Saturday, January 1 – 1921 No player has worked with greater zeal for the success of the Liverpool team during the last two seasons than
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Christmas time and two local derbies
December 24, 1918 Christmas to a footballer is a time of joyful participation in football. Pleasure becomes work when one is given too much in
James Cowan (Jimmy Cowan) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Jimmy Cowan on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jimmy Cowan: Born: October 17, 1868: Bonhill (Dunbartonshire), Scotland. Passed away: December 12, 1918: London, England. Position:
Notts County’s Clamp succumbs to his wounds
Friday, September 20 – 1918 A week or two ago it was reported that the condition of Private Arthur Clamp, the Notts County, centre half-back,
David Kennedy Russell (Dave Russell) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Dave Russell on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Dave Russell: Born: 1865: Beith, Scotland. Passed away: January 21, 1918. Position: Half-back. Height: (5ft. 10in.); Weight:
The death of Dave Russell
January 21, 1918 Information was received in Preston yesterday of the sudden death of David Kennedy Russell, known in football history as Dave Russell, centre
Jack Hunter in train smash
Monday, January 8 – 1917 Jack Hunter, the clever Preston North End centre half of former years, was in the train smash at Ratho Station,
Changes for Leeds City
Saturday, January 29 – 1916 Leeds City are among the first of the local clubs to feel the effect of the new recruiting movement, for
Is that, eh, who is that at centre half?
September 15, 1915 One thing that struck me on Saturday. At Anfield there were team changes – slight, but important – because one absentee (Dawson
Charles Duffy transferred to Cowdenbeath
September 6, 1915 Cowdenbeath have signed on Charles Duffy, centre half of Liverpool. Duffy played for Kelty Rangers, then East Stirlingshire, and was then signed
Sheffield Wednesday players
August 20, 1915 Sheffield Wednesday, who are competing in the Midland Section this season, should have a very good side, for the majority of last
Territorial charge with the bayonet – ex-footballer killed
May 3, 1915 The 5th King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (Territorial) during the hard fighting on the 23rd and 24th ult., when they acted in
Leeds footballer killed in action
Saturday, April 24 – 1915 News has been officially received from the War Office that Lieutenant Gerald Kirk, of the 5ft King’s Own Royal Lancaster
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 1
March 20, 1915 Alick Raisbeck, Scotland’s greatest international captain. Begins the story of his remarkable football career. He thinks if he had continued at outside
Ralph Holden transferred to Tranmere Rovers
June 30, 1914 Ralph Holden, the Liverpool Reserve half back, has signed for Tranmere Rovers. Holden is a Blundellsands youth, and his first professional club
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All articles about Joe McQue on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Joe McQue: Born: March 11, 1873: Glasgow, Scotland. Passed away: June 11, 1914, Glasgow, Scotland. Position: Centre
Charles Duffy transferred to Liverpool
May 6, 1914 Liverpool, who go on the Continent to-morrow, have signed on a former collier in Charles Duffy, who can take any half-back position,
Tom Watson went across the Channel
November 18, 1913 Liverpool officials were across the Channel during the week-end. Mr. Tom Watson is reported to have attended the match between Linfield and
Editor’s note book: Liverpool F.C. (October 4, 1913)
October 4, 1913 At Anfield the same number of goals – six – have been scored as at Goodison Park, but in the debit column
The thinnest man in football
March 5, 1913 Surely the thinnest man playing first-class football is Bill Eadie, the Manchester City centre half. He must be over six feet in
William Alston signed by Carlisle United
Friday, October 25 – 1912 The Carlisle United Football Club have signed on William Alston, a centre half, who has done service with Liverpool and
Season preview 1912-13: Liverpool F.C. (Lloyds Weekly News)
August 25, 1912 Liverpool without Sam Hardy next season will appear strange, but those connected with the club believe that in young Kenneth Campbell they
Jim Harrop transferred to Aston Villa
June 13, 1912 As was anticipated, Aston Villa have signed on Jim Harrop, the centre half-back of Liverpool, and while no deal has been completed
Aston Villa linked with Liverpool’s Sam Hardy and Jim Harrop
June 11, 1912 It is said to be likely that Jim Harrop, the Liverpool centre half-back, will go to Aston Villa, for whom Chris Buckley
Bob Ferguson transferred from Third Lanark to Liverpool
May 13, 1912 Tom Watson to-day secured the transfer of Robert Ferguson, centre half-back of Third Lanark. Ferguson has been six seasons with the Glasgow
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