Thursday, February 23 – 1939 Derby County last night paid a substantial fee to Birmingham for the transfer of Willie Steel, their Scottish full-back. He
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Postcards to football clubs
Friday, January 13 – 1939 A doctor appeared at Liverpool to-day accused of publishing a defamatory libel concerning a local J.P., said to be “one
Tom Flower transferred to Notts County
June 8, 1938 Liverpool F.C. to-day transferred to Notts County Tom Flower, you and able goalkeeper. Flower joined Liverpool as an amateur from the Cadby
‘Local players only’ is new Villa policy
Saturday, August 21 – 1937 It’s going to be “made in Birmingham” as far as Aston Villa is concerned in the future. At least that’s
Liverpool v Birmingham 2-0 (League match: October 3, 1936)
October 3, 1936 Key note: “Liverpool won because they accepted two chances, whereas Birmingham frittered away many of their chances through their desire to ‘show
Birmingham v Liverpool 2-0 (League match: February 15, 1936)
February 15, 1936 Match: Football League, First Division, at St. Andrew’s, kick-off: 15:00. Birmingham – Liverpool 2-0 (0-0). Attendance: 21,807. Referee: Mr. J.C. Smith. Birmingham
Liverpool cash in £2,000 on Willie Steel
Friday, March 15 – 1935 It was only on Thursday that Birmingham received £2,000 from West Ham for centre-forward Dave Mangnall. The money is not
Willie Steel transferred to Birmingham
Friday, March 15 – 1935 Birmingham yesterday made a valuable addition to their defensive strength by signing Willie Steel, Liverpool’s right back. (Hull Daily Mail,
FA Cup Third round draw
December 10, 1934 FA Cup – Third round draw The draw for the third round of the FA Cup (to be played on Saturday, January
FC Austria to visit England again
November 26, 1934 “We wish to make it clear that our second trip to Britain is not being undertaken for any financial gain, but because
Liverpool F.C. in trial tackle
August 8, 1934 Their juniors in public view Liverpool F.C. are holding a private trial at Cadby Hall to-morrow at 3 o’clock, and they have
Stan Kane on a month’s trial
July 11, 1934 Liverpool F.C. have signed Stan Kane, goalkeeper, on a month’s trial. Kane is a native of Workington, and joined Birmingham as a
William George (Billy George) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Billy George on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Billy George: “One of the greatest – if not the greatest – goalkeeper in the history of
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All articles about David Copeland on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About David Copeland: Born: April 2, 1875: Ayr, Scotland. Passed away: November 16, 1931: Erdington (Birmingham), England. Nick-name:
Clubs in poverty street
June 15, 1931 The effect of the industrial depression on football is gradually being revealed in the balance sheets of the leading clubs. In only
Liverpool v Birmingham 0-2 (FA Cup match: January 10, 1931)
January 10, 1931 Match: FA Cup, Third Round, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Birmingham 0-2 (0-0). Attendance: 40,500; gate receipts: £2,655. Referee: Mr. A.
Liverpool out of form at Birmingham.
December 22, 1930 Cup rehearsal in name only. Football of the most insipid type was served up at St. Andrews. Possibly the teams were disposed
Daniel McRorie should make good
December 1, 1930 Hodgson on the mark. The Sheffield United players were seen in two entirely different moods at Anfield I should imagine everyone thought
Birmingham v Liverpool 1-0 (League match: February 15, 1930)
February 15, 1930 Key note: “Birmingham gained two much-needed points from Liverpool, and they deserved to win, although it cannot be said that they have
Scottish League v English League 2-1 (Inter League: November 2, 1929)
November 2, 1929 International: Inter League, at Ibrox (Glasgow). Scottish League – Football League 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 40,000. Referee: Mr. W. Bell (Motherwell); linesmen: Messrs.
A spectator collapsed and died
October 12, 1929 James Stewart, aged 53, a labourer, of Monfa Road, Orrell, Bootle, collapsed while watching the Liverpool – Birmingham football match at Anfield,
Liverpool v Birmingham 1-1 (League match: October 12, 1929)
October 12, 1929 Key note: “People wondered why this match collapsed at the interval and the second half was so flat that the teams might
Season preview 1929/30: New Brighton F.C. (The Athletic News)
August 5, 1929 Optimism is the keynote at Rake-lane, for the management have got together a side likely to eclipse records of previous seasons. The
Birmingham v Liverpool 2-0 (League match: April 21, 1928)
April 21, 1928 Match: Football League, First Division, at St. Andrews, kick-off: 15:00. Birmingham – Liverpool 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 16,063. Referee: Mr. Ike Baker. Birmingham
John Lindsay and Tom McNeil transferred to Liverpool
April 12, 1928 John Lindsay, an ex-Bowhill footballer who was for a time with Partick Thistle, where he received a knee injury that threatened to
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