Barnsley 1-1 (League match: December 10, 1955)
December 10, 1955 Key note: “Liverpool’s run of consecutive home victories was ended when least expected by a tough and determined Barnsley side which fought
Reds must not take any risks
December 9, 1955 Liverpool, home to Barnsley to-morrow, have the opportunity to further consolidate their steadily improving position in the Second Division, and lay one
Liverpool unchanged again
December 7, 1955 Liverpool’s continued freedom from injuries combined with their recent improved form, is making the task of team selection almost an automatic business,
Port Vale v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: December 3, 1955)
December 3, 1955 Key note: “That away win for Liverpool, anticipated by most, did not materialise. In fact, it was a hard-won point for the
Liverpool visit Port Vale
December 2, 1955 On the basis of their sparkling and devastating display against Fulham, Liverpool will be full of confidence when they tackle Port Vale
Liverpool unchanged
November 30, 1955 It did not take Liverpool’s directors long last night to decide their team for Saturday’s away game with Port Vale. When Manager
Liverpool v Notts County 2-1 (League match: November 12, 1955)
November 12, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Notts County 2-1 (1-0). Attendance: 32,654. Referee: Mr. A. Murdoch (Sheffield).
Swansea Town v Liverpool 2-1 (League match: November 5, 1955)
November 5, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Vetch Field, kick-off: 15:00. Swansea Town – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. R.E. Jarratt
Bridge view: Half a century looking on (by Frisby Duke)
November 5, 1955 “Frisby Dyke” (once a familiar Liverpool stores-name) is the chosen ‘nom de plume’ of a famous sea captain. All sailors love a
Liverpool v West Ham United 3-1 (League match: October 15, 1955)
October 15, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield. Liverpool – West Ham United 3-1 (2-1). Attendance: 32,187. Liverpool (2-3-5): West Ham United (2-3-5):
Anfield changes v Middlesbrough
September 21, 1955 For their home game with Middlesbrough on Saturday, Liverpool make three changes – one of them positional – compared with the side
Liverpool change for Wednesday game
August 31, 1955 Liverpool have had to make one change for to-night’s game with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, as Jimmy Payne has not recovered from
Liverpool v Hull City 3-0 (League match: August 27, 1955)
August 27, 1955 Key note: “Liverpool were comfortable winners, and on this showing Arnell promises to fill the breach satisfactorily while Evans is absent. Payne
Other pebbles on the soccer beach
August 27, 1955 “Supposing football isn’t as clever, as entertaining as it was, there must be an explanation. Mr. William John Harrop, chairman of Liverpool
Season preview 1955-56: Liverpool F.C. (Liverpool Echo)
August 27, 1955 Last year Liverpool’s motto was “Promotion in one season.” Unfortunately that was not realised, and never really looked likely to be. Indeed,
Jimmy Payne preferred
August 26, 1955 The Liverpool side for the visit of Hull City shows two changes fro that defeated by Sheffield Wednesday. Arnell goes in for
Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 (League match: August 24, 1955)
August 24, 1955 Key note: “At the tenth minute of last night’s game against Sheffield Wednesday, Evans collided with the visiting goalkeeper and was taken
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool 1-3 (League match: August 20, 1955)
August 20, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at City Ground, kick-off: 15:00. Nottingham Forest – Liverpool 1-3 (1-1). Attedance: 21,389. Referee: Mr. K. Howley;
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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