Monday, April 4 – 1918 The principal feature of the match between Liverpool and Burslem Port Vale, at Hanley, was a piquant little incident, probably
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Elisha Scott and Harry Chambers in Ireland
Tuesday, October 22 – 1918 Permission has been given for the following to play in Ireland: – J.S. Maconnachie, Everton; O.J. Skeene, Manchester United; B.
Stray leaves: Recollections of Mr. W. Cuff
September 24, 1918 Links with the past keep on snapping. Football in Liverpool without either Tom Watson or William Cuff will not seem quite the
The death of Mr. John James Bentley
September 2, 1918 Mr. John James Bentley, a former president of the Football League, died suddenly this morning at his residence at Fairhaven. Mr. Bentley
The Football League: The annual meeting of 1918
July 15, 1918 Mr. John McKenna presided over the annual meeting of the Football League in Manchester this afternoon. On the motion of the president
Another Manchester City player joins up
June 20, 1918 The ranks of the footballers are gradually being depleted, even though many of the men now joining up have been engaged on
The football war fund
Saturday, June 1 – 1918 The Football National War Fund, established to assist those footballers who have been disabled in the war and, in the
The season’s finances (by “Perseus”)
Saturday, May 4 – 1918 I am now in a position to give the completed returns for the Football League matches during the season, and
Taxis for footballers
February 18, 1918 Under the new Petrol Order, which precludes the use of petrol substitutes, or gas, for the conveying of players or spectators to
League president issues a circular
February 1, 1918 Thwarting swindlers. Tribute to the honesty of players. This morning Mr. John McKenna, chairman of the Liverpool Football Club and of the
Mr. Enoch. J. West in court again
Thursday, July 5 – 1917 A case of considerable interest in football circles was opened to-day in the King’s Bench Division, when Mr. Enoch James
Football League letter: The clubs to bear the gate burden
June 16, 1917 A copy of the circular issued to all League football clubs: – “Dear Sir, – The president submitted to the Management Committee,
Liverpool F.C.: The annual meeting of 1917 (Liverpool Echo)
June 13, 1917 Liverpool F.C. met last night, and, in spite of some wasted moments, consequent upon foolish statements, the meeting was healthy and interesting,
Memories of a great comeback
Tuesday, January 23 – 1917 Today my (BEE) memory goes back to the Liverpool – Newcastle game at Anfield. The reason is not hard to
The suggested pooling of gates
Friday, January 12 – 1917 Mr. J. McKenna, president of the English Football League, occupied the chair at a meeting of that body in Manchester
Half a season’s return
Saturday, January 6 – 1917 The returns for the first half of the season with regard to the financial side of the game show that
Football League meeting (November 11, 1916)
November 11, 1916 Matches limited to 80 minutes The Committee of the Football League met at Newcastle on Saturday, Mr. John McKenna presiding. In November
Letter to the Football League
Tuesday, September 12 – 1916 The Football League met yesterday at Manchester. Communications from the players of Everton and Liverpool on the question of payment
Football League meeting (September 11, 1916)
September 11, 1916 The Management Committee of the Football League met at Manchester, on Monday, Mr. John McKenna presiding. In connection with the dispute re
Mr. President, what about our wages?
August 12, 1916 The wage topic is troubling footballers. They were willing to help the clubs to carry on last season. That was an exceptional
Leeds City F.C. and next season’s football
July 11, 1916 The directors of the Leeds City Football Club held a meeting at the Metropole Hotel last night, to consider the question of
Liverpool F.C. balance sheet 1915-16
June 6, 1916 That Liverpool had a capital season everyone knew, but that they would make over £1,000 profit was hardly expected, because they have
Show us the money
May 31, 1916 I have been scouting round football quarters and footballers’ meeting places, and I find that there is growing strength in the belief
Strong financial result for Stoke F.C.
May 30, 1916 The annual report and statement of accounts of the Stoke Football Club shows a most successful season’s working. On a total income
Big interest in local football
May 27, 1916 Lively interest is at present being taken in the annual balance sheets issued by the football clubs of the country, in view
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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