February 1, 1901 In athletic circles tomorrow will be a complete blank, sportsmen joining in the day of mourning over the death of Queen Victoria
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Final farewell to Bill Shankly
Friday, October 2 – 1981 Thousands of Soccer fans who once roared for Bill Shankly stood in silence for him yesterday. The players who worshipped
Death of ex-England football “star” (Tommy Lucas)
Friday, December 18 – 1953 (Bucks Herald, 18-12-1953)
The funeral of William McConnell
Monday, August 11 – 1947 Rev. James Jackson, former full-back and captain of Liverpool F.C., conducted the funeral service at Anfield Cemetery yesterday of Mr.
The funeral of Dick Lindley
June 3, 1941 Comrades of his football days attended the funeral in Burnley Cemetery on Tuesday of Mr. Dick Lindley, a member of Burnley Football
The funeral of Tommy Cooper
Saturday, June 29 – 1940 Football organisations were strongly represented at the funeral service at Littleover Parish Church to-day for Tommy Cooper, the former Derby
Funeral of former Liverpool F.C. trainer
January 26, 1940 Prominent footballers past and present attended the funeral in Liverpool today, of Mr. William “Billy” Connell, the former Liverpool F.C. trainer. Liverpool
The death of Alf Robinson
May 13, 1939 The death took place on Saturday of Mr. Alf Robinson, of Westbourne Road, West Hartlepool, the former Carlisle, Sunderland, and Sheffield United
Funeral of Mr. James Barron
January 5, 1939 The funeral took place yesterday from “The Lodge,” Sommerton Road, Belfast, to Carnmoney Cemetery of Mr. James Barron, whose death occurred on
Death of Arthur Kingscott
June 19, 1937 Death of Long Eaton ex-referee. Famous football personality. Mr. Arthur Kingscott, of Nether Field, New Sawley, Long Eaton, former treasurer to the
“Honest John” buried at Anfield cemetery
Thursday, March 26 – 1936 Every club in the Football League sent wreaths to the funeral at Liverpool on yesterday of Mr. John McKenna, who
The funeral of Patrick McCann
June 24, 1935 The funeral took place yesterday to Bangor Cemetery of Mr. Patrick McCann, a former Irish international footballer, whose death occurred at his
The funeral of Levy Thorpe
March 1, 1935 “His last goal,” was the inscription on a wreath, in the form of a football field, in white tulips and ferns, complete
Tom Wilkie’s death
Thursday, March 3 – 1932 Passing of an old Pompey player There are still many Portsmouth F.C. supporters who remember Tom Wilkie, one of the
The funeral of Herbie Arthur
December 2, 1930 The interment took place in the village churchyard at Mellor, near Blackburn, to-day, of Mr. Herbie Arthur, of the Bungalow, Mere-road, Blackpool,
The funeral of Richard Birtwistle
December 19, 1929 The funeral of Mr. Richard Birtwistle, of Lytham, a founder of the Blackburn Rovers F.C., a player, referee, club chairman, and county
The funeral of John Lewis
January 16, 1926 The funeral at Blackburn of Mr. John Lewis, the well-known football legislator and social worker, who passed away on Wednesday, took place
The funeral of Peter Platt
January 17, 1922 The funeral took place at Nuneaton of Mr. Peter Platt, a licensed victualler, who was formerly a well-known Association goalkeeper, playing for
The death of George Barlow
March 3, 1921 Former North Ender’s death. Family’s triple bereavement. The death occured at Birkdale, this morning under the saddest of circumstances of George Barlow,
The funeral of Sam McAlpine
February 1, 1918 The remains of Mr. Sam McAlpine were yesterday interred in Bangor Cemetery, the funeral being largely attended, as the deceased was well
Military funeral for William Cox
November 10, 1915 This afternoon full military honours were at Blackpool cemetery accorded the remains of William Cox, formerly a prominent professional footballer, who last
The funeral of Tom Gracie
October 26, 1915 At the funeral of Tom Gracie at Craigston Cemetery yesterday the Hearts’ Directors were represented by Mr. John McCartney, secretary, and the
The funeral of Jimmy Trainer
August 7, 1915 The funeral took place in Paddington Cemetery, London, on Saturday, of Jimmy Trainer, the famous old Preston North End and international goalkeeper.
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 9
May 15, 1915 Alick Raisbeck pays rare tribute to late Tom Watson. Why the Liverpool secretary was so successful. Unusual spectacle at International with England.
The funeral of Tom Watson
May 11, 1915 A cool corner of Anfield Cemetery had been chosen. The sun’s rays shaded his last resting-place. “Tom” was buried there. The day
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