All articles about Joe Hewitt on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Joe Hewitt: Born: May 3, 1881: Chester, in England. Passed away: November 12, 1971: Liverpool, in England. Position: Inside right or inside left. Height: 177 cm. (5ft. 9in.); Weight: 74 kilos (11st. 8lb.). Career: St. Paul’s (School). Newtown Rangers. Chester […]
All articles about Robert Robinson on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Robert Robinson: “If he (Robinson) were cooler his footwork might improve, and enable him to retrieve awkward positions. As it is his chief talents are courage, dash, and a fair turn of speed; but he is not so “brainy” as […]
Saturday, May 30 – 1942 Miss Nancy Robinson, Stanley Park Avenue, Anfield, Liverpool, and Sergeant Herbert Richardson, Ajax-street, Kirkdale, Liverpool, leaving St. Columba’s Church, Anfield, after their wedding. The bride’s father is Mr. Robert Robinson, the former Liverpool A.F.C. right back. (Evening Express, 30-05-1942)
June 29, 1922 On Thursday night a commemoration dinner was held to signify the great performance of the Liverpool team in winning the championship. There was a handsome gathering of shareholders. Mr. W.R. Williams, the chairman, presided. A great honour was paid to the team of 1921-22. The […]
August 26, 1918 At a certain island one can see fishermen waiting an hour or so for a catch, while young rascals near by continually do hang out their primitive lines and rake in the tiddlers. Some people have a faculty for picking up things, and Liverpool F.C., […]
May 22, 1915 My most memorable season at Liverpool. Alick Raisbeck recalls touching incident. About the late Tom Watson. International which was played in showers of sleet and snow. During all my years at Liverpool there was only once that I can remember I ever gave a thought […]
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 was beauteously fine, and the setting of the last act was all peaceful. The whole sports-world seemed to be represented. The late manager […]
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 brother. Remarkable game recalled where Billy Hogg was linesman. The public have no idea how many are the calls made upon the generosity […]
Thursday, August 14 – 1913 Liverpool’s most important new man is Thomas Fairfoull, the Third Lanark half back. Another new players is Fred Staniforth, the Grimsby Town outside right and formerly of Bristol City. Among the players who have departed are Jack Tosswill, to Southend United; Sam Gilligan, […]
Monday, May 26 – 1913 Robert Robinson, the club’s half-back, has joined Tranmere Rovers, while the reserve outside left, Hugh Lester, has signed on for Oldham Athletic. Lester has at times shown capital form in the Central League matches, and is a player of more than average ability. […]
Saturday, May 24 – 1913 Liverpool are losing the services of their amateur centre-forward, Henry Welfare, who have secured an appointment in the Argentine as gymnastic instructor. Robinson, Liverpool’s half back, has joined Tranmere Rovers. (Manchester Courier, 24-05-1913)
April 17, 1913 We crossed the park, and there had a capital exhibition from the young Reds and young Blues. I have seen a dozen or more games in the First Division of the League that have been nowhere near last night’s game in interest. John Bovill and […]
April 5, 1913 Reserves, Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Blackpool Reserves 1-0. Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Elisha Scott, Frank Grayer, Sam Speakman, James Scott, Robert Robinson, Walter Wadsworth, Harry Hall, James Stewart, Sam Gilligan, James McGaffrey, Hugh Lester. Blackpool Reserves (2-3-5): The goal: 1-0 Stewart. X
January 31, 1913 I am delighted to inform this legion of friends that Robert Robinson, the Liverpool half back, has not finished with football, and under the careful attention of Dr. Ferguson, a director of the club, he is making such progress towards health and strength that there […]
Monday, November 11 – 1912 Liverpool appear to be partial to four goals judging from their recent performances, and their victory at Middlesbrough affords further evidence of the capabilities of their reconstructed forward line. Like Everton, they are being badly hit by injuries to their players, no fewer […]
Friday, September 13 – 1912 Liverpool are not doing as well as they would like in the Central League and the directors are trying to remedy matters by playing Henry Welfare in the centre and Alex Thomson at outside right. The Scot has not yet settled down to […]
August 26, 1912 Having escaped the clutches of the Second Division by the merest margin last April, it is only natural to suppose that the Liverpool team will enjoy a most successful season. A see-saw policy has been characteristic of the Anfielders for many winters, and they may, […]
August 25, 1912 Liverpool without Sam Hardy next season will appear strange, but those connected with the club believe that in young Kenneth Campbell they have found a worthy successor to the English International. Hardy joined Liverpool as quite a youngster, and in a season ousted a Scots […]
Monday, May 6 – 1912 Appearances for Liverpool F.C. in the Football League, First Division, 1911-12. 26 players. Bovill,J. 23 McConnell, J. 8 Bowyer, S. 2 Macdonald, J. 19 Campbell, K 7 Mackinlay, D. 7 Crawford, R.S. 15 Miller, T. 7 Gilligan, S.A. 23 Orr, R. 7 Goddard, […]
May 4, 1912 Match: Liverpool Senior Cup, Final, at Goodison Park. Everton – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Declared shared winners of the trophy. Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. Butterfield. Everton (2-3-5): James Caldwell, Walter Holbem, Jock Maconnachie, Val Harris (C), Tom Fleetwood, Alan Grenyer, Sam Chedgzoy, James Gourlay, Tommy Browell, […]
Tuesday, April 30 – 1912 Liverpool have signed on John Bovill, Robert Crawford, Kenneth Campbell, Tom Gracie, Sam Gilligan, Harry Lowe, Ephraim Longworth, William Lacey, Hugh Lester, Peter Malone, Donald Mackinlay, Tom Miller, Ernest Peake, Robert Robinson, James Stewart, Elisha Scott, and Robert Pursell. (Dundee Courier, 30-04-1912)
March 1, 1912 A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held in Manchester last night. Mr. John McKenna, the president, who occupied the chair, was congratulated on being elected a vice-president of the Football Association. The legal action in connection with Kingsley, late of […]
Saturday, February 3 – 1912 Match: FA Cup, Second Round, at Craven Cottage, kick-off: 15:00. Fulham – Liverpool 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 36,000; gate receipt: £880. Referee: Mr. R. Pook (Portsmouth); linesmen: Messrs. H. Thomson (Surrey) and F.C. Winton (Worthing). Fulham (2-3-5): Arthur Reynolds; Ted Charlton, Jimmy Sharp; Alf […]
Saturday, December 2 – 1911 Match: Football League, First Division, at Villa Park, kick-off: 14:30. Aston Villa – Liverpool 5-0 (1-0). Attendance: 14,000. Referee: Mr. A. Adams; linesmen: Messrs. A.G. Neale and F. Curtis. Aston Villa (2-3-5): Brendel Anstey, Bert Lyons, Freddie Miles, George Tranter, George Hunter, Samson […]
November 25, 1911 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Preston North End 0-1 (0-1). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. Arthur Shallcross (Leek). Liverpool (2-3-5): Sam Hardy, Ephraim Longworth, Robert Crawford, Robert Robinson, Jim Harrop, Harry Lowe, Arthur Goddard, John Bovill, Jack Parkinson, John Macdonald, […]
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