February 12, 1923 The colours of clubs in the Third Division (Southern Section) are: – Aberdare: Claret and sky blue shirts, white knickers; Brentford: White
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France v England Amateurs 0-5 (International: April 5, 1920)
Monday, April 5 – 1920 International: Amateur friendly, at Stade des Bruyeres (Rouen). France – England Amateurs 0-5 (0-1). Attendance: 14,500. Referee: Mr. Charles Baretta
Hugh Lester transferred to Reading
August 13, 1919 Reading Football Club have signed on Hugh Lester, a left back, lately of Oldham Athletic, and previously of Liverpool. He is a
Stephen Murray transferred to Reading
July 21, 1919 Stephen Murray, a forward who played for Peasley Cross, St. Joseph’s. and who had assisted Liverpool, Everton and Manchester City, has been
Footballers on transfer
June 23, 1919 The retain and transfer lists of The Football League and Southern League have been compiled, and the figures are interesting. As to
Reading’s Joe Bailey awarded the D.S.O.
January 31, 1919 Lieutenant Joe Bailey, the Reading footballer and amateur international, who some time ago gained the M.C., has gained further distinction, having been
Season preview 1918/19: Preston North End F.C. (Lancashire Evening Post)
August 31, 1918 Locally, at Deepdale, the personnel of the side will differ, and several men now no longer available will be badly missed, men
Daniel Cunliffe wounded
Wednesday July 4 – 1917 Danny Cunliffe, the ex-international footballer, who has played for Liverpool, Portsmouth, Accrington Stanley, Heywood United, and Rochdale, has been wounded
Walter Whittaker @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Walter Whittaker at PlayUpLiverpool. About Walter Whittaker: Born: September 20, 1878: Manchester, Lancashire. Passed away: June 3, 1917: Swansea, Wales. Position: Goalkeeper.
Daniel Cunliffe wounded
December 12, 1916 Daniel Cunliffe (Royal Berks Regiment), the old Portsmouth International forward, has been wounded in his arm in the recent fighting near Salonica.
Goalkeeper crisis ahead of season?
August 28, 1916 Many curious places have I been forced to use when writing this column, but surely today’s notes constitute the most novel. The
Learning Russian in the dark
March 1, 1916 Since the streets of the city have at night-time been plunged into Cimmerian gloom, reading at home has become more popular than
The death of a footballer
February 22, 1916 An inquest was held yesterday concerning the death of Robert William Benson, the well-known international footballer, who died on Saturday afternoon after
Manchester United v Everton 2-4 (League match: September 11, 1915)
September 11, 1915 Match: Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Old Trafford. Manchester United – Everton 2-4 (0-1). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. H.T. Yates; linesmen:
Footballer injured at the Dardanelles
September 2, 1915 Tom Pennington, in charge of the bugle band with the 1/7th Battalion R.W.F. at the Dardanelles, has been wounded. Pennington was a
Footballers promoted
August 19, 1915 Among the promotions gazettes in the 1st Footballers Battalion are many well-known players. 2nd Lieutenant V.J. Woodward, the international, becomes a lieutenant,
Reading Football Club: 1914-15
Registered players for Reading Football Club, season 1914-15: William George Bailey, Fred Bartholomew, Cecil Burnham, Andrew Burton, John Comrie, Joseph Dickinson, Allen Foster, Samuel Forrest,
Player manager for the front
May 12, 1915 Mr. Joseph Blackett, who was the player-manager of the Rochdale Association Football Club three or four seasons ago, has joined the Army
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,
Joe Butler for Lincoln City
Monday, June 1 – 1914 Having retained their place in the League, Lincoln City have speedily set about the task of strengthening their team. The
Stanley Rowlands transferred to Reading
May 7, 1914 As was exclusively announced in the “Echo” early this week, Reading have booked Stanley Rowlands, the centre forward of Tranmere Rovers, who
Will Campbell play the cup tie?
Thursday, January 8 – 1914 The Liverpool Cup team will be chosen to-night, and will not include the name of R. Ferguson, but is pretty
Irish League v Southern League 1-4 (Inter League: October 11, 1913)
October 11, 1913 International: Inter League, at Grosvenor Park. Irish League v Southern League 1-4 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. T. Dougary (Glasgow) Irish League
James Bradley returns home
Thursday, May 15 – 1913 James Bradley, the Liverpool and Reading half-back, has returned to the Potteries. He has signed for the Stoke club, to
Southern League v Irish League 1-1 (Inter League: March 15, 1913)
March 15, 1913 International: Inter League, at New Cross (Millwall). Southern League – Irish League 1-1 (0-1). Attendance: 7,000 (10,000 from the start of the
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