All articles about Christian Ziege on PlayUpLiverpool. About Christian Ziege: Born: February 1 – 1972, in Berlin, in Germany. Position: Left full-back. Height: Weight: Career: FC Sudstern 08 Berlin, 1978 – 1981. TSW Rudow Berlin, 1981 – 1985. FC Hertha 03 Zehlendorf, 1985 – 1990. Bayern Munchen, 1990. […]
During the 1903/04 season the “Sunderland Daily Echo” enlightened their readers with some great article features presenting many of the leading football club for that season. I have now collected all these feature articles and you will find links to the different articles further down in this article. […]
Busby All articles about Matt Busby on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Matt Busby: Born: May 26, 1909: Orbiston, Bellshill, in Scotland. Passed away: January 20, 1994: in Cheadle, in England. Position: Half back. Height: Weight: Career: Denny Hibs, 1927. * Can be found in match reports from August, 1927 on-wards. […]
Wednesday, August 11 – 1982 Liverpool yesterday completed the £450,000 signing of David Hodgson, Middlesbrough’s 22-year-old England Under-21 striker, in time to register him for the opening round of the European Cup. (Daily Express, 12-08-1982)
Born: January 2 – 1886, in Middlesbrough, in England. Passed away: 1933, in Glasgow, in Scotland. Position: Full back, both positions. Height: 5 ‘ 10 1/2. Weight: 12 ‘ 7. Career: Wednesbury. Liverpool, signed, September 17 – 1905; * eligible for Liverpool, September 19 – 1905. Chesterfield, signed, […]
All articles about Tommy Green on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Tommy Green: Born: November 25, 1883: Rock Ferry (Cheshire), in England. Passed away: Position: Centre forward. Height: 173 cm. (5ft. 8in.); Weight: 73 kilos (11st. 7lb.). Career: Tranmere Rovers, 1897. New Brighton Tower, 1899. * 1899-00: 5-3 (FL 2); * […]
Sunday, December 23 – 1979 Long after the light has faded for many of his old friends who ave drifted away into the dark shadows of retirement, Ian Callaghan is skipping along and looking forward to several bright new tomorrows. He is 37, an enduring star throughout the […]
Thursday, July 26 – 1979 Liverpool have sold English soccer short by trading their influential name to sponsorship for a meagre £50,000, say marketing experts. Though their deal to put the brand name Hitachi on their shirts has sent the rest of football seeking similar revenue, the size […]
Tuesday, January 10 – 1978 Liverpool smashed another transfer record yesterday when they bought Graeme Souness from Middlesbrough for £352,000. Their outlay on the talented Scottish midfield man they have pursued for six weeks represents a new record cash deal between English clubs. Liverpool already hold the records […]
Monday, January 9 – 1978 Liverpool, branded as “rubbish” by manager Bob Paisley after their Cup elimination at Chelsea, could sign £300,000 Graeme Souness from Middlesbrough this week. (Daily Mail, 09-01-1978)
All articles about Walter Rowley on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Walter Rowley: Born: April 14, 1891: Little Hulton, England. Passed away: March 22, 1976: Shrewsbury (Shropshire), England. Position: Centre-half. Height: Weight: Career: Farnworth Wednesday: 1907. Walkden Wednesday: 1908. Little Hulton Wednesday: 1909. Oldham Athletic: 1910. * 1910-11: 0-0 (Football League […]
Tuesday October 22 – 1974 The Revie Revolution takes further shape. Don Revie’s first England squad contains eight of the team which failed against Poland in the World Cup – plus the six most exciting of last season’s Under-23 team. Kevin Beattie, with eight Under-23 caps, Willie Maddren […]
All articles about Jock Walker on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jock Walker: Born: November 6, 1884: Beith, Scotland. Passed away: December 16, 1968. Positon: Full back. Height: Weight: Career: Eastern Burnside: 1900. Cambuslang Rangers: 1901. Burnbank Athletic: 1902. Raith Rovers: 1903. Beith: 1904. Glasgow Rangers: 1905. Ayr Parkhouse: 1905. Royal […]
