March 1, 1958 Match: Central League, at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 4-2 (2-1). Referee: Mr. R. Hanson. Sheffield United (2-3-5): Max
Tag: Frank Lock
Bradford interested in Charles Ashcroft
Thursday, May 26 – 1955 Bradford and Ipswich Town have been making inquiries for Charles Ashcroft, Liverpool’s England B goalkeeper, who was recently put on
Liverpool v Derby County 2-0 (League match: January 1, 1955)
January 1, 1955 Key note: “Those Liverpool followers who are content when their team secure maximum points, without worrying too much about the nature of
Frank Lock is dropped ahead of Ipswich match
December 23, 1954 Frank Lock, Liverpool’s left back, who was signed from Charlton on Christmas Day last year, is dropped from the team to meet
Birmingham City v Liverpool 9-1 (League match: December 11, 1954)
December 11, 1954 Match: Football League, Second Division, at St. Andrews, kick-off: 14:15. Birmingham City – Liverpool 9-1 (4-1). Attendance: 17,500. Referee: Mr. G. McCabe.
Watford v Liverpool 3-2 (Friendly: November 30, 1954)
November 30, 1954 Key note: “Two down at half-time, Watford fought back last night and slammed in three second-half goals to maintain their unbeaten floodlit
Liverpool unchanged for Stoke City test
October 13, 1954 Liverpool are sticking to the old adage of not changing a winning side, and will face the same eleven for the visit
Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool 4-3 (League match: September 11, 1954)
September 11, 1954 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Ewood Park, kick-off: 15:00. Blackburn Rovers – Liverpool 4-3 (2-2). Attendance: 29,200. Referee: Mr. K.A. Collinge.
Liverpool make five changes
September 9, 1954 For Saturday’s visit to Blackburn, Liverpool make five changes. Wilkinson moves from right-half to inside-right, with Anderson on the wing, as both
Bristol Rovers v Liverpool 3-0 (League match: September 6, 1954)
September 6, 1954 Key note: “Liverpool are going down the hill fast. They have made a much worse start to the Second Division that Everton
Liverpool make four changes for Eastville match
September 6, 1954 Liverpool make four changes, two for their game with Bristol Rovers, at Bristol, this evening, for which they only left Liverpool this
Liverpool v West Ham United 1-2 (League match: September 4, 1954)
September 4, 1954 Key note: “This was a poor show by Liverpool. They were beaten by a side which has previously made only a very
Geoff Twentyman at centre half
September 3, 1954 Liverpool F.C. make four changes, one of them positional, for to-morrow’s home game with West Ham United. Charles Ashcroft and Ray Lambert
Derby County v Liverpool 3-2 (League match: August 28, 1954)
August 28, 1954 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Baseball Ground, kick-off: 15:00. Derby County – Liverpool 3-2 (1-0) Attendance: 18,777. Referee: Mr. L.N. Peake.
Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool 1-0 (League match: August 23, 1954)
August 23, 1954 Key note: “The first thing that Liverpool must realise in their new environs is that Second Division defences do not stand on
Liverpool v Doncaster Rovers 3-2 (League match: August 21, 1954)
August 21, 1954 Key note: “Liverpool will never have a narrower escape than this. With four minutes to go they looked a well beaten side,
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1954-55
August 21, 1954 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1954-55 Charles Ashcroft Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: December 20, 1945; Height: (6ft. 2½in.); Weight: (13st. 1lb.);
No Anfield surprises, but how good is the squad?
August 18, 1954 For their opening game of the season on Saturday, when Doncaster Rovers provide the opposition at Anfield, Liverpool will field the same
Liverpool F.C.’s trial teams selected
August 11, 1954 Liverpool’s team for their first and only public practice game on Saturday (3 p.m.) will see the likely first team line up
Liverpool in a hurry for promotion and ready to spend
August 10, 1954 Liverpool in a hurry for promotion – and ready to spend “Back in a season” (Don Welsh) One season will be enough
Domestic changes at Liverpool F.C.
August 2, 1954 During the close season there have been several changes of a domestic character at Anfield. First, congratulations to three former bachelors who
Everton v Liverpool 2-0 (Liverpool Cup Final: May 3, 1954)
May 3, 1954 Match: Liverpool Cup, Final, at Goodison Park. Everton – Liverpool 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 52,012. Everton (2-3-5): Jimmy O’Neill, Eric Moore, Don Donovan,
Liverpool v Cardiff City 0-1 (League match: April 17, 1954)
April 17, 1954 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Cardiff City 0-1 (0-1). Attendance: 41,340. Referee: Mr. C.W. Bucknall. Liverpool
Liverpool v Chelsea 1-1 (League match: March 20, 1954)
March 20, 1954 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Chelsea 1-1 (0-1). Attendance: 36,292. Referee: Mr. A. Murdoch. Liverpool (2-3-5):
Liverpool’s 29 newcomers in four years
March 20, 1954 The remark made in Liverpool Echo last week that Tom McNulty, the former Manchester United full-back, was Liverpool’s tenth first-team debutante this
