It is the summer of 1887 and the Everton team pose, at the Sandon, with the trophy they had just won after beating Oakfield Rovers by five goals to nothing. Two of these goals had been scored by a man, sitting left of the centre row, who has […]
April 25, 1925 Mr. Jack Wildman, of Bolton, writes: – “I would just like to say that I came to live in Bolton, from Liverpool, in 1887. I had been a playing member of the Everton F.C for a few years before they went to Anfield Road. I […]
Monday, August 21 – 1922 A loyal servant of the Liverpool Football Club was laid to rest last week, when George Fleming was interred at Anfield. Fleming in his day, rendered the champions yeoman service. As a player he was reliability itself, and after he had passed active […]
All articles about George Fleming on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About George Fleming: Born: 1874, in Broxburn, in Scotland. Passed away: August 12, 1922, in Liverpool, in England. Position: Left half back, prior to Liverpool he played either inside or outside left. Height: 171 cm. (5ft. 71/2in.). Weight: 73 kilos (11st. […]
Saturday, August 12 – 1922 George Fleming, assistant trainer of Liverpool F.C., whose death is announced, played outside left for Broxburn a decade ago. (Dundee Courier 15-08-1922)
June 29, 1922 On Thursday night a commemoration dinner was held to signify the great performance of the Liverpool team in winning the championship. There was a handsome gathering of shareholders. Mr. W.R. Williams, the chairman, presided. A great honour was paid to the team of 1921-22. The […]
May 11, 1915 A cool corner of Anfield Cemetery had been chosen. The sun’s rays shaded his last restingplace. “Tom” was buried there. The day was beauteously fine, and the setting of the last act was all peaceful. The whole sportsworld seemed to be represented. The late manager […]
April 23, 1914 Chingford, Thursday. It was a dull sort of morning, a cold wind prevailed, and everything pointed to rain. The players were out and about early, and all appeared to be in the best of health and spirits. After yesterday’s “go-as-you-please” sort of training, there was […]
August 6, 1910 When writing of Liverpool’s 1909-10 prospects, 12 months ago, I said “Liverpool’s present policy, position, and – shall I add? – prospects very closely approximate to those which stood opposite the name of their Everton neighbours and rivals, a short year ago.” For, at the […]
August 8, 1908 Liverpool’s changes Contrary to rule, Liverpool wound up the last League season that ever was in an average position – eight instead of being found located at one of two extremes, whilst the third stage in the ever-popular Cup Competition was reached. For 1908-09 expectancy […]
Saturday, August 17 – 1907 There never was a club more given to market fluctuations – vide the League table – than the organisation over which Councillor Edwin Berry presides. Last year, injuries and illness to players played no little part, and particularly was this so in the […]
All articles about William Walker on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About William Walker: Born: November 13, 1871: in Uphall, in Scotland. Passed away: January 23, 1907: in Edinburgh, in Scotland. Position: Outside right. Career: Cardross Swifts. Broxburn Athletic. Leith Athletic: Signed: 1893. Liverpool: Signed: May 2, 1897; * registered with the […]
Wednesday, January 23 – 1907 Footballers will regret to learn of the tragic death of Willie Walker, the veteran Leith Athletic player which took place in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary yesterday afternoon. Walker, who was playing forward, was injured in an attack on the Vale of Leven goal. Walker […]
Saturday, August 18 – 1906 With such a limited infusion of new blood up Anfield way, my Liverpool strain is of necessity brief. Percy Saul, the defender from far away Plymouth Argyle, can act with almost equal facility on either wing. He is exactly the height of the […]
Saturday, August 18 – 1906 * During the past week or so rain has fallen copiously in these parts, and this is a source of pleasure to the Liverpool club, for their re-laid playing area has just been crying out for something more out of the “watering can.” […]
Saturday, August 11 – 1906 Having devoted so much space to ground work, me thinks readers are asking what of the players. Such reference must necessarily be brief. All those who performed so nobly last season have been retained, and thus far the list of new faces only […]
June 11, 1906 A successful season Important ground improvements The annual meeting of the directors and shareholders of the Liverpool Football Club, Limited, took place at the Carlton Restaurant last evening, Mr. Edwin Berry presiding over a large gathering. The other directors present were Messrs. John McKenna, John […]
April 21, 1906 Looking over the Liverpool record. Praise for players. This day has been the end of the season of the Liverpool Football Club, so far as League matches are concerned, their remaining fixtures being with that lever amateur organisation Corinthians. In this article – a short […]
Saturday, January 6 – 1906 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool Reserves – Blackburn Rovers 6-0 (2-0). Referee: Mr. F.J. Broughton. Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Ned Doig; Harry Griffiths, Tom Chorlton; Sam Hignett, George Latham, James Hughes; W. Robinson, James Gorman, Robert Blanthorne, George Fleming, James Garside. […]
December 9, 1905 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Crookbottom, kick-off 14:30. Stalybridge Rovers – Liverpool Reserves 0-0 (0-0). Stalybridge Rovers (2-3-5): Swann, Williams, Fred Dwight. Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Ned Doig, Charlie Wilson, Tom Chorlton, Sam Hignett, George Latham, James Hughes, Ellis Dudley, James Gorman, Robert Blanthorne, John Carlin, George […]
December 9, 1905 Liverpool v. Wolverhampton Wanderers. League match, at Anfield: Kick-off at 2.15. Liverpool. – Sam Hardy, goal; Alf West and Billy Dunlop, backs; Maurice Parry, Alex Raisbeck, and James Bradley, half-backs; Arthur Goddard, Robert Robinson, Joe Hewitt, Sam Raybould, and Jack Cox, forwards. Liverpool Reserves v. […]
December 2, 1905 Reserves, Lancashire Combination, at Rossendale, kick-off: 14:30. Rossendale United – Liverpool Reserves 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 2,000. Rossendale United (2-3-5): Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Ned Doig, Harry Griffiths, David Murray, Sam Hignett, George Latham, James Hughes, Ellis Dudley, Tom Chorlton, John Carlin, John Gorman, George Fleming. The […]
December 2, 1905 Liverpool v. Aston Villa – Raybould’s benefit. League match, at Anfield: Kick-off at 2.30. Liverpool. – Sam Hardy, goal; Alf West and Billy Dunlop, backs; Maurice Parry, Alex Raisbeck, and James Bradley, half-backs; Arthur Goddard, Robert Robinson, Joe Hewitt, Sam Raybould, and Jack Cox, forwards. […]
Saturday, November 25 – 1905 Liverpool v. Newcastle United. League match, at St. James’s Park, Newcastle: Kick-off at 2.30. Liverpool. – Sam Hardy, goal; Alf West and Billy Dunlop, backs; Maurice Parry, George Latham, and James Bradley, half-backs; Arthur Goddard, Robert Robinson, Joe Hewitt, Sam Raybould, and Jack […]
Saturday, November 18 – 1905 Of more than usual interest is the engagement at Anfield where the Proud Prestonians appear in all their glory, with many of their own supporters to cheer them on, and with a sound record for the present season. The Anfield men first met […]
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