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Tag: Billy McDevitt

William McDevitt (Billy McDevitt) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

February 6, 1966 kjehan

All articles about Billy McDevitt on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Billy McDevitt: Born: January 5, 1898: Belfast, Ireland. Passed away: 1966. Position: Inside forward. Height: 178 cm

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Billy McDevitt new manager of Distillery F.C.

January 25, 1938 kjehan

January 25, 1938 Mr. Billy McDevitt has been appointed manager of Distillery club and took up his duties this morning. Mr. McDevitt was a splendid

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Exeter City linked with Liverpool’s Jimmy Gray

January 13, 1930 kjehan

January 13, 1930 Mr. Billy McDevitt, the Exeter City players’ manager, left Exeter yesterday for Liverpool. It is rumoured that his journey is connected with

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Billy McDevitt on the transfer list

May 1, 1926 kjehan

Saturday, May 1 – 1926 The directorate of Exeter City FC have decided to place Harry Kirk and Billy McDevitt on the open-to-transfer list, and

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Season preview 1925-26: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)

August 24, 1925 kjehan

August 24, 1925 Liverpool are not likely to experience the same difficulty with which they were faced towards the end of last season, when forward

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Billy McDevitt transferred to Exeter City

May 25, 1925 kjehan

May 25, 1925 The latest signature secured by Exeter City is that of Billy McDevitt, who, age 25 and 5ft. 11in., is reputed to be

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Liverpool Reserves v Burnley Reserves 4-0 (League match: April 11, 1925)

April 11, 1925 kjehan

April 11, 1925 Reserves, Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Burnley Reserves 4-0 (1-0). Referee: Mr. F. Shackleton (Rochdale). Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): John Jones,

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West Bromwich Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 9-0 (League match: March 21, 1925)

March 21, 1925 kjehan

March 21, 1925 Match: Central League, at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion Reserves – Liverpool 9-0 (2-0). Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Roper (Birmingham). West

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Season preview 1924-25: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)

August 25, 1924 kjehan

August 25, 1924 Judging from what has been seen in the practice game, Liverpool appear to have good grounds for expecting a successful season. There

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Arsenal v Liverpool 3-1 (League match: March 1, 1924)

March 1, 1924 kjehan

March 1, 1924 Match: Football League, First Division, at Highbury, kick-off: 15:30. Arsenal – Liverpool 3-1 (1-0). Attendance: 35,000. Referee: Mr. C.E. Lines (Birmingham). Arsenal

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Liverpool v Aston Villa 0-1 (League match: November 24, 1923)

November 24, 1923 kjehan

November 24, 1923 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Aston Villa 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. H. Hopkinson; linesmen:

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Aston Villa v Liverpool 0-0 (League match: November 17, 1923)

November 17, 1923 kjehan

November 17, 1923 Match: Football League, First Division, at Villa Park, kick-off: 14:30. Aston Villa – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. H. Hopkinson;

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Stockport County v Liverpool 0-1 (Lancashire Cup: November 12, 1923)

November 12, 1923 kjehan

November 12, 1923 Match: Lancashire Cup, Semi Final, at Edgeley Park. Stockport County – Liverpool 0-1. Attendance: 4,000. Stockport County (2-3-5): Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott,

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The Liverpool squad 1923-24

September 1, 1923 kjehan

September 1, 1923 Liverpool. Elisha Scott Belfast (G.) 5 9 1/2 – 11 12 Algy Wilkinson Bradford (G.) 5 10 – 12 7 Charles Pearson

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Season preview 1923-24: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)

August 20, 1923 kjehan

August 20, 1923 Liverpool are optimists. The players believe they can improve upon last season’s record, and that they can again head the League chart,

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The two new boys at the Anfield ground

August 14, 1923 kjehan

August 14, 1923 It was a big of luck I had at Anfield last night. I got there just in time to size up the

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Liverpool Reds v Liverpool Whites 3-1 (Trial match: August 13, 1923)

August 13, 1923 kjehan

August 13, 1923 Match: Pre-season trial, at Anfield, kick-off: 19:00. Liverpool Reds – Liverpool Whites 3-1. Attendance: 10,000; gate receipts: £347. Referee: Mr. Jack Cahill.

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Tonight’s the night

August 13, 1923 kjehan

August 13, 1923 Starting a match at seven o’clock at night is most uncommon, but in these torrid days it is as well that trial

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Anfield card for the oncoming season

August 9, 1923 kjehan

August 9, 1923 Elisha Scott Belfast Goalkeeper 5ft. 9in. and 10st. 11lb. Algy Wilkinson Bradford Goalkeeper 5ft. 10in. and 12st. 7lb. Charles Pearson Sunderland Goalkeeper

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Liverpool F.C.: The annual meeting of 1923 (Liverpool Echo)

July 4, 1923 kjehan

July 4, 1923 Liverpool F.C. election Liverpool F.C. had a most successful annual meeting last night, and the main feature of the evening was the

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Billy McDevitt transferred to Liverpool

June 16, 1923 kjehan

June 16, 1923 Signings this week have been remarkably scarce, though there is considerable delight amongst the Liverpool directors in their having been able to

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Liverpool keen on securing Billy McDevitt

June 9, 1923 kjehan

June 9, 1923 Liverpool are reported to be keen on securing Billy McDevitt, one of the best forward in Irish junior football. He assisted North

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Billy McDevitt transferred to Liverpool

June 2, 1923 kjehan

June 2, 1923 On Saturday evening Mr. Matt McQueen, the manager of Liverpool F.C. was in Belfast, and completed the transfer of Billy McDevitt, the

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Billy McDevitt transferred to Swansea Town

March 16, 1921 kjehan

March 16, 1921 Negotiations have now been completed in connection with the transfer of Billy McDevitt from Belfast United to Swansea Town. (Source: Northern Whig:

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