Tuesday, January 10 – 1978 New York Cosmos said last night they are involved in talks to take Kevin Keegen from West Germany’s Hamburg to
Tag: friendly
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
Liverpool casualties improving
Wednesday, August 7 – 1968 Three members of Liverpool’s first team pool of players missed yesterday’s full scale practice game at Anfield behind closed doors.
16 man squad for Belfast friendly
Wednesday, July 24 – 1968 Gerry Byrne is out of Liverpool’s friendly in Belfast, to-morrow, against Linfield. This was revealed to-day by manager Bill Shankly
Liverpool look for third friendly
Wednesday, June 5 – 1968 Liverpool are likely to play three pre-season friendly games as part of their build-up for the start of the League
Liverpool v South Africa XI 3-2 (Friendly)
Wednesday, October 7 – 1953 Match: Friendly at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – South Africa XI 3-2. Attendance: 7,490. Liverpool (2-3-5): Russell Crossley; Bill Jones,
Billy Liddell saves Liverpool
May 28, 1950 Liverpool drew 1-1 with Anderlecht, Belgian League champions, at Brussel yesterday. Anderlecht led 1-0 at half-time. Billy Liddell, Scottish international winger, scored
Liverpool v Austria Wien 4-2 (Friendly: December 13, 1933)
December 13, 1933 Match: Friendly, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:15. Liverpool – FK Austria Wien 4-2 (4-1). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. H.E. Hull (Burnley); linesmen: Messrs:
Jack Tennant and Alf Gray signed from Torquay United
Monday, May 8 – 1933 Torquay United, who recently transferred their right winger Ralph Birkett to the Arsenal, are to lose two more players, Jack
Liverpool v St. Johnstone 3-2 (Friendly: February 18, 1928)
February 18, 1928 Match: Friendly, at Anfield. Liverpool – St. Johnstone 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 30,000. Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott, Robert Done, Donald Mackinlay, Tom Morrison,
Scotsmen who used to come down from the hills
October 25, 1924 Before the League matches had absorbed every available Saturday and holiday fixture date, Everton, and later on Liverpool, made a feature each
Easy 5-1 victory for Liverton
September 2, 1918 This excellent scheme for charitable fund drew a good-sized crowd to Walton, and yielded much good football and some artistry that tickled
Liverpool at Goodison Park
Friday, May 17 – 1918 To-morrow, at Anfield, the big local Derby game between Everton and Liverpool will be played for the benefit of the
Liverpool v Everton 1-1 (Friendly: April 6, 1917)
April 6, 1917 Match: Friendly, at Anfield, kick off: 15:00. Liverpool – Everton 1-1 (0-1). Attendance: 14,000; receipt: £450. Referee: Mr. Forshaw; linesmen: Messrs. Lowe
Historic double meeting for Liverpool and Everton
April 4, 1917 Everton and Liverpool for the first time in their history will meet in successive days – Friday and Saturday. One match is
A strong team to Dingle Park
April 27, 1915 The directors of Liverpool F.C. have generously agreed to send a strong team to Dingle Park on Thursday (six o’clock) to play
A breath of fresh air
February 18, 1913 The Liverpool team is going across the water on occasion this week for a breath of the best air, but their training
James Scott back for the reserves
Friday, November 11 – 1910 In the Liverpool Reserves team to meet Preston North End Reserves, at Deepdale, many League “stars” are included, while it
Liverpool Reserves v Northern Nomads 1-3 (Friendly match: December 25, 1908)
December 25, 1908 Match: friendly, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:00. Liverpool Reserves – Northern Nomads 1-3 (1-1). Referee: Mr. Jack Sykes; linesmen: Messrs. J.F. Dunkerley and
Liverpool Reserves v Coventry City Reserves 2-2 (Friendly: December 5, 1908)
December 5, 1908 Reserves, friendly match, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Coventry City Reserves 2-2 (1-1). Attendance: “Fair”. Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Gus Beeby, Alex Raisbeck,
End of season tour being planned
Monday, August 10 – 1907 Liverpool will play a friendly with Woolwich Arsenal on Boxing Day, whilst, with their League fixtures concluding about Easter season
Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool 3-1 (League match: September 2, 1905)
September 2, 1905 Match: Football League, First Division, at Manor Ground, kick-off: 15:30. Woolwich Arsenal – Liverpool 3-1 (0-0). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. A.W. Cooknell;
Liverpool prepare at St Anne’s
Tuesday, January 21 – 1902 Special training is in progress in very many instances. Both the Liverpool teams are at present on the Lancashire sea
Liverpool v Sheffield United 1-0 (Friendly: April 30, 1898)
April 30, 1898 Match: Friendly, at Anfield, kick off: 16:00. Liverpool – Sheffield United 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 500. Referee: Mr. J. Lewis (Blackburn). Liverpool (2-3-5):
Everton v Liverpool 1-1 (Friendly: September 1, 1897)
September 1, 1897 Key note: “The season of 1897-98 was opened at Goodison Park, with what under ordinary circumstances, would have proved one of the
