January 2, 1940 Crewe Alexandra lose 7-3. Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra offered some fine fare at Anfield yesterday, even though on the face of things
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Full ration at Anfield
January 2, 1940 Liverpool and Crewe must have been sorry to put forward their sectional fixture. Still, although the New Year’s Day attendance fell short
Liverpool v Crewe Alexandra 7-3 (League match: January 1, 1940)
January 1, 1940 Match: Regional League, Western Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Crewe Alexandra 7-3 (3-1). Attendance: 3,000; gate receipts: £104. Referee: Mr.
Liverpool win at Deepdale.
January 1, 1940 Busby’s part in the victory. Liverpool’s 3-1 victory at Preston was something in the nature of a minor miracle. The losers included
Reds’ Deepdale triumph
January 1, 1940 “Ten to one chances come off sometimes.” In these words Mr. George Kay, Liverpool’s manager, correctly summed up the victory of a
Preston North End v Liverpool 1-3 (Friendly: December 30, 1939)
December 30, 1939 Match: Friendly, at Deepdale, kick-off: 14:20. Preston North End – Liverpool 1-3 (1-1). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Hargreaves (Preston). Preston North
New Year’s Day matches
Saturday, December 30 – 1939 Liverpool have chosen the following eleven for their Regional match against Crewe, at Anfield, on New Year’s Day: – Eric
Liverpool team v. Crewe
Friday, December 29 – 1939 Liverpool will have only two of their Army players for Monday’s Western Regional match at Anfield against Crewe Alexandra. The
Out for “the double”
Friday, December 29 – 1939 Preston North End will be anxious to complete a friendly “double” over Liverpool at Deepdale. The clubs met a couple
Everton’s holiday double against the Reds
Wednesday, December 27 – 1939 Had anyone six months ago prep healed the time would come when a Christmas gate between Everton and Liverpool would
Everton v Liverpool 2-1 (War time, friendly match)
Tuesday, December 26 – 1939 Match: Friendly, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 14:30. Everton – Liverpool 2-1 (1-0). Attendance: 8,572. Everton (2-3-5): Ted Sagar (C), George
Liverpool v Everton 2-3 (War time, friendly match)
Monday, December 25 – 1939 Match: Friendly, at Anfield, kick-off: 11:30. Liverpool – Everton 2-3 (2-0). Attendance: 7,679. Liverpool (2-3-5): Dirk Kemp, Tommy Cooper, Bernard
Liverpool v New Brighton 6-2 (War time, League match)
Saturday, December 23 – 1939 Match: Regional League, Western Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:15. Liverpool – New Brighton 6-2 (3-2). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. W.H.E.
Welcome home
Friday, December 22 – 1939 Liverpool will be without some of their leading players for the game against New Brighton, but that will not detract
Liverpool team changes
Thursday, December 21 – 1939 Liverpool have to make several changes for their Western Regional match against New Brighton at Anfield on Saturday. Of the
Cyril Done to lead the Liverpool attack
December 14, 1939 Cyril Done, who scored seven goals for Liverpool Reserves against Blackpool Reserves last week, will lead the Liverpool attack against Preston North
Stoke City v Liverpool 3-1 (War time, League match)
Saturday, December 9 – 1939 Match: Regional League, Western Division, at Victoria Grounds, kick-off: 14:30. Stoke City – Liverpool 3-1 (2-0). Attendance: 1,338. Referee: Mr.
8,000 “thanks”
Friday, December 8 – 1939 Our Thanks to the city seniors. They could hardly have put more into the game if there had been a
Liverpool team changes for Stoke
December 6, 1939 Liverpool are forced to make one change for their match against Stoke City at Stoke on Saturday. George Paterson will be at
Alex Stevenson’s wonder goal
December 4, 1939 The big game of the day was at Anfield, where the old rivals Liverpool and Everton got to grips again. This time
Liverpool v Everton 2-2 (War time, League match)
Saturday, December 2 – 1939 Match: Football League, Western Region, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Everton 2-2 (0-2). Attendance: 3,000 at the start, 8,000
Big Merseyside “derby” at Anfield
Friday, December 1 – 1939 The old Merseyside football “Derby” day spirit will be recaptured tomorrow when Liverpool and Everton meet at Anfield in their
A letter from Matt Busby
Thursday, November 2 – 1939 I had a letter from Matt Busby, Liverpool’s international captain, who is now a physical instructor somewhere in the south.
Matt Busby in the Army
October 11, 1939 Matt Busby, the Liverpool F.C. captain, will not be available for further matches this season. He has been appointed sergeant-instructor to the
Liverpool’s classic display
October 2, 1939 Some of the side had one a route march. Circumstances conspired against Liverpool F.C., but they have rarely played better than when
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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