April 22, 1957 Key note: “Just when a fighting performance was most needed and goals were of the utmost importance it had to be that
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Liverpool v Nottingham Forest 3-1 (League match: April 20, 1957)
April 20, 1957 Key note: “This vital match in brilliant sunshine drew a crowd which looked as though it might be the largest of the
Liverpool v Bristol Rovers 4-1 (League match: April 19, 1957)
April 19, 1957 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – Bristol Rovers 4-1 (0-1). Attendance: 40,776. Liverpool (2-3-5): Tommy Younger, John
Fulham v Liverpool 1-2 (League match: March 2, 1957)
March 2, 1957 Key note: “Goalkeeping was the reason for Fulham’s latest defeat (three in a row) on Saturday against Liverpool at Craven Cottage. The
Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool 5-3 (League match: January 26, 1957)
January 26, 1957 Match: Friendly, at Burden Park, kick-off: 14:45. Bolton Wanderers – Liverpool 5-3 (3-0). Attendance: 9,002. Referee: Mr. J. Dagnall; linesmen: Messrs.: J.E.
Liverpool v Bury 2-0 (League match: December 22, 1956)
December 22, 1956 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:15. Liverpool – Bury 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 18,754. Referee: Mr. J. Powell; linesmen: Messrs.:
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool 1-0 (League match: December 8, 1956)
December 8, 1956 Key note: “This was a sub-standard game with neither side looking as though they had serious prentions to First Division membership. Liverpool,
Forest will be a stern test for Reds
December 7, 1956 Liverpool’s visit to Nottingham Forest should provide a better guide to the promotion prospects of the two teams than the game against
Swansea Town v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: November 24, 1956)
November 24, 1956 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Vetch Field, kick-off: 14:30. Swansea Town – Liverpool 1-1 (0-1). Attendance: 18,000. Swansea Town (2-3-5): John
Barnsley v Liverpool 4-1 (League match: October 27, 1956)
October 27, 1956 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Oakwell, kick-off: 14:45. Barnsley – Liverpool 4-1 (0-0). Attendance: 13,941. Referee: Mr. R.J. Leafe; linesmen: Messrs.:
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers 2-3 (League match: October 6, 1956)
October 6, 1956 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 2-3 (0-2). Attendance: 41,538. Referee: Mr. G.E. Oliver. Liverpool
Liverpool must improve
September 21, 1956 Liverpool, away to Middlesbrough, will have to do better than last week to ensure a point, even though Ayresome Park has been
West Ham United v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: September 3, 1956)
September 3, 1956 Key note: “If Liverpool’s defenders had demanded double overtime rates at the end of the match against West Ham in London last
Liverpool v Grimsby Town 3-2 (League match: September 1, 1956)
September 1, 1956 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – Grimsby Town 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 43,222. Referee: Mr. A. Holland. Liverpool
Liverpool make two changes
August 30, 1956 Liverpool make two forward changes for Saturday’s home game with Grimsby Town, and there may be a third if A’Court is fit
Liverpool v Notts County 3-3 (League match: August 29, 1956)
August 29, 1956 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 18:30. Liverpool – Notts County 3-3 (1-1). Attendance: 41,095. Liverpool (2-3-5): Tommy Younger, John
Bury v Liverpool 0-2 (League match: August 25, 1956)
August 25, 1956 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Gigg Lane, kick-off: 15:00. Bury – Liverpool 0-2 (0-2). Attendance: 17,000. Referee: Mr. J. Powell. Bury
Liverpool make changes
August 24, 1956 Liverpool F.C. make two changes for their away game with Bury to-morrow. Saunders takes over from Barry Wilkinson at right half, and
Notts County v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: August 23, 1956)
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
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
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