December 5, 1944 If you feel like a memory test and ten minutes mental fun and games, cover up what appears below and try to
Tag: George Mills
Liverpool’s triumph is their players
May 6, 1943 The most gratifying feature of Liverpool’s success in the season now drawing to a close has been not the winning of the
The Third Everton v Liverpool test
January 8, 1943 Merseyside’s third big “Derby” game of the season between Everton and Liverpool will be staged at Goodison Park tomorrow. It will be
Liverpool’s Pre-War stars return
October 6, 1942 Two of Liverpool’s pre-war players return to the team to visit Manchester United at Maine-road on Saturday – Nieuwenhuys and Harley. In
Thrills at Anfield
October 5, 1942 As I anticipated Liverpool duly preserved their unbeaten record and completed their “double” by beating Bury at Anfield. The Reds won 5-2,
Liverpool v Bury 5-2 (War time, League match)
Saturday, October 3 – 1942 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Bury 5-2 (3-1). Attendance: 8,362. Referee: Mr. W.H. Evans
A second double for Liverpool?
October 2, 1942 I shall be surprised if Liverpool fail to record their second “double” of the season tomorrow. Having conquered Bury 4-1 at Gigg
Jack Balmer may play
September 30, 1942 Jack Balmer, Liverpool’s English international forward, will probably make his first appearance of the season this week-end. Jack has been named among
Reds recovery
Monday, September 28 – 1942 I do not suppose Liverpool worried unduly when they found themselves a goal down at Bury, knowing that they always
Bury v Liverpool 1-4 (League match: September 26, 1942)
September 26, 1942 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Gigg Lane. Bury – Liverpool 1-4 (1-1). Attendance: 2,310. Referee: Mr. J. Williams (Bolton). Bury (2-3-5):
Happy hunting ground
September 25, 1942 Since the start of wartime football Liverpool have struck no happier hunting ground than Gigg Lane, Bury. The Reds have made fully
Another Liverpool newcomer
September 23, 1942 Liverpool include a newcomer in their defence to oppose Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday. This is Fred Williams, a left back,
Everton v Liverpool 4-4 (League match: September 19, 1942
September 19, 1942 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 15:15. Everton – Liverpool 4-4 (3-1). Attendance: 17,000. Referee: Mr. H. Holt (Rochdale).
Everton favourites
September 18, 1942 Everton will be favourites tomorrow, and that is an occasion when I think the favourites will turn up. There was no disputing
Tomorrow’s return derby
September 18, 1942 Tomorrow’s return game, between Everton and Liverpool, at Goodison Park, has all that it takes to make a first-class exhibition. Let us
Jack Westby for Liverpool
September 16, 1942 Jack Westby, the Blackburn Rovers half-back, will make his debut for Liverpool in the Merseyside “Derby” with Everton at Goodison Park on
Billy Liddell for Wembley
September 14, 1942 Billy Liddell, Liverpool’s 19-year-old wing forward, will play for Scotland in the big game with England at the Empire Stadium, Wembley, on
Liverpool v Everton 1-0 (League match: September 12, 1942)
September 12, 1942 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Everton 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 17,131; gate receipts: £1,049. Referee: Mr. R.A.
First ‘Liverton’ clash
September 11, 1942 The first game this season between Liverpool and Everton come earlier than usual, which is perhaps advantageous from some angles, and I
Reds and Blues clash at Anfield
September 11, 1942 The first of the big Merseyside “Derby” matches constitutes the feature of tomorrow’s sports parade when we see practically the wind-up of
Questions over the defenders
September 8, 1942 Liverpool and Everton are faced with several problems regarding their teams to play in the first of the season’s big Merseyside “Derby”
Derby match team problems
September 8, 1942 Liverpool and Everton are faced with several problems regarding their teams to play in the first of the season’s big Merseyside “Derby”
Shooting counted
September 7, 1942 Liverpool’s success over Wrexham at Anfield was never in doubt, but certainly the margin of the win was rather flattering to the
Liverpool v Wrexham 4-0 (League match: September 5, 1942)
September 5, 1942 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Wrexham 4-0 (2-0). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. J. Phillips. Liverpool (2-3-5):
Attacking power
September 4, 1942 While appreciating that Wrexham, with their galaxy of “guest” players, are a much more dangerous force than they were last season, I
