February 2, 1993 Strain game takes it tall It has been a tricky season in every sense for Graeme Souness and Liverpool, eased by Sunday’s
Tag: Roger Hunt
Kenny’s stars in big cash bonanza
Monday, August 6 – 1990 Five Liverpool stars, including manager Kenny Dalglish, earned £200,000 or more last season. The League champions will this week reveal
Final farewell to Bill Shankly
Friday, October 2 – 1981 Thousands of Soccer fans who once roared for Bill Shankly stood in silence for him yesterday. The players who worshipped
A week in the life of Liverpool Football Club
March 14, 1981 It’s action stations for the Anfield team behind the scenes. It’s 7:30 on Saturday evening. The Anfield pitch scarred after the reserve
Stand by for Bill Shankly’s blue-print
July 28, 1970 The secret plans which Bill Shankly has been making during the long close season will be revealed this week when, first, he
Liverpool v All Stars XI 8-8 (Testimonial: April 8, 1970)
April 8, 1970 Key note: “The name Anfield is synonymous with great soccer occasions. Bulging at its 54,000 capacity seams it has seen some great
Manchester City v Liverpool 3-2 (League Cup)
Wednesday, September 24 – 1969 Match: League Cup, 3rd Round, at Maine Road, kick-off: 19:45. Manchester City – Liverpool 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 38,019. Referee: Mr.
Watford v Liverpool 1-2 (League Cup)
Wednesday, September 3 – 1969 Match: League Cup, 2nd Round, at Vicarage Road, kick-off: 19:30. Watford – Liverpool 1-2 (0-1). Attendance: 21,149. Watford: Bert Slater,
Crystal Palace v Liverpool 1-3 (League match)
Wednesday, August 27 – 1969 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Selhurst Park, kick-off: 19:30. Crystal Palace – Liverpool 1-3 (0-1). Attendance: 36,639. Referee: Mr.
Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 (League match)
Saturday, April 5 – 1969 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 (1-0). Attendance: 45,399. Liverpool: Tommy Lawrence,
Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool 1-2 (League match: March 29, 1969)
March 29, 1969 Key note: “Tommy Smith is back in the penalty business. Following his failure against Leicester in the Cup, he put Liverpool into
The Roger Hunt and Bill Shankly showdown
Wednesday, March 5 – 1969 Roger Hunt and Bill Shankly face a showdown meeting today – at Hunt’s request. The “battering ram” of England’s World
Liverpool v Coventry City 2-0 (League match: November 23, 1968)
November 23, 1968 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Coventry City 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 44,820. Referee: Mr. K. Styles (Barnsley).
Tottenham v Liverpool 2-1 (League match)
Saturday, October 19 – 1968 Match: Football League, First Division, at White Hart Lane, kick-off: 15:00. Tottenham Hotspur – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 44,122. Referee:
The men of Anfield
October 19, 1968 Liverpool are a star team, consisting of star players. Every man wearing the Liverpool colours this afternoon is a player of established
Arsenal v Liverpool 1-1 (League match)
Saturday, August 17 – 1968 Match: Football League, First Division, at Highbury, kick-off: 15:00. Arsenal – Liverpool 1-1 (1-0). Attendance: 43,535. Referee: Mr. D.N.G. Brady
Southampton v Liverpool 2-0 (League match)
Wednesday, August 14 – 1968 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at The Dell, kick-off: 19:30. Southampton – Liverpool 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 24,453. Referee: Mr. K.
Bill Shankly names a 13 man squad for season opener
Friday, August 9 – 1968 Liverpool manager Bill Shankly will not commit himself to making public his team for the opening match of the season
Liverpool casualties improving
Wednesday, August 7 – 1968 Three members of Liverpool’s first team pool of players missed yesterday’s full scale practice game at Anfield behind closed doors.
Liverpool – a blend of youth and experience
Tuesday, August 6 – 1968 For two seasons, Liverpool fans have had nothing to celebrate – nothing, that is in the way of a championship
Hull City v Liverpool 3-5 (Friendly match)
Friday, August 2 – 1968 Match: Friendly, at Boothferry Park. Hull City – Liverpool 3-5 (2-2). Attendance: 12,369. Referee: Mr. A. Fussey (Redford). Hull City:
Hateley out with ankle injury
Friday, August 2 – 1968 The shock news for Merseyside to-night with only one week from the eve of the 1968-9 football season is that
Can Ray Clemence secure the goalkeeper spot?
Friday, August 2 – 1968 Over at Anfield, I believe, manager Bill Shankly has decided on ten certain positions for his side which again practically
Linfield v Liverpool 1-3 (Friendly match)
Thursday, July 25 – 1968 Match: Friendly, at Windsor Park. Linfield – Liverpool 1-3 (1-1). Attendance: 16,000. Referee: Mr. Malcolm Wright (Portadown). Linfield: Bertie McGonigal,
Knee operation for Gerry Byrne
July 25, 1968 Liverpool’s 31-years-old former England full back, Gerry Byrne, is going into hospital in the next day or so, for a third operation
