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: Joe Mercer
Ronnie Whelan: Young Player of the Month
December 22, 1981 Evertonians who admired Ronnie Whelan’s steady progress across the park, may be interested to know that the Irishman who was yesterday presented
At 32, Emlyn’s even younger
Tuesday, August 28 – 1979 Emlun Hughes today spends his 32nd birthday performing his favourite party piece – playing football. The colours have changed from
Bill Shankly names a 13 man squad for season opener
Friday, August 9 – 1968 Liverpool manager Bill Shankly will not commit himself to making public his team for the opening match of the season
Aston Villa wanted Billy Liddell
December 30, 1958 Joe Mercer, struggling Aston Villa’s new boss, made a dramatic attempt yesterday to sign Billy Liddell, 36, Liverpool’s Scottish international forward. But
The death of Ernest Green
September 11, 1957 The last of the old school at Everton Football in Liverpool lost a personality yesterday in the death, after a long illness
Dave Hickson transferred to Aston Villa
September 2, 1955 Aston Villa pay £23,000 for Dave Hickson After a day of suspense, Dave Hickson, Everton’s bustling 25 year-old centre forward, was eventually
Arsenal v Liverpool 0-0 (League match: September 5, 1951)
September 5, 1951 Match: Football League, First Division, at Highbury, kick-off: 18:00. Arsenal – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 47,483. Arsenal (2-3-5): George Swindin, Walley Barnes,
Arsenal v Liverpool 1-2 (League match: April 7, 1951)
April 7, 1951 Match: Football League, First Division, at Highbury, kick-off: 15:00. Arsenal – Liverpool 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 34,664. Referee: Mr. E.W. Chadwick; linesmen: Messrs.
The finest Liverpool v Everton of all time
March 27, 1950 Pardon me while I search for more superlatives. Not to mark Liverpool’s first entry into the F.A. Cup Final since 1914; nor
Arsenal v Liverpool 1-2 (League match: May 24, 1947)
May 24, 1947 Match: Football League, First Division, at Highbury, kick-off: 15:30. Arsenal – Liverpool 1-2 (0-0). Attendance: 44,265. Referee: Mr. G. Tedds. Arsenal (2-3-5):
Everton v Liverpool: A deserved draw
December 31, 1945 Liverpool’s great rally. Once again Liverpool demonstrated their magnificent fighting quality when they snatched victory from Everton by a ten minute drive
Everton v Liverpool 2-2 (League match: December 29, 1945)
December 29, 1945 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 14:15. Everton – Liverpool 2-2 (1-0). Attendance: 60,926. Referee: Mr. George Twist. Everton
Wales v England 2-3 (International friendly: May 5, 1945)
May 5, 1945 Match: International, friendly, at Ninian Park. Wales – England 2-3 (1-1). Attendance: 35,000. Referee: Mr. W.T. Nash (Glamorgan). Wales (2-3-5): Cyril Sidlow
Liverpool v Everton 1-3 (Liverpool Cup: April 2, 1945)
April 2, 1945 Key note: “Liverpool and Everton met for the third time in ten days yesterday, when 22,815 spectators saw the latter gain revenge
Everton v Liverpool 0-1 (League North Cup: March 31, 1945)
March 31, 1945 Key note: “Liverpool proved once again the masters of Everton, winning the return League Cup tie at Goodison by 1-0 before a
All set for some thrilling games
March 29, 1945 At Goodison Park on Saturday, Everton and Liverpool renew their struggle to go a stage further in the money spinning League Cup
International stars for Cup Derby
March 29, 1945 There will be right and possibly nine internationals in the great Goodison Park send off to the Easter holiday football programme of
Liverpool unchanged for return “derby”
March 27, 1945 Not for weeks has Manager Mr. George Kay of Liverpool, been so emphatic in his team announcement as he was when I
England XI for Belgium trip
March 14, 1945 Fifteen star footballers from Britain – 13 English, one Scottish and one Irish – are included in the party of Services players
The unexpected wins matches (by Joe Mercer, Everton)
March 8, 1945 A warning against over-coaching was given by C.S.M.O. Joe Mercer, Everton, Army, and England soccer captain, speaking at a meeting of the
National captains in Army teams
Tuesday, February 6 – 1945 Joe Mercer and Matt Busby, English and Scottish captains in the international match at Villa Park, will appear for the
England v Scotland 3-2 (War time, international friendly, February 3 – 1945)
Saturday, February 3 – 1945 International: War time friendly, at Villa Park. England – Scotland 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 66,000; gate receipt: £17,000. Referee: Mr. T.
FA XI v RAF XI 4-6 (International trial: January 20, 1945)
January 20, 1945 Match: International trial, at Highfield Road (Coventry), kick-off: 14:45. FA XI – RAF XI 4-6 (3-3). Attendance: 12,000; gate receipts: £2,000. Referee:
Liverpool’s blend brings the points
January 18, 1945 In this age of youth it is still the men of experience who are setting the seal on success in the football
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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