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John Bryson Hunter (John Hunter and “Sailor” Hunter)

January 12, 1966 kjehan

All articles about John “Sailor” Hunter on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About John “Sailor” Hunter: “Very dashing, goes through the defence like a piston, and shoots a hard

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Liverpool scouting for a goalkeeper

March 26, 1939 kjehan

March 26, 1939 Quite a Liverpool invasion at the semi-finals. The Anfield club was represented from headquarters at both Ibrox and Tynecastle. They didn’t advise

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Meeting of the Football League (June 29, 1929)

June 29, 1929 kjehan

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

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Season preview 1927/28 – St. Mirren F.C. (The Athletic News)

August 1, 1927 kjehan

Monday, August 1 – 1927 St. Mirren, after a lapse midway last season, never regained their true form, and finished in a mediocre position. They

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Season preview 1927-28: Clyde F.C. (The Athletic News)

August 1, 1927 kjehan

August 1, 1927 Clyde had a stiff fight last season to avoid relegation. It was touch and go with the Shawfield club. Now they hope

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Scottish League facts (December 4, 1926)

December 4, 1926 kjehan

December 4, 1926 Airdrieonians – Aberdeen 2-1 (1-1). Referee: Mr. W. Holborn (Glasgow). Airdrieonians: David Currie, James Crapnell, Alex Stevenson, Willie Neil, John McDougall, Robert

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Dave Macdonald transferred to East Fife

September 29, 1922 kjehan

September 29, 1922 David Macdonald, the ex-Dundee forward, has been signed by East Fife, and will be included in the team against Johnstone tomorrow. Macdonald

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Liverpool v Oldham Athletic 3-0 (War time, League match)

December 22, 1917 kjehan

Saturday, December 22 – 1917 Match: Lancashire Section, Principal Tournament, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Oldham Athletic 3-0 (0-0). Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Mr. E.B.

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Blackpool v Liverpool 0-1 (War time, League match)

October 14, 1916 kjehan

Saturday, October 14 – 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, Primary, at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool – Liverpool 0-1 (0-1). Attendance: 8,000. Referee: Mr. R. Eccles; linesmen: Messrs.

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New manager for St. Mirren

July 16, 1916 kjehan

July 16, 1916 St. Mirren F.C. have appointed Mr. John Cochrane, High Street, Johnstone, to be their secretary and manager, in succession to Mr. Hugh

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Men famous in football: Hugh Dunn

November 18, 1899 kjehan

November 18, 1899 Estimate Hughie Dunn’s popularity according to his bodily bulk, and you have a correct idea on the point. The compliment conveyed will

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Scottish League teams 1897-98

July 31, 1897 kjehan

July 31, 1897 (from the Scottish Referee). Celtic. Goal: Dan McArthur. Backs: Dan Doyle, James Orr, Jim Welford. Half-backs: Russell, Willie Orr, Jeremiah “Jerry” Reynolds,

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Linfield Swifts v Ligoniel 2-1 (Intermediate Cup Final: March 20, 1897)

March 20, 1897 kjehan

March 20, 1897 Match: Irish Intermediate Cup, Final, at the Oval (Glentoran F.C.). Linfield Swifts – Ligoniel 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 1,500. Referee: Mr. S. Monroe;

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Triumphs of the football field (Aston Villa / Archie Hunter)

November 1, 1890 kjehan

Saturday, November 1 – 1890 Narrated by Archie Hunter (the famous Aston Villa captain). Chapter IV – “The rise of the Aston Villa”. “As I

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Stirlingshire v Fifeshire 4-1 (Inter County: March 1, 1890)

March 1, 1890 kjehan

March 1, 1890 Match: Inter County, at Forfar. Stirlingshire – Fifeshire 4-1 (1-1). Stirlingshire (2-3-5): Peter McMartin (Lauriston), Ritchie (East Stirlingshire), James Liddell (Falkirk), Jones

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