November 14, 1930 “I am convinced that my ability to play football is just as much a gift from God as any talent that man
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Knee injury for Liverpool’s Jackson
Wednesday, July 23 – 1930 Fears are entertained that James Jackson, the Liverpool F.C. captain and right back, will not be able to play during
New role for Neil McBain at Watford
Wednesday, May 8 – 1929 It was officially announced last night, following a meeting of the Watford directors, that Neil McBain, the ex-St. Johnstone and
General Stevenson’s footballing son
Saturday, February 21 – 1925 Arthur Stevenson, who is quite young, is the son of a famous full-back, General Stevenson (“General” is his Christian name),
The death of Alf Shelton
July 24, 1923 The death occurred yesterday at Nottingham General Hospital of Mr. Alfred Shelton, a former notable Association football player, for many years a
Benefit for captain Mackinlay
Tuesday, January 23 – 1923 Donald Mackinlay, the Liverpool captain, takes his benefit on Saturday, when Middlesbrough visit Anfield. (Hull Daily Mail, 23-01-1923)
Neil McBain transferred to Everton
Monday, January 22 – 1923 Neil McBain, the Scottish centre half-back of Manchester United, who was transferred from Ayr United last season at a cost
Directive matters Liverpool F.C.
July 13, 1922 Mr. W.H. Williams has been re-elected chairman of the Liverpool board for the ensuing year, and Mr. John Asbury vice-chairman. Donald Mackinlay
Ephraim Longworth as stand-in skipper for Donald Mackinlay
Saturday, February 11 – 1922 With Donald Mackinlay playing for Scotland last week, Liverpool had to bring in Ephraim Longworth, who recently resigned the captaincy
Are Liverpool losing Ephraim Longworth?
Saturday, January 28 – 1922 It is a pity that Ephraim Longworth has seen fit to send in his resignation of the captaincy of the
Donald Mackinlay the new Liverpool F.C. captain
Thursday, January 19 – 1922 Liverpool have accepted the resignation of Ephraim Longworth from the captaincy of the club, and Donald Mackinlay has been appointed
Longworth withdraws as team captain
Tuesday, January 10 – 1922 Ephraim Longworth, for eight years captain of the Liverpool F.C., leaders of the First Division of the League, has refused
George Schofield signs for Liverpool
Thursday, December 12 – 1918 Liverpool tell that on Saturday they play Schofield, who has now severed his connection with Southport Vulcan. There is no
Football for charity
May 3, 1918 To-morrow a match arranged by the North End Club, in aid of the National Footballers War Fund, for which games will be
Captain T.H. Crombie
August 25, 1917 Mr. T.H. Crombie, the hon. secretary of the Leicester F.C., who has rendered yeoman service in regard to recruiting since the war
Jury “The match was squared”
Friday, July 6 – 1917 The hearing was resumed to-day in the King’s Bench Division of the libel action by Enoch James West, professional footballer,
Captain J.R. Williams
August 19, 1916 Captain J.R. Williams, of the King’s (Liverpool Regiment), who was reported in yesterday’s issue as having been missing since August 9, is
The Lincoln City captain married
February 19, 1916 Andrew Gardner, captain of the Lincoln City football team, was married at Lincoln on Saturday to Miss Florence Smallman, daughter of an
Everton’s former captain breaks a rib
November 30, 1915 News is to hand that Everton’s former captain, Jimmy Galt, now a sergeant in a motor transport section of the Army, has
Preview: Leeds City
Friday, October 1 – 1915 One of the best of the matches in the Midland Section of the Association programme will be the meeting of
News about Lowe and Lacey
September 29, 1915 Here’s some news regarding two of the most popular players of our city. Both are ex-Liverpool players, and both would have relished
Footballers promoted
August 19, 1915 Among the promotions gazettes in the 1st Footballers Battalion are many well-known players. 2nd Lieutenant V.J. Woodward, the international, becomes a lieutenant,
Everton-player for the Motor Machine-Gun Service
May 10, 1915 Following the example set by Johnny Houston the Everton forward who rejoined the Army, Jimmy Galt the captain of the Goodison club,
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 7
May 1, 1915 Memorable match which won Liverpool the championship. Alick Raisbeck relates some special training yarns. What the maximum wage have done to football.
Liverpool’s Tour of Scandinavia 1914
May 7, 1914 Liverpool F.C. left the city to-day for a tour to Scandinavia. The party was made up as follows: – Directors, Messrs. William
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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