Wednesday, December 23 – 1953 With the Christmas Football rush only forty-eight hours away, Liverpool, floundering at the bottom of Division One, have three more
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The star of the future
Friday, December 18 – 1953 The star of the future, twenty-three-year-old centre-half or full back Geoff Twentyman, was signed from Carlisle United by Liverpool, who
Dave Underwood transferred to Liverpool
December 16, 1953 Dave Underwood, 22-year-old Watford goalkeeper, was last night transferred to Liverpool, at a record fee for the Watford club of about £7,000.
Lunch makes them all happy
November 4, 1953 Bristol Rovers started to give their players lunch at Eastville to keep them away from ticket hunters during the club’s great Cup
Liverpool F.C. players report for training
July 21, 1952 With only a month to go before the start of another football season, preparations behind the scenes of the Football League clubs
Liverpool F.C. and South African footballers
Thursday, July 3 – 1952 Liverpool, pioneers in bringing South African footballers to this country, will have another Springbok on their staff next season. He
Liverpool exchange Don Woan for Brian Jackson with Leyton Orient
November 5, 1951 Mr. Don Welsh, the Liverpool manager, who completed the transfer of Brian Jackson, eighteen-year-old, outside right, from Leyton Orient yesterday, will apply
The man with 100 medals (General Stevenson)
Wednesday, September 12 – 1951 Burnley-born Mr. General Stevenson (77), 41, Federation-street, Barnoldswick, must possess more medals for football than most men in the North
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,
Cup pitch race against time
Friday, April 28 – 1950 Mr. Percy Young, head groundsman at Wembley Stadium, has won his race against time in the preparation of the pitch
New post for Elisha Scott
March 2, 1950 Appointed manager of Glenavon Glenavon decided last night to appoint Mr. Elisha Scott manager of their club subject to Belfast Celtic releasing
Neil McBain for Bueons Aires
March 1, 1950 Neil McBain, former Scottish international, left London yesterday by air for Buenos Aires, where he is to take up the managership of
Queen of the South seeking Doug McAvoy
September 15, 1949 Officials of Queen of the South arrived in Liverpool to-day to begin negotiations for the transfer of Doug McAvoy, Liverpool’s Scottish inside
David Taylor @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about David Taylor on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About David Taylor: Born: August 5, 1884: Bannockburn (Stirlingshire), Scotland. Passed away: August 6, 1949.: Bridge of Allan
Scott to succeed Scot as manager?
Friday, August 5 – 1949 Elisha Scott, the former goalkeeper, has been offered the managership of Portadown In succession to the former Alloa manager, Tommy
Liverpool chickens
May 18, 1949 Members of Liverpool F.C. team, now in New York, like the feel of these fat chickens at the Hotel Claridge. Left to
Doug McAvoy on the transfer list
Friday, April 29 – 1949 Following a long chat on Friday between Doug McAvoy and manager George Kay, Liverpool, have agreed to put the ex-Killie
The biggest star Liverpool ever signed
December 3, 1947 Announcement that Liverpool F.C. are to tour America next May means they are to revisit the land of the biggest star they
Bill Shankly’s new job
Sunday, July 6 – 1947 Our old friend, Bill Shankly, Scotland and Preston wing-half, has landed himself a nice job. Bill’s grand career is drawing
Ex-Liverpool player the new manager of Buckie Thistle
January 16, 1947 Captain Alex Smith, a former player with Buckie Thistle pre-war before signing for Liverpool, took over from Rome Tocher as manager of
Tom Bromilow the new manager of Newport
May 15, 1946 Mr. Tom Bromilow, who resigned his position as manager of Leicester City at the beginning of the season, has been appointed manager
Sailor Hunter’s son killed while on service
Friday, December 7 – 1945 Sympathy for Manager “John “Sailor” Hunter, of Motherwell. His younger son, Pilot Officer Robert Hunter, R.A.F., has been killed in
Ted Drake goes west
Saturday, September 1 – 1945 We, here, are much concerned about the pass-out of Ted Drake, Arsenal forward. He has been laid up through injury
Liverpool’s visit to Burnley
August 25, 1945 Burnley open their league programme today with Liverpool the visitors at Turf Moor. It should prove an attractive start to the season.
‘Thank you’ Liverpool F.C.
Thursday, August 9 – 1945 Mr. George Kay, secretary of Liverpool F.C., has received a letter from a member of the BLA – Driver H.
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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