May 7, 1921 When seventeen clubs wanted me to sign on. My remarkable discovery and capture by Liverpool F.C. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the
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Elisha Scott and William Lacey for Ireland
October 9, 1920 For the first of the International Association matches England v. Ireland, to be played at Sunderland on October 23, the Irish team
Liverpool duo in Scotland squad
Wednesday, March 31 – 1920 The Scottish Football Association Selection Committee on Wednesday night chose the following to represent Scotland against England on April 10:
Kenneth Campbell on the transfer list
March 9, 1920 The Directors of the Liverpool Football Club yesterday decided to place on the transfer list Kenneth Campbell, who has been chosen to
Jack Sheldon in trial game
Tuesday, February 3 – 1920 The following teams have been chosen to take part in the first English trial at West Bromwich next Monday: –
The death of Ned Doig
November 7, 1919 Ned Doig, Scotland’s international goalkeeper, died at Liverpool on Friday night. A native of Letham, Forfarshire, Doig’s first senior team was Arbroath.
William Lacey selected for Ireland
October 13, 1919 For the International match against England at Belfast on 26th October the Irish team was selected last night as follows: – William
Billy Matthews in front for Wales
September 29, 1919 The Welsh team for the Victory International match at Stoke against England has been selected as follows: – Teddy Peers (Wolverhampton); Bill
Schoolboy international at Anfield
Tuesday, April 15 – 1919 The council of the English Schools’ Association have selected the following team to meet Wales at Anfield, Liverpool, on Easter
Harry Chambers for England in Glasgow
June 6, 1918 An international football match England v. Scotland will be played at Celtic Park, Glasgow, on Saturday, in aid of the funds for
Stray leaves: Tommy Bennett, Liverpool F.C.
February 12, 1918 In the city of Liverpool the adherents of Association football have had the rare privilege of watching Fred Geary, Jack Southworth, Alexander
Death of a famous footballer
Monday, March 12 – 1917 Information was received from the Sheffield police to-day that a collier named John Reynolds (47) of Graystock-street, Sheffield, died suddenly
Christmas Box for Tommy – Happy scenes behind the lines
Saturday, December 23 – 1916 Britain’s gift at the front. With the British Armies in the Field, Thursday. – The wins is howling over the
They all want Billy Hogg
November 9, 1915 Billy Hogg, late of Sunderland, Glasgow Rangers and Dundee, is the most sought-after player in the North-East district of England. Practically all
Blackburn Rovers’ decline temporary transfer
July 31, 1915 In view of the fact that professional football has been entirely suspended in England, the Falkirk club decided to approach Blackburn Rovers
The ban of homing – many pigeons to be destroyed
May 31, 1915 The sport of homing has grown enormously in recent years and in the pastimes of the day only bowls shows a speedier
A tale of owd Tom Watson
May 9, 1915 In the West of Scotland there were few better known personalities in the world of football than the late Tom Watson, manager
Tom Watson, the famous football official is dead
May 6, 1915 We regret to announce the death of Mr. Tom Watson, secretary of the Liverpool Football Club, which occurred at his residence, Priory-road,
Local “rarebits”, by Ernest Peake (Liverpool F.C.)
January 23, 1915 Rivalry which is good providing it is clean and honest. I have heard it often said that there is no war so
German for Spurs
Monday, July 20 – 1914 Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have obtained the signature of a young German forward named Fred Streckfuss, who belongs to a
Tom Gracie transferred to Heart of Midlothian
May 14, 1914 Heart of Midlothian have done a good stroke of business in signing Thomas Gracie, the Liverpool centre forward. He is a strong
Stanley Rowlands transferred to Reading
May 7, 1914 As was exclusively announced in the “Echo” early this week, Reading have booked Stanley Rowlands, the centre forward of Tranmere Rovers, who
Scotland v England 3-1
Saturday, April 4 – 1914 Match: International, British Championship, at Hampden Park, kick-off: 15:00. Scotland – England 3-1 (1-1). Attendance: 127,307; gate receipt: £6,000. Referee:
Dutch player for Manchester City
Wednesday, April 1 – 1914 The Manchester City Club has just signed on the well-known Continental amateur Nico J.J. Bouvy, who has played in nine
Aston Villa v Liverpool 1-3 (League match: April 5, 1913)
April 5, 1913 Match: Football League, First Division, at Villa Park, kick-off: 15:30. Aston Villa – Liverpool 1-3 (0-2). Attendance: 23,000. Referee: Mr. A. Adams
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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