August 25, 1945 Burnley open their league programme today with Liverpool the visitors at Turf Moor. It should prove an attractive start to the season.
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Liverpool’s side for Burnley opener
Friday, August 24 – 1945 There is quite a pre-war touch about the Liverpool team journeying to Turf Moor to face Burnley and I expect
Liverpool’s team for the opening game
Thursday, August 23 – 1945 Liverpool, who open their season with a visit to Burnley, will field a strong eleven. Balmer, now thoroughly fit –
Liverpool F.C. practice
Saturday, August 18 – 1945 Quite a fair crowd turned up at Anfield to-day to see Liverpool’s first public practice match, when two mixed teams
Liverpool’s practice game
August 15, 1945 Liverpool F.C. stage their first and only public practice game on Saturday at Anfield (3 pm=, when they mix up the seniors
Liverpool are invited to Germany
July 17, 1945 Liverpool F.C. have received official permission to take a team composed largely of their own Service players, and two of their regular
Liverpool v Blackpool 2-0 (League match: May 19, 1945)
May 19, 1945 Match: Football League, Northern Section, Regional 2, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Blackpool 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 16,807. Referee: Mr. A.C. Hall
Oldham Athletic next at Anfield
May 4, 1945 Chief interest centres on our local clubs, and Liverpool should make no mistake about improving their position when they meet Oldham Athletic
Benefit for four Liverpool players
April 16, 1945 The Management Committee of the Football League have sanctioned benefit for 16 players. They are: Bill Kinghorn, Jimmy McInnes, Berry Nieuwenhuys, John
Chester v Liverpool 3-2 (League match: December 9, 1944)
December 9, 1944 Match: Football League, Northern Section, Regional 1, at Sealand Road, kick-off: 15:15. Chester – Liverpool 3-2 (1-2). Attendance: 3,500. Referee: Mr. A.
Liverpool v Chester 6-0 (League match: December 2, 1944)
December 2, 1944 Key note: “Liverpool were treating Anfield supporters to their best all-round exhibition this season. This was football of the brand we got
An easier week for team selection
November 28, 1944 Neither Manager Mr. George Kay nor Secretary Mr. Theo Kelly are able at the moment to announce their teams for Saturday’s games
Berry Nieuwenhuys was the Reds’ inspiration
November 27, 1944 Now over to Anfield for reflections on not such a good game in which Liverpool defeated Bury 3-1. This was hard rather
Liverpool v Bury 3-1 (League match: November 25, 1944)
November 25, 1944 Key note: “Liverpool really defeated Bury after ten minutes’ play at Anfield, for the two quick goals from Cumner and Nieuwenhuys, taken
Play your youngsters, Liverpool
November 24, 1944 Liverpool have a great opportunity of building up their position for the League War Cup Competition, which opens on December 25, when
Bury v Liverpool 2-0 (League match: November 18, 1944)
November 18, 1944 Key note: “Liverpool’s record at Gigg Lane since the war had been one of triumph. They have won match after match on
Another win for Liverpool?
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
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.
Liverpool and Manchester United stars at Anfield
November 3, 1944 There will be plenty of stars on parade at Anfield tomorrow when a revived Liverpool face Manchester United. No doubt the Reds
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
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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