July 25, 1968 Liverpool’s 31-years-old former England full back, Gerry Byrne, is going into hospital in the next day or so, for a third operation
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Phil Chisnall transferred to Liverpool
Wednesday, April 15 – 1964 Manchester United swooped into the transfer market yesterday by buying England right winger John Connelly from Burnley for £40,000 and
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
Liverpool bid for FA Cup fame
April 20, 1945 Main interest centres in Liverpool’s bid to make Chesterfield’s blend of youth and experience, so carefully nursed by Mr. Norman Bullock, go
Don Welsh out for the rest of the season
April 16, 1945 Don Welsh, spearhead of Liverpool’s attack, will not play again for some time. Welsh underwent a minor operation on a thigh muscle
Urgent operation for Cyril Done
November 2, 1941 Did you know that 24 hours after he had played in the local “Derby” against Everton, Cyril Done, Liverpool’s goal-scoring centre-forward, was
Tom Chorlton – the trainer
December 30, 1937 A month ago Eric Brook, Manchester City’s international outside left, underwent an operation for appendicitis. Yesterday he amazed Trainer Tom Chorlton and

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
Operation for the Liverpool secretary
Thursday, January 14 – 1937 Mr. George Patterson, Secretary of Liverpool Football Club, who has been ill for some days, yesterday entered a nursing home
Bradshaw and Riley back for the local derby
January 1, 1936 Liverpool will field a strong side for their big Merseyside “Derby” match against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. As foreshadowed exclusively
Season preview 1927/28 – Crystal Palace F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 8 – 1927 The optimism of Crystal Palace is largely due to the fact that the majority of last season’s players are again
Successful operation for Kenneth Campbell
Tuesday, November 11 – 1924 Kenny Campbell, the ex-Partick Thistle goalkeeper, has been successfully operated upon for a displaced cartilage, and will be in the
Liverpool’s Harry Chambers still in hospital
July 16, 1924 Harry Chambers, the Liverpool forward, is still in hospital through cartilage operation. (Source: Hull Daily Mail: July 16, 1924)
Fred Pagnam operated for appendicitis
Wednesday July 4 – 1917 For some time Fred Pagnam has not been well. Army life, or something connected with the training, did him no
Jack Sheldon’s letter from Aberdeen
April 26, 1916 Jack Sheldon, the well-known Lancashire footballer was drawn into letter-writing as a consequence of the playing of the Everton v Liverpool match.
Private Jack Sheldon wounded in action
April 20, 1916 Private Jack Sheldon, of the Footballers Battalion, and former Liverpool footballer has been wounded, and is now at Aberdeen. He underwent a

Alex Raisbeck’s unique life story: The last part: 17
July 10, 1915 Conversation in train which led To my becoming manager of Hamilton Academicals By Alex Raisbeck. When I commenced season 1913-14 I had
The death of Jack Sykes
June 29, 1915 The death has taken place in the Stockpot infirmary, after an operation for appendicitis, of Mr. Jack Sykes, the well-known Football League
Andrew Hannah in hospital
November 7, 1914 Andrew Hannah, the old Renton back, is presently an inmate of the Glasgow Western Infirmary. Andrew is to undergo an operation shortly.
Joe McQue of Head o’ Muir
Saturday, July 11 – 1914 There recently passed away Joe McQue, the old campsite and Liverpool player, who had been at the infirmary going through
Footballer’s tragic death at Manchester
May 30, 1914 The tragic death of a professional footballer, Thomas Leigh, aged 26, of Fairfield, Bury, will be regretted by followers of the Association
Alex Raisbeck takes his benefit
January 6, 1914 To-day at Firhill Park one of the greatest centre half-backs of all time takes his benefit match. The player is Alec Raisbeck,
Alex Raisbeck in hospital
Thursday, December 25 – 1913 Alex Raisbeck, of Partick Thistle, has been removed to a nursing home to be operated on for appendicitis. (Dundee Courier,
Season preview 1913/14 – Preston North End (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 25 – 1913 Preston North End made a pretty summary business of the task of regaining the position they lost in the April
Serious illness of Mr. William McGregor
February 1, 1911 Footballers the world over will learn with the greatest regret of the serious illness of Mr. William McGregor, the veteran football legislator,
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