Thursday, April 16 – 1914 A memorandum accompanying the text of the Ready Money Football Betting Bill, issued yesterday, shows the measure deals solely with
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Football in Norway
July 8, 1912 The Olympic football contest at Stockholm have given much stimulus to the game in Norway. Vincent Hayes, the Bradford full back, who
Ronald Orr – clever at football and adept at bowls
Thursday, January 18 – 1912 Ronald Orr, of Liverpool, who has just been signed by Raith Rovers, in addition to being a clever football player,
Horrible accident for ex-Liverpool player John Parkinson
December 12, 1911 Accident at Baths Superintendent and Attendant Immersed in Hot-Water Tank Last evening a very serious accident occurred at the Blackpool Corporation Baths,
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Monday, October 10 – 1910 (The Athletic News, 10-10-1910) X
The death of David Storrier
January 27, 1910 The death occurred at Panmure Street, Arbroath, of Mr. David Storrier, the well-known footballer. Deceased had been in indifferent health for a
Ex-Liverpool player in Canada building a church
September 29, 1909 The increased interest taken in football in Canada has brought out the fact that there are in Montreal many of Britain’s former
Donald Sloan to coach Distillery
August 7, 1909 The Irish Association mean to improve football in that country. They recommend the eight League clubs to appoint a coach. Already two
Football gambling in Liverpool
December 1, 1908 Some startling figures, showing the extent to which gambling prevails in Liverpool, were given on Tuesday at a meeting held in connection
The death of Harry Storer
April 25, 1908 Local sporting enthusiasts will be sorry to hear of the death of Harry Storer, footballer and cricketer, and brother of the well-known
The leading clubs wants new wage structure
Wednesday, February 20 – 1907 A determined agitation for the modification of the wage limit in association football was inaugurated at an informal meeting of
Football players’ lazy lives
Tuesday, February 12 – 1907 Mr. John Lewis, of Blackburn, the well-known football referee, in speaking to a Burnley P.S.A. gathering, declared that many football
Football development in Russia – it is not a bomb, it is a football
Good Friday, April 13 – 1906 An amusing story has reached Sunderland from Poti, Russia, where the crew of the s.s. J.W. Taylor, of Sunderland,
An absurd suggestion
September 20, 1905 The suggested mutiny through the appearance of the new Birmingham football agency, which at present defies the Football Association, was extensively commented
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September 4, 1905 (Athletic News: September 4, 1905) XX
Football training: Old and new
October 4, 1902 What used to be done. What should be done. A pithy article by a noted expert. (Written for Evening Telegraph by Mr.
22 killed and 200 injured in Glasgow football disaster
April 5, 1902 The collapse of a stand in Glasgow. Game played whilst people lay dying. An appalling accident, unprecedented in the annals of football
A Notts County football poem
Saturday, March 29 – 1902 “Forward – not back.” (The “Magpies” motto.”), by “WAB.” (Nottingham Evening Post, 29-03-1902)
A football plot discovered in Turkey
Saturday, January 11 – 1902 Sport does not meet with much encouragement in Turkey, and is pursued under great difficulties. A young Turk called Rechad
Harry Storer on the transfer list
November 23, 1901 There is a sum of £50 on Harry Storer’s transfer. He has not been playing for his club, Liverpool, this season, but
Men of the moment (A football poem)
August 27, 1900 Players, although not “pals,” A generous public, Proud Of You and your Services To Club and country, Lay their tribute At your
The curtain was rung down at Anfield
Monday, April 23 – 1900 The curtain was rung down at Anfield amid glorious surroundings, suggestive more of cricket than football, and the display witnessed
The new manager for Burnley
December 25, 1899 Last night, the directors of the Burnley F.C. appointed Mr. J.E. Mangnall, of Bolton, secretary and team manager. Mr. Mangnall is a
Poor George Allan
Saturday, October 21 – 1899 Poor George Allan is dead. The news came like a thunderclap upon his numerous Liverpool friends, and it is difficult
An upgrade of Anfield Road Football ground
May 22, 1899 There is some talk of enlarging the Anfield Road ground. It is narrow-backed at present, and somehow, wen the stands are crowded,
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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