August 8, 1927 Plymouth Argyle will open with the team that made such a big bid for promotion. There have been no changes of note,
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Season preview 1927/28 – Barrow F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 1 – 1927 Barrow are optimistic in face of the difficulties which have continually beset them, and are hoping to thrive. There are
Season preview 1927/28 – Crewe Alexandra F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 1 – 1927 Crewe Alexandra are depending largely upon last season’s team. Of the four new men, three will figure in the forward
Season preview 1927/28 – Chesterfield Town F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 1 – 1927 Chesterfield have learnt the wisdom of embarking on the season quietly instead of boldly announcing their promotion ambitions. They are
Season preview 1927/28: St. Johnstone F.C. (Athletic News)
August 1, 1927 On the whole, St. Johnstone have done better than was expected in the First Division, and the players they have engaged or
Season preview 1927/28: Bradford City F.C. (The Athletic News)
August 1, 1927 It is evident Bradford City mean to make a bold effort to secure an early return to the Second Division. There has
Liverpool v Birmingham 2-1 (League match: December 4, 1926)
December 4, 1926 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Birmingham 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 27,884. Referee: Mr. H.H. Kingscott (Long Eaton).
Fred Baron transferred to Liverpool
February 7, 1925 Liverpool have not only signed Fred Baron, of Mid-Rhondda, who has been sought after by many senior clubs, but have also given
Famous footballer shot dead
November 10, 1923 Aston Villa centre half Ex-policeman arrested after street drama Thomas Ball, the Aston Villa centre half-back, was shot dead outside his house
Ireland v England 2-1 (International)
Saturday, October 20 – 1923 International, British Championship, at Windsor Park, Belfast. Ireland – England 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 23,000. Referee: Mr. Alex Jackson. Ireland (2-3-5):
Liverpool F.C. add to their list
August 8, 1923 It was pretty generally conceded last season that Liverpool F.C. had one of the worst reserve sides in the land. It seemed
France v England 1-4 (International: May 10, 1923)
May 10, 1923 Match: International, friendly, at Stade Général John Joseph Pershing (Vicennes). France – England 1-4 (0-2). Attendance: 30,000. Referee: Mr. Charles Barette (Belgium
Liverpool v Birmingham 1-0 (League match)
Saturday, February 11 – 1922 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Birmingham 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 30,000. Referee: Mr. I. Josephs.
Ephraim Longworth as stand-in skipper for Donald Mackinlay
Saturday, February 11 – 1922 With Donald Mackinlay playing for Scotland last week, Liverpool had to bring in Ephraim Longworth, who recently resigned the captaincy
Birmingham v Liverpool 0-2 (League match)
Saturday, February 4 – 1922 Match: Football League, First Division, at St. Andrews, kick-off: 15:00. Birmingham – Liverpool 0-2 (0-0). Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Mr. I.
The FA Cup draw – Third round
Monday, January 30 – 1922 The draw for the third round of the Football Association Cup was made in London yesterday, and officials, appointed as
Donald Mackinlay the new Liverpool F.C. captain
Thursday, January 19 – 1922 Liverpool have accepted the resignation of Ephraim Longworth from the captaincy of the club, and Donald Mackinlay has been appointed
Liverpool’s Tommy Lucas for England
October 10, 1921 The Football Association Selection Committee chose the following to represent England against Ireland at Belfast on the 22nd inst.: – Jerry Dawson
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VI
June 11, 1921 Remarkable speech by Tom Watson Leads to victory against the Villa. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper for Partick Thistle
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part V
June 4, 1921 When Albert Shepherd bested Liverpool, And what a walking in Epping Forest led to. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper
Home is not in Birmingham for Sam Hardy and Jim Harrop
August 28, 1920 Aston Villa want all their players to live in Birmingham, but they will not get Sam Hardy and Jim Harrop to do
Harry Lowe transferred to Nottingham Forest
March 8, 1920 Mr. R.J. Marsters yesterday signed on for Nottingham Forest Harry Lowe, the half back who rendered the club such good service during
Liverpool v Birmingham 2-0 (FA Cup match: February 21, 1920)
February 21, 1920 Key note: “A scrappy game, marked by very few thrills, saw Birmingham wiped out of the Cup competition, and they were ousted
South Shields in the FA Cup
December 22, 1919 The following is the draw in the first round of the English Cup, to be played on the ground of the first-named
The death of Teddy Hodgson
August 4, 1919 Genuine regret was felt in Burnley on Monday morning, when news reached the town of the death of Teddy Hodgson, the Burnley
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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