August 6, 1957 South Liverpool have signed 21-years-old amateur outside right Brian Gallagher, who has recently completed his National Service. He played several games for
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Soccer stars at home: Eric Anderson
January 21, 1956 A coal-lorry cargo tells the world around Anfield when Eric Anderson is on duty for the reds One can always tell when
Five men for transfer
December 14, 1955 Finding themselves with more players than required for certain positions, Liverpool have decided to part with five of their staff, and are
Season preview 1955-56: Liverpool F.C. (Liverpool Echo)
August 27, 1955 Last year Liverpool’s motto was “Promotion in one season.” Unfortunately that was not realised, and never really looked likely to be. Indeed,
The Reserve-derby at Anfield
October 13, 1954 For followers of our senior clubs’ reserve sides there is a special tit-bit at Anfield on Saturday, when Liverpool will be hosts
My stars: Dave Underwood
September 7, 1953 Roy Peskett’s Monday morning selection of stars in Saturday’s games. Another goalkeeper (for Watford) who, although beaten four times at Northampton, save
Teams for the practice match
August 14, 1952 Liverpool supporters will not see Hugh Gerhardi, the club’s recent signing from South Africa, in Saturday’s public practice game at Anfield. It
Liverpool F.C. players report for training
July 21, 1952 With only a month to go before the start of another football season, preparations behind the scenes of the Football League clubs
A second chance for Charlie McAllister
July 21, 1950 A “second chance” has come to 21-year-old Lanark outside right, Charlie McAllister, of Kenilworth Road. As a schoolboy he was signed by
They Braved Blitz To Feed Dockers
June 8, 1945 ‘Ritz’ meals at workers’ prices. Napoleon said: “An army marches on its stomach,” and thus the Ministry of Labour and National Service
Liverpool street problem – a danger to girls
March 15, 1945 “These valiant women” was how the Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Lord Sefton) described the Liverpool Women Police Patrols when he presided at
M. Ernest Bevin’s tribute to sport
Monday, November 6 – 1944 “Sport, football and racing in particular, proved just the tonic the working man wanted during the dark days of 1940,”
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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