December 12, 1957 If I had to choose a footballer as a model for the bright young men coming into the game it would be
Tag: RAF
Barry Wilkinson will be back soon
August 20, 1955 Barry Wilkinson, of Liverpool, the former Bishop Auckland amateur wing half, will be out of the RAF in another couple of months.
Teams for Liverpool practice match
August 10, 1955 The three close-season newcomers to Liverpool’s staff will be on view in Saturday’s public practice match, all of them in the probable
Teams for the practice match
August 14, 1952 Liverpool supporters will not see Hugh Gerhardi, the club’s recent signing from South Africa, in Saturday’s public practice game at Anfield. It
Our Visitors: Liverpool F.C.
November 29, 1947 Liverpool have eight of their unsuccessful Cup semi-final team on view to-day. These are a strong go-ahead side, and we should see
Ronnie Burke transferred to Manchester United
June 7, 1946 A former RAF representative team player, Ronald Burke, Yorkshire born centre forward, who assisted Liverpool last season, has joined Manchester United. (Yorkshire
Sailor Hunter’s son killed while on service
Friday, December 7 – 1945 Sympathy for Manager “John “Sailor” Hunter, of Motherwell. His younger son, Pilot Officer Robert Hunter, R.A.F., has been killed in
Reading name shock price for Jeff Gulliver
Monday, November 26 – 1945 More football transfers will be completed before the date of the third round of the Cup, January 5 because no
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‘Chindit’ Groom and Mossley Hill Bride
August 30, 1945 Miss Gwladys (Gimmy) Martindale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lawson Martindale, “Fieldhead,” Menlovegardens North, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, was married today at
Liverpool F.C.’s tour of Germany
August 2, 1945 The Liverpool F.C. tourists have arrived back in England following their lightning tour of Germany, in which they defeated a RAF side
The death of Allan Sliman
April 20, 1945 Sergeant Alan Sliman, RAF, has given his life for his country. He was killed in a bomber crash. Alan Sliman was one
Liverpool’s “derby” experiment plan
Friday, February 9 – 1945 Liverpool may repeat an experiment which showed such a success last season, when they face Everton in the return North
Military medal for Berry Nieuwenhuys
January 8, 1945 Berry Nieuwenhuys has received notice that he has been awarded the Czech Military Medal of Merit for services rendered to the Czech
MBE for the Arsenal trainer
January 5, 1945 Acting Squadron-Leader Thomas James Whittaker, RAFVR,, Arsenal Football Club trainer in peace-time, who is said to be as adept in diagnosing and
Matt Busby out of Scotland squad
January 1, 1945 Two changes have been made in the Scottish team to play in Belgium next week-end. Matt Busby (Liverpool) and Johnny Deakin (St
Highland welcoming for the Army XI
August 11, 1944 Yesterday the British Army, which meets a Combined Services eleven at Inverness today, spent the day golfing and bowling in Inverness. In
Local reserves for Liverpool F.C.
December 3, 1943 Liverpool will have t struggle hard to win at Turf Moor tomorrow, for Burnley are strong battlers on their own ground and
Football match check-up
October 14, 1943 Mr. Ellis Smith (Stoke, Lab) asked the Secretary of Air why so many RAF police and officer were engaged checking men leaving
Billy Liddell: Fit as a fiddle
June 3, 1943 Billy Liddell, Liverpool’s Scottish international winger, was home on leave this week and called in for a chat. Billy is now in
Frank Rist in grand form
Friday, May 28 – 1943 An Essex man, Mr. T.M. Delehunty, writing from Manchester, sends some interesting notes. The first concerns Frank Rist, the Essex
Ray Lambert selected for Wales XI
May 6, 1943 Ray Lambert, Liverpool’s right back, Aubrey Powell, Leeds United, outside right, and George Murphy, Bradford City, inside right, are newcomers to the
Liddell to assist Chelsea
Saturday, December 12 – 1942 Billy Liddell, Liverpool and Scottish international winger, moved south with his RAF unit, is to to assist Chelsea. (Daily Mirror,
Championship fight at Anfield cancelled
Thursday, October 1 – 1942 The British Empire feather-weight championship fight between Sergt. Nel Tarleton, RAF (holder), and Sergt. Tom Smith, Durham Light Infantry, at
Jack Westby for Liverpool
September 16, 1942 Jack Westby, the Blackburn Rovers half-back, will make his debut for Liverpool in the Merseyside “Derby” with Everton at Goodison Park on
Billy Liddell for Wembley
September 14, 1942 Billy Liddell, Liverpool’s 19-year-old wing forward, will play for Scotland in the big game with England at the Empire Stadium, Wembley, on
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