February 12, 1918 In the city of Liverpool the adherents of Association football have had the rare privilege of watching Fred Geary, Jack Southworth, Alexander
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Tommy Bennett’s five goals
December 10, 1917 Referee T. Chadwick, brother of Edgar, the player, was in a pickle on Saturday. He made some points for his own delineation,
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers 3-1 (League match: November 18, 1916)
November 18, 1916 Match: Lancashire Section, at Anfield, kick off: 14:45. Liverpool – Blackburn Rovers 3-1 (3-0). Attendance: 14,000. Referee: Mr. W.J. Heath. Liverpool (2-3-5):
The FA turns down plea for payment to players
October 10, 1916 On Saturday I was able to inform readers that Mr. Frederick Wall, secretary of the Football Association had replied to Everton, and
Liverpool v Everton 1-3 (Friendly: May 6, 1916)
May 6, 1916 Match: Benefit for Lord Mayor’s Roll of Honour Fund, at Anfield. Liverpool – Everton 1-3 (0-0). Attendance: 14,000; gate receipt: £400. Referee:
Referee robbed
March 10, 1916 During Friday night thieves broke into some offices in Peter-street, Blackburn, and ransacked them. One of the victims was Mr. John Lewis,
Viewing the great Derby game
February 25, 1916 What will the harvest be? Everton and Liverpool meet for the third of five times to-morrow, and locally the match has aroused
Liverpool v Stoke 2-0 (League match: December 18, 1915)
December 18, 1915 Match: Football League, Lancashire Section, at Anfield. Liverpool – Stoke 2-0 (1-0), (match played over 2 x 40 min.). Attendance: 15,000. Referee:
To play 80 minutes instead of 90
November 26, 1915 The Management Committee of the Football League met at Manchester, yesterday, and decided that in the month of December the game should
John Cox keeps on bowling
October 6, 1915 Commencing on September 8, and having engaged between 400 and 500 players for not only Northern Counties, but the Midlands as well,
The League in three regions
July 7, 1915 The Management Committee of the Football League has issued the following circular letter to the clubs of the League: – “We are
The death of Jack Sykes
June 29, 1915 The death has taken place in the Stockpot infirmary, after an operation for appendicitis, of Mr. Jack Sykes, the well-known Football League
The funeral of Tom Watson
May 11, 1915 A cool corner of Anfield Cemetery had been chosen. The sun’s rays shaded his last resting-place. “Tom” was buried there. The day
Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 3
April 3, 1915 A penalty I cannot forget. How Raisbeck dodged the man from Larkhall, Who said he knew Alick as well as his own
Well-known referee dies
Tuesday, December 29 – 1914 The death occurred suddenly, at West Bromwich, yesterday, of Mr. A. Green (Alfred Green), for many years one of the
Change in Law 13
Wednesday, April 1 – 1914 The Council of the Scottish FA have agreed to lay before the forthcoming meeting of the international board a proposal
Father of distinguished family of footballers dies
January 4, 1914 The death occurred at Blackburn last night of Mr. Thomas Chadwick, one of the veteran tradesmen of the town and father of
Football League referees 1912-13
June 28, 1912 At the meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League, held at Birmingham yesterday, the following referees were appointed for next
A new football watch
August 28, 1911 A very novel idea, and one which will no doubt be greatly appreciated by football referees, has been conceived by the Football
Little about the FA Cup final referee
April 23, 1910 Mr. John Tweed Ibbotson, of Derby, who has received the distinction of being appointed referee for the final tie in the English
The editor of the “Cricket and Football Field” passed away
Sunday, May 2 – 1909 A veteran journalist, and one of the best known men in the football world, Mr William Fairhurst, editor of the
Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (September 5, 1908)
September 5, 1908 Tuesday evening witnessed storming times at Anfield in more senses than one. Firstly, the elements seemed to have fallen out with themselves,
Meeting of the Lancashire Combination (August 15, 1908)
August 15, 1908 At the first monthly meeting of the Management Committee of the Combination, presided over by Mr. John McKenna, of Liverpool, a vote
Referees for Lancashire Cup appointed
Thursday, October 7 – 1907 The first meeting of the Referees’ Committee of the Lancashire Association was held at Bolton, last evening, for the appointment
Public inquiry into the death of ex-Liverpool player William Walker
Wednesday, February 20 – 1907 Yesterday, in Edinburgh Sheriff Court – before Sheriff Gardner Miller and a jury – a public inquiry under the Fatal
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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