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Logan Mackenzie back from a trial with Liverpool F.C.

November 25, 1946 kjehan

Monday, November 25 – 1946 Logan Mackenzie, prominent Fife amateur, who was on ten days’ trial for Liverpool, satisfied. Mackenzie was willing if the club

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In the frozen north

August 3, 1945 kjehan

Friday, August 3 – 1945 Followers of Liverpool and Everton may remember Lieut. Victor Rae, R.N.V.R., a Londoner who refereed several senior matches here in

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The Pilkington Cup at Anfield

May 23, 1945 kjehan

May 23, 1945 The last of the Services big games takes place at Anfield tomorrow evening when the Royal Navy and the NFS contest the

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Early team news for Liverpool F.C.

February 13, 1945 kjehan

Tuesday, February 13 – 1945 Manager Mr. George Kay, of Liverpool, cannot yet name his team for the visit to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday but

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Liverpool’s “derby” experiment plan

February 9, 1945 kjehan

Friday, February 9 – 1945 Liverpool may repeat an experiment which showed such a success last season, when they face Everton in the return North

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National captains in Army teams

February 6, 1945 kjehan

Tuesday, February 6 – 1945 Joe Mercer and Matt Busby, English and Scottish captains in the international match at Villa Park, will appear for the

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Liverpool’s blend brings the points

January 18, 1945 kjehan

January 18, 1945 In this age of youth it is still the men of experience who are setting the seal on success in the football

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Boys of the Old Brigade

July 27, 1944 kjehan

July 27, 1944 Here comes the “Boys of the Old Brigade” so far as Liverpool Football Club is concerned. Latest news from Anfield is that

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Michael Hulligan for the military

August 2, 1943 kjehan

August 2, 1943 Michael Hulligan, Liverpool’s 19-year-old outside left, is joining the Royal Navy in the next few days, and ‘A’ team players will be

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Liverpool’s Pre-War stars return

October 6, 1942 kjehan

October 6, 1942 Two of Liverpool’s pre-war players return to the team to visit Manchester United at Maine-road on Saturday – Nieuwenhuys and Harley. In

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Another Liverpool newcomer

September 23, 1942 kjehan

September 23, 1942 Liverpool include a newcomer in their defence to oppose Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday. This is Fred Williams, a left back,

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Jim Harley on leave

August 27, 1942 kjehan

Thursday, August 27 – 1942 Jim Harley, the Liverpool FC full back, who is in the Royal Navy, took part in the raid on Dieppe.

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Liverpool football in Dunkirk epic

June 25, 1940 kjehan

Tuesday, June 25 – 1940 His vessel defied non-stop bombing. Liverpool Football Club’s full back, Jim Harley – now Seaman Harley of the Royal Navy

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Liverpool team changes for Stoke

December 6, 1939 kjehan

December 6, 1939 Liverpool are forced to make one change for their match against Stoke City at Stoke on Saturday. George Paterson will be at

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Season preview 1927-28: Plymouth Argyle F.C. (The Athletic News)

August 8, 1927 kjehan

August 8, 1927 Plymouth Argyle will open with the team that made such a big bid for promotion. There have been no changes of note,

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Sam Hardy in the Navy

November 4, 1916 kjehan

Saturday, November 4 – 1916 Sam Hardy, the famous international goalkeeper, who has played with Chesterfield, Liverpool, and Aston Villa, and has since the outbreak

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