Credit to Jan, Gill, Trish and Peter Clemenson for the information about Ken Clemenson. All articles about Ken Clemeson on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Ken Clemenson: Born: October 1, 1930: in Dunfermline, in Scotland. Passed away: February 15, 2005: in Manchester, in England. Position: Centre forward. Height: Weight: Career: Cowdenbeath […]
Friday, January 1 – 1999 Robbie Fowler has bought a house in London to cash in on the lucrative rental market for foreign diplomats but his advisor insists the investment is not a step towards joining Arsenal but an astute business move. You would not get change out […]
Wednesday, December 5 – 1990 Luton, unofficial football kings of plastic, took formal possession of the crown in Manchester last night. They ran away with the Guiness Soccer Six title by thumping Liverpool 4-0 in a one-sided final. Yet Anfield manager Kenny Dalglish can hardly be surprised his […]
Saturday, August 10 – 1968 For two years, Liverpool have come within an ace of adding further successes to those they achieved in the previous three amazing season. On both occasions, however, they have slipped during the final crucial matches leading up to the championship run-in and the […]
Friday, November 30 – 1966 London, Glasgow and nine other cities stage more than a quarter of Britain’s League football. None is closer to co-operation in the presentation of a community’s Soccer than Liverpool. The rivalry and excitement of the game on Merseyside are familiar. Less know is […]
All articles about Harold Hardman on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Harold Hardman: Born: April 4, 1882: Manchester (Lancashire), England. Passed away: June 9, 1965: Sale (Lancashire), England. Position: Outside left. Height: 168 cm. (5ft. 6 ½in.); Weight: 68 kilos (10st. 10lb.). Career: Worsley Wanderers: 1897. Chorlton-cum-Hardy: 1898. South Shore Choristers: […]
All articles about Billy Meredith on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Billy Meredith: Born: July 30, 1874: Chirk (Denbigshire), Wales. Passed away: April 19, 1958: Withington (Lancashire), Manchester. Position: Outside left. Height: (5ft. 8½in.); Weight: (11st. 4lb.). Career: Black Park: 1889. Chirk: 1890. Northwich Victoria: 1893. * 1893-94: 11-5 (FL 2). […]
March 26, 1958 Everton Vice-Chairman. Brief illness. The death took place at Liverpool Royal infirmary today of Mr. T.C. Nuttall vice-chairman of Everton F.C., after a brief illness. He was 67 years of age. The news was a great shock to Mr. Nuttall’s many friends for he only […]
Saturday, August 18 – 1956 Signed as professional Height Weight Birthplace Previous club Alan A’Court September 24 – 1952 5 ‘ 8 1/2 10 ‘ 4 Rainhill Prescot Cables Eric Anderson January 8 – 1952 5 ‘ 8 1/2 9 ‘ 12 Manchester Army Alan Arnell March 22 […]
Saturday, August 27 – 1955 Signed as professional Height Weight Birthplace Previous club Alan A’Court September 24 – 1952 5 ‘ 8 1/2 10 ‘ 4 Rainhill Prescot Cables Eric Anderson January 8 – 1952 5 ‘ 8 1/2 9 ‘ 12 Manchester Army football Alan Arnell March […]
Saturday, August 21 – 1954 Name Signed as professional Height Weight Birthplace Previous club Goal – Charles Ashcroft December 29 – 1945 6 ‘ 2 1/2 13 ‘ 1 Chorley Eccleston Juniors Dave Underwood December 16 – 1953 6 ‘ 1 1/2 13 ‘ 5 London Watford Full-backs […]
Monday, May 24 – 1948 Roy Saunders, young wing-half who, as an amateur on Hull City’s books, made many appearances last season for Buckley Juniors, has signed for Liverpool. He appeared in various games for Under-17 sides and attracted the interest of various clubs, including West Ham. City […]
All articles about Norman Rodgers on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Norman Rodgers: Born: 1891: Stockport, England. Passed away: June 10, 1947, Manchester, England. Position: Inside right. Height: Weight: Career: Heaton Norris: Signed: 1908. Hooley Hill: Signed: 1909. Stockport County: Signed: 1911. * 1911-12: 21-10 (FL 2); * 1912-13: 38-17 (FL […]
Sunday, April 6 – 1947 One man was injured and several fainted when a queue, almost a mile long, of people waiting for cup semi-final tickets at Liverpool Football Ground yesterday broke into disorder. The man was taken to hospital with rib injuries. Extra police who were on […]
Wednesday, August 29 – 1945 Mr. W.C. Cuff, the President, will head the Football League delegation which is set to meet Players’ Union representative in Manchester today to discuss the condition of League professionals. Mr. Cuff will be supported by his vice-presidents, Mr. A.H. Oakley (Wolverhampton) and Mr. […]
May 7, 1945 Football officials from all over the country, many with famous players of the past, now managers, to advise them, met at Manchester today to make post-war plans. An early surprise was the carrying of Arsenal’s amendment that, in the transitional period, First and Second Division […]
Tuesday, April 24 – 1945 Manager Mr. George Kay is unable to give any definite indication regarding the Liverpool team to travel to Chesterfield in the return North Cup match on Saturday, but there is a message from Matt Busby. Matt says he will be able to play […]
June 13, 1944 Joe Louis, “the Brown Bomber” from Detroit, and world heavyweight champion, will make his first appearance on Merseyside when he appears in an all-Services boxing tournament at Liverpool Stadium on Tuesday, July 4 – Independence Day. Louis is now in the American Army and has […]
Thursday, February 10 – 1944 Matt Busby, Liverpool’s captain, has been recalled to captain Scotland against England at Wembley on Saturday, February, 19. This choice of one of the most popular players in the game follows immediately on brilliant displays for Liverpool – against Everton – and Reading. […]
Friday, October 8 – 1943 Billy Liddell, Liverpool outside-left, cannot play for Scotland against England at Manchester on October 16 as he is in hospital suffering from a cracked ankle received when playing for an R.A.F. team on Sunday. This is the second time he has had to […]
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 on June 28. The position of the London clubs who, it is learned, intend to resist the League’s demand for the winding up […]
Thursday, October 1 – 1942 The British Empire feather-weight championship fight between Sergt. Nel Tarleton, RAF (holder), and Sergt. Tom Smith, Durham Light Infantry, at Anfield Football Ground, Liverpool, on October 10 has been cancelled. Smith has been compelled to cry off owing to the serious illness of […]
Wednesday July 15 – 1942 The Football Association yesterday issued a list of representative matches arranged for the 1942-43 season. War charities will benefit from most of the matches. Fixtures include: September 5 – 1942: FA XI v Civil Defence; September 19 – 1942: Army v Scotland (to […]
August 4, 1941 Merseyside’s football season is to be given a wonderful send-off on Saturday, August 23. This is in the form of an all-star five-a-side knock-out tournament to be staged at Anfield football ground. Liverpool, Everton, Tranmere Rovers and Chester will be the competing clubs; there will […]
All articles about Jack Sheldon on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jack Sheldon: Born: February 11, 1888: Clay Cross (Derbyshire), in England. Passed away: March 19, 1941: Manchester, in England. Position: Outside right. Height: 168 cm. (5ft. 6in.); Weight: 64 kilos (10st. 1lb.). Career: Bedford Town. Nuneaton Town, 1906. Manchester United: […]
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