Wednesday, May 25 – 2005 After lifting the European Cup aloft as captain in 1981, Phil Thompson tossed it into the boot of his old
Tag: Peter Robinson
Bob Paisley, English football’s reluctant genius
February 14, 1996 Bob Paisley, English football’s reluctant genius, died yesterday bequeathing our national game a record that will never be surpassed. The man whose
Keith Clayton: New director for Liverpool F.C.
October 5, 1993 Liverpool Football Club today co-opted a new director to the Anfield board. He is Keith Clayton (50), a partner in Coopers and
Dean Saunders is on his way to Villa
Wednesday, September 2 – 1992 Liverpool striker Dean Saunders is set to join Aston Villa today for £2,5m. Anfield boss Graeme Souness announced that the
Liverpool fuming
Wednesday, December 19 – 1990 Liverpool are furious with the League for giving them a Boxing Day dose of capital punishment. Their fixture at Queens
Why Reds gang of four chose Dalglish
Thursday, December 14 – 1989 Amid the chatter and bustle of the hotel lobby in Brussels, someone said: “That’s it. They can’t go on with
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
One year on – fans unite in grief
Thursday, May 29 – 1986 Thousands of football fans in Brussels, Turin and Liverpool yesterday mourned the deaths of their 39 friends crushed in the
FIFA lift world ban on English
Thursday, July 11 – 1985 English clubs were readmitted into world football yesterday. But relaxation on FIFA’s ban will not have much immediate effect on
Make me British like Zola pleads Cup star Bruce
Saturday, June 2 – 1984 Soccer star Bruce Grobbelaar, hero of Europan Cup winners Liverpool, last night pleaded to be given British nationality. The extrovert
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
The team behind the team
December 30, 1979 They wear red, but they trade in the gold and silver of success … Liverpool F.C., feared, formidable giants of British football.
The secret behind the success
Friday, December 28 – 1979 There is no secret formula behind Liverpool’s 16-year saga of success in domestic and European football. Just one word explains
Alan Kennedy set to join Liverpool
August 10, 1978 Alan Kennedy, Newcastle’s under 23 full back, is on his way to Vienna this morning – discussing his transfer to Liverpool. Newcastle
Reds silent on transfer rumours
August 9, 1977 Reports that Liverpool are about to make a major move into the transfer market to spread some of the half million they
Tommy Smith to carry on
July 20, 1977 Tommy Smith will be a Liverpool player for the next two years. Two months of speculation have ended in agreement between the
The team behind the team
May 20, 1977 The team behind the team Round the board-room table about to go into session – left to right, Sidney Cecil Reakes, Jack
Liverpool reject Real Madrid’s bid for Kevin Keegan
Monday, June 28 – 1976 England football star Kevin Keegan lay in hospital last night unaware that his club Liverpool had turned down a Real
Bound for Zurich
July 22, 1974 Liverpool chairman John Smith, and secretary Peter Robinson, flew to Zurich today to attend the first round draws for the three European
Emlyn Hughes: At last real recognition
May 2, 1974 Anfield, in the middle of a week that ends with the FA Cup Final at Wembley, is organized bedlam. Fans who have
Players are put on the spot
June 25, 1970 Penalty kicks will replace the controversial disc-spinning as the means of deciding European matches next season when teams are still level after
Liverpool’s youth squad fly out
May 1, 1970 A 16 strong party of young Liverpool players flew out of Speke today for a two-day international youth tournament in Amsterdam. But
It’s a stay-at-home summer for Reds
April 18, 1970 There will be no close season tour for Liverpool this summer. They have decided against it because they feel it is unfair
Anfield tickets still available
Wednesday, August 7 – 1968 Liverpool secretary Peter Robinson announces that they still have some ground tickets (5s) available for the opening game against Manchester
Sell-out at Anfield
Monday, July 22 – 1968 It’s another Anfield sell-out. Secretary Peter Robinson reported from his office this morning, the opening day for applications, that all
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