July 16, 1913 Sam Gilligan, the old Bristol City and Liverpool forward, has been engaged as player manager of the Gillingham Club. (Source: Derby Daily
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Bob Ferguson transferred from Third Lanark to Liverpool
May 13, 1912 Tom Watson to-day secured the transfer of Robert Ferguson, centre half-back of Third Lanark. Ferguson has been six seasons with the Glasgow
John Macdonald transferred from Liverpool to Newcastle United
Saturday, May 11 – 1912 John Macdonald, the Liverpool forward, has been transferred to Newcastle United. “Jock,” as he was familiarly called when associated with
Herbert Chapman the new manager of Leeds City
May 6, 1912 Mr. Herbert Chapman, the manager of the Northampton Town F.C., has accepted the post of secretary-manager of the Leeds City Club. Chapman
Sailor Hunter to manage Motherwell?
Friday, April 21 – 1911 “Sailor” Hunter is in the running for the managership of Motherwell F.C., and the ex-Dundee centre forward is likely to
Clapton Orient – The surprise team of the season
Monday, October 10 – 1910 The players and their bulldog mascot. Back row (left to right): Mr. C.W.H. Dean (secretary), John Johnston, Billy Bower, George
Charles Athersmith seriously ill
September 13, 1910 Charles Athersmith, the old Aston Villa forward, is lying seriously ill at his mother’s house at Oakengates, near Wellington. For some time
Robert Terris transferred to Falkirk
August 17, 1910 Mr. W. Nicol, manager of Falkirk Club, visited Bowhill on Wednesday and signed on Robert Terris outside left forward of Bowill Thistle
The F.A. tour of South Africa in 1910
August 3, 1910 With the conclusion of the third Test match between England and South Africa, played at Cape Town, the official programme of the
John McKenna – The new Football League President
June 20, 1910 Quite a unique honour was accorded to the Liverpool Football Club when their chaiman was elected President of The League by an
Crystal Palace’s mascot disappeared
August 24, 1909 The Crystal Palace Club are worried owing to the disappearance of their mascot bulldog. The animal, which had been in the care
John Dunlop transferred to Liverpool
May 6, 1909 Mr Tom Watson, manager of Liverpool, who has prospecting for players in Scotland recently, has signed John Dunlop, of Hurlford, a full
Halliday to manage Brentford
May 21, 1908 Mr. J.F. Halliday has been appointed manager and secretary to the Brentford Football Club. Mr. Halliday last season held a similar position
Ernest Peak’s Blackburn Rovers debut
March 27, 1908 Ernest Peake, Aberystwyth’s international half, having signed a Lancashire Combination form as an amateur for Blackburn Rovers, travelled about 400 miles last
Frank Scott-Walford the new manager of Leeds City F.C.
March 26, 1908 Mr. Frank Scott-Walford has been appointed manager to Leeds City F.C. in succession to Mr. Gilbert Gillies, who has resigned after three
Peter Kyle transferred to Aston Villa
March 5, 1908 Peter Kyle, the centre forward of Woolwich Arsenal, has been signed by Aston Villa. During the past three or four weeks the
Season preview 1906-07: Liverpool F.C. (Cricket and Football Field)
August 11, 1906 Having dealt at length with Everton’s prospects it is now one’s duty and privilege (writes “Richard Samuel”) to turn to an equally
Harry Newbould new manager for Manchester City
July 17, 1906 The directors of the Manchester City Club are not allowing the grass to grow under their feet as it were. Though it
Suspensions of Manchester City players and officials
May 31, 1906 For the second time in three years the Manchester City Football Club has been arraigned and heavily punished by the Football Association
The birth of Chelsea Football Club
Friday, March 10 – 1905 The much talked of new football club at Stamford Bridge has become an accomplished fact. At a meeting held last
Alex Davidson transferred to Woolwich Arsenal
Saturday, June 4 – 1904 Mr. Phil Kelso, the Woolwich Arsenal F.C. manager, has been in Glasgow this week, and his latest recruit for the
Portsmouth manager Robert Blyth resigns
May 11, 1904 The announcement that Mr. Robert Blyth had resigned the managership of the Portsmouth Football Club was made yesterday, and created quite a
Willie Maley, manager Celtic F.C.
Saturday, April 2 – 1904 (The Evening post, 02-04-1904)
Plymouth Argyle appoints Brettell
Saturday, March 14 – 1903 Mr. Frank Brettell, formerly connected with Liverpool, Bolton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspurs, and Portsmouth clubs, has been appointed the manager of
The Celtic football team 1902-03
November 7, 1902 Back row, left to right: Dan Friel (trainer), Barney Battles, Willie Loney, Henry Marshall, James Moir, Alex “Sandy” McMahon, Hugh Watson, John
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