June 20, 1938 An interesting newcomer in the Gloucestershire team to meet Kent at the Wagon Works Ground, Gloucester, on Wednesday, is Phil Taylor, who
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Ex-Liverpool as wicket-keeper
Friday, July 16 – 1937 Archie Macpherson, the former Rangers, Liverpool, and Sheffield United footballer, who recently signed for Falkirk, is to play for Clackmannan
Presentation to Gordon Hodgson
Wednesday, September 2 – 1936 Gordon Hodgson, the former Forfarshire professional, has been presented with the ball with which he took eight wickets for 25
Archie Macpherson to keep wickets for Clackmannen County
June 18, 1936 Archie Macpherson, the Sheffield United footballer who spends his holidays in Alloa, makes his first appearance for Clackmannen County this season at
“Tiny” Bradshaw to assist Forfarshire
Monday, June 24 – 1935 “Tiny” Bradshaw, the Liverpool footballer and centre half of the famous Wembley Wizards, is to play for Forfarshire against Dundee
Archie Macpherson 78 and not out
Monday, June 27 – 1932 Playing for the Alloa XI of Clackmannan County against Westquarter at the Arns, Alloa on Saturday, Archie Macpherson, the Tullibody
Chesterfield drawn at home to Liverpool
January 16, 1932 Worse teams than Chesterfield have beaten better teams than Liverpool in previous years’ FA Cup matches, and if Chesterfield face Liverpool on
Tom Bromilow heads to Amsterdam
May 30, 1931 Tom Bromilow, the international left half, who has left Liverpool after being 12 seasons at Anfield, has been appointed trainer coach to
Gordon Hodgson married
Friday, November 23 – 1928 Gordon Hodgson, Liverpool’s centre forward, was the central figure in a romance which had its culmination to-day at West Derby
Death of Fred Wheldon
January 13, 1924 Fred Wheldon, whose death took place last week, was one of the best inside-left players of his day. The old Small Heath
Billy Jenkinson: Liverpool F.C.’s dour defender
June 2, 1919 The Liverpool Club have been very successful in acquiring new players to fill positions vacant during war-time. In the early days of
Death of Tom Evans
Tuesday, December 5 – 1916 M.R. official and County Cricketer The death occurred at his residence at Heaton Moor, Manchester, of Mr. Thomas Evans, district
Letter from the trenches
Saturday, November 25 – 1916 Letter from the trenchesMr. John Adams received, some weeks ago, an interesting letter from Sergeant Harry J. Allwood, of the
Barnsley F.C.: The annual meeting of 1916
July 11, 1916 Alderman J.S. Rose presided at the annual meeting of the Barnsley Football Club at the Royal Hotel, Barnsley, last night, when there
The death of Harold Bache
February 15, 1916 News has been received at West Bromwich that Lieutenant H.G. Bache (Harold Godfrey Bache), the well-known amateur footballer, was killed last Tuesday
The death of John Tosswill
September 28, 1915 The death was announced on Sunday of Corporal John Tosswill, of the Royal Engineers, a former professional football player, who succumbed to
Sheffield United F.C.: Loss on the season’s working
June 9, 1915 Sheffield United F.C., the winners of the Association Cup, lost £900 on last season’s working, but that amount includes £307 paid to
Athletes in khaki
February 25, 1915 There are fewer participants in sports and games since the war began than ever before. Golf clubs, crickets clubs, football clubs, Rugby
Jack Tosswill to the fore
Monday, July 20 – 1914 It is a long time since we heard of Tosswill, the former Liverpool footballer, whose deafness was the cause of
Sam Hardy transferred to Aston Villa
June 17, 1912 Aston Villa, in addition to securing the services of Andy Ducat, the Surrrey cricketer, and right half back of Woolwich Arsenal, have
James Garside retained by Exeter City
Friday, May 17 – 1912 The Exeter City F.C. Management are making progress with their team building – greater progress than appeared possible at one
The funeral of William Storer
March 2, 1912 The funeral of William Storer, the famous ex-wicket keeper and batsman, took place at Ripley, near Derby, on Saturday. The body was
Everton best at cricket
August 30, 1911 The Evertonians took ample revenge for their defeat of a fortnight ago, when last they dismissed Liverpool F.C. for 45, and thus
Trial match at Anfield
August 28, 1911 The “Reds” appear at home to-night for the trial match; kick off at six o’clock. Teams: – * Hardy; Longworth and Crawford;
Manchester City’s acquisition
May 15, 1911 The past week brought both joy and trouble to the Manchester City club. On Wednesday they were fined £10 by the Management
