August 19, 1975 The Central League has been in existence for more than 60 years – since season 1911-12, in fact – and Liverpool have
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Colin Waldron transferred to Chelsea
June 30, 1967 Doc pips Shankly for Bury defender Waldron Tommy Docherty, dynamic Chelsea manager, showed the cut-throat side of Soccer yesterday, when he bought
William Jenkinson (Billy Jenkinson) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Billy Jenkinson on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Billy Jenkinson: “Jenkinson, who stands 5ft. 9½in., and weighs 11st. 6lb., is also a robust left hand
Peter Thompson transferred to Liverpool
August 14, 1964 Peter Thompson, the Preston and England Under-23 forward, did not know he would be a Liverpool F.C. player to-day until he read
General William Stevenson (General Stevenson) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about General Stevenson on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About General Stevenson: “As a left back Stevenson for his size – he is only 5ft. 7in., and
Benefit match for Eddie Spicer
August 12, 1955 As they promised last season Liverpool have now earmarked a date to play a benefit match for Eddie Spicer, their former full
Fred Geary @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All the articles about Fred Geary on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Fred Geary: Born: January 23, 1868: Hyson Green, Nottingham, England. Passed away: January 8, 1955: Great
Ex-football “star” Tommy Lucas mine host at Stoke Mandeville
January 30, 1953 Each Saturday hundreds of thousands of football “fans” get the maximum pleasure from the most popular of British games. Let us introduce
Liverpool F.C. and South African footballers
Thursday, July 3 – 1952 Liverpool, pioneers in bringing South African footballers to this country, will have another Springbok on their staff next season. He
Anxiety over fuel an power position
December 28, 1946 Industrial demands for electricity are lighter than usual this week-end and domestic cuts are unlikely a Central Electricity Board spokesman said today.
Gordon Hodgson the new manager of Port Vale
October 28, 1946 Port Vale yesterday appointed Gordon Hodgson, 41 year-old former English international and Leeds, Aston Villa and Liverpool inside right, as manager in
Sam Thomson @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Sam Thomson on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Sam Thomson: Born: February 14, 1862: Wellwood (Ayrshire), Scotland. Passed away: December 23, 1943: East Ribbleton (Lancashire),
Robert Crompton (Bob Crompton) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Bob Crompton on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Bob Crompton: “There is no better football general anywhere than Bob. He understands the game thoroughly from
Daniel Cunliffe (Dan Cunliffe) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Dan Cunliffe on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Dan Cunliffe: “He is very fast and tricky, clever with both feet and head, and a thorough
Back to jail for Dick Forshaw
July 19, 1937 A former Liverpool F.C. footballer, Dick Forshaw (42), who was stated to have been in prison almost continuously for the past five
Gordon Hodgson transferred to Aston Villa
January 8, 1936 Gordon Hodgson, the Liverpool F.C. inside forward, was to-day transferred to Aston Villa. Hodgson was discovered when the South African amateur touring
Gordon Hodgson arrives in Dundee
May 2, 1935 If the bowling prowess of Forfarshire’s new professional is on a par with his physique, the faithful of Forthill can look forward
Liverpool F.C. captain James Jackson meets his Aussie cousin Archie
May 13, 1930 James Jackson, Liverpool Football Club’s captain and full back, and Archie Jackson, the Australian cricketer, who are cousins, have just met for
Albert Shepherd @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Albert Shepherd on PlayUpLiverpool. About Albert Shepherd: Born: December 10 – 1885, Great Lever, Lancashire, England. Passed away: November 8 – 1929,
James Louis Bimpson – Liverpool Football Club
All articles about Louis Bimpson on PlayUpLiverpool. About Louis Bimpson: Born: May 14 – 1929, Rainford. Passed away: Position: Centre forward. Height: 183 cm. (6ft.
Gordon Hodgson married
Friday, November 23 – 1928 Gordon Hodgson, Liverpool’s centre forward, was the central figure in a romance which had its culmination to-day at West Derby
Walter Henry Cartwright for F.A. election
June 20, 1925 Mr. Arthur Dickinson, Sheffield Wednesday, has been elected a representative of Division 5 of the Football Association. Two candidates have been nominated
Scotsmen who used to come down from the hills
October 25, 1924 Before the League matches had absorbed every available Saturday and holiday fixture date, Everton, and later on Liverpool, made a feature each
Archie Rawlings transferred to Preston North End
June 16, 1920 As hinted by the “Courier” some time ago, Archie Rawlings, Dundee’s English outside right of last season, will play most of his
The FA team for South Africa
Monday, April 19 – 1920 The following players have been selected by the Football Association to take part in the forthcoming tour in South Africa:
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