Saturday, August 20 – 1983 When Liverpool and Manchester United have their showdown at Wembley this afternoon there is much more at stake than the
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Eddie Spicer’s silver lining
February 12, 1974 When disaster struck down Eddie Spicer just before Christmas in 1953, Liverpool lost one of the most polished and popular defenders ever
Liverpool injuries may cook their goose
Wednesday, December 23 – 1953 With the Christmas Football rush only forty-eight hours away, Liverpool, floundering at the bottom of Division One, have three more
Teams for the practice match
August 14, 1952 Liverpool supporters will not see Hugh Gerhardi, the club’s recent signing from South Africa, in Saturday’s public practice game at Anfield. It
Everton’s easy win
Monday, February 19 – 1945 Ever since Bobby Jones broke his leg against Liverpool, ill-luck has dogged Southport in nearly all their games against this
Billy Lowe with trial run
Tuesday, February 6 – 1945 Billy Lowe, the young Everton right winger, who broke his leg playing against Tranmere Rovers 18 months ago, will have
Matt Busby to play against Manchester United?
Tuesday, November 7 – 1944 Liverpool are making an effort to secure the services of Matt Busby, their captain and post-war coach for the return
The “Liverton” Derby at Goodison
August 15, 1944 Though the football season proper does not start until Saturday week, the opportunity is being taken by several clubs to stage charity
Season preview 1927/28: Kilmarnock F.C. (Athletic News)
August 1, 1927 There is little change in the personnel of the Kilmarnock club for the coming season. With the departure of Mr. Alex Gibson
Season preview 1927/28 – Dundee F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 1 – 1927 Dundee have engaged nineteen players of whom four are newcomers, all of whom have yet to prove their ability in
The Liverpool manager hit by a taxi
Saturday, December 1 – 1923 Unfortunately, the return journey from Sheffield was made without Matt McQueen, who had the misfortune to be knocked down by
Jack Sheldon signs for Watford
Friday, March 16 – 1923 Jack Sheldon, of Clay Cross, whose career was spoiled towards the close of the 1920-21 season, when he sustained a
Sheldon to run a pub
Saturday, November 25 – 1922 Jack Sheldon, whose football career was ended when he broke his right leg in a game with Derby County two
Ex-Liverpool player Herbert Leavey for Holland
August 19, 1922 Herbert Leavey, the ex-Barnsley forward, who lost an English Cup medal through getting his leg broken in a fourth round re-play, has
Jack Sheldon back at Anfield
August 15, 1921 Jack Sheldon, the Liverpool footballer who had a leg broken last season when Derby County were the visitors, was a spectator at
Good news for Jack Sheldon
July 7, 1921 At the annual meeting of the Liverpool Football Club, it was stated that the injury to Jack Sheldon, whose leg was broken
Anglo Scots: Alex Raisbeck’s brilliant career
September 15, 1919 The other day I met Alex Raisbeck. The old Liverpool captain wear uncommonly well, and is now a director of Hamilton Academical,
Tom Chorlton with serious leg injury
September 17, 1918 All Liverpool sports will be sorry to learn that Tom Chorlton, ex-Liverpool–Manchester United-Accrington Stanley defender, has broken a leg while playing for
Reports of a broken leg for Sheldon
Thursday, May 3 – 1917 “Bee” has word from the South announcing that Jack Sheldon, the former Manchester United and Liverpool footballer has broken his
The death of John Clegg
May 26, 1916 The death is announced of John Clegg, the former Barnsley goalkeeper, and a native of Sheffield. With Bristol City he did good
The fishy business at Anfield
December 16, 1915 Next Saturday’s game at Anfield brings to our memory a fishy smell. Stoke and Liverpool will ever be associated with one of
Herbert Leavey for the Royal Engineers
June 3, 1915 H.J. Leavey (Herbert Leavey), the Bradford wing forward, has joined the Royal Engineers. It will be recalled that he assisted Barnsley when
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 2
March 27, 1915 How Tom Watson secured Alex Raisbeck “Judge” Murphy fixes me up with the Hibs, And then I am given on loan to
Everton always win at Anfield
September 30, 1914 The following Everton team has been selected to oppose Liverpool, at Anfield, on Saturday: Tommy Fern, Bob Thompson, Jock Maconnachie, Tom Fleetwood,
Vincent Hayes transferred to Bradford
November 25, 1910 Yesterday afternoon Vincent Hayes, the Manchester United back, was transferred to the Bradford Second League club. Only recently it was stated that
