Thursday, June 15 – 2001 A doctor who was filled with dread as he watched fans trying to escape the Hillsborough disaster told a court
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£2,3m Nigel seals Kop dream move
Tuesday, July 20 – 1993 Nigel Clough was yesterday valued at £2,275 million for the “perfect move” to Liverpool he hopes will secure his England
Steve McManaman: What a boy!
December 5, 1990 Lawrie McMenemy yesterday sent a message of hope to England’s aspiring youngsters by naming Liverpool unknown Steve McManaman in his Under-21 side
Six of the best from slick Luton
Wednesday, December 5 – 1990 Luton, unofficial football kings of plastic, took formal possession of the crown in Manchester last night. They ran away with
Axed Anfield-star set for showdown
Tuesday, December 4 – 1990 Peter Beardsley was last night heading for a showdown with Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish. Beardsley, scorer of 11 First Division
Liverpool v Chelsea 4-1 (League match)
Saturday, April 21 – 1990 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Chelsea 4-1 (2-0). Attendance: 38,431. Referee: Mr. R.G. Milford.
Anfield gets angry at fixture jam
Thursday, May 4 – 1989 Liverpool reacted angrily yesterday as the Football League set a deadline for them to complete their fixtures. The League want
Superkid move
Tuesday, January 8 – 1985 Liverpool will today beat a cluster of First Division rivals for the signature of Oldham’s £200,000-rated teenaged starlet Wayne Harrison.
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool 0-1 (League match: December 31, 1983)
December 31, 1983 Match: Football League, First Division, at City Ground, kick-off: 15:00. Nottingham Forest – Liverpool 0-1 (0-1). Attendance: 29,692. Referee: Mr. M. Dimblebee.
Joe Fagan: Here’s to another happy new year
December 30, 1983 Liverpool manager Joe Fagan settled back in his small office, tucked away under the main stand at Anfield – and summed up
Liverpool Reserves v Nottingham Forest Reserves 0-0 (League match: September 20, 1983)
September 20, 1983 Match: Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Nottingham Forest Reserves 0-0 (0-0). Liverpool: Bob Bolder, Steve Nicol, Phil Thompson, Gary Gillespie,
The top men and their salaries
Tuesday, August 17 – 1982 What the top man get – an estimate of managers’ salaries in the First Division. Club Manager Salary Contract remaining
A week in the life of Liverpool Football Club
March 14, 1981 It’s action stations for the Anfield team behind the scenes. It’s 7:30 on Saturday evening. The Anfield pitch scarred after the reserve
Alfred Stanley Rowlands @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Stanley Rowlands on PlayUpLiverpool.com ; About Stanley Rowlands: Born: 1890: Wales. Passed away: Position: Centre forward. Height: (5ft. 8in.); Weight: (11st. 5lb.).
Ian Callaghan: Still going strong
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,
McGarvey to start for Scotland
Saturday, June 2 – 1979 Frank McGarvey, the £300,000 Liverpool signing from St Mirren who still awaits his Anfield debut, makes his first full appearance
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest 0-0 (European Cup)
Wednesday, September 27 – 1978 Match: European Cup, 1st Round, 2nd Leg, at Anfield, kick-off: 19:30. Liverpool – Nottingham Forest 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 51,679. Referee:
Graeme Souness ready for Dublin
August 2, 1978 No one was more surprised, or delighted than Graeme Souness when he was told to join the Liverpool squad for to-night’s game
Smith out of European final
Thursday, May 4 – 1978 Tommy Smith admitted defeat yesterday and dropped out of next Wednesday’s European Cup Final with Bruges a week after dropping
Star profile: Phil Neal
July 2, 1977 Just three years ago Liverpool’s capable full back Phil Neal was a virtual unknown with Northampton Town and thinking about giving up
Harold Wadsworth @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Harold Wadsworth on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Harold Wadsworth: “Wadsworth is diminutive, but he’s tricky, cunning, quite robust for his size, and has bad
Peter Cormack in a lightning transfer deal
Friday, July 14 – 1972 Nottingham Forest’s Scottish international striker Peter Cormack yesterday signed for Liverpool in a lightning £110,000 deal. Forest secretary Ken Smales
Back in business
August 1, 1971 Liverpool set off to-day for Germany and Holland where manager Bill Shankly will plan his bid to go one better than last
John Robert Clark (Bob Clark) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Bob Clark on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Bob Clark: “He is all for dribbling and holding the ball and making canny little passes. Clark
Men for whom results are not all-important
Monday, February 16 – 1970 To most people in football, results are all that matter. To other they are only secondary. There are three at
