Registered players for Coventry City Football Club, season 1935-36: Arthur Bacon; Born: Chesterfield; Position: Forward; Height: 5ft. 9 ½in., weight: 12st. 4lb.; Robert Birtley; Born:
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Oggy skates it to the big league
Saturday, November 3 – 1984 * Steve Ogrizovic is hardly a household name, but he arrived in London today as one of the country’s most
William Grant Corkhill (Bill Corkhill) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Bill Corkhill on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Bill Corkhill: Born: April 23, 1930: Belfast, Northern Ireland. Passed away: August 9, 1978: Nottingham, England. Position:
Everton own 40% of Liverpool’s shares
Friday, November 30 – 1966 London, Glasgow and nine other cities stage more than a quarter of Britain’s League football. None is closer to co-operation
Notts County v Liverpool 0-3 (League match: March 3, 1955)
March 3, 1955 Key note: “Charles Ashcroft, veteran goalkeeper of Liverpool, came off the field at the end of this shock match and said: ‘What’s
Fred Geary @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All the articles about Fred Geary on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Fred Geary: Born: January 23, 1868: Hyson Green, Nottingham, England. Passed away: January 8, 1955: Great
The death of Fred Geary
January 8, 1955 Mr. Fred Geary, a famous Everton centre-forward of more than 60 years ago, died this morning at 69 Sunnyside Road, Great Crosby.
Thomas William Waterall (Tommy Waterall) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Tommy Waterall on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Tommy Waterall: Born: October 24, 1884: Radford, England. Passed away: November 8, 1951: Nottingham, England. Position: Outside
Elisha Scott sends greetings
August 25, 1945 Next in my parade is Elisha Scott, of Belfast. Friend and schoolmaster John Murray had met him, and his first words were,
Alfred West (Alf West) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Alf West on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Alf West: Poems on Players: “He’s a right back, And a tight back, No stripling-raw-and-slight-back; A rare
The death of Alf West
June 27, 1944 Mr. Alfred West, who died at Garfield-road, Radford, yesterday, was a full back for the Notts County, Liverpool and Barnsley clubs. Prior
Death of Harry Goslin
December 18, 1943 Lieutenant Harry Goslin, captain and wing half of Bolton Wanderers, and an England war-time international, has died from wounds while serving in
Football’s post war planning
June 30, 1942 Next season’s possible snags. William John Harrop tops poll. The most important decision made at the Football League’s annual meeting, which may
Next season’s football decisions
June 9, 1941 Mr. William Cuff, Everton, was re-elected president of the management committee at the Football League annual meeting, today, in Nottingham. Mr. A.
Tom Flower in new colours
June 8, 1940 Private Tom Flower, Notts County’s goalkeeper (right), has represented his company at football, cricket and tug-of-war, but o parade put his knee
Dr Tinsley Lindsey, OBE @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Tinsley Lindsey on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Tinsley Lindley: Born: October 27, 1865: Nottingham (Nottinghamshire), England. Passed away: March 31, 1940: Nottingham (Nottinghamshire), England.
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
Will David Pratt be the new Hearts’ manager?
June 25, 1935 There was a surprise development last night to the announcement by Hearts that they had appointed Mr David Pratt, manager of Notts
Season preview 1927/28 – Bury F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 22 – 1927 Bury have benefited by the lessons of last season, when the misfortunes they experienced found them inadequately served in the
Season preview 1927/28 – Lincoln City F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 1 – 1927 Lincoln City have made few changes compared with previous seasons. Indeed except in goal, they may reopen with the side
George Harold Beadles scores for Cardiff City
November 15, 1924 The goal which Cardiff City scored at Nottingham last week did not help them to preserve their record of never having lost
Famous old-timers: Fred Geary (Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C.)
September 20, 1924 Fred Geary – Who gave goalkeepers something to talk about. “From the succeeding centre Geary scored, giving the goalkeeper no chance to
Famous footballer shot dead
November 10, 1923 Aston Villa centre half Ex-policeman arrested after street drama Thomas Ball, the Aston Villa centre half-back, was shot dead outside his house
The death of Alf Shelton
July 24, 1923 The death occurred yesterday at Nottingham General Hospital of Mr. Alfred Shelton, a former notable Association football player, for many years a
The FA Cup draw – Third round
Monday, January 30 – 1922 The draw for the third round of the Football Association Cup was made in London yesterday, and officials, appointed as
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