May 29, 1940 Another of the great old-timers has passed out. Andrew Hannah, who has died in Clydebank, was one of the famous Renton team
Tag: John James Bentley
– My dearest football friend, John McKenna
March 23, 1936 My dearest football friend, John McKenna, has played out time and retired to his rest. Honest John McKenna. The name will never
John McKenna dies 82 years old
March 22, 1936 One of the foremost leaders and legislators of the Association football game of all time, Mr. John McKenna, president of the Football
John McKenna: A life-time in football
November 21, 1927 There are men in football today who have spent a life-time in the game – forty, fifty years of more. It is
Matt McQueen: Liverpool F.C.’s choice
February 19, 1923 After careful examination of an extraordinary number of applications for the post of team-manager to the Liverpool Association Club, now threatening to
Mr. John McKenna’s long service
January 20, 1919 The President of the Football League, Mr. John McKenna, greatly distinguished himself in the interview with the professional players. To conduct an
Stray leaves: Liverpool mastered
October 8, 1918 Father Euclid declared that a line is length without breadth. Most good goalkeepers are built on that pattern. There have been exceptions,
The death of Mr. John James Bentley
September 2, 1918 Mr. John James Bentley, a former president of the Football League, died suddenly this morning at his residence at Fairhaven. Mr. Bentley
The Football League: The annual meeting of 1918
July 15, 1918 Mr. John McKenna presided over the annual meeting of the Football League in Manchester this afternoon. On the motion of the president
Football League meeting (November 11, 1916)
November 11, 1916 Matches limited to 80 minutes The Committee of the Football League met at Newcastle on Saturday, Mr. John McKenna presiding. In November
Football League meeting (September 11, 1916)
September 11, 1916 The Management Committee of the Football League met at Manchester, on Monday, Mr. John McKenna presiding. In connection with the dispute re
Football League meeting (August 6, 1915)
August 6, 1915 The English Football League Management Committee met at the Exchange Station Hotel, yesterday, and selected the referees for the coming season, &c.
The funeral of Tom Watson
May 11, 1915 A cool corner of Anfield Cemetery had been chosen. The sun’s rays shaded his last resting-place. “Tom” was buried there. The day
The nominations for the Lancashire F.A.
May 5, 1915 The following are the nominations for the Lancashire Football Association: – President, D.B. Woolfall, vice-presidents, J.S. Roscow, J.J. Cooper, John James Bentley,
Turton Football Club disbanded
February 20, 1915 The war has played havoc with football clubs in Lancashire, and the latest to go under is the Turton Club, the disbandment
Military training for professional football players
October 1, 1914 A conference called by the directors of the Manchester City Football Club was held at Bolton this afternoon to consider the organised
How Liverpool F.C. is the outcome of a football quarrel.
March 10, 1913 The origin of the club. In the spring of 1892 there was a split in the ranks of the famous Everton Club.
International Football Board meeting (August 14, 1911)
August 14, 1911 Liverpool F.C. fined £250 The English- and Scottish League Board met at Carlisle yesterday. Mr. W. Ward occupied the chair, and in
The Football League: The annual meeting of 1910
June 13, 1910 The annual meeting of the Football League was held in London on Monday, Mr. John James Bentley, presiding. A grant of £50
Meeting of the Football Association (May 3, 1909)
May 3, 1909 A special meeting of the officers of the Football Association was held at the Grand Hotel, Manchester, yesterday. Mr. J.C. Clegg presided,
Football League meeting (February 3, 1908)
February 3, 1908 A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held at the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, London, yesterday, morning, when
Football League meeting (January 6, 1908)
January 6, 1908 The monthly meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held at the Midland Hotel, Manchester, Mr. John James Bentley
A busy week in the football world awaits
June 7, 1909 This week will be a busy one in the football world, and for more than one club it will be big with
Football League meeting (December 31, 1906)
December 31, 1906 The monthly Management Committee meeting of the Football League was held Monday at the Midland Hotel, Manchester. There were present: Messrs. John
Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (August 25, 1906)
August 25, 1906 Anfield’s latest tourist party. It was a happy thought on the part of the Liverpool directorate to invite the Press to lunch
