May 1, 1945 Fred Sweeney Everton’s winger, who played several first team games in the early days of the war, is now home after eighteen
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Footballer home from German prison-camp
April 30, 1945 Fred Sweeney, Northwich, the Everton outside-right, has returned home after being a prisoner of war in Germany for nearly two years. Sweeney
Eddie Spicer wounded in action
April 3, 1945 Word has been received that Lieu Eddie Spicer of the Royal Marines – one of six Liverpool F.C. players who have attained
The death of Albert Yoxon
December 7, 1944 The news has been received by Mr. and Mrs. J. Yoxon, Lauriston Road, Walton, that their son, Pilot-Officer Albert Yoxon, RAF (22),
– Don’t shoot. I am a German international
August 15, 1944 How an English and a German professional footballer exchanged reminiscences in a minefield in Normandy, is disclosed by Lieut. Edwin Spicer, Liverpool
Liverpool player POW
Tuesday, June 2 – 1942 George Leadbetter, the Liverpool FC player who, as I announced some time ago, is a prisoner of war in Germany,
One year on: This was Merseyside’s Blitz-Week ordeal
Friday, May 1 – 1942 What happened last May seen in detailed retrospect To-day marks the first anniversary of what hs become known as the
The death of Edgar Chadwick
February 14, 1942 Mr. Edgar Chadwick, a noted football star, died today at the age of 72. He was a member of a talented Blackburn
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
George Kay and Albert Shelley at Cowes
April 9, 1933 Mr. J.R. Sargantson, a director of the Southampton F.C., presided at the “Football Sunday” meeting held by the Cowes and East Cowes
Joe Bache Aston Villa coach
August 1, 1927 England’s vital need Aston Villa realise importance of The Coach Have the great English football clubs at last been forced to the
Who were the “Liverpool Twins”?
April 21, 1923 The souvenir programme of the War Memorial Fund match on the Baseball Ground on Wednesday contained some interesting information about players, and
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VIII
June 25, 1921 Kenny’s troubles as linesman. Club colours cause a disturbance. Amusing experiences with Liverpool on the continent. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, Partick
A goal that was not seen
January 24, 1919 I shall be very glad to renew acquaintance with Matthews, the big centre, because I am told his goal against Southport, last
Welcome back Robert Waine and William Banks
January 9, 1919 Professional footballers are being demobilised, and the latest “returns” are wee Robert Waine and William Banks, both ex-Liverpool men. Waine, by permission
Steve Bloomer: Football in a German prison camp
Sunday, December 15 – 1918 My record-breaking team wins thrilling victories After spending three and a half years in Ruhleben Camp as an interned civilian
Steve Bloomer’s experiences in Germany
Sunday, December 8 – 1918 Football saves the men from going mad After spending three and a half years in Ruhleben camp, Germany, as an
Steve Bloomer’s experiences among the Huns
Sunday, December 1 – 1918 Famous football players begins his thrilling narrative Steve Bloomer, the famous football player, has returned home after nearly four years’
Prisoner of war
Saturday, May 25 – 1918 Reported missing on 22nd March last, Sergeant Robert A. Brand, Highland Light Infantry, has written to his wife, Mrs. Brand,
Ex-Everton player leaves Ruhleben
Saturday, May 25 – 1918 Sam Wolstenholmes, the English international; left back, who played for Everton and Blackburn and was capped by England against Scotland
Fred Spiksley testing shells in Sheffield
August 7, 1915 Fred Spiksley, the one-time famous Sheffield Wednesday and International winger, likes his present situation much better than his last, that of a
The ban of homing – many pigeons to be destroyed
May 31, 1915 The sport of homing has grown enormously in recent years and in the pastimes of the day only bowls shows a speedier
War declaration
Tuesday, August 4 – 1914 (Liverpool Echo, 05-08-1914) Great Britain, Germany, Foreign office, official statement.
Steve Bloomer to coach in Germany
Thursday, July 9 – 1914 At the annual meeting of the Derby County Football Club last week, it was noticed that Steve Bloomer’s name did
Different tour experience for Tottenham Hotspur
May 25, 1914 Tottenham Hotspur have had an unpleasant experience with the Pforzheim Football Club (says the Stuttgart correspondent of the London “Daily Express”), and
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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