July 4, 1950 Mr. George Alfred Richards, J.P., has been elected chairman of Liverpool Football Club for the coming year, in succession to Alderman Stanley
Tag: FA Cup final
A hero’s welcome for Liverpool
May 1, 1950 The welcome given to the Liverpool football team when they returned to their city last night could hardly have been greater had
Cup pitch race against time
Friday, April 28 – 1950 Mr. Percy Young, head groundsman at Wembley Stadium, has won his race against time in the preparation of the pitch
Merseyside’s biggest day
March 24, 1950 Tomorrow is the biggest day on Merseyside sporting annals for over a generation, with the Grand National exerting its appeal upon racing
The death of George Livingston
January 15, 1950 George Livingston, who partnered Billy Meredith in the Manchester City team in the winning FA Cup final in 1904, died yesterday. (Source:
In the frozen north
Friday, August 3 – 1945 Followers of Liverpool and Everton may remember Lieut. Victor Rae, R.N.V.R., a Londoner who refereed several senior matches here in
The death of Hugh McQueen
April 8, 1944 Mr. Hugh McQueen, who played for Liverpool, Queen’s Park Rangers, and Derby County, for whom he appeared in two cup finals, died
Army’s strong side
Thursday, May 28 – 1942 The Western Command are taking no chances against Mr. Ted Robbin’s eleven, and have chosen a strong side, including several
Golden wedding of ex-football star
September 3, 1941 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Geary of the Fountains Abbey Hotel, Walton Road, Liverpool, have celebrated their golden wedding. Known to countless older
Milestones in history of famous clubs: Everton F.C.
September 30, 1939 1878 – Formation of the St. Domingo Football Club by members of the New Connexion Chapel, Everton. First games played in Stanley
Liverpool F.C.’s Cup final ticket scheme catches on
August 14, 1939 The new cup final ticket scheme put into force by Liverpool Football Club is likely to be followed by most of the
Liverpool F.C.’s ticket scheme
Thursday, August 10 – 1939 Liverpool are making an effort to solve the problem about the distribution of FA Cup final tickets. Any supporter who
The death of Jack Baynton
May 17, 1939 Mr. John Baynton, whose death has occurred at Alfreton, Derbyshire, in his eightieth year, was one of the founders of Wolverhampton Wanderers
The FA Cup final referee – Mr. T. Thompson
Saturday, April 1 – 1939 Mr. T. Thompson, of Leamington-on-Tyne, who has been chosen to referee the FA Cup final at Wembley, between Portsmouth and
Death of Arthur Kingscott
June 19, 1937 Death of Long Eaton ex-referee. Famous football personality. Mr. Arthur Kingscott, of Nether Field, New Sawley, Long Eaton, former treasurer to the
1914 FA Cup final on film
Wednesday, February 27 – 1935 At the Savoy from Thursday to Saturday this week will be shown a film pf particular interest in Burnley at
George Kay “ok” for Southampton
Monday, May 11 – 1931 Managerial gaps are filling up. How keen is the competition for this onerous and arduous responsibility is illustrated by the
The FA to BBC: “We do not approve the dictatorial attitude of your Corporation in this matter”
March 27, 1930 Correspondence which has passed between the B.B.C. and the Football Association with regard to a broadcast of the Football Association Cup final
Cardiff City v Arsenal 1-0 (FA Cup: April 23, 1927)
April 23, 1927 Match: FA Cup Final, at Wembley Stadium. Cardiff City – Arsenal 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 91,206. Cardiff City (2-3-5): Tom Farquharson, Jimmy Nelson,
Scotsmen who used to come down from the hills
October 25, 1924 Before the League matches had absorbed every available Saturday and holiday fixture date, Everton, and later on Liverpool, made a feature each
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VIII
June 25, 1921 Kenny’s troubles as linesman. Club colours cause a disturbance. Amusing experiences with Liverpool on the continent. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, Partick
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part V
June 4, 1921 When Albert Shepherd bested Liverpool, And what a walking in Epping Forest led to. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper
South Shields in the FA Cup
December 22, 1919 The following is the draw in the first round of the English Cup, to be played on the ground of the first-named
Arsenal conquer the Anfield side
September 2, 1919 Last night at Anfield a team previously beaten by Newcastle at Highbury conquered Liverpool, whose win over Bradford City had buoyed us
The death of Teddy Hodgson
August 4, 1919 Genuine regret was felt in Burnley on Monday morning, when news reached the town of the death of Teddy Hodgson, the Burnley
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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