February 4, 1939 The competition asking for the six most famous footballers of Liverpool F.C., in order of merit, led to a large survey of
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Stray leaves: Tommy Bennett, Liverpool F.C.
February 12, 1918 In the city of Liverpool the adherents of Association football have had the rare privilege of watching Fred Geary, Jack Southworth, Alexander
When Bill Foulke met George Allan
May 3, 1916 The number of stories concerning the Leviathian William Foulke must be numerous and funny. The Laurie Bell case provided one peg, and
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.
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 6
April 24, 1915 Best International side Scotland ever turned out. Lord Rosebery’s tribute to the players. The one ground Alick Raisbeck disliked. I have already
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 5
April 17, 1915 The most remarkable semi-final in my career. Alex Raisbeck relates practical jokes of John Walker. How Johnnie Goldie’s impediment roused wrath of
Glasgow Rangers v Partick Thistle 1-0 (Glasgow Cup Final: October 7, 1911)
October 7, 1911 Match: Glasgow Cup Final, at Parkhead. Glasgow Rangers – Partick Thistle 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 55,000; gate receipts: £1,433. Glasgow Rangers (2-3-5): Herbert
A story about John McKenna
June 24, 1910 A good story is told of Mr. John McKenna, who has just been elected President of the English Football League. Mr. McKenna,
Liverpool F.C. in need of a centre forward
January 2, 1902 Liverpool showed a great improvement on recent form in beating Blackburn Rovers after a very tough fight. The accident list of the
Sam Raybould: The new centre forward
Saturday, January 20 – 1900 Raybould did not make an altogether successful first appearance for Liverpool against West Bromwich Albion. He missed two glorious open
Sam Raybould transferred to Liverpool
December 29, 1899 The Liverpool Football Club has made a notable capture. Since George Allan’s death the front rank has been very weak, and affairs
Murmurs from the Mersey (November 25, 1899)
November 25, 1899 The city on the Mersey is uniquely favoured in having a League match week in, week out, all through the season. That
Pertaining to prominent players: Bill Foulke
November 18, 1899 Bill Foulke, Sheffield United’s 20st. goalkeeper, is a most popular player, although occasionally he brings upon himself a mild rebuke by pranks
George Allan – As a rule he was a scrupulous player
Monday, October 23 – 1899 No doubt to many the news of the death of George Allan, Liverpool’s late and great centre forward, came as
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
Biography of George Allan
Saturday, October 21 – 1899 George Allan’s death is looked upon by Liverpudlians as another of those misfortunes of which the Anfield-road team seems to
Allan buried at Linlithgow
Friday, October 20 – 1899 – Followers of football, not only in this country, but all over Scotland, will have heard with regret of the
News about Allan’s death reaches Liverpool
Wednesday, October 18 – 1899 The officials of the Liverpool Football Club yesterday received a telegram announcing the death of George Allan, an old member
George Horsburgh Allan (George Allan) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about George Allan on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About George Allan: “A good story is told of Mr. John McKenna, who has just been elected President
George Allan dies in Elfie
Tuesday, October 17 – 1899 George Allan, of the Liverpool Football Club, died at Elfie, Fifeshire, yesterday morning. Allan was a model centre-forward after being
Liverpool and District Notes: October 9, 1899 (Athletic News)
October 9, 1899 A solitary point is the result of the work of the Liverpool teams, and this falls to the lot of Everton. Whether
– Raisbeck too classy for Liverpool?
Saturday, October 7 – 1899 Raisbeck too classy for Liverpool? Raisbeck, we are told on the authority of a Scottish critic, is too classy for
Will the new Hunter be a success?
Saturday, October 7 – 1899 Liverpool hav esecured a new centre forward. Ah! Ah! Who said we couldn’t find one? His name is Hunter; no
Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: September 25, 1899
September 25, 1899 The great match at Anfield between the elect of Liverpool and Everton ended disastrously for the home club, and enabled their rivals
Poor old George Allan
September 16, 1899 It has been freely rumoured for some time past that George Allan would ere long be seen in his old position in
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