Liverpool F.C. – The Champions of the League The supreme event in the Eastertide football was the decision of the League championship. When Liverpool had
Tag: John Bamber
John Bamber (Jack Bamber) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about John Bamber on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Jack Balmer: Born: April 11, 1895: Peasley Cross (Lancashire), in England. Passed away: August 19, 1971: St
Ex-football “star” now mine host at Stoke Mandeville
Friday, January 30 – 1953 Each Saturday hundreds of thousands of football “fans” get the maximum pleasure from the most popular of British games. Let
Who was the best Liverpool player ever (up to 1939)?
February 4, 1939 The competition asking for the six most famous footballers of Liverpool F.C., in order of merit, led to a large survey of
Season preview 1929/30 – Tranmere Rovers F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 5 – 1929 There are few changes to record at Prenton Park, as the directors were satisfied with last season’s players, of whom
Sketch: John Bamber (Tranmere Rover F.C.)
August 27, 1927 John Bamber, Tranmere Rovers (ex-Liverpool) – The pride of Prenton Park. (Liverpool Echo: August 27, 1927) X
John Bamber transferred to Tranmere Rovers
July 25, 1927 Tranmere Rovers yesterday signed on John Bamber, of Leicester City, who up to three years ago was with Liverpool, for whom he
Liverpool v Leicester City 1-0 (League match: October 23, 1926)
October 23, 1926 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Leicester City 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 33,192. Referee: R. Bowie (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Liverpool
Season preview 1925-26: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 24, 1925 Liverpool are not likely to experience the same difficulty with which they were faced towards the end of last season, when forward
Reds in charity match at St Helens
Saturday, May 9 – 1925 The Burnley half-back, Basnett, assisted a team of past St. Helen’s players against present players in a charity match in
Season preview 1924-25: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 25, 1924 Judging from what has been seen in the practice game, Liverpool appear to have good grounds for expecting a successful season. There
Liverpool v Aston Villa 0-1 (League match: November 24, 1923)
November 24, 1923 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Aston Villa 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. H. Hopkinson; linesmen:
Aston Villa v Liverpool 0-0 (League match: November 17, 1923)
November 17, 1923 Match: Football League, First Division, at Villa Park, kick-off: 14:30. Aston Villa – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. H. Hopkinson;
Stockport County v Liverpool 0-1 (Lancashire Cup: November 12, 1923)
November 12, 1923 Match: Lancashire Cup, Semi Final, at Edgeley Park. Stockport County – Liverpool 0-1. Attendance: 4,000. Stockport County (2-3-5): Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott,
Huddersfield Town v Liverpool 3-1 (League match: November 10, 1923)
November 10, 1923 Match: Football League, First Division, at Leeds Road, kick-off: 14:45. Huddersfield Town – Liverpool 3-1 (0-0). Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Mr. F. Todman
John McNab badly hurt
November 8, 1923 John McNab, the well-known Liverpool half-back, and a Scottish International, was on Thursday night injured in a motor smash in Bootle, near
The Liverpool squad 1923-24
September 1, 1923 Liverpool. Elisha Scott Belfast (G.) 5 9 1/2 – 11 12 Algy Wilkinson Bradford (G.) 5 10 – 12 7 Charles Pearson
Season preview 1923-24: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 20, 1923 Liverpool are optimists. The players believe they can improve upon last season’s record, and that they can again head the League chart,
The two new boys at the Anfield ground
August 14, 1923 It was a big of luck I had at Anfield last night. I got there just in time to size up the
Liverpool Reds v Liverpool Whites 3-1 (Trial match: August 13, 1923)
August 13, 1923 Match: Pre-season trial, at Anfield, kick-off: 19:00. Liverpool Reds – Liverpool Whites 3-1. Attendance: 10,000; gate receipts: £347. Referee: Mr. Jack Cahill.
Tonight’s the night
August 13, 1923 Starting a match at seven o’clock at night is most uncommon, but in these torrid days it is as well that trial
Donald Mackinlay elected team captain
August 13, 1923 The League Champions hold their first practice game this evening, and their second on Saturday next. Donald Mackinlay has been re-elected captain
Anfield card for the oncoming season
August 9, 1923 Elisha Scott Belfast Goalkeeper 5ft. 9in. and 10st. 11lb. Algy Wilkinson Bradford Goalkeeper 5ft. 10in. and 12st. 7lb. Charles Pearson Sunderland Goalkeeper
Statistics for Liverpool F.C. 1922-23
May 28, 1923 No club which has gained the principal honours in any of the leading competitions of the last season has been able to
Burnley Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 3-0 (League match: September 23, 1922)
September 23, 1922 Match: Central League, at Turf Moor. Burnley Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 3-0 (2-0). Referee: Mr. J.A. Marshall. Burnley (2-3-5): Len Moorwood, John
