Tuesday, June 2 – 1942 George Leadbetter, the Liverpool FC player who, as I announced some time ago, is a prisoner of war in Germany,
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Liverpool player prisoner of war
August 29, 1941 George Leadbetter, the Liverpool Football Club outside right, who was reported missing during the Crete campaign, is a prisoner of war in
Liverpool at Crewe Alexandra
March 21, 1940 Liverpool visit Crewe Alexandra in a Western Regional game and another good display is anticipated. A number of changes have been made
Liverpool Reserves at Anfield Road
January 25, 1940 Liverpool Reserves entertain Bolton Wanderers at Anfield in a Lancashire League match and introduce Billy Hall (W.W. Hall) and W.S. Crompton, two
Liverpool v Chester 1-1 (War time, League match)
Saturday, January 20 – 1940 Match: Regional League, Western Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Chester 1-1 (0-0). Attendance: 1,000. Referee: Mr. W.H.E. Evans
Strong Liverpool Reserves against Oakmere
January 11, 1940 Liverpool have chosen a very strong Reserve side to play against Oakmere at Anfield, on Saturday, in the Liverpool Challenge Cup. Apart
Liverpool youth is being served
January 4, 1940 Manager George Kay, of Liverpool, has always been keen to give youth a show. Now that the war has cut into football
Liverpool score seven at Anfield
January 2, 1940 Crewe Alexandra lose 7-3. Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra offered some fine fare at Anfield yesterday, even though on the face of things
Liverpool v Crewe Alexandra 7-3 (League match: January 1, 1940)
January 1, 1940 Match: Regional League, Western Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Crewe Alexandra 7-3 (3-1). Attendance: 3,000; gate receipts: £104. Referee: Mr.
Liverpool win at Deepdale.
January 1, 1940 Busby’s part in the victory. Liverpool’s 3-1 victory at Preston was something in the nature of a minor miracle. The losers included
Preston North End v Liverpool 1-3 (Friendly: December 30, 1939)
December 30, 1939 Match: Friendly, at Deepdale, kick-off: 14:20. Preston North End – Liverpool 1-3 (1-1). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Hargreaves (Preston). Preston North
George Kay’s son to play for Liverpool
December 28, 1939 George Kay, 22-year-old son of Mr. George Kay, manager of Liverpool Football Club, will make his first appearance for the Reds on
Everton’s holiday double against the Reds
Wednesday, December 27 – 1939 Had anyone six months ago prep healed the time would come when a Christmas gate between Everton and Liverpool would
Everton v Liverpool 2-1 (War time, friendly match)
Tuesday, December 26 – 1939 Match: Friendly, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 14:30. Everton – Liverpool 2-1 (1-0). Attendance: 8,572. Everton (2-3-5): Ted Sagar (C), George
Two guests for Liverpool Reserves
November 1, 1939 Liverpool will have the assistance of Jack Tennant (Stoke City) and Albert Malam (Doncaster Rovers) for their Lancashire Football League game against
Old Liverpool friends return
October 18, 1939 Two former Liverpool players for whom the Reds received about £11,000 in transfer fees will be wearing the club colours again on
Cyril Done released by Army
October 12, 1939 Liverpool Reserves have a fixture at the Marine Ground on Saturday (3.15), and their team will include young players of promise in
Many newcomers for Liverpool Reserves
September 28, 1939 Liverpool’s reserve side to play at South Liverpool on Saturday includes several players who were not on the books when the war
Liverpool Reserves team selection v South Liverpool
September 28, 1939 Ratcliffe, of Oldham Athletic, Fleming of Prescot Cables, and Leadbetter and Roscoe, former South Liverpool players, are included in Liverpool Reserves to
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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