November 17, 1944 Liverpool in the war years have been forced to travel to Gigg Lane to oppose Bury with some curious teams, but they
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Three stars missing out at Gigg Lane
November 16, 1944 Four Liverpool players have been chosen to play for Scotland against the Royal Air Force at Sheffield on November 25, and there
Manchester United v Liverpool 2-5 (War time, League match)
Saturday, November 11 – 1944 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Maine Road. Manchester United – Liverpool 2-5 (0-2). Attendance: 7,000. Referee: Mr. S. Boardman.
Bright outlook for Liverpool at Manchester United
Friday, November 10 – 1944 Liverpool’s outlook for the visit to Maine Road for the return game with Manchester United is much brighter. Matt Busby
Liverpool doubts
November 9, 1944 Manager Mr. George Kay, of Liverpool, has so many team matters which need confirmation that he was reluctant to announce any news
M. Ernest Bevin’s tribute to sport
Monday, November 6 – 1944 “Sport, football and racing in particular, proved just the tonic the working man wanted during the dark days of 1940,”
Liverpool v Manchester United 3-2 (War time, League match)
Saturday, November 4 – 1944 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Manchester United 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 17,610. Referee: Mr. J.E.
Don Welsh at centre forward for Liverpool
Thursday, November 2 – 1944 Jack Smith, the Manchester United centre-forward who played so well for Liverpool against Everton in the two “Derby” games and
Stockport County v Liverpool 2-3 (League match: August 26, 1944)
August 26, 1944 Key note: “Liverpool’s display at Edgeley Park was not convincing, especially in the first half, when Stockport’s quick tackling threw them off
Powerful inside forwards
August 23, 1944 Some clubs have benefited by the movements of players in the Services to different districts and some of the stars will be
Everton v Liverpool 2-5 (Friendly: August 19, 1944)
August 19, 1944 Match: Benefit for the Lord Mayor of Liverpool War Fund, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 15:00. Everton – Liverpool 2-5 (1-3). Attendance: 16,228;
War fund game at Goodison
August 18, 1944 Football enthusiasts of Merseyside, now girding up their lenis for the real start next week, have some pre-season charity games for their
Harry Kaye returns for Liverpool
August 17, 1944 Though the Services representative game at Blackpool, on Saturday has robbed the Everton-Liverpool match, at Goodison, of some of its stars, the
Boys of the Old Brigade
July 27, 1944 Here comes the “Boys of the Old Brigade” so far as Liverpool Football Club is concerned. Latest news from Anfield is that
Army v RAF 2-3 (International friendly: May 20, 1944)
May 20, 1944 War time International: Friendly, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. The Army – Royal Air Force 2-3 (1-1). Attendance: 22,000; gate receipts: £1,750. Referee:
International stars at Anfield
May 19, 1944 Like the little boy who keeps the almond paste from his cake to the end, because it’s the best part of it,
Liverpool beat Bolton 3-2
May 15, 1944 Liverpool won the Lancashire Senior Cup on Saturday when they defeated Bolton Wanderers 3-2 at Burnden Park, which brought their aggregate for
Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool 2-3 (Lancashire Cup: May 13, 1944)
May 13, 1944 Match: Lancashire Cup Final, Second Leg, at Burden Park. Bolton Wanderers – Liverpool 2-3 (1-2). Attendance: 10,254; gate receipts: £781. Referee: Mr.
Two goals up
May 12, 1944 Liverpool should accomplish what they just failed to do last season – win the county trophy. Last term the Reds lost the
Liverpool v Oldham Athletic 8-1 (War League Cup: March 4, 1944)
March 4, 1944 Key note: “It is often said when a team has a sweeping victory that they ‘waltzed round the opposition.’ Liverpool speeded up
Matt Busby here
March 3, 1944 Most intriguing part about Liverpool’s tie with Oldham Athletic is that Matt Busby, the Reds’ captain and also skipper of Scotland, travels
Liverpool v Chester 4-2 (League match: February 19, 1944)
February 19, 1944 Match: Football League, War Cup Qualifying, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Chester 4-2 (1-1). Attendance: 13,355; gate receipts: £830. Referee: Mr.
Liverpool strike early
January 31, 1944 Players of the match. Another Merseyside Derby game goes down to history, and like most of these meetings between Liverpool and Everton,
Penalty decides, Liverpool win
January 29, 1944 A penalty in 65 minutes enabled Liverpool to smash Everton’s 100 percent cup record at Goodison Park, today. Everton fought back after
Liverpool avenge
January 29, 1944 A penalty goal decides Goodison derby. Everton: George Burnett, George Jackson, Jack Jones, Jackie Grant, Tommy Jones, Joe Mercer, Cec Wyles, Eddie
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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