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Liverpool visit Port Vale

December 2, 1955 kjehan

December 2, 1955 On the basis of their sparkling and devastating display against Fulham, Liverpool will be full of confidence when they tackle Port Vale

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Messina Wilson Allman (Messina Allman) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

December 31, 1943 kjehan

All articles about Messina Allman on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Messina Allman: Born: April 5, 1883, in Burslem, in England. Passed away: 1943, in Croydon, in England.

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Season preview 1929/30 – Tranmere Rovers F.C. (The Athletic News)

August 5, 1929 kjehan

Monday, August 5 – 1929 There are few changes to record at Prenton Park, as the directors were satisfied with last season’s players, of whom

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Season preview 1925/26 – Tranmere Rovers F.C. (The Athletic News)

August 3, 1925 kjehan

Monday, August 3 – 1925 Although the best of last season’s players have been retained, there will be many changes at Prenton Park. A financial

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Liverpool at Port Vale

November 1, 1918 kjehan

November 1, 1918 Liverpool, at Burslem, have a chance to return to winning ways, for, though Port Vale have been playing a shade above their

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Burslem Port Vale v Liverpool 2-3 (League match: September 1, 1917)

September 1, 1917 kjehan

September 1, 1917 Key note: “Last season’s champions of the Lancashire section opened the present campaign with a very creditable victory over Burslem Port Vale

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Donald Mackinlay to miss season opener

August 31, 1917 kjehan

August 31, 1917 Liverpool start with a journey to Burslem – one of the longest travels in the season – and the difficulty players experience

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Season preview 1913/14 – Tottenham Hotspur (The Athletic News)

August 25, 1913 kjehan

Monday, August 25 – 1913 The storms which threatened the Tottenham Hotspur Club last season have blown over, and Mr. Peter McWilliam has had time

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Football League referees 1912-13

June 28, 1912 kjehan

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

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Season preview 1911-12: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)

August 28, 1911 kjehan

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

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Personalia: Herbert Leavey, Liverpool F.C.

November 12, 1910 kjehan

November 12, 1910 So well did the Anfield forwards perform last season, that the club officials did not deem in necessary to search for much

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Portrait: Joe Brough, Liverpool FC

September 17, 1910 kjehan

September 17, 1910 Many cases are there in connection with the history of our two premier league clubs, where a player engaged for one particular

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Joe Brough: A clever inside player

September 10, 1910 kjehan

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

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The Liverpool FC squad 1910-11

September 1, 1910 kjehan

September 1, 1910 Complete list of men engaged. Liverpool F.C. Sam Hardy, Newbould, goalkeeper, 5ft. 9in., 12st.; Gus Beeby, Osmaston, goalkeeper, 5ft. 10in., 12st.; Peter

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Season preview 1910/11: Oldham Athletic F.C. (Athletic News)

August 29, 1910 kjehan

August 29, 1910 Oldham Athletic’s promotion to the First Division will naturally increase the interest in their performances. They have a well-balanced team, and it

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Season preview 1910/11: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)

August 29, 1910 kjehan

August 29, 1910 The Anfielders, despite their early departure from the Cup-ties last January, enjoyed one of the most successful season in the history of

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Liverpool’s first public practice

August 18, 1910 kjehan

August 18, 1910 It would be difficult to conceive more pitiable conditions than those prevailing on Thursday evening, the time appointed for Liverpool’s first public

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Season preview 1910-11: Liverpool F.C. (Cricket and Football Field)

August 6, 1910 kjehan

August 6, 1910 When writing of Liverpool’s 1909-10 prospects, 12 months ago, I said “Liverpool’s present policy, position, and – shall I add? – prospects

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Football League meeting (July 9, 1910)

July 9, 1910 kjehan

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.

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Tom Chorlton, Liverpool F.C.: Biography

April 21, 1905 kjehan

April 21, 1905 The prominent position held by the Liverpool reserves team in the Lancashire Combination proves conclusively that there are some capable footballers connected

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Poor play at Anfield

September 19, 1904 kjehan

September 19, 1904 Although Liverpool won their fixture with Bradford City by four goals to one, it cannot be said that the team pleased their

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Famous men in football, No. 5: Joe Turner and Fred Johnson

September 30, 1899 kjehan

September 30, 1899 One of the best known of our wire-pullers in football once remarked to me: “Stoke have done more to put up wages

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No copyright in football fixtures

February 15, 1893 kjehan

February 15, 1893 A singular claim at Burslem At the Burslem County Court, on Wednesday, before Judge Jordan, Mr. Smith appeared for J.G. Fenn, printer,

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