April 6, 1945 Matt Busby, Jim Harley and Billy Liddell, Liverpool’s three Scottish internationals, are certain to play in tomorrow’s North Cup second round tie
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Gallant Liverpool to meet Manchester City
April 2, 1945 Liverpool, Merseyside’s most successful wartime club, are once again left to shoulder the banner of the area in the North War Cup.
Liverpool’s poor finishing
November 20, 1944 I am assured that Liverpool had sufficient chances at Gigg Lane to have won three matches, but they frittered them away and
The stars came out for Liverpool
Monday, November 13 – 1944 Liverpool’s success over Manchester United at Maine Road – 5-2 the score – was never in doubt, for the Reds,
Manchester United v Liverpool 2-5 (War time, League match)
Saturday, November 11 – 1944 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Maine Road. Manchester United – Liverpool 2-5 (0-2). Attendance: 7,000. Referee: Mr. S. Boardman.
Bright outlook for Liverpool at Manchester United
Friday, November 10 – 1944 Liverpool’s outlook for the visit to Maine Road for the return game with Manchester United is much brighter. Matt Busby
Liverpool doubts
November 9, 1944 Manager Mr. George Kay, of Liverpool, has so many team matters which need confirmation that he was reluctant to announce any news
Matt Busby to play against Manchester United?
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
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,”
Football match check-up
October 14, 1943 Mr. Ellis Smith (Stoke, Lab) asked the Secretary of Air why so many RAF police and officer were engaged checking men leaving
Balmer “rockets”
Monday, May 17 – 1943 For 66 minutes of the Lancashire Cup final at Maine-road it did not look as if Liverpool would be giving
Manchester United v Liverpool 3-3 (Lancashire Cup Final: May 15, 1943)
May 15, 1943 Match: Lancashire Cup Final, Second Leg, at Maine Road. Manchester United – Liverpool 3-3 (2-1). Attendance: 9,196. Referee: Mr. Harry Holt (Rochdale).
Reds can do it
Friday, May 14 – 1943 Ninety minutes of the football Liverpool showed in the second half at Goodison Park on Wednesday will be sufficient to
All Star Lancashire Cup Final
May 7, 1943 I shall be surprised if the Liverpool v Manchester United cup-tie does not prove one of the best games of the whole
Vital Cup game for Everton
January 15, 1943 Everton face their most important Merseyside “Derby” game of the war period tomorrow when they go to Anfield to oppose Liverpool in
Liverpool’s Pre-War stars return
October 6, 1942 Two of Liverpool’s pre-war players return to the team to visit Manchester United at Maine-road on Saturday – Nieuwenhuys and Harley. In
The old switch again
September 15, 1941 In pre-war days Liverpool used to bewilder their opponents by their quick forward switch. They were two down at Maine-road and then
Liverpool F.C.’s team policy
September 15, 1941 Liverpool Football Club are going to insist that there is always a reasonable proportion of experienced players in their teams this season.
Manchester City v Liverpool 3-4 (League match: September 13, 1941)
September 13, 1941 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Maine Road, kick-off: 15:00. Manchester City – Liverpool 3-4 (2-2). Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Mr. H.T. Wright.
Reds at Maine Road
September 12, 1941 Manager Mr. George Kay has still some doubt about the constitution of the Liverpool side to face Manchester City at Maine-road tomorrow.
Proposed fixtures
Monday, August 12 – 1940 Clubs have been fixture-making during the past few days and the Football League Management Committee considered the fixture proposals at
Lancashire “Derby” for Liverpool
May 24, 1940 Mr. George Kay, manager of Liverpool has been busy all the week seeking players to complete a representative side to oppose Manchester
Tom Chorlton – the trainer
December 30, 1937 A month ago Eric Brook, Manchester City’s international outside left, underwent an operation for appendicitis. Yesterday he amazed Trainer Tom Chorlton and
Manchester City v Liverpool 5-0 (League match: January 17, 1925)
January 17, 1925 Match: Football League, First Division, at Maine Road, kick-off: 14:45. Manchester City – Liverpool 5-0 (3-0). Attendance: 30,000. Referee: Mr. A.E. Fogg;
Manchester City’s new ground
Monday, July 24 – 1922 The construction of Manchester City’s new ground at Maine-road, Moss Side, in that city, will be commenced during this week,
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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