Thursday, June 15 – 2001 A doctor who was filled with dread as he watched fans trying to escape the Hillsborough disaster told a court
Tag: FA Cup semi-final
Anfield gets angry at fixture jam
Thursday, May 4 – 1989 Liverpool reacted angrily yesterday as the Football League set a deadline for them to complete their fixtures. The League want
Liverpool v Arsenal 1-1 (FA Cup, replay)
Wednesday, April 16 – 1980 Match: FA Cup, Semi Final, replay, at Villa Park, kick-off: 19:30. Liverpool – Arsenal 1-1 (0-0) after extra-time. Attendance: 40,679.
Star profile: Phil Neal
July 2, 1977 Just three years ago Liverpool’s capable full back Phil Neal was a virtual unknown with Northampton Town and thinking about giving up
George Alfred Richards elected chairman of Liverpool Football Club
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
The finest Liverpool v Everton of all time
March 27, 1950 Pardon me while I search for more superlatives. Not to mark Liverpool’s first entry into the F.A. Cup Final since 1914; nor
It’s a Liverpool v Arsenal final
March 25, 1950 Liverpool deserved their victory in a game which was hard, dour and fought out at top speed throughout, though always in good
A plan to cut Billy Liddell and Liverpool out of the cup
March 25, 1950 Play of poker-faced Billy Liddell, of Liverpool and Great Britain, sturdiest offshoot of the Scottish minor club called Lochgelly Violet, can today
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
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
Millwall F.C. manager suspended
Wednesday, July 31 – 1940 The English Football Association to-day announced that following a joint commission of the FA and League into the affairs of
The death of Tom Armitt
April 26, 1930 The death took place suddenly on Saturday of Mr. Tom Armitt, West Street, Leek. The deceased, who was 71 years of age,
Liverpool invaded for the FA Cup semi-final at Anfield
Saturday, March 23 – 1929 Liverpool was to-day invaded by 20,000 football “fans” to witness the great battle in the Semi-final of the Cup between
John McKenna: A life-time in football
November 21, 1927 There are men in football today who have spent a life-time in the game – forty, fifty years of more. It is
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VI
June 11, 1921 Remarkable speech by Tom Watson Leads to victory against the Villa. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper for Partick Thistle
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
Anglo Scots: Alex Raisbeck’s brilliant career
September 15, 1919 The other day I met Alex Raisbeck. The old Liverpool captain wear uncommonly well, and is now a director of Hamilton Academical,
Trial game give good satisfaction
Monday, August 24 – 1914 Having seen Liverpool F.C. play well last night we may term the club as “Passed by censor,” a term which
Liverpool players bound for Chingford
April 20, 1914 The weather was delightful this morning when the Liverpool players who are going to uphold the honour of Merseyside at the Palace
Liverpool F.C. players: Special photograph taken at Chingford
April 15, 1914 The latest photograph of Liverpool was taken at Chingford, where they trained for the semi-final with Aston Villa. They return there next
Heavy fixture list for Liverpool
Tuesday, April 7 – 1914 Liverpool have a busy time in front of them including the Cup final, they have seven games still to play,
Football supporters invade Liverpool
Wednesday, April 1 – 1914 Quaint football followers in the city Monkeys as mascots Strange scenes and incidents in the street Liverpool was invaded to-day
Aston Villa v Liverpool 0-2 (FA Cup: March 28, 1914)
March 28, 1914 Match: FA Cup, Semi Final, at White Hart Lane (Tottenham), kick-off: 15:30. Aston Villa – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1). Attendance: 27,474 (gate receipt:
Careers of famous footballers: Sam Hardy
April 29, 1913 It isn’t very often that I do anything in the writing line; in fact, to tell the truth, I am scarcely cut
Little about the FA Cup final referee
April 23, 1910 Mr. John Tweed Ibbotson, of Derby, who has received the distinction of being appointed referee for the final tie in the English
