Sunday, June 5 – 1938 Mr. Isaac Caswell, a member of Blackburn Town Council and a well-known football referee, was attacked last night during a
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Mr. B.E. Baileys’s golden wedding
Friday, January 28 – 1927 Congratulations will be showered on Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Edwin Bailey to-morrow, when they celebrate their golden wedding. Mr. and

Matt McQueen: Liverpool F.C.’s choice
February 19, 1923 After careful examination of an extraordinary number of applications for the post of team-manager to the Liverpool Association Club, now threatening to
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VIII
June 25, 1921 Kenny’s troubles as linesman. Club colours cause a disturbance. Amusing experiences with Liverpool on the continent. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, Partick
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers 3-1 (League match: November 18, 1916)
November 18, 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, at Anfield, kick off: 14:45. Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 3-1 (3-0). Attendance: 14,000. Referee: Mr. W.J. Heath. Liverpool (2-3-5):

The FA turns down plea for payment to players
October 10, 1916 On Saturday I was able to inform readers that Mr. Frederick Wall, secretary of the Football Association had replied to Everton, and
Billy Meredith to make comeback
March 10, 1916 As was first announced in this column, William Meredith has elected Liverpool’s visit to Hyde Road as the match wherein he shall

Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 3
April 3, 1915 A penalty I cannot forget. How Raisbeck dodged the man from Larkhall, Who said he knew Alick as well as his own
Liverpool’s final practice match
August 27, 1910 For their concluding public practice spin this afternoon, the Liverpool directors again selected two strong sides. The only fresh face compared with
Little about the FA Cup final referee
April 23, 1910 Mr. John Tweed Ibbotson, of Derby, who has received the distinction of being appointed referee for the final tie in the English
Sam Hardy selected for England duty
March 30, 1908 A meeting of the Scottish Football Association was held in Glasgow last night, when the following team was selected to represent Scotland
Liverpool to play Everton i F.A. Cup semi-final
March 12, 1906 At to-day’s meeting of the F.A. Council, at High Holborn, the draw for the F.A. Cup semi-finals, to be played on the
Matt McQueen as a linesman
September 27, 1902 Matt McQueen, one of the most versatile players who ever crossed the border, is now a full-fledged League linesman. (Nottingham Evening Post:
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest 1-0 (League match: April 21, 1900)
April 21, 1900 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – Nottingham Forest 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 7,000. Referee: Mr. J. Fox; linesmen:
The best paid linesman in the country
Thursday, May 12 – 1898 It is stated that £50 went into the pocket of the Celtic treasurer by allowing George Allan to go to
George Allan as a linesman
Saturday, May 2 – 1898 In common fairness to popular Tom Watson and his committee (by the way, Mr Benjamin Bailey was also very considerate
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (November 7, 1896)
November 7, 1896 * Two of the Liverpool directors have been religiously busy this week in promoting the deserving welfare of the homes for destitute
Liverpool again with a reserve team
Monday, May 9 – 1896 Liverpool FC have proved their wisdom in running a second team next season: but, of course, they will require some
William McOwen as a linesman
February 14, 1894 William McOwen acted as linesman when the press men of Blackburn met the press men of Bolton in a friendly encounter at
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