June 6, 1964 The Football League, in my opinion, robbed themselves of respect when they scrapped the players’ Provident Fund at their annual meeting in
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Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1958-59
August 23, 1958 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1958-59: Doug Rudham Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: August 18, 1955; Height: (6ft.); Weight: (12st.); Birthplace: Johannesburg;
Liverpool F.C. off to Spain
May 7, 1958 Liverpool F.C. players and officials leave for London on the midnight train to-morrow to undertake a tour in Spain, during which they
Colchester bring Evans back south
Thursday, November 21 – 1957 Colchester United dug into their cash-box again last night and paid nearly £4,000 for John Evans, 28, Liverpool inside left.
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1957-58
August 24, 1957 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1957-58: Doug Rudham Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: August 18, 1955; Height: (6ft.); Weight: (12st.); Birthplace: Johannesburg;
Liverpool at Brighton
May 3, 1957 Liverpool have a friendly match at Brighton this evening, in fulfillment of a promise they made to Southern Section club when signing
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57
August 18, 1956 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1956-57: Alan A’Court. Signed as professional: September 24, 1952; Height: (5ft. 8½in.); Weight: (10st. 4lb.); Birthplace: Rainhill;
The death of Mr. William John Harrop
February 21, 1956 Mr. William John Harrop, chairman of Liverpool Football Club, died at his home in Marlborough Road, Liverpool, early yesterday at the age
Season preview 1955-56: Liverpool F.C. (Liverpool Echo)
August 27, 1955 Last year Liverpool’s motto was “Promotion in one season.” Unfortunately that was not realised, and never really looked likely to be. Indeed,
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1954-55
August 21, 1954 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1954-55 Charles Ashcroft Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: December 20, 1945; Height: (6ft. 2½in.); Weight: (13st. 1lb.);
The death of Vivian Woodward
January 31, 1954 Vivian Woodward, the great England centre forward of the early 1900’s, died last night in a nursing home at Ealing, near London,
The manager who would not give up
December 28, 1953 Behind the £20,000 signing by Liverpool on Christmas Day of two Charlton players, full-back Frank Lock (£7,500) and inside-left John Evans (£12,500),
My stars: Dave Underwood
September 7, 1953 Roy Peskett’s Monday morning selection of stars in Saturday’s games. Another goalkeeper (for Watford) who, although beaten four times at Northampton, save
Donald Woan married
Friday, June 19 – 1953 Donald Woan, Bradford City outside right, formerly with Liverpool, was married today at Maghull, near Ormskirk, to Miss Lillian Margaret
Festival football brings Saarbrucken to Liverpool
May 5, 1951 Next week will see the start of the long list of Festival of Britain fixtures, with Liverpool staging the first big game
Bill Shankly is no boss-in-boots
December 11, 1950 For a couple of hours after yesterday’s Third Round draw had given his team an away game with the FA Cup-holders, Arsenal,
The scouse invasion of London
Saturday, April 29 – 1950 While rain drove the thousands of cup final fans into shops, cafes, museums and buses for shelter to-day, the ticket
Neil McBain successful in Argentina
September 22, 1950 The system of play introduced by their coach, Neil McBain, former Leyton Orient manager, has proved so successful that the Estudiantes Club,
Charlton Athletic signs up Frank Lock
December 11, 1945 Before returning to B.A.O.R., Frank Lock, 23-year-old well-built full-back, has been signed as professional by Charlton Athletic. He is a Londoner due
Conference to settle football queries
July 24, 1945 A round table conference between the management committee of the Football League, and the clubs will, I heard in London yesterday, be
Local history lesson (March 13, 1945)
March 13, 1945 The middle of the 17th century marked the beginning of Liverpool’s trade with the West Indies. In 1667 a London sugar baker
The unexpected wins matches (by Joe Mercer, Everton)
March 8, 1945 A warning against over-coaching was given by C.S.M.O. Joe Mercer, Everton, Army, and England soccer captain, speaking at a meeting of the
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,
The Football League agenda
June 16, 1943 The Management Committee of the Football League met in Manchester today to draw up the agenda for the annual meeting in London
Liverpool F.C.: The annual meeting of 1943 (Evening Express)
May 24, 1943 Shareholders of Liverpool Football Club will have their big opportunity of congratulating their directors, officials and players on a great season when
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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