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
October 19, 1968 Liverpool are a star team, consisting of star players. Every man wearing the Liverpool colours this afternoon is a player of established
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
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 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
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.
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
Liverpool are invited to Germany
July 17, 1945 Liverpool F.C. have received official permission to take a team composed largely of their own Service players, and two of their regular
Liverpool took Oldham too cheaply
May 7, 1945 When Oldham hit back It is not often that Liverpool fall into the error of taking the opposition too cheaply but on
The death of Allan Sliman
April 20, 1945 Sergeant Alan Sliman, RAF, has given his life for his country. He was killed in a bomber crash. Alan Sliman was one
Matt Busby to be released by Liverpool F.C.
Wednesday, February 14 – 1945 Liverpool F.C. directors, at their meeting today decided to accede to the request of Matt Busby, their captain, to be
Hard luck, Cyril Done
September 11, 1944 The tragedy of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City in yet another Anfield thriller was the accident to Cyril Done, the Reds’
Matt Busby (Liverpool) to lead the Scots
February 10, 1944 Matt Busby, Liverpool’s captain, has been recalled to captain Scotland against England at Wembley on Saturday, February, 19. This choice of one
Matt Busby gazes into Reds’ future
Tuesday, February 1 – 1944 Matt Busby, Liverpool’s club captain and one of Scotland’s war-time captain’s, is of the considered opinion that Liverpool will prove
Liverpool complete “the double”
October 18, 1943 Liverpool completed the double “double” over Everton on Saturday to commune in leadership of the Football League (North) and make county combination
Tranmere Rovers’ new captain
June 22, 1943 Abe Rosenthal, the former Liverpool schoolboys’ inside forward, has been appointed captain of Tranmere Rovers for season 1943-44. Arthur Owen, the diminutive
