August 23, 1956 Key note: “A draw at Nottingham or any other city is satisfactory, yet one could not deny that Liverpool owed too much
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Liverpool unchanged for Notts County
August 22, 1956 Although Liverpool lost their opening game with Huddersfield Town, the directors were sufficient satisfied with the second-half display to keep the same
Liverpool v Huddersfield Town 2-3 (League match: August 18, 1956)
August 18, 1956 Key note: “No wonder they call them the Great Unpreditables! By comparison with Liverpool one would even be tempted to say that
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57
August 18, 1956 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57: Alan A’Court. Signed as professional: September 24, 1952; Height: (5ft. 8½in.); Weight: (10st. 4lb.); Birthplace: Rainhill;
Teams for Liverpool’s trial match
August 10, 1956 Apart from the fact that they will have a chance of seeing Tommy Younger, Scotland’s international goalkeeper, in action. Liverpool’s practice match
Teams for Liverpool F.C. practice
August 8, 1956 One notable absentee from the Liverpool game is Roy Saunders, who is suffering from bruised ribs during training. He is expected to
Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool 4-0 (League match: February 11, 1956)
February 11, 1956 Key note: “This game was ruined by the hard ground which made good combined football impossible. Plymouth were more willing to take
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers 1-2 (League match: December 31, 1955)
December 31, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 1-2 (1-0). Attendance: 46,071. Referee: Mr. K.A. Collinge. Liverpool
Jimmy Melia makes debut
December 14, 1955 Eighteen-years-old Jimmy Melia, one of the most promising young inside forwards Liverpool have had on their books for some years, will make
Liverpool v Barnsley 1-1 (League match: December 10, 1955)
December 10, 1955 Key note: “Liverpool’s run of consecutive home victories was ended when least expected by a tough and determined Barnsley side which fought
Reds must not take any risks
December 9, 1955 Liverpool, home to Barnsley to-morrow, have the opportunity to further consolidate their steadily improving position in the Second Division, and lay one
Liverpool unchanged again
December 7, 1955 Liverpool’s continued freedom from injuries combined with their recent improved form, is making the task of team selection almost an automatic business,
Port Vale v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: December 3, 1955)
December 3, 1955 Key note: “That away win for Liverpool, anticipated by most, did not materialise. In fact, it was a hard-won point for the
Liverpool visit Port Vale
December 2, 1955 On the basis of their sparkling and devastating display against Fulham, Liverpool will be full of confidence when they tackle Port Vale
Liverpool unchanged
November 30, 1955 It did not take Liverpool’s directors long last night to decide their team for Saturday’s away game with Port Vale. When Manager
Doug Rudham dropped from the first team
November 24, 1955 A new and painful experience this week for Doug Rudham, Liverpool’s South African goalkeeper. He is dropped into the reserves for the
Liverpool v Notts County 2-1 (League match: November 12, 1955)
November 12, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Notts County 2-1 (1-0). Attendance: 32,654. Referee: Mr. A. Murdoch (Sheffield).
Swansea Town v Liverpool 2-1 (League match: November 5, 1955)
November 5, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Vetch Field, kick-off: 15:00. Swansea Town – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. R.E. Jarratt
Liverpool v West Ham United 3-1 (League match: October 15, 1955)
October 15, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield. Liverpool – West Ham United 3-1 (2-1). Attendance: 32,187. Liverpool (2-3-5): West Ham United (2-3-5):
Season preview 1955-56: Liverpool F.C. (Liverpool Echo)
August 27, 1955 Last year Liverpool’s motto was “Promotion in one season.” Unfortunately that was not realised, and never really looked likely to be. Indeed,
Jimmy Payne preferred
August 26, 1955 The Liverpool side for the visit of Hull City shows two changes fro that defeated by Sheffield Wednesday. Arnell goes in for
Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 (League match: August 24, 1955)
August 24, 1955 Key note: “At the tenth minute of last night’s game against Sheffield Wednesday, Evans collided with the visiting goalkeeper and was taken
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool 1-3 (League match: August 20, 1955)
August 20, 1955 Match: Football League, Second Division, at City Ground, kick-off: 15:00. Nottingham Forest – Liverpool 1-3 (1-1). Attedance: 21,389. Referee: Mr. K. Howley;
Liverpool at Nottingham
August 19, 1955 Liverpool set the ball rolling at Nottingham Forest, where they will find the Trentsiders a stern combination on their own ground. As
No Anfield surprise
August 17, 1955 There are no surprise in the Liverpool team for the opening match of the season against Nottingham Forest at Nottingham, on Saturday,
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