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Kenneth Robert Rudham (Doug Rudham) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

August 13, 1991 kjehan

All articles about Doug Rudham on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Doug Rudham: Born: May 3, 1926: Johannesburg, South Africa. Passed away: August 13, 1991: Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Lance Lanyon Carr (Lance Carr) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

June 30, 1983 kjehan

All articles about Lance Carr on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Lance Carr: Born: February 18, 1910: Johannesburg, in South Africa. Passed away: June, 1983: Greenwich (Greater London),

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Holiday visit leads to engagement

July 24, 1970 kjehan

July 24, 1970 When dancer Carole Nieuwenhuys made the 7,000 miles journey from Johannesburg to Venezuela to see her boyfriend, she intended spending only a

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Des Palmer and Doug Rudham transferred to Johannesburg Ramblers

May 20, 1960 kjehan

May 20, 1960 Welsh international centre forward Desmond Palmer, transferred from Swansea Town to Liverpool for £8,000 in March last year, is to play for

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Doug Rudhams retirement is linked with South Africa crisis

May 5, 1960 kjehan

May 5, 1960 I am able to disclose to-day the reason behind the retirement from football in this country of 33-years-old Doug Rudham, third of

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Doug Rudham and Laurie Hughes retire from football

May 4, 1960 kjehan

May 4, 1960 Wilkinson and Morris on Anfield transfer list The surprise of the Liverpool retained list, which cuts the playing staff from 38 to

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– Stay away from Berry Nieuwenhuys, warns the FA

July 28, 1959 kjehan

Tuesday, July 28 – 1959 Instant suspension faces any Soccer stars accepting offers from a South African agent, who plans a talent swoop in Britain.

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Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1958-59

August 23, 1958 kjehan

August 23, 1958 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1958-59: Doug Rudham Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: August 18, 1955; Height: (6ft.); Weight: (12st.); Birthplace: Johannesburg;

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Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1957-58

August 24, 1957 kjehan

August 24, 1957 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1957-58: Doug Rudham Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: August 18, 1955; Height: (6ft.); Weight: (12st.); Birthplace: Johannesburg;

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Gordon Hodgson @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

June 14, 1951 kjehan

All articles about Gordon Hodgson on PlayUpLIverpool.com; About Gordon Hodgson: “Another of the South African ex-amateurs, who has turned out exceptionally well for the Anfielders.

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Berry Nieuwenhuys to wed

March 7, 1941 kjehan

Friday, March 7 – 1941 One of the most popular members of the Liverpool Football Club is to be married tomorrow. He is Sergeant Berry

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Jim Brough retires from rugby (once a Liverpool goalkeeper)

August 3, 1938 kjehan

August 3, 1938 The retirement from football of Jim Brough, the famous international full-back of the Leeds Rugby League Club, was announced yesterday. Brough, who

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Two South Africans for Liverpool

October 4, 1937 kjehan

October 4, 1937 Other South African football are coming to Britain. Two young men are on their way to join Liverpool, who have already exploited

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Gordon Hodgson’s brother-in-law electrocuted

February 16, 1936 kjehan

February 16, 1936 Tommy Ward, a South African cricketer, who was married to a sister of Gordon Hodgson, the Aston Villa player, was accidentally electrocuted

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Charlie Thompson transferred to Liverpool

May 11, 1929 kjehan

May 11, 1929 Liverpool have signed Charlie Thompson, right or left half-back, of Wallsend F.C., the North-Eastern League team. Thompson was born in Johannesburg, and

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The F.A. tour of South Africa in 1910

August 3, 1910 kjehan

August 3, 1910 With the conclusion of the third Test match between England and South Africa, played at Cape Town, the official programme of the

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Portrait of George Latham

April 8, 1905 kjehan

April 8, 1905 Amongst the prominent recruits in the ranks of the Liverpool reserves, there is no more promising player than the subject of our

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