Saturday, February 23 – 1952 Cup-tie enthusiasm reminiscent of that aroused by Burnley F.C.’s 1947 progress was displaying on Saturday, when upwards of 15,000 cheering,
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Many hurt in ticket rush
March 19, 1950 Seven people received hospital treatment and more than sixty got first-aid treatment on Everton and Liverpool football grounds yesterday, when more than
Scott’s wonderboy in the cup
Saturday, January 21 – 1939 Discouraged by temporary loss of form and upset by the unfriendliness of part of the crowd a young football despaired
Herbert Leavey for the Royal Engineers
June 3, 1915 H.J. Leavey (Herbert Leavey), the Bradford wing forward, has joined the Royal Engineers. It will be recalled that he assisted Barnsley when
The Spion Kop “Army” at Anfield
September 2, 1914 A section of the crowd watching the Liverpool and Bolton match last night. There is room for some of them in the
Goodbye 1899, hello 1900
December 31, 1899 As is customary, the central thoroughfares of the city were crowded late last evening, by individuals who deseried to “let the New
Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Gala 1899
Thursday, February 16 – 1899 Liverpool’s mummers – representing all shades of historic art, from the grave to the gay – are masking exceedingly merry
Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Gala 1897
February 11, 1897 Some years ago the citizens of Liverpool hit upon a merry method of making money and a noble way of spending them.
The motor car takes on the roads
Saturday, November 14 – 1896 The motor car procession to Brighton yesterday may be regarded as an advertising show as much as an experiment. It
The Liverpool players attacked in Manchester
September 18, 1893 Consistent Liverpool deserve every praise for the undoubtedly clever victory over Ardwick on Saturday. The home team, for various reasons, underwent material
Prime Minister William Gladstone given the freedom of Liverpool
December 3, 1892 Mr Gladstone was on Saturday presented with the freedom of Liverpool. Accompanied by Mrs Gladstone he travelled from Hawarden to Chester, and
Entrances and exits at Anfield
Tuesday, September 16 – 1890 Sir, I quite agree with a writer when he says- ‘’The entrances and exits at Anfield are a disgrace.” I
The first ever Grand National
February 26, 1839 This event, of which so much has been said and written, and which has created so great a sensation in all the
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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