August 15, 1944 How an English and a German professional footballer exchanged reminiscences in a minefield in Normandy, is disclosed by Lieut. Edwin Spicer, Liverpool
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Divorce damages for husband
April 25, 1941 Thomas Houghton, Alder-avenue, Widnes, formerly a professional football playing for Liverpool, was granted decree nisi with costs and £150 damages against Mr.
Ex-Liverpool player broke into house
Friday, August 13 – 1937 Pleading guilty at Kilmarnock Sherif Court yesterday to two charges of theft by housebreaking and one charge of attempted housebreaking,
Dick Forshaw sentenced to hard labour
November 7, 1933 Dick Forshaw (38), described as a salesman, of Kilburn, pleaded guilty at the London Session, yesterday, to four charges of theft, and
James Jackson preaches moral and defends football
November 14, 1930 “I am convinced that my ability to play football is just as much a gift from God as any talent that man
Warrant for Tommy Reid’s arrest
March 27, 1926 A remarkable story was told at Motherwell Police Court to-day in a case in which a warrant was granted for the apprehension
Former Liverpool player in court
Tuesday, March 3 – 1925 When Beatrice Ellen Allman (37) was charged at Brighton yesterday with bigamy, it was stated that she left her home
Wages and offside laws on the FA AGM agenda
Monday, May 29 – 1922 An English football player cannot now, be registered as a professional unless he receives not less than 10s a week
Wales FA: Professional players for September, 1919
October 17, 1919 The official list of professional players registered by the Welsh FA, during the month of September, 1919, is as follows: – Alfred
Show us the money
May 31, 1916 I have been scouting round football quarters and footballers’ meeting places, and I find that there is growing strength in the belief
Military funeral for William Cox
November 10, 1915 This afternoon full military honours were at Blackpool cemetery accorded the remains of William Cox, formerly a prominent professional footballer, who last
The death of William Cox (killed in action)
November 6, 1915 The sad news was received at Blackpool on Saturday that William Cox a former well-known League professional footballer, had died earlier in
Max Seeburg arrested
October 24, 1914 Max Seeburg, the well-known professional footballer, who, in the season 1912-13 played for Reading, and who now is a well-known local publican,
Action against a football player withdrawn
November 20, 1905 An action was some time ago raised in Falkirk Sheriff Court at the instance of Mary Richards, Sandyford Street, Glasgow, against Luke
Popular Southerners: Peter Kyle
October 30, 1905 Peter Kyle possesses that unemotional temperament that makes for success. He is, viewed by student of character, serenely and calmly indifferent to
Professional footballer sued for alleged breach of promise
August 5, 1905 Defences have been lodged and answers ordered in an action raised in Falkirk Sheriff Court at the instance of Mary Richards, 8
William Smith in court
Thursday, June 13 – 1901 In giving judgment on a claim made at Rochester County Court today by William Smith, professional footballer, belonging to Liverpool,
Death of a well-known player
Thursday, October 27 – 1898 Yesterday the well-known Airdrieonian professional football player Bob Macfarlane died at his home in Hallcraig Street, Airdrie, from inflammation of
Failure of a football player
March 29, 1893 William Cecil Campbell, professional football player for Darwen, came up for public examination at Blackburn Bankruptcy Court this morning. His liabilities were
A Preston footballer and his domestic troubles
August 3, 1892 At Preston Police Court, this morning, Jane Sanders, wife of Moses Sanders, operative and professional footballer, applied for a maintenance order against
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