Well, do you know? All sources claim that our first manager post was a joint affair between William Barclay and John McKenna. I believe that
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Young Reds settle for draw
May 2, 1970 Liverpool did all but destroy Anderlecht in this morning’s firs game of the Ajax international youth tournament, As Rangers manager, Willie Waddell,
Liverpool’s youth squad fly out
May 1, 1970 A 16 strong party of young Liverpool players flew out of Speke today for a two-day international youth tournament in Amsterdam. But
Liverpool U20 for Ajax F.C. anniversary
April 25, 1970 Members of Liverpool F.C.’s under 20’s team are flying to Amsterdam next week to take part in a youth tournament with sides
Liverpool Reserves v Blackburn Rovers Reserves 1-1 (League match: March 28, 1970)
March 28, 1970 Match: Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Blackburn Rovers Reserves 1-1 (0-1). Referee: Mr. A. Johnson. Liverpool: Tommy Lawrence, Dennis Walsh,
Derby County Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 0-3 (League match: February 28, 1970)
February 28, 1970 Match: Central League, at Baseball Ground. Derby County Reserves – Liverpool Reserves (0-3). Referee: Mr. T.M. Collingwood. Derby County: Colin Boulton, Wright,
Newcastle United Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 3-3 (League match: February 7, 1970)
February 7, 1970 Match: Central League, at St. James’ Park, kick-off: 14:30. Newcastle United Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 3-3 (1-2). Referee: Mr. R.A. Armstrong; linesmen:
Liverpool v Huddersfield Town 0-1 (League match)
Good Friday, April 15 – 1949 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Huddersfield Town 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 47,319. Referee: Mr.
In memory of “Honest John” McKenna
Saturday, February 27 – 1937 A memorial tablet to the memory of the late Mr. John McKenna, former President of the Football League, was unveiled
John McKenna’s will
May 30, 1936 Mr. John McKenna, of Liverpool, President of the Football League, who died on March 22, has left estate valued at £11,182. After
“Honest John” buried at Anfield cemetery
Thursday, March 26 – 1936 Every club in the Football League sent wreaths to the funeral at Liverpool on yesterday of Mr. John McKenna, who
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
Arsenal’s action is unsporting and unheard of in the history of the game
April 11, 1934 “Arsenal’s action is unsporting and unheard of in the history of the game.” This statement was made by Mr. George Patterson, the
Storm at Liverpool
May 25, 1931 Liverpool have reported a decreased profit of £2,723 on gate receipts amounting to £33,993. Players’ wages and bonuses swallowed up £11,071, and
Benefit for Liverpool’s Tom Bromilow and Albert Shears
May 31, 1930 The Management Committee of the Football League, met in London on Saturday under the presidency of Mr. John McKenna. Benefit were sanctioned
Meeting of the Football League (June 29, 1929)
June 29, 1929 Transfer fees and benefits. Wednesday to Sheffield Wednesday. Mr. John McKenna, the President, presiding over a meeting of the Management Committee of
Everton Football Club’s 50 years jubilee celebrations
April 24, 1929 Historic Gathering of 600 at the Philharmonic Hall Great Record of a Pioneer Club Old Players Listen to their Feats in the
The Spion Kop at Anfield
August 25, 1928 Liverpool Football Club’s giant stand on “Spion Kop” will be opened before the match with Bury today by Mr. John McKenna, president
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
The history of Liverpool F.C. Part 1: ‘Our founding fathers’
November 20, 1926 The rise of the Liverpool club furnishes something of a romance in the history of football. In its comparatively short existence, all
A Liverpool recall for Mr. Albert Edward Berry
February 1, 1926 The directors of the Liverpool Club at their meeting last Tuesday co-opted Mr. Albert Edward Berry to fill the vacancy created last
The funeral of John Lewis
January 16, 1926 The funeral at Blackburn of Mr. John Lewis, the well-known football legislator and social worker, who passed away on Wednesday, took place
The “Father” of Liverpool F.C.
Saturday, April 25 – 1925 Victor Hall Pays Tribute to Alderman John Houlding There are still many men living who will cherish, while memory endures
Mr. James Ramsay, A Liverpool Director Whose Memory Endures
February 21, 1925 Famous old timers – John James Ramsay. By Victor Hall It would be almost a misnomer to speak only of the work
The first ever short corner?
November 17, 1924 Mr. John McKenna, President of the Football League, said in an interview at Liverpool on Monday that both Sam Chedgzoy and Jock
