Wednesday, January 8 – 1941 Providing the Services’ players can get leave, Liverpool hope to field pretty much the same side as last Saturday in
Tag: Eddie Spicer
Eddie Spicer’s silver lining
February 12, 1974 When disaster struck down Eddie Spicer just before Christmas in 1953, Liverpool lost one of the most polished and popular defenders ever
Supporters’ cheque for Eddie Spicer
December 7, 1955 Eddie Spicer, former Liverpool full-back, whose career was ended by a broken leg two years ago, was last night presented with a
Benefit match for Eddie Spicer
August 12, 1955 As they promised last season Liverpool have now earmarked a date to play a benefit match for Eddie Spicer, their former full
Liverpool in a hurry for promotion and ready to spend
August 10, 1954 Liverpool in a hurry for promotion – and ready to spend “Back in a season” (Don Welsh) One season will be enough
Domestic changes at Liverpool F.C.
August 2, 1954 During the close season there have been several changes of a domestic character at Anfield. First, congratulations to three former bachelors who
Liverpool’s 29 newcomers in four years
March 20, 1954 The remark made in Liverpool Echo last week that Tom McNulty, the former Manchester United full-back, was Liverpool’s tenth first-team debutante this
Liverpool injuries may cook their goose
Wednesday, December 23 – 1953 With the Christmas Football rush only forty-eight hours away, Liverpool, floundering at the bottom of Division One, have three more
Portsmouth v Liverpool 5-1 (League match)
Saturday, December 12 – 1953 Match: Football League, First Division, at Fratton Park, kick-off: 14:15. Portsmouth – Liverpool 5-1 (2-1). Attendance: 23,509. Referee: Mr. R.E.
Liverpool will not be underrated
December 11, 1953 It will be no “push over” for Pompey at Fratton Park when they meet Liverpool tomorrow. The Merseysiders, too, were among those
Liverpool v Burnley 4-0 (League match)
Saturday, September 19 – 1953 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Burnley 4-0 (4-0). Attendance: 36,643. Referee: Mr. L. Richardson
Liverpool v Portsmouth 3-1 (League match)
Wednesday, August 20 – 1953 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 18:45. Liverpool – Portsmouth 3-1 (1-1). Attendance: 39,662. Liverpool (2-3-5): Charles Ashcroft,
Liverpool fall at Stamford Bridge
Monday, March 23 – 1953 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Stamford Bridge, kick off: 15:00. Chelsea – Liverpool 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 40,000. Chelsea (2-3-5):
Liverpool v Burnley 3-2 (Friendly match)
Saturday, February 28 – 1953 Match: Friendly, at Anfield. Liverpool – Burnley 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 22,119. Referee: Mr W.H.E. Evans (Liverpool). Liverpool (2-3-5): Charles Ashcroft,
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 (League match: September 10, 1952)
September 10, 1952 Key note: “Spurs had only themselves to blame for their 2-1 defeat at Liverpool last night. For the last fifteen minutes they
Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool 3-1 (League match: September 15, 1952)
September 15, 1952 Match: Football League, First Division, at White Hart Lane, kick-off: 17:30. Tottenham Hotspur – Liverpool 3-1 (0-1). Attendance: 37,331. Tottenham Hotspur (2-3-5):
Teams for the practice match
August 15, 1952 Both Liverpool and Everton, at least for the first half of tomorrow’s games, are pitting their recognised first team against the probable
Teams for the practice match
August 14, 1952 Liverpool supporters will not see Hugh Gerhardi, the club’s recent signing from South Africa, in Saturday’s public practice game at Anfield. It
Liverpool and Everton rivals
Wednesday, August 6 – 1952 A query by a Wallasey reader set me off yesterday on a statistical search which disclosed figures in relation to
The same old Spanish custom
May 28, 1952 Judging from a chat with Mr. Don Welsh, Liverpool’s manager, on his return from the Anfielders recent Continental tour, there is still
Burnley Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 1-2 (League match: April 19, 1952)
April 19, 1952 Match: Central League, at Turf Moor. Burnley Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 1-2 (1-1). Referee: Mr. T. Clapperton (Wakefield). Burnley (2-3-5): Joe McNulty;
Sheffield Wednesday Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 2-2 (League match: April 5, 1952)
April 5, 1952 Match: Central League, at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-2 (0-1). Referee: Mr. L. Meadows. Sheffield Wednesday (2-3-5): Ron Capewell,
West Bromich Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 2-0 (League match: March 8, 1952)
March 8, 1952 Match: Central League, at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-0 (1-0). Referee: Mr. A. Hughes (Stoke-on-Trent). West Bromwich Albion
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1951-52
August 18, 1951 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1951-52: Charles Ashcroft Position: Goalkeeper; Birthplace: Chorley; Signed as professional: December 29, 1943; Previous club: Eccleston Juniors.
Malmö FF v Liverpool 1-4 (Tour of Sweden: May 18, 1951)
May 18, 1951 Match: Tour of Sweden, at Råsunda Stadion, kick-off: 18:30. Malmö FF – Liverpool 1-4 (1-3). Attendance: 14,291. Referee: Sten Ahlner. Malmö (2-3-5):
