Wednesday, May 25 – 2005 After lifting the European Cup aloft as captain in 1981, Phil Thompson tossed it into the boot of his old
Tag: League Cup
Paisley and his suede shoes
Friday, December 28 – 1979 Summer holidays best epitomise Bob Paisley. Not for him the fleshpots of the Caribbean or hobnobbing with the rich on
At 32, Emlyn’s even younger
Tuesday, August 28 – 1979 Emlun Hughes today spends his 32nd birthday performing his favourite party piece – playing football. The colours have changed from
Record night for Ray Clemence
December 3, 1977 All being well, Ray Clemence will set a Liverpool club record on Tuesday night. It will be his 316th consecutive appearance for
Star profile: Phil Neal
July 2, 1977 Just three years ago Liverpool’s capable full back Phil Neal was a virtual unknown with Northampton Town and thinking about giving up
Super duo seals cup win
Wednesday, November 21 – 1973 Match: League Cup, 3rd Round, at Roker Park, kick off: 14:00. Sunderland – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1). Attendance: 36,208. The Liverpool
Bill Shankly: Bad refereeing may have cost us the title
May 2, 1972 An angry Bill Shankly last night criticised two refereeing decisions which may have cost Liverpool the League championship. As he travelled back
Steve Heighway: The B.A. from Warwick
November 13, 1970 Steve Heighway graduated from the University of Warwick in the summer with a degree in economics and politics. Tomorrow the chants of
Liverpool at strength
January 2, 1970 Southport are all set for their biggest gate of the season to-morrow – for a friendly. For Liverpool are taking a full-strength
Cardiff call up Toshack for cup
Wednesday, November 17 – 1965 Injury hit Cardiff call up John Toshack, 16, an apprentice professional at inside left for tonight’s League Cup quarter final
Matt Busby here
March 3, 1944 Most intriguing part about Liverpool’s tie with Oldham Athletic is that Matt Busby, the Reds’ captain and also skipper of Scotland, travels
Amateurs for Oldham Athletic
March 1, 1944 There will be a number of amateur players in the Oldham Athletic team to meet Liverpool at Anfield in the first round
Profits around the corners
June 15, 1942 Concrete evidence of the big improvement in football attendances on Merseyside last season will be forthcoming when the balance-sheets of Everton and
Postponed matches to be played
March 6, 1942 First play-offs of the 54 Football League War Cup Qualifying Competition matches which were postponed take place tomorrow. The games which were
Many questions around guest players
March 5, 1942 The entire question of “guest” players may have to be reviewed before we start on the League War Cup Competition proper on
Liverpool team problems
December 23, 1941 Mr. George Kay, Liverpool F.C.’s manager, is having some difficulty getting his side together for the visit to Stoke on Christmas Day.
Lancashire League meeting (December 1, 1892)
December 1, 1892 A meeting of the Lancashire League Committee was held at the Saddle Inn, Bolton, last night. The match between Nelson and West
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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