Tuesday, November 7 – 1944 Liverpool are making an effort to secure the services of Matt Busby, their captain and post-war coach for the return
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M. Ernest Bevin’s tribute to sport
Monday, November 6 – 1944 “Sport, football and racing in particular, proved just the tonic the working man wanted during the dark days of 1940,”
Liverpool v Manchester United 3-2 (War time, League match)
Saturday, November 4 – 1944 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Manchester United 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 17,610. Referee: Mr. J.E.
Liverpool and Manchester United stars at Anfield
November 3, 1944 There will be plenty of stars on parade at Anfield tomorrow when a revived Liverpool face Manchester United. No doubt the Reds
Local history lesson (November 2 – 1944)
Thursday, November 2 – 1944 Assizes were first held in Liverpool on August 16, 1835. Two years previously a public meeting sent a petition to
Don Welsh at centre forward for Liverpool
Thursday, November 2 – 1944 Jack Smith, the Manchester United centre-forward who played so well for Liverpool against Everton in the two “Derby” games and
Suspension lifted for Berry Nieuwenhuys
Friday, October 13 – 1944 The Football League have lifted the suspension of Berry Nieuwenhuys, the Liverpool and South African outside right, state Liverpool F.C.
This is Merseyside – No. 13 – The Goree Piazzas, Liverpool
Monday, October 2 – 1944 The Goree Piazzas are one of old Liverpool’s most picturesque links. Named after Goree Island, a nearly-forgotten British colony on
Matthew McQueen (Matt McQueen) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Matt McQueen on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Matt McQueen: Born: May 18, 1863: in Harthill, in Scotland. Passed away: September 28, 1944: in Liverpool,
Len Carney wounded in Italy
Monday, September 18 – 1944 Captain Len Carney, of West Derby, Liverpool, the Liverpool Football Club inside right, has been wounded in the leg in
Ray Lambert for Wales at Anfield
Wednesday, September 13 – 1944 The following players have been invited to play for Wales against England in the first international of the season on
Hard luck, Cyril Done
September 11, 1944 The tragedy of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City in yet another Anfield thriller was the accident to Cyril Done, the Reds’
Seven officers from Liverpool F.C.
September 7, 1944 Liverpool Football Club officials and followers are proud of the fact that no fewer than seven of their players have gained commissions
This is Merseyside (No 2) – Birkenhead Priory
Friday, September 1 – 1944 The old Priory of St. Mary and St. James was founded in 1150, and belonged to monks of the Benedictine
Stockport County v Liverpool 2-3 (League match: August 26, 1944)
August 26, 1944 Key note: “Liverpool’s display at Edgeley Park was not convincing, especially in the first half, when Stockport’s quick tackling threw them off
Dick Forshaw sent for trial
August 24, 1944 At Liverpool Police Court yesterday, Dick Forshaw, aged 49, and ex-Liverpool and Everton footballer, now described as a club manager, Bernard Street,
Collin Ostle wounded in action
August 24, 1944 Collin Ostle, the Liverpool F.C. amateur outside right, who lives at Julian-avenue, Bebington, has been wounded on active service. (Evening Express: August
Powerful inside forwards
August 23, 1944 Some clubs have benefited by the movements of players in the Services to different districts and some of the stars will be
Big receipt for the War Fund
August 21, 1944 Though it didn’t produce anything wilding exciting, the pre-season game between Everton and Liverpool was a pleasant introduction to Soccer joys ahead,
Liverpool will have a wonder attack
August 21, 1944 Problems face the Liverpool and Everton football clubs. Yes, this despite the fact that at Goodison Park on Saturday they gave a
Liverpool deserved their victory
August 21, 1944 The Lord Mayor of Liverpool ‘s war fund will benefit by £1,150 from the pre-season game between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison
Everton v Liverpool 2-5 (Friendly: August 19, 1944)
August 19, 1944 Match: Benefit for the Lord Mayor of Liverpool War Fund, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 15:00. Everton – Liverpool 2-5 (1-3). Attendance: 16,228;
War fund game at Goodison
August 18, 1944 Football enthusiasts of Merseyside, now girding up their lenis for the real start next week, have some pre-season charity games for their
Harry Kaye returns for Liverpool
August 17, 1944 Though the Services representative game at Blackpool, on Saturday has robbed the Everton-Liverpool match, at Goodison, of some of its stars, the
– 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
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