May 31, 1918 The Liverpool committee has decided to rely on the team that played so well at York to represent the city against West
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Reginald Leck wounded in action
April 25, 1918 Reg Leck, the well-known and popular inside left of Tranmere Rovers F.C. for several season, is in hospital at Winchester (a friend
Big gathering expected at Anfield
March 1, 1918 Liverpool did not altogether convince last week at Burnley, but there were reasons for their partial failure of the first half. Still,
Liverpool’s latest recruits
April 7, 1917 Liverpool had two recruits helping them at Stockport. Tommy Haughton, who kept goal the previous week also, was born at Runcorn, and
Players at loggerhads
March 26, 1917 Liverpool’s penultimate game in the competition proper was married by many regrettable incidents that quite ruined the contest. The climax was reached
Harry Lewis makes his Anfield bow
Thursday, September 14 – 1916 Team selections are more fascinating than ever before in the history of football. Clubs have so many strings to draw
Rochdale Football Club
August 30, 1916 Supporters of the Rochdale Association Club look forward with considerable interest to the advent of the football season. So many clever players
The new drink prices
May 3, 1915 At a special meeting of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association in Chester the following prices were agreed upon: – Ordinary spirits, 3d half-glass,
Occupation: ratcatcher in Liverpool
Tuesday, July 7 – 1914 Last year the Liverpool Port Sanitary Authorities’ rat-catchers obtained on ships and quays 8,901 rats, bringing the total number of
Football League referees 1912-13
June 28, 1912 At the meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League, held at Birmingham yesterday, the following referees were appointed for next
William Stuart (Liverpool F.C.)
January 13, 1912 William Stuart, Liverpool F.C. This Birkenhead-born player left for Bolton Wanderers, but returned to Liverpool this season, and with the Anfield club’s
Season preview 1911-12: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 28, 1911 The Anfield club, who have thirty-one players on their wage-list, should be able to place a strong eleven on the field to
William Stuart transferred to Liverpool
September 1, 1910 The Liverpool Club are ever on the lookout for promising talent, and Mr. Tom Watson informs me that negotiations were completed this
The death of Lawrence Crosthwaite
January 26, 1909 Manx sportsman and Freemason Innumerable friends in Liverpool, Birkenhead, and the Isle of Man will learn with sincere regret of the death
Robert Blanthorne transferred to Grimsby
October 25, 1907 Grimsby Town have signed on Robert Blanthorne, centre forward, of Liverpool. He is 23 years of age, and stands 6ft. 1in., and
Jack Lipsham transferred to Chester
June 27, 1907 Chester, who were runners up in the Combination championship for the last two years, are strengthening their team for the coming season.
How Liverpool signed Robert Blanthorne
Thursday, November 2 – 1905 Love Jones has come in for considerable attention from the press since he figures in first-class football. The following appeared
Biography: John Hughes (Liverpool Football Club)
April 29, 1905 That there are capable players in the Liverpool reserve team is amply demonstrated by the position which the club has gained in
Season preview 1904-05: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 29, 1904 For the third time in the history of the club, Liverpool have to wade through the Second Division, a result directly due
Horace Vyner chooses Stoke over Liverpool
May 4, 1903 Horace Vyner, Birkenhead’s smart goalkeeper, has signed for Stoke. It is stated that Liverpool, Manchester City, and other first class clubs have
‘Liverpool Daily Post’ and ‘Echo’ (Limited)
Wednesday, April 8 – 1903 This company has been registered with a capital of £300,000 in £1 shares, to acquire the business of newspaper proprietors,
Reserve players for Chester
September 3, 1902 The Chester Football Club will open their season this (Wednesday) afternoon in a match with a team from the Everton club. The
Season preview 1902-03: Chesterfield Town F.C. (Sheffield Independent)
August 30, 1902 Undaunted by the disappointment and financial losses of last season, the Chesterfield Town Football Club are facing the coming season with much
Liverpool in 1799 and 1800
Friday, December 28 – 1900 Liverpool 100 years ago Judging from cotemporary records which serve the place of the garrulity of the oldest inhabitant, Liverpool
John Carlin signs for Barnsley
Saturday, November 10 – 1900 Barnsley have concluded negotiations for the transfers of John Carlin (inside forward), who is with Birkenhead, and last season played
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