September 24, 1918 Links with the past keep on snapping. Football in Liverpool without either Tom Watson or William Cuff will not seem quite the
Tag: Blackburn
John Reynolds (Jack Reynolds) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Jack Reynolds on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jack Reynolds: “A remarkably smart half-back. For his inches a perfect wonder. Knew every ‘trick of the
Death of a famous footballer
Monday, March 12 – 1917 Information was received from the Sheffield police to-day that a collier named John Reynolds (47) of Graystock-street, Sheffield, died suddenly
Referee robbed
March 10, 1916 During Friday night thieves broke into some offices in Peter-street, Blackburn, and ransacked them. One of the victims was Mr. John Lewis,
The north east drops football
July 20, 1915 Long ago and often repeated has been the assertion that we should have football of a sort. The prognostication is now proved
Father of distinguished family of footballers dies
January 4, 1914 The death occurred at Blackburn last night of Mr. Thomas Chadwick, one of the veteran tradesmen of the town and father of
Draw for the Lancashire Cup
July 16, 1913 The draw for the first two rounds of the Lancashire Cup was made at Blackburn last night as follows: First round: Eccles
Another transfer fee record
January 10, 1913 The transfer of the professional Danny Shea from the West Ham Club to the Blackburn Rovers at a fee of £2,000, 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
Brough to get his Anfield baptism
Friday, September 16 – 1910 The great attraction locally is the visit of Notts Forest to Anfield, and it is only reasonable to expect that
Joe Brough: A clever inside player
September 10, 1910 Joe Brough is making his League debut with Liverpool at Blackburn to-day. Brough came to Anfield from Burslem. He is a clever
Football League meeting (July 9, 1910)
July 9, 1910 A meeting of the Football League was held at the Overstrand Hotel, Cromer, today, Mr. John McKenna presiding over a good attendance.
The death of Jack Barton
April 22, 1910 Jack Barton, left half-back for Blackburn Rovers in the early nineties, died yesterday afternoon, aged 44. Barton, who was capped against Ireland
St. Helens Recreation in the Lancashire Cup
July 21, 1909 At a meeting of the Lancashire Association Sub-committee at Blackburn, yesterday afternoon, Mr John Lewis presiding, the cup draws were made as
Liverpool to receive £208 from Lancashire FA
May 3, 1909 At a meeting of the Lancashire Football Association at Blackburn last night, the balance-sheet was adopted, showing total income £1,394, and a
The toss of a coin
December 7, 1908 Amongst the spectators at Ewood Park on Monday were Messrs. Tom Watson and James Ramsay, the secretary and director respectively of the
The death of Kenny Davenport
September 27, 1908 Kenny Davenport, an old Bolton Wanderers’ player, one of the best known footballers in England, died on Sunday at the Jolly Drummer
Ernest Peak’s Blackburn Rovers debut
March 27, 1908 Ernest Peake, Aberystwyth’s international half, having signed a Lancashire Combination form as an amateur for Blackburn Rovers, travelled about 400 miles last
Football players’ lazy lives
Tuesday, February 12 – 1907 Mr. John Lewis, of Blackburn, the well-known football referee, in speaking to a Burnley P.S.A. gathering, declared that many football
Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (September 15, 1906)
September 15, 1906 Liverpool at Blackburn When we consider it was possible for Liverpool to return from Blackburn minus a point, the draw game effected
Samuel McClure (Sam McClure) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Sam McClure on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Sam McClure: Born: February 11, 1878: Workington, England. Passed away: July 18, 1906: Blackburn, England. Funeral /
Team arrangements for this day (September 9, 1905)
September 9, 1905 Liverpool v. Blackburn Rovers. League match, at Anfield. 3.30. Liverpool. – Ned Doig, goal; Alf West and David Murray, backs; Maurice Parry,
Lancashire Combination referees
June 24, 1905 The result of the voting on the referees for next season was made known on Saturday, the successful officials being: D. Hammond
Mr. John Lewis’s retirement
June 1, 1905 At Blackburn last night, Mr. John Lewis, the famous referee, was presented with a massive silver salver by the Blackburn Referees’ Society,
Manchester’s doom
April 24, 1905 The result of Saturday’s match at Anfield decided that Manchester United shall play still another season in the Second division. Up to
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