Monday, April 19 – 1954 A sad postscript to Liverpool’s departure from the First Division after forty-nine years was the announcement yesterday of the death
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The death of John McClatchey
September 6, 1939 We regret to announce the death of Mr. John McClatchey, 5 Balmoral Avenue, Belfast. A native of Lurgan, he was one of
Gordon Hodgson’s bereavement
Tuesday, March 8 – 1938 His many friends in Dundee and district will learn with regret of the bereavement of Gordon Hodgson, the Leeds United
The death of Mr. John James Bentley
September 2, 1918 Mr. John James Bentley, a former president of the Football League, died suddenly this morning at his residence at Fairhaven. Mr. Bentley
William Hunter struggling at Lincoln
February 18, 1911 William Hunter, Lincoln’s centre forward, is now in the doctor’s care. Everybody will sympathise with the Sunderland lad, who has really not
Charles Athersmith seriously ill
September 13, 1910 Charles Athersmith, the old Aston Villa forward, is lying seriously ill at his mother’s house at Oakengates, near Wellington. For some time
Sam Hardy adviced not to go to South Africa
April 6, 1910 Sam Hardy, the Chesterfield, Liverpool, and international goalkeeper, has been obliged to decline the invitation to go to South Africa on account
Alex Raisbeck’s health
September 6, 1907 A Liverpool correspondent says: – I am in a position to authoritatively contradict the statement published regarding the health of Alex Raisbeck,
George Livingston on “holiday” in Dumbarton
January 25, 1905 George Livingston, the Manchester City forward, who has been out of health for some time past, has gone to his home in
Ex-Bury player Joe Clegg dies
Friday, February 14 – 1902 Footballers will learn with regret of the death of Joseph Clegg, the ex-Bury half-back, at Blackburn yesterday. Clegg, it will
The first black professional footballer in Scotland dies
August 7, 1900 The death is announced of John Walker, the well-known coloured football player residing in Leith. He was better known as “Darkey” Walker,
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
Season preview 1899-1900: Liverpool F.C. (Sheffield Independent)
August 26, 1899 Bill Perkins, Harry Storer, and Matt McQueen, goal; Archie Goldie, Billy Dunlop, General Stevenson, and Robert Maclaren, backs; Rab Howell, Alex Raisbeck,
The death of Nick Ross
August 7, 1894 We regret to announce the death of Nick Ross, who for many years has played at full back for Preston North End
John Miller on sick leave to Dumbarton
December 8, 1893 The Wednesday Committee have granted leave of absence until January 1st, 1894, to John Miller, their centre-forward, who owing mainly to ill-health
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