July 17, 1945 Liverpool F.C. have received official permission to take a team composed largely of their own Service players, and two of their regular
Tag: Lieutenant
– Don’t shoot. I am a German international
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
Great heroism by ex-Liverpool player
December 24, 1943 Flames all round. Led ammunition savers. A Liverpool young man, now in the Army, who was a record goal-scorer in peace-time Soccer,
Death of Harry Goslin
December 18, 1943 Lieutenant Harry Goslin, captain and wing half of Bolton Wanderers, and an England war-time international, has died from wounds while serving in
England XI v South XI 1-0 (International trial match: February 12, 1923)
February 12, 1923 International, Trial match, friendly, at The Den (New Cross). England XI – South 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 22,500; gate receipts: 1,457. Referee: Mr.
Season preview 1917-18: Hull City F.C. (Sport Argus)
August 25, 1917 Mr. David Menzies, the Hull City F.C. manager-secretary, is optimistic in regard to the approaching season. With very few exceptions the whole
Season preview 1917-18: Clapton Orient F.C. (Sport Argus)
August 25, 1917 Clapton Orient are fortunate in being able to call upon practically the whole of the players who assisted them last season. The
Ex-Liverpool Lieut. Latham decorated
Friday, July 13 – 1917 After gaining highest honours on the football field, two well known Welsh footballers have further distinguished themselves on other fields,
Arnold Dargie in the Army
December 29, 1915 Arnold Dargie was badly wanted by Liverpool F.C. some two or three years ago. This young Welsh player specialises in goal-scoring heights,
Second-lieutenant John McKenna, 3rd Battalion
September 28, 1915 Honours for Old Xaverians Old members of this popular football club will be interested to hear that among the list of commissions
Footballers promoted
August 19, 1915 Among the promotions gazettes in the 1st Footballers Battalion are many well-known players. 2nd Lieutenant V.J. Woodward, the international, becomes a lieutenant,
Territorial charge with the bayonet – ex-footballer killed
May 3, 1915 The 5th King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (Territorial) during the hard fighting on the 23rd and 24th ult., when they acted in
Lieut. Arnold Dargie’s pigeons
November 13, 1914 Lieutenant Arnold Dargie, now in a training camp with his regiment, competing at the Northern Welsh Counties Fur and Feather Show at
Promotion for a Darwen Volunteer
Monday, August 13 – 1888 Sub-Lieut. Howard Shorrock, of 3rd L.R.V., Darwen detachment, was examined whilst at Blackpool in camp, and has since received information
