August 15, 1944 How an English and a German professional footballer exchanged reminiscences in a minefield in Normandy, is disclosed by Lieut. Edwin Spicer, Liverpool
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Letter from Berry Nieuwenhuys
May 9, 1943 I received a letter from Berry Nieuwenhuys today, and he states that his back is going on fine. He is having special
A letter from Matt Busby
Thursday, November 2 – 1939 I had a letter from Matt Busby, Liverpool’s international captain, who is now a physical instructor somewhere in the south.
6 a.m. reveille for Liverpool F.C. players
August 1, 1939 In camp with the “terriers” It’s grand training for football. Liverpool Football Club will hold their first practice match this week –
The bribe was a hoax
Friday, October 13 – 1922 The Liverpool football authorities are inclined to think that the attempt to bribe three of their players in the Liverpool
A thank-you to Mr. Patterson
Friday, July 12 – 1918 “Would you kindly allow us a little space in your paper to enable us to thank Mr. Patterson, of the
Football letters from the front
Tuesday, June 4 – 1918 An excellent letter has been sent to Mr. George Patterson, secretary of the Liverpool club, by Middlehurst, who is in
League president issues a circular
February 1, 1918 Thwarting swindlers. Tribute to the honesty of players. This morning Mr. John McKenna, chairman of the Liverpool Football Club and of the
Football League letter: The clubs to bear the gate burden
June 16, 1917 A copy of the circular issued to all League football clubs: – “Dear Sir, – The president submitted to the Management Committee,
Letter from the trenches
Saturday, November 25 – 1916 Letter from the trenchesMr. John Adams received, some weeks ago, an interesting letter from Sergeant Harry J. Allwood, of the
Sheldon’s letter regarding match fixing scandal
Monday, April 10 – 1916 Private J. Sheldon, of the Footballer’s Battalion, has written the following letter from France in regard to the “scandal match”
Aston Villa snubbed
Saturday, January 29 – 1916 The Birmingham Football Club directors have declined to take part in the Charity Competition suggested by Mr. Rinder, the chairman
A letter from Jack Sheldon
December 2, 1915 To-day the postbag contains a letter from Jack Sheldon, the former outside right of Liverpool F.C. He says: – “No. 1695 B
A letter from Tom Gracie’s mother
November 5, 1915 I have a letter from the mother of Tom Gracie, the former Everton–Liverpool and Hearts centre-forward, whose death came as a shock
Burton footballer falls
August 18, 1915 Confirmation was received in Burton-on-Trent yesterday of the death of still another local footballer in the heroic charge of the 7th Battalion
Thank you, Mr. Watson
March 3, 1915 From Whitstable (Kent) I (…Bee) get this letter: – “Through the kindness of Mr. T. Watson, of the Liverpool Football Club, we
A “thank you” letter from Burnley F.C.
May 5, 1914 Liverpool F.C. have received a very nice letter from their friend the enemy, Burnley F.C. You will note that praise is meted
Letter from the FA and Lord Arthur Kinnaird
April 28, 1914 The fine sporting game which Liverpool played in the cup final, and the sporting spirit they displayed after being beaten, has gained
Cup Final dinner hitch
Wednesday, April 8 – 1914 The tentative arrangements for a dinner to be given to the Liverpool football players, in celebration of their reaching the
Alex Raisbeck’s letter about the international selection
Wednesday, April 10 – 1907 In view of the criticism passed on the Scottish Association Selectors in choosing so many Anglo-Scots for the international, the
The suicide of the Russian Consul at Liverpool
December 29, 1906 An inquest was held at Liverpool on Saturday on Colonel Robert de Geiman, Russian Consul at Liverpool, who committed suicide in a
Please help Manchester City
June 9, 1906 Letter from Mr. John James Bentley The following letter has been addressed to the First Division of the League by Mr. John
Suspensions of Manchester City players and officials
May 31, 1906 For the second time in three years the Manchester City Football Club has been arraigned and heavily punished by the Football Association
Liverpool F.C. extension (letter to the editor)
May 17, 1906 Letter to the editor of the Post and Mercury. “Sir, now that the proposed extension of the ground of the Liverpool Football
Ex-Manchester City player George Mann at the Cape
April 18, 1904 A former resident of Manchester now at the Cape sends an interesting letter, from which the following is an excerpt: “By the
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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