I came across a nice feature article about the top goalkeepers of 1908 in the Cricket and Football Field newspaper recently. It is quite interesting
Tag: Sam Hardy
Autographs of Liverpool F.C.’s pioneer players
Here you will find the signatures of old Liverpool players, directors and managers that I have found on ancestry.co.uk. They are from the 1911 Census
Record night for Ray Clemence
December 3, 1977 All being well, Ray Clemence will set a Liverpool club record on Tuesday night. It will be his 316th consecutive appearance for
Sam Hardy @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Sam Hardy on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Sam Hardy: “Judging from the cool, yet effective, methods which he adopts in clearing his goal, we
Bridge view: Half a century looking on (by Frisby Duke)
November 5, 1955 “Frisby Dyke” (once a familiar Liverpool stores-name) is the chosen ‘nom de plume’ of a famous sea captain. All sailors love a
Liverpool’s test star asked for a trial