October 6, 1951 What’s wrong with soccer? Mr. William John Harrop is a vice-president of the Football League, a member of the FA Council, a
Tag: Midland League
Death of Arthur Kingscott
June 19, 1937 Death of Long Eaton ex-referee. Famous football personality. Mr. Arthur Kingscott, of Nether Field, New Sawley, Long Eaton, former treasurer to the
Grimsby Town: The finest sporting club in the League
January 20, 1936 Our thanks to our friends at Grimsby Town Once more I desire to put Grimsby on the football map- For thirty years
Ted Hancock transferred to Burnley
February 2, 1933 To-day (Saturday) Burnley have a new inside-right on view at the Charlton Athletic ground. He is Ted Hancock, who was signed by
Ted Hancock transferred to Liverpool
January 5, 1931 Ted Hancock, Liverpool’s new inside right from Gainsborough Trinity, was one of the fastest forwards in the Midland League, and on Saturday,
Berwick Hall moves on to Bath City
Saturday, July 12 – 1930 Bath City have signed Berwick Hall, a 22 year old centre-half, who, for the past two seasons has assisted Scarborough,
Alfred Roe transferred to Liverpool
March 14, 1930 Disappointment has been caused at Doncaster by the fact that the player who did so well at centre-half against Mansfield under an
Aston Villa’s popularity
June 13, 1927 Though, as the directors say, the play of the team was inconsistent, Aston Villa still retain their popularity, as is abundantly testified
Cyril Oxley, of Chesterfield: A promising youngster
March 22, 1924 Cyril Oxley, one of Chesterfield’s outside lefts shows every indication of developing into a good player. Born at Beighton, he was secured
Little about the FA Cup final referee
April 23, 1910 Mr. John Tweed Ibbotson, of Derby, who has received the distinction of being appointed referee for the final tie in the English
Sam Raybould’s domestic troubles
Thursday, February 3 – 1910 A painful case came before Alderman Dr. George Booth (in the chair) and Mr. Theo. Pearson, at the Chesterfield Borough
Portrait of William Morris, Liverpool F.C.
November 22, 1909 Inside forwards are badly needed at Anfield, judging from recent displays both by the League and Reserve teams, hence any addition to
Where Percy Saul learned his play
May 3, 1906 Gainsborough Trinity intend making a bid for a higher place in the Second Division, and intend strengthening both Second Division and Midland
Sam Raybould’s harvest
December 4, 1905 The match between Liverpool and Aston Villa, which attracted 25,000 people to Anfield, was quite a success, for Raybould took the gate
In the firing line – Alf West
Saturday, March 18 – 1905 It is a pleasing task that falls to our lot this week in presenting a short sketch of one of
Walsall in new colours
September 7, 1901 Walsall have changed their colours now they have joined the Midland League. The white shirt of old time has been dropped for
No more Rotherham Town Football Club
May 25, 1896 Rotherham will not have the chance next season of witnessing at home any good football league matches. The Town Club are knocked
Final League table: Midland League 1894-95
May 6, 1895 Final League table: Midland League 1894-95: (1) Loughborough; 26 19 4 3 84 – 25 42; (2) Stoke Swifts; 26 14 7
Liverpool Football Club: A brilliant opening
September 5, 1892 The first match of the season on the Anfield Enclosure took place on Thursday, in the presence of about 1,000 spectators, the
Season preview 1892-93: Liverpool F.C. (Liverpool Mercury)
August 29, 1892 Liverpool have not been idle, and in their endeavors to get together a team that will sustain the traditions of the Anfield
Rotherham Town Football Club
August 1, 1892 The prestige gained last season by this club as champions of the Midland Counties League will, it is anticipated, be enhanced during
