June 5, 1942 The game at Anfield ought to draw a good crowd, for it gives the Reds’ supporters a chance of seeing some pre-war
Tag: Private
Arthur Stringfellow missing in action
Monday, September 9 – 1918 Private Arthur Stringfellow, the Southport Central footballer, whose home is at Radcliffe, is reported missing. (Lancashire Evening Post, 09-09-1918)
Butler in the Army
Tuesday, June 11 – 1918 Private J.H. Bird, one of a well-known family of Hoylake sports, is as West Hartlepool. He writes to say there
Season preview 1917-18: Hull City F.C. (Sport Argus)
August 25, 1917 Mr. David Menzies, the Hull City F.C. manager-secretary, is optimistic in regard to the approaching season. With very few exceptions the whole
Season preview 1917-18: Brentford F.C. (Sport Argus)
August 25, 1917 Brentford have already secured a good list of players for the season. Many of them assisted the club last season, and, with
Fife mother gives seven sons to the army
Tuesday, November 28 – 1916 Mrs. Macdonald, East Wemyss, has to be congratulated upon the patriotism shown by her seven sons, the photographs of five
The death of George Bradley (killed in action)
October 7, 1915 Three members of the Ormskirk Territorials (9th King’s Liverpools) have fallen in action. Lance-corporal George Bradley died as a result of wounds.
Preview: Bradford Park Avenue v Nottingham Forest
October 1, 1915 At Bradford, 3.30 p.m. Nottingham Forest. – Sam Hardy; H. Bulling, H. Jones; Harry Lowe, Harry Wightman, J. Armstrong; F.M. Harris, Private
Territorial charge with the bayonet – ex-footballer killed
May 3, 1915 The 5th King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (Territorial) during the hard fighting on the 23rd and 24th ult., when they acted in
Yuletide fighting – Was there a truce on Christmas Day?
Saturday, January 30 – 1915 Telling how he spent Christmas Day in the trenches, Private Joseph Jackson (28), 1st Royal Warwicks, of Ward Street, agreed
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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