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Interview with Phil Taylor (ex-Liverpool F.C. manager)
February 2, 1993 Strain game takes it tall It has been a tricky season in every sense for Graeme Souness and Liverpool, eased by Sunday’s
The death of Jimmy McDougall
July 3, 1984 Pre-war Anfield wing half dies One of Liverpool’s outstanding pre-war footballers, former wing half Jimmy McDougall, has died in Liverpool, aged 80.
Final farewell to Bill Shankly
Friday, October 2 – 1981 Thousands of Soccer fans who once roared for Bill Shankly stood in silence for him yesterday. The players who worshipped
Arthur Riley: Fifty years a Red
October 1, 1977 Liverpool pride themselves on the family atmosphere within the club – a togetherness on and of the field which is the main
Phil Chisnall transferred to Liverpool
Wednesday, April 15 – 1964 Manchester United swooped into the transfer market yesterday by buying England right winger John Connelly from Burnley for £40,000 and
Gordon Gunson: Surviving sportsmen of the old brigade
March 20, 1964 Joseph Gordon Gunson, now aged 59, and living at The Homestead, Broughton, is another Cestrian who can boast of a distinguished career
Matt Busby brings in Phil Chisnall
Saturday, December 2 – 1961 Manchester United thrust Phil Chisnall – “the kid from the school around the corner” – into the fury of a
Liverpool F.C.: The annual meeting of 1958
June 27, 1958 Liverpool chairman optimistic about future Shareholders’ few queries at harmonious meeting Promotion prospects Despite the fact that last season Liverpool failed to
Bridge view: Half a century looking on (by Frisby Duke)
November 5, 1955 “Frisby Dyke” (once a familiar Liverpool stores-name) is the chosen ‘nom de plume’ of a famous sea captain. All sailors love a
Manchester United at Anfield
August 22, 1950 Liverpool could hardly have asked for a more attractive game to open their home programme than a visit from Manchester United, but
Phil Taylor succeeds Jack Balmer as captain of Liverpool Football Club
July 4, 1950 Phil Taylor, the English international half-back, has been elected captain of Liverpool Football Club for the 1950-51 season. This was decided at
Death of a former Liverpool F.C. scout
Monday, February 7 – 1949 The death occurred in Stirling Royal Infirmary early on Monday morning of Mr. Alexander McNeil, 88 Stirling Street, Denny, at
Berry Nieuwenhuys to become Liverpool’s coach?
December 3, 1945 Liverpool will soon have to make a decision about a coach to replace Matt Busby. I should imagine Berry Nieuwenhuys will come
Reading name shock price for Jeff Gulliver
Monday, November 26 – 1945 More football transfers will be completed before the date of the third round of the Cup, January 5 because no
Liverpool F.C.’s tour of Germany
August 2, 1945 The Liverpool F.C. tourists have arrived back in England following their lightning tour of Germany, in which they defeated a RAF side
BLA 21st Army XI v Liverpool 3-3 (Friendly: July 29, 1945)
July 29, 1945 Match: Friendly, at Hannover. BLA 21st Army XI – Liverpool 3-3 (1-2). Attendance: 35,000. BIA 21st Army XI (2-3-5): Ted Sagar (Everton),
Liverpool are invited to Germany
July 17, 1945 Liverpool F.C. have received official permission to take a team composed largely of their own Service players, and two of their regular
Hibernian v Services Select XI 2-2 (Charity match: May 5, 1945)
May 5, 1945 Match: Charity match for the Sailors’, Soldiers and Airmen’s Family Association, at Easter Road. Hibernian – Services Select XI 2-2 (0-1). Attendance:
Liverpool’s forward failings
April 30, 1945 Reason for Liverpool s surprising defeat at Chesterfield can be traced to forward failing. Had the attack functioned with the same accuracy
Chesterfield v Liverpool 1-0 (League North Cup: April 28, 1945)
April 28, 1945 Match: Football League, North Cup, Third Round, Second Leg, at Saltergate. Chesterfield – Liverpool 1-0 (0-0). Attendance: 24,500. Referee: Mr. F.S. Milner
Tough encounter awaits Liverpool F.C.
April 27, 1945 Last week this time Liverpool looked comfortable favourites for the Cup at 9 to 4, but their disappointing display against Chesterfield at
Jack Westby released to play for Liverpool
April 26, 1945 Blackburn Rovers have granted permission to Liverpool to play Jack Westby at right back in the team to meet Chesterfield in the
Liverpool’s Cup-Tie
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
Liverpool lacking shooting powers
April 23, 1945 The fact that Chesterfield held Liverpool brought, I can tell you, some “wise-after-the-event” recriminations, but I am confident that by next Saturday
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