An article from February, 1919. Liverpool couldn’t afford Bob McColl Robert McColl, the famous international, is home again after a long period of Army Service. The “Athletic News” yesterday relates an interesting story told by the late Mr. Tom Watson, of Liverpool, of how McColl became a professional. […]
The Athletic News is an amazing source for information about football history; about players an clubs and all the stories in-between. The sports paper focused on facts and not on rumours and that is why I find it so exciting to read through. In August each year, a […]
All articles about John Harkness on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About John Harkness: Born: September 27 – 1907, Govanhill, Scotland. Passed away: October 6 – 1985. Position: Goalkeeper. Height: 179 cm. (5ft. 10½in.); Weight: 70 kilos (11st.). Career: Mount Florida School. Queen’s Park, December 7 – 1925. * 1925-26: 20-0 (ScL […]
All articles about Willie Wiseman on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Willie Wiseman: Born: October 18 – 1896, Turiff, Scotland. Passed away: 1979, Edinburgh, Scotland. Position: Left back. Height: 180 cm. (5ft. 11in.); Weight: 83 kilos (13st.). Career: Aberdeen University. Queen’s Park, signed, April 29 – 1922. * 1921-22: 1-0 (ScL […]
All articles about Bill Kinghorn at PlayUpLiverpool. About Bill Kinghorn: Born: February 27 – 1912, Strathblane (Stirlingshire), in Scotland. Passed away: May – 1977, in Liverpool (Lancashire), in England. Position: Outside left. Height: 175 cm. (5ft. 9in.). Weight: 73 kilos (11st. 6lbs.). Career: Milngavie juniors. Adamslie. Kirkintilloch Rob […]
All articles about Jimmy Crawford on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jimmy Crawford: Born: May 21 – 1904, Glasgow (Lanarkshire), Scotland. Passed away: May – 1976. Position: Outside right. Height: 170 cm. (5ft. 7in.); Weight: 65 kilos (10st. 2lb.). Career: Whitehill school. Queen’s Park, signed, August 7 – 1922. * 1922-23: […]
All articles about Robert Pursell on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Robert Pursell: Born: March 18, 1889: Campbelltown (Argyle and Bute), Scotland. Passed away: May 24, 1974: Hanley (Staffordshire), England. Position: Left back. Height: 180 cm (5ft. 11in.); Weight: 76 kilos (12st.). Career: Aberdeen junior football. Campbelltown. Queen’s Park: Signed: August, […]
All articles about Andrew Hay on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Andrew Hay: Born: 1902, Chryston, Scotland. Passed away: Position: Right back. Height: 175 cm. (5ft. 9in.); Weight: 70 kilos (11st.). Career: Baillieston Juniors. Chryston Juniors, 1923. Airdrieonians, signed, August 14 – 1924. * 1924-25: 0-0 (ScL 1); * 1925-26: 0-0 […]
All articles about Willie Nicholson on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Willie Nicholson. Born: Glasgow, Scotland. Passed away: Position: Outside left. Height: 168 cm. (5ft. 6in.); Weight: 62 kilos (9st. 10lb.). Career: Bellahouston Academy. Queen’s Park, signed, May 15 – 1924. * 1924-25: 32-2 (ScL 1); * 1925-26: 37-10 (ScL 1); […]
McRorie in media. About Danny McRorie: Born: June 25 – 1906, Hutchesontown, in Scotland. Passed away: July 26 – 1963. Position: Outside right. Height: Weight: Career: Queen`s Park Hampden VI. Airdrieonians, signed, January 19 – 1926. Stenhousemuir, signed, July 25 – 1927. Alloa Athletic, signed, February 24 – […]
All articles about Willie King on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Willie King: Born: February 1 – 1898, Glasgow, Scotland. Passed away: March 10 – 1962. Position: Left back and left half. Height: 178 cm. (5ft. 10in.); Weight: 70 kilos (11st.). Career: Queen’s Park, signed, October 12 – 1920. * 1920-21: […]
All articles about Don McCallum on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Don McCallum: “McCallum gives one the impression of being a temperate and straightforward young fellow. He is a fearless and cool player, and kicks neatly. None of your launching over the stand on the slightest provocation, but a placer. “ […]
