January 24, 1946 An entirely new forward line from that which played for Scotland against Belgium yesterday was selected after the game for the international
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Gorman refused to play
Thursday, January 1 – 1942 The Scottish FA has refused St. Mirren permission to play Jimmy Gorman, the Sunderland full-back, against Greenock Morton at Paisley
Matt Busby not available
May 21, 1940 The Reds will be without their captain, Matt Busby, for the match on Saturday. Mr. George Kay, manager of the Reds, states
Jack Balmer on the mend
January 1, 1940 Jack Balmer, the Liverpool international inside left, is, I am pleased to say, making good progress towards recovery from his illness. Balmer
– My dearest football friend, John McKenna
March 23, 1936 My dearest football friend, John McKenna, has played out time and retired to his rest. Honest John McKenna. The name will never
The death of Lance-Corporal Walter Kimberley
April 22, 1917 The death has taken place under particularly sad circumstances of Lance-Corporal Walter Kimberley, of the Coldstream Guards, who for several seasons played
Burslem Port Vale v Liverpool 0-0 (League match: September 9, 1916)
September 9, 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, at Recreation Ground, Hanley. Burslem Port Vale – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. R. McLachlan; linesmen: Messrs.
Barnsley F.C.: The annual meeting of 1916
July 11, 1916 Alderman J.S. Rose presided at the annual meeting of the Barnsley Football Club at the Royal Hotel, Barnsley, last night, when there
Burnley F.C.: The annual meeting of 1916
Thursday, June 15 – 1916 Annual meeting of shareholders. Loyalty of the players. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Burnley Football Club took
Changes for Leeds City
Saturday, January 29 – 1916 Leeds City are among the first of the local clubs to feel the effect of the new recruiting movement, for
Military funeral for William Cox
November 10, 1915 This afternoon full military honours were at Blackpool cemetery accorded the remains of William Cox, formerly a prominent professional footballer, who last
Local footballers in Sheffield
August 20, 1915 Although Teddy Davison, George Streets, Gunstone (goal), Harry Bentley (half back), and Sam Kirkman (forward) have enlisted since last season, and all
Black watch territorials
March 20, 1915 Four local football warriors Above we give a photograph of four Black Watch Territorials (three of whom belong to Callander), who are
War horses at Manchester City’s ground?
Tuesday, August 4 – 1914 To-day comes news that this morning Captain Paxton, the adjutant of the Manchester Artillery, visited the Manchester City Football Ground
Prince Rupert’s headquarters at Everton
Wednesday, April 22 – 1914 Rupert-lane Barracks, the site of which has lately been converted into a pleasure ground, used to serve by reason of
Letter from the front (May 12, 1900)
May 12, 1900 The following is an extract of an interesting letter which Mr. Alf Edwards has received from Private Richard Morris at Ketting Siding:
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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