Friday, August 4 – 1939 No sooner had Archie Clark, the former Everton and Tranmere Rovers half-back, been appointed manager of Gillingham, the Southern League
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6 a.m. reveille for Liverpool F.C. players
August 1, 1939 In camp with the “terriers” It’s grand training for football. Liverpool Football Club will hold their first practice match this week –
Liverpool players enjoying their camp
Monday, July 31 – 1939 Practically the whole of the 9th Battalion of the King’s Liverpool Regiment turned out last night to welcome the Liverpool
Liverpool F.C. in the territorial army
Tuesday, July 18 – 1939 Liverpool F.C. players, who recently joined the Territorial Army in a body in answer to the Joint War Office and
Tom Bromilow appointed manager of Leicester City
July 15, 1939 Mr. Tom Bromilow, manager of Crystal Palace F.C., has been appointed manager of Leicester City F.C. He succeeds Mr. Frank Womack, who
New contracts for George Kay and his staff
July 1, 1939 Mr. George Kay, Liverpool manager, has had his contract renewed for three years. He joined Liverpool from Southampton three years ago. Other
Change of personnel at Liverpool F.C.
July 1, 1939 Liverpool F.C. announce several sweeping changes in personnel. Mr. George Kay, the manager for the last three years, has had his contract
First football film begins
Wednesday, June 28 – 1939 With Leslie Banks starring, filming began yesterday on “The Arsenal Stadium Mystery,” with Josef Somlo producing for G. and F.
Neil McBain to leave Luton Town
Tuesday, June 6 – 1939 Neil McBain has resigned his position as manager of the Luton Town Football Club. The Luton chairman, Mr. Chares Jeyes,
Harry Pollard signed by Rochdale
Saturday, June 3 – 1939 Following upon the exchange of players between Rochdale and Stockport County by which Tommy Doyle leaves Spotland and Willie Harker,
Matt Busby: Letter from Sweden (May 29, 1939)
May 29, 1939 The Liverpool tourists are having a splendid time in Sweden. Matt Busby has sent Pilot the following letter from Stockholm: “Here we
Liverpool F.C. players on the march
May 5, 1939 Twenty nine members of the Liverpool F.C. arrived on an Army lorry to join up in the 5th King’s Territorials at Townsend
Bob Paisley for Liverpool F.C.?
May 3, 1939 Liverpool will sign new half-back Liverpool are to sign on Bob Paisley, the left-half back of Bishop Auckland – winners of the
Hugh Robertson chose Falkirk over Liverpool
March 21, 1939 On Tuesday evening Manager Tom Craig, Falkirk, announced that he had signed a new centre-half in the person of Hugh Robertson, a
Charles Hewitt censured by the FA
Tuesday, March 7 – 1939 Mr. Charles Hewitt, the Millwall F.C. manager, has been severely censured by the Football Association. This announcement was made to-day
Jimmy Smith appointed manager of Dumbarton
January 25 – 1939 Dumbarton Football Club have appointed Jimmy Smith, their centre-forward, as manager of the club, and he will have full control of
Abe Rosenthal transferred to Tranmere Rovers
January 25, 1939 Tranmere Rovers have added two promising young players to their staff by signing Joe Millbank from Wolves and Abe Rosenthal from Liverpool.
Scott’s wonderboy in the cup
Saturday, January 21 – 1939 Discouraged by temporary loss of form and upset by the unfriendliness of part of the crowd a young football despaired
Portsmouth v Liverpool preview 1938 (get to know the Liverpool team)
November 4, 1938 Anderson, who has registered three hat tricks in amassing a total of 15 goals for the Reserve team this season, will lead
All the money poured out
Wednesday, October 19 – 1938 When Liverpool won the championship in consecutive seasons after the war they held their heads high and seemed ready to
Alex Raisbeck – Bath City’s new manager
July 9, 1938 Alex Raisbeck returns to the West Country after an absence of nine years. Since leaving Bristol City, he has made quite a
Neil McBain – new manager of Luton Town
Thursday, June 2 – 1938 Luton Town have appointed Neil McBain as their manager. Previously manager of Watford FC, Mr McBain has been at Luton
Last minute selection for Kay
Friday, February 11 – 1938 Mr. George Kay, the Liverpool manager, intends to wait until the last possible moment before selecting the side in order
Team selection for cup tie postponed
Wednesday, February 9 – 1938 The Liverpool directors at their meeting lat night deferred the selection of their team to meet Huddersfield Town in the
Ex-Liverpool player broke into house
Friday, August 13 – 1937 Pleading guilty at Kilmarnock Sherif Court yesterday to two charges of theft by housebreaking and one charge of attempted housebreaking,
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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