All articles about Eversley Mansfield on PlayUpLiverpool.com About Eversley Mansfield: Born: 1886: Barrow, England. Passed away: 1954. Position: Inside forward. Height: Weight: Career: Preston Winckley. 1905. Preston North End. 1906. * 1906-07: 0-0 (FL 1). Manchester United. 1907. * 1906-07: 0-0 (FL 1). Preston North End. 1907. * […]
All articles about Tom Fitchie at PlayUpLiverpool. About Tom Fitchie: Born: December 11 – 1881, Edinburgh, Scotland. Passed away: October 17 – 1947. Nick-name: “Prince of dribblers”. Position: Centre-forward. Height: 176 cm. (5ft. 9in.). Weight: 74 kilos (11st. 7lbs.). Career: South London Boys, 1896. West Norwood, 1898. Woolwich […]
January 24, 1946 An entirely new forward line from that which played for Scotland against Belgium yesterday was selected after the game for the international with Ireland at Windsor Park, Belfast, on February 9. In defence Campbell (Morton) comes in at right half for his namesake Campbell (Clyde). […]
All articles about John Macdonald on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About John Macdonald: Born: Edinburgh, Scotland. Passed away: Position: Centre forward. Height: 170 cm. (5ft. 7in.); Weight: 67 kilos (10st. 7lb.). Career: London Caledonians. Civil Service Strollers. King’s Park, signed, August 27 – 1921. * 1921-22: 11-2 (ScL 2). Queen’s Park, […]
May 21, 1945 Match: Liverpool Senior Cup Final, Second Leg, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 15:00. Everton – Tranmere Rovers 4-1 (2-0). (7-1 on aggregate). Attendance: 6,722; gate receipts: £428. Referee: Mr. J.N. Brown (Ormskirk). Everton (2-3-5): George Burnett, Jack Hedley, Norman Greenhalh, Jack Grant, John Humphries, Gordon Watson, […]
May 5, 1945 Match: Charity match for the Sailors’, Soldiers and Airmen’s Family Association, at Easter Road. Hibernian – Services Select XI 2-2 (0-1). Attendance: 18,165; gate receipts: £1,500. Referee: Mr. A.A. Baker (RAF). Hibernian (2-3-5): Mitchell Downie, Jock Govan, Alex Hall, Willie Finnigan, Robert Baxter, Samuel Kean, […]
Saturday, February 3 – 1945 International: War time friendly, at Villa Park. England – Scotland 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 66,000; gate receipt: £17,000. Referee: Mr. T. Smith (Atherston). England (2-3-5): Frank Swift (Manchester City), Laurie Scott (Arsenal), George Hardwick (Middlesbrough), Frank Soo (Stoke City), Neil Franklin (Stoke City), Joe […]
Thursday, February 1 – 1945 The Navy will turn out their strongest Soccer side of the war against the Army at Ipswich on February 17. Five internationals have been chosen, including Petty Officer Robert Brown, the Queen’s Park goalkeeper, and Petty Officer Jim Harley, the Liverpool full back, […]
January 25, 1945 England’s team to meet Scotland on the Aston Villa ground on Saturday week has not yet been announced. The Scotland XI. Will be: – Robert Brown (Queen’s Park); Jim Harley (Liverpool), Stephen (Bradford); Matt Busby, capt. (Liverpool), Thyne (Darlington), Macaulay (West Ham); Delaney (Celtic), Willie […]
Saturday, November 25 – 1944 Match: International, Benefit for the RAF Benevolent War Fund, at Hillsborough. Royal Air Force – Scotland 1-7 (0-3). Attendance: 40,172; gate receipts: £5,176. Referee: Mr. A.W. Cutts (Sheffield). RAF (2-3-5): Bert Williams (Walsall), Laurie Scott (Arsenal), Billy Hughes (Birmingham), Frank Soo (Stoke City), […]
All articles about Robert Campbell on PlayUpLiverpool. About Robert Campbell: Born: January 27 – 1883, Ellon. Passed away: May 31 – 1942, Glasgow. Position: Right back or centre half. Height: Weight: Career: Kintore Village. Crosshil Winton. Glencairn. Queen’s Park, signed, August 23 – 1904. * 1904-05: 18-1 (SCL […]
Saturday, September 20 – 1941 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Manchester City 4-2 (2-2). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. R. Mortimer (Huddersfield). Liverpool (2-3-5): Alf Hobson, Charlie Fazackerley, Ray Lambert, Harry Kaye, Tom Bush, Eddie Spicer, Billy Liddell, Stan Palk, Cyril Done, Richard […]
Thursday, August 3 – 1939 A player for Aston Villa when they were a Sunday School team died on Thursday – William Garton, 78 years old, and a retired schoolmaster. He played for the Villa against Queen’s Park at Aston, and after his playing career was a referee […]
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