Friday, July 24 – 1998 Of all the transfer rumour, informed or otherwise, which inevitably has reached a frenzy in this limbo period between the
Tag: Italy
Who to succeed Dalglish?
Saturday, February 23 – 1991 Caretaker manager Ronnie Moran is the even money favourite to succeed Kenny Dalglish, say bookies William Hill. He will be
Leeds fume at FA ban
Wednesday, August 1 – 1990 Furious Leeds hit out at the FA last night after being banned from a tour to Italy. Leeds had arranged
Beatle seeks divorce
Friday, August 23 – 1968 Beatle John Lennon is being sued for divorce by his wife Cynthia. She names Japanese actress Yoko Ono. Solicitors acting
England v Yugoslavia 0-1 (Euro 1968)
Wednesday, June 5 – 1968 International, Euro 1968, Semi-Final, at Stadio Comunale, Florence, kick-off: 21:15. England – Yugoslavia 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 21,834. Referee: Mr. Jose
Italy v Soviet Union 0-0 AET (Euro 1968)
Wednesday, June 5 – 1968 International, Euro 1968, Semi-Final, at Stadio San Paolo, Naples, kick-off: 18:00. Italy – Soviet Union 0-0 (0-0), after extra time.
Close season is busiest for Bill Shankly
June 8, 1961 Liverpool manager, Bill Shankly, says he’s busier in summer than in the playing season. He’s already made three trips to Scotland –
Liverpool U18 heading for Italy
August 18, 1950 Just before leaving Lime Street station en route for San Remo today are these players who will represent Liverpool’s “Under eighteens” in
Anfield juniors for Italy
August 14, 1950 The following amateur players on Liverpool’s books have been chosen to make up the party to go to San Remo, Italy, for
Liverpool U18 San Remo Bound
August 12, 1950 The players who will represent Liverpool’s “Under Eighteens” in the International tournament in Italy on August, 20, 21 and 22. Liverpool F.C.
Len Carney: Schoolmaster and a war-hero
August 29, 1946 Len Carney, fair-haired schoolmaster crashes into big-time football when he plays for Liverpool against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. He played a
A Commando’s wedding
June 9, 1945 Former prisoners of war, now at home, gathered, to-day, for the wedding of Lance-Corporal George Eric Mitchell, of the Commandos, associated with
Old Blackburn Rovers player found hiding in Italy
April 17, 1945 When Poles captured Immola they found Billy Garbutt, a professional football who formerly played for Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers. He went to
Tomorrow’s Anfield Cup-tie
March 23, 1945 As they look round the terraces at Anfield tomorrow, where a crowd of at least 25,000 and maybe much more, will represent
Len Carney wounded in Italy
Monday, September 18 – 1944 Captain Len Carney, of West Derby, Liverpool, the Liverpool Football Club inside right, has been wounded in the leg in
Arsenal back killed
Thursday, February 10 – 1944 The relatives of Cyril Tooze, the young Welsh full-back of Arsenal F.C., have learned that he has been killed in
Italy v England 2-2 (International: May 13, 1939)
May 13, 1939 Match: International, at San Siro, Milano. Italy – England 2-2 (0-1). Attendance: 60,000. Referee: Mr. Peco Bauwens (Germany). Italy (2-3-5): Aldo Olivieri
Italians’ secret training
May 10, 1939 Italy’s football team, the final composition of which is not yet certain, for the match against England as the San Siro Stadium
Juventus of Italy
August 1, 1931 This is a photograph of a team abroad, and Dr, Hess, well remembered in this city, has sent it along to Mr.
Liverpool’s Italian tour
Wednesday, May 3 – 1922 Touring arrangements of both Liverpool and Everton are now completed. The League champions leave Liverpool on May 17th, and London
Jack Hunter on leave
Saturday, July 18 – 1918 Jack Hunter – still a “mine host” in Preston – and himself will never forget him. A more dogged, hardy,
Italy v Switzerland 3-1 (International: January 31, 1915)
January 31, 1915 Match: International, friendly, at Campo di Piazza d`Armi, Lato Crocetta, Torino (Turin). Italy – Switzerland 3-1. Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. Edoardo Pasteur
Italy v Austria 0-0 (International friendly, January 11 – 1914)
Sunday, January 11 – 1914 International, friendly, at Arena Civica (Milano). Italy – Austria 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Mr. J.T. Howcroft. Italy (2-3-5): Mario
“Mexican Joe” and his troupe in Liverpool
August 12, 1887 Colonel Joe Shelley – or to give him his more familiar title, “Mexican Joe” – with his band of cowboys and Indian
Come again in 30 years
June 22, 1865 A North Ender Wondering. To the editor of the Liverpool Mercury. Gentlemen. – A North-ender was lying cosy in bed, with his