Tuesday, May 14 – 1968 A capacity crowd of 10,000 is expected at South Liverpool’s Holly Park ground tomorrow evening to watch the might Real Madrid stars Alfredo di Stefano and Benfica goalkeeper Costa Pereira oppose each other in a charity match. The world wide reputations of these […]
Forshaw in media. About Dick Forshaw: Born: August 20 – 1895, in Widnes, in England. Passed away: 1963, Llandudno, in Wales. Position: Inside left, later centre forward. Height: 5 ‘ 10. Weight: 12 ‘ 6. Career: Gateshead St. Vincent. Nottingham Forest. Middlesbrough (wartime guest), Liverpool, signed, July 31 […]
All articles about Fred Pentland on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Fred Pentland: Born: September 18, 1883: Wolverhampton, England. Passed away: March 16, 1962: Lytchett Matravers, England. Position: Inside forward. Height: 175 cm. (5ft. 9in.); Weight: 76 kilos (12st.). Career: Avondale Juniors, 1896. Small Heath, 1898. * 1901-02: 0-0 (FL 1). […]
All articles about Billy James on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Billy James: Born: 1892: Stockton on Tees. Passed away: 1960. Position: Outside left. Height: Weight: Career: Eston United: Signed: 1909. Middlesbrough: Signed: 1910. * 1910-11: 3-0 (FL 1); * 1911-12: 19-8 (FL 1); * 1912-13: 2-0 (FL 1). Portsmouth: Signed: […]
All articles about Don McCallum on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Don McCallum: “McCallum gives one the impression of being a temperate and straightforward young fellow. He is a fearless and cool player, and kicks neatly. None of your launching over the stand on the slightest provocation, but a placer. “ […]
All articles about Andy McCowie on PlayupLiverpool.com. About Andy McCowie; Born: 1876, in Old Monkland (Lanarkshire), in Scotland. Passed away: November 15, 1957: Cambuslang (Lanarkshire), in Scotland. Position: Inside right. Height: 163 cm. (5ft. 4in.); Weight: 64 kilos (10st. 2lb.). Career: Cambuslang Hibs: 1894. Liverpool: Signed: October 26, […]
All articles about Robert Young on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Robert Young: Born: September 7, 1886: Stonehouse (Lanarkshire), Scotland. Passed away: 1955. Position: Centre half. Height: 180 cm. (5ft. 11in.); Weight: 80 kilos (12st. 9lb.). Career: Swinhill Hearts. 1903. Larkhall Thistle. 1904. St. Mirren: Signed: November 7, 1905. * 1905-06: […]
All articles about James Gorman on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About James Gorman: Born: May 17, 1882: Midlesbrough (Yorkshire), England. Passed away: December, 1955: Middlesbrough (Yorkshire), England. ** 1911 Census, shows James Gorman (aged 28), living with his wife Susan (married for five years) – and their children: Mary Agnes (5), […]
Tuesday, February 10 – 1953 Mr. T.V. Williams, the Liverpool director who was marked absent on Saturday, at Middlesbrough, although he had originally intended being present was attending the funeral of a relative at Llanfairfechan. Mr. Edward Williams, who was buried there on Saturday will be remembered by […]
Thursday, August 14 – 1952 How long Albert Stubbins remains with Liverpool this winter remains to be seen, but it will require a much higher bid than that made by Darlington to persuade the Anfield board to let him go. The Third Division club’s offer was considered at […]
Friday, May 30 – 1952 Sussex Minors will make history tomorrow (Saturday) when they visit the Everton ground at Goodison Park to play Liverpool County Minors in the first leg of the FA County Youth Championship final. The second leg will be played at the Goldstone Ground, Hove, […]
All articles about Jimmy Nicholl on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jimmy Nicholl: “A very hard-working and pushful left-winger, good turn of speed, centres splendidly, and knows where the goal is situated.” (Star Green ‘Un: January 6, 1912). Born: January 12, 1887: Port Glasgow, in Scotland. Passed away: December 21, 1948: […]
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