Saturday, January 29 – 1916 William Pickering, Burnley reserve centre forward, has enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders. In season 1912-13 he scored 33 goals with
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Another football soldier
May 18, 1915 Now that the playing season is finished, we may look for professional players joining the colours in greater numbers than formerly. The
Burnley player join the colours
May 18, 1915 George Halley, the Burnley half-back, has enlisted. George, who was with Kilmarnock before going south, is the first Burnley player to join
Johnny Houston joins Royal Irish Rifles
May 4, 1915 Football players are free agents now until the winner pastime is resumed, and a small number of them have joined the army,
A footballers’ battalion?
August 31, 1914 The council of the English Football Association will to-night meet Mr. Frederick Charrington, who has suggested the formation of “Footballers’ Battalions,” and
Your King and Country Need You
Thursday, August 5 – 1914 (Liverpool Echo, 05-08-1914) Army, flag, war, enlist
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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