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Holiday visit leads to engagement

July 24, 1970 kjehan

July 24, 1970 When dancer Carole Nieuwenhuys made the 7,000 miles journey from Johannesburg to Venezuela to see her boyfriend, she intended spending only a

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Robert Blanthorne @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

December 31, 1965 kjehan

All articles about Robert Blanthorne at PlayUpLiverpool. About Robert Blanthorne: Born: January 8, 1884: Birkenhead (Lancashire), England. Passed away: 1965: Rock Ferry (Lancashire), England. Position:

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Liverpool’s test star asked for a trial

August 25, 1941 kjehan

August 25, 1941 A few weeks ago a 17 year-old Bootle lad received a postcard inviting him to have a trial with Everton Football Club.

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Herbert Broughall Lipsham (Bert Lipsham) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

March 23, 1932 kjehan

All articles about Bert Lipsham at PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Bert Lipsham. Born: April 29, 1878: Chester, (Cheshire), England. Passed away: March 23, 1932: York, Canada. Position:

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Alexander Latta (Alex Latta) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

August 25, 1928 kjehan

Articles about Alex Latta on PlayupLiverpool.com. About Alex Latta: “Alex Latta is powerfully built. He revels in his work, and never shirks his duty. He

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– Don’t argue with a cockney; you won’t understand him

April 16, 1914 kjehan

Thursday, April 16 – 1914 An ex-Liver, now in London, sends the following “Don’ts” for the special attention of my readers: – Don’t forget to

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Chorley v Liverpool Reserves 4-3 (League match: December 4, 1909)

December 4, 1909 kjehan

December 4, 1909 Match: Lancashire Combination, at Chorley. Chorley – Liverpool Reserves 4-3 (4-3). Chorley (2-3-5): ? Liverpool (2-3-5): Gus Beeby; Robert Crawford, Billy Dunlop;

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Green goes to Middlesbrough

February 9, 1905 kjehan

Thursday, February 9 – 1905 Yesterday morning arrangements were completed for the transfer of Tommy Green from Stockport County to Middlesbrough, the sum of £300

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The new club Wigan County

August 28, 1897 kjehan

Saturday, August 28 – 1897 The newly-formed Association club in Wigan anticipates a successful season. The capitally laid out grounds of the Wigan Trotting and

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Participating teams in the FA Cup 1897/98

August 2, 1897 kjehan

Monday, August 2 – 1897 Entries for the Football Association Cup closed on Monday, and the list is as follows: – Aston Villa, Ashford United,

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Rock Ferry v Everton 2-1 (Liverpool Cup Final: April 29, 1897)

April 29, 1897 kjehan

April 29, 1897 Match: Liverpool Cup, Final, at Goodison Park. Rock Ferry – Everton  2-1 (0-0). Attendance: 3,000. Rock Ferry (2-3-5): James Moores, Bob Struthers,

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Whites v Colours 1-2 (International trial: February 25, 1897)

February 25, 1897 kjehan

February 25, 1897 Match: Welsh International trial match, at The Cunnings (Newtown). Whites v Colours 1-2 (1-0). Attendance: *Good*. Referee: Mr. Townsend (Newtown); linesmen: Messrs.

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Railway extension in Liverpool

January 8, 1892 kjehan

January 8, 1892 Yesterday General Hutchinson inspected, on behalf of the Board of Trade, the extension of the Mersey Railway to the bottom of Bold-street,

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Thomas Green (Tommy Green) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

November 25, 1883 kjehan

All articles about Tommy Green on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Tommy Green: Born: November 25, 1883: Rock Ferry (Cheshire), in England. Passed away: Position: Centre forward. Height:

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