Wednesday, May 25 – 2005 After lifting the European Cup aloft as captain in 1981, Phil Thompson tossed it into the boot of his old
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Bombshell from Bob Paisley
Friday, January 1 – 1982 Liverpool manager Bob Paisley dropped a bombshell yesterday by taking the captaincy from Phil Thompson and handing it to Graeme
Spion Kop almost started rioting
Saturday, April 30 – 1977 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Anfield. Liverpool – Ipswich Town 2-1 (0-0). Attendance: 56,044 Referee: Mr. P. Willis. Liverpool:
Hold that Kop kick-off till Tommy comes marching home
Friday, August 31 – 1973 You will doubtless recall the gentleman who telephoned Darlington Football Club during the depths of their troubles last season. “What
Tommy Smith’s comeback
Saturday, December 30 – 1972 Liverpool captain Tommy Smith – hurt in a car crash last month – returns in a reserve match against Derby
The men of Anfield…
Saturday, October 19 – 1968 Liverpool are a star team, consisting of star players. Every man wearing the Liverpool colours this afternoon is a player
Soccer future in doubt
Tuesday, August 6 – 1968 There’s a big question mark over the soccer future of former Liverpool player Kevin Lewis, one of the most popular
Would you like the Liverpool sound behind your goalkeeper?
Saturday, November 9 – 1963 Yeah, yeah, yeah … the new Liverpool Sound may be a baby-faced Beatle telling you that she loves you. But
Lawler skippers England youths
Tuesday, October 4 – 1960 Chris Lawler, the Liverpool centre-half, captains England in the Youth international against Switzerland at Leyton Orient’s ground next Saturday (7
Preparing for the Worcester Cup-tie
Wednesday, January 7 – 1959 The match that has turned Worcester into a Cup-crazy City is in danger. Rain threatens to wash out their glamour
Phil Taylor appointed acting team manager
Tuesday, May 15 – 1956 Liverpool F.C. have appointed Phil Taylor, their former captain and coach, as acting team manager. (The Times, 16-05-1956)
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
Willie Fagan for Weymouth
Monday, July 14 – 1952 Willie Fagan, whom Liverpool placed on the open-to-transfer list at the end of last season, is to become player-manager of
The man with 100 medals (General Stevenson)
Wednesday, September 12 – 1951 Burnley-born Mr. General Stevenson (77), 41, Federation-street, Barnoldswick, must possess more medals for football than most men in the North
Phil Taylor to lead Liverpool from the touch-line
Thursday, January 4 – 1951 Phil Taylor, the Liverpool captain, who led his team against Arsenal in the Cup Final at Wembley last April, will
George Kay: “Says little, knows it all.”
Saturday, August 19 – 1950 Liverpool’s manager, Mr. George Kay, could, if he wished, talk about football with knowledge and authority for a long time.
Phil Taylor succeeds Jack Balmer as captain of Liverpool Football Club
July 4, 1950 Phil Taylor, the English international half-back, has been elected captain of Liverpool Football Club for the 1950-51 season. This was decided at
Spare a thought for Paisley
Friday, April 28 – 1950 Spare a thought for those unfortunate Arsenal and Liverpool ex-regulars who will be among the spectators when the Cup Final
Alex Raisbeck left behind £276 18s
September 1, 1949 Mr. Alexander Galloway Raisbeck, of 19, Bingley Road, Anfield, Liverpool, an official “scout” for Liverpool F.C., formerly secretary-manager for Halifax Town, Chester
The funeral of William McConnell
Monday, August 11 – 1947 Rev. James Jackson, former full-back and captain of Liverpool F.C., conducted the funeral service at Anfield Cemetery yesterday of Mr.
“Baby hurt” SOS
Tuesday, March 25 – 1947 Throwing an overcoat over his Soccer kit the Liverpool captain, Jack Balmer, hurried from Cup-tie training yesterday. He had just
“Give it to Fagan. Don’t forget Fagan,” yelled Liverpool supporters
Monday, March 3 – 1947 A “SECRET” victory plan, which deceived thousands of fans who roared disapproval of their team’s tactics, won its creators a
Ex-Liverpool player the new manager of Buckie Thistle
January 16, 1947 Captain Alex Smith, a former player with Buckie Thistle pre-war before signing for Liverpool, took over from Rome Tocher as manager of
Schoolmaster and a war-hero
Thursday, August 29 – 1946 Len Carney, fair-haired schoolmaster crashes into big-time football when he plays for Liverpool against Sheffield United at Bramall-Lane. He played
Pastor James Jackson
Saturday, August 25 – 1945 The notable people met in recent days has astounded me. It is a joy to bump into famous people. The
