March 27, 1945 Not for weeks has Manager Mr. George Kay of Liverpool, been so emphatic in his team announcement as he was when I
Tag: local derby
Tomorrow’s Anfield Cup-tie
March 23, 1945 As they look round the terraces at Anfield tomorrow, where a crowd of at least 25,000 and maybe much more, will represent
Everton with a new guest player for the local derby
March 22, 1945 Everton will introduce a new guest player for the their North Cup first round tie with Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. This
Three derbies in a row
March 19, 1945 Now a few points regarding the Anfield cup-tie, which will be the first of three big local “Derby” games in succession. We
Liverpool’s “derby” experiment plan
Friday, February 9 – 1945 Liverpool may repeat an experiment which showed such a success last season, when they face Everton in the return North
Liverpool’s hopes
Tuesday, February 6 – 1945 What of football? Well, while I do not anticipate much change in the Everton team for Saturday’s “derby” with Liverpool
One point needed
Friday, February 2 – 1945 Everton go into the “Derby” in the knowledge that they need only one point to make certain of qualifying for
Week-End Matters Everton reserves
February 1, 1945 Secretary Mr. Theo Kelly, of Everton, cannot make any definite announcement about his team for Saturday’s “Derby” with Liverpool now all set
Liverpool v Everton 5-2 (League match: October 16, 1943)
October 16, 1943 Key note: “The return “derby” game, at Anfield was just as big a triumph for Liverpool as the first; in fact I
Four “guests” versus Liverpool
October 14, 1943 Mr. Theo Kelly has had a tough job getting together the Everton side for the return game with Liverpool at Anfield and
Liverpool’s big score
October 9, 1943 Everton: George Burnett, Jack Jones, Norman Greenhalgh, Stan Bentham, Tommy Jones, Scott-Leo, Jack Grant, Eddie Wainwright, Tommy Lawton, Alex Stevenson, Jimmy McIntosh.
Everton certainties
October 6, 1943 Secretary Mr. Theo Kelly, of Everton, is able to announce five certainties, for Saturday’s “Derby” game at Goodison Park with Liverpool. They
Youngsters star in Reds “derby”
January 11, 1943 Young discoveries were the stars of the third of the season’s Merseyside “Derby” games, when Liverpool once again emphasised their claim to
Derby preparations
January 5, 1943 Secretary-manager Mr. George Kay, of the Reds, is busy gathering his forces for the first of the War Cup “Derby” games with
Drama of Goodison “Derby”
September 21, 1942 There was more drama packed into the ninety minutes of the Merseyside “Derby” between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on Saturday
A great struggle
September 21, 1942 The return “Liverton” Derby was better than many pre-war games between these two old rivals. And what a finish – a finish
Drama of Goodison “derby”
Monday, September 21 – 1942 There was more drama packed into the ninety minutes of the Merseyside “Derby” between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park
Everton favourites
September 18, 1942 Everton will be favourites tomorrow, and that is an occasion when I think the favourites will turn up. There was no disputing
Tomorrow’s return derby
September 18, 1942 Tomorrow’s return game, between Everton and Liverpool, at Goodison Park, has all that it takes to make a first-class exhibition. Let us
Jack Westby for Liverpool
September 16, 1942 Jack Westby, the Blackburn Rovers half-back, will make his debut for Liverpool in the Merseyside “Derby” with Everton at Goodison Park on
Billy Liddell for Wembley
September 14, 1942 Billy Liddell, Liverpool’s 19-year-old wing forward, will play for Scotland in the big game with England at the Empire Stadium, Wembley, on
Liverpool v Everton 1-0 (League match: September 12, 1942)
September 12, 1942 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Everton 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 17,131; gate receipts: £1,049. Referee: Mr. R.A.
First ‘Liverton’ clash
September 11, 1942 The first game this season between Liverpool and Everton come earlier than usual, which is perhaps advantageous from some angles, and I
Everton deserved the win
November 3, 1941 Though football finance isn’t of any great consequence these days –except to clubs and directors guaranteeing overdrafts – it is worth noting
Urgent operation for Cyril Done
November 2, 1941 Did you know that 24 hours after he had played in the local “Derby” against Everton, Cyril Done, Liverpool’s goal-scoring centre-forward, was
