January 21, 1926 Liverpool, in view of their Cup tie against Fulham, have sent their players away for the first time this season, and 18
Tag: FA Cup
A loss on the season’s working
Tuesday, June 13 – 1933 The Liverpool Football Club report a loss on the season’s working of £1,284 compared with a profit the previous season
Bob Paisley, English football’s reluctant genius
February 14, 1996 Bob Paisley, English football’s reluctant genius, died yesterday bequeathing our national game a record that will never be surpassed. The man whose
Graeme Souness: My Liverpool
December 31, 1993 I’m frustrated by results – just like our fans Graeme Souness replied to the question as if his answer had been well
Kenny’s tears of pain
Friday, February 22 – 1991 Kenny Dalglish fought back tears yesterday as he left his Merseyside kingdom. Ten days before his 40th birthday the player
Same formula pays off again for Reds
December 31, 1982 Liverpool’s excellent start to the present season is confirmed by the fact that they have picked up eight more points at the
Bombshell from Bob Paisley
Friday, January 1 – 1982 Liverpool manager Bob Paisley dropped a bombshell yesterday by taking the captaincy from Phil Thompson and handing it to Graeme
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.
Liverpool sign deal with Hitachi
July 25, 1979 Television will be on Liverpool next season. The League champions have decided to wear shirt advertising and the sponsor will be Japanese
Liverpool to go for Souness?
Monday, January 9 – 1978 Liverpool, branded as “rubbish” by manager Bob Paisley after their Cup elimination at Chelsea, could sign £300,000 Graeme Souness from
Chelsea v Liverpool 4-2 (FA Cup: January 7, 1978)
January 7, 1978 Match: FA Cup, Third Round, at Stamford Bridge, kick off: 15:00. Chelsea – Liverpool 4-2 (1-0). Attendance: 45,449. Referee: Mr. P. Partridge.
Ian Ross’s Anfield schooling is paying off
December 3, 1977 Former Liverpool player Ian Ross, now player-coach of Third Division Peterborough, has never forgotten the lessons he learnt at the Anfield school
Kid Irwin on stand-by
Tuesday, April 26 – 1977 Colin Irwin, a 20-year-old part-timer, is standing by to make his debut for Liverpool against Everton in the FA Cup
Thanks Shanks, all the very best!
April 26, 1975 He’s unique, says Paisley, and that sums it up for everyone. Everybody calls Bill Shankly a great manager. But I’m the only
The Paisley passion will spur Reds to success
July 30, 1974 If Bob Paisley remains an anonymous figure to the thousands of Liverpool supporters, even long after he has taken over from Bill
Carlisle United v Liverpool 0-2 (FA Cup: January 29, 1974)
January 29, 1974 Key note: “Bill Shankly delivered some blistering home truths to his too-casual players during the half-time interval at Carlisle yesterday. His pep-talk
Reds German tour may be off
June 29, 1970 Liverpool’s pre-season German tour is facing cancellation. Difficulties have arisen in their plans to play F.C. Hertha and they are likely to
Bill Shankly: “Liverpool players do not bathe the day before match day”
January 6, 1970 When Liverpool meet Coventry in their postponed FA Cup tie tomorrow their players will have been expected to dispense with the luxury
Liverpool at strength
January 2, 1970 Southport are all set for their biggest gate of the season to-morrow – for a friendly. For Liverpool are taking a full-strength
Coventry City ask FA for Cup postponement
January 1, 1970 Flu-hit Coventry to-day made a plea to the FA to call off their third-round tie with Liverpool at Highfield Road on Saturday.
The Roger Hunt and Bill Shankly showdown
Wednesday, March 5 – 1969 Roger Hunt and Bill Shankly face a showdown meeting today – at Hunt’s request. The “battering ram” of England’s World
Liverpool – a blend of youth and experience
Tuesday, August 6 – 1968 For two seasons, Liverpool fans have had nothing to celebrate – nothing, that is in the way of a championship
The funeral of Liverpool F.C.
Saturday, March 11 – 1967 (The Everton Collection)
Dave Wilson transferred to Liverpool
February 20, 1967 Dave Wilson, the Preston winger, who signed for Liverpool yesterday, will not be able to play for them in the FA Cup
Tragedy at Anfield
Thursday, May 6 – 1965 Less than 24 hours after cheering his team’s European Cup victory over Milan, Jimmy McInnes, secretary of Liverpool Football Club
