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Obituary: Bert Slater
Wednesday, July 26 – 2006 Bert Slater Goalkeeper with Falkirk, Liverpool, Dundee and Watford Born: 5 May 1936 in Musselburgh. Died: 21 July 2006 in
Bob Paisley, English football’s reluctant genius
February 14, 1996 Bob Paisley, English football’s reluctant genius, died yesterday bequeathing our national game a record that will never be surpassed. The man whose
William Fagan (Willie Fagan or Billy Fagan) – Liverpool Football Club
Born: February 20 – 1917, in Musselburgh, in Scotland. Passed away: February 29 – 1992, in Wellingborough, in England. Position: Inside right, also inside left;
Kenny’s tears of pain
Friday, February 22 – 1991 Kenny Dalglish fought back tears yesterday as he left his Merseyside kingdom. Ten days before his 40th birthday the player
Gary Mackay-Stephen @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Gary Mackay-Stephen on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Gary Mackay-Stephen: Born: August 31, 1990: Thurso (Caithness), Scotland. Position: Winger. Height: Weight: Career: Liverpool: Signed: 2007.
John McMenemy @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about John McMenemy on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About John McMenemy: Born: February 9 – 1908, Glasgow, Scotland. Passed away: February 5 – 1983, Glasgow, Scotland.
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James Blessington. Celtic. Image(s): James Blessington, Celtic (Dundee Evening Telegraph: April 21, 1894). X
Dan Doyle @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
Dan Doyle. Celtic. Image(s): Dan Doyle, Celtic (Dundee Evening Telegraph: April 21, 1894). X
Alan Kennedy transferred to Liverpool
August 14, 1978 Alan Kennedy, 23-year-old Newcastle defender, joins Liverpool this morning. The £300,000 signing will make his first appearance for the European champions against
Graeme Souness ready for Dublin
August 2, 1978 No one was more surprised, or delighted than Graeme Souness when he was told to join the Liverpool squad for to-night’s game
A new trophy
August 1, 1978 A brewery firm has donated a magnificent silver trophy for the winners of the Celtic v Liverpool game at Celtic Park on
The man with every top player on his books
Wednesday, January 4 – 1978 Each Saturday, an average of 550,000 football fans swarm through the turnstiles of Britain’s soccer stadiums. Millions more watch soccer
– It is better to be a live sparrow than a stuffed eagle
August 12, 1977 It is something to smile about, this accusation that Liverpool are mad to pay £440,000 for Kenny Dalglish. Especially when you are
Players Union not happy with Dalglish transfer
August 11, 1977 The £440,000 Liverpool have invested on the talented feet of Kenny Dalglish has brought a worried and hostile reaction from the players
Kenny Dalglish: Anfield’s new Golden Boy
August 11, 1977 King Kenny – ready to rule the Kop with pure class. If you were to tell Kenny Dalglish he now has the
Kenny Dalglish transferred to Liverpool for £440,000
August 10, 1977 Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool’s £440,000 buy from Celtic, last night got the best sort of welcome to Anfield he could possibly expect. For
How the Kenny Dalglish deal was done
August 10, 1977 Liverpool manager Bob Paisley booked into a Scottish hotel under an assumed name as his bid to sign Kenny Dalglish reached a
Kenny Dalglish signs in at Anfield
August 10, 1977 Kenny Dalglish travelled to Liverpool this afternoon ready to become Scotland’s latest football export – and the costliest player in British football
Reds silent on transfer rumours
August 9, 1977 Reports that Liverpool are about to make a major move into the transfer market to spread some of the half million they
Bye for Reds in Euro Cup
July 5, 1977 Liverpool have received a bye in the first round of the European Cup, made to-day in Zurich. Entry for the competition was
The Paisley passion will spur Reds to success
July 30, 1974 If Bob Paisley remains an anonymous figure to the thousands of Liverpool supporters, even long after he has taken over from Bill
John Toshack worry
July 29, 1974 Liverpool’s Welsh international striker John Toshack went into hospital to-day for a check-up on a leg injury. Manager Bill Shankly said: “There
Scotland v England 0-0 (International: April 25, 1970)
April 25, 1970 International: British Championship, at Hampden Park, kick-off: 15:00. Scotland – England 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 137,438. Referee: Mr. Gerhar Schulenburg; linesmen: Messsr.: Walter
David Pratt @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about David Pratt on PlayUpLiverpool.com ; About David Pratt: Born: March 5, 1896: Lochore (Fife), Scotland. Passed away: July 28, 1967: Edinburgh, Scotland.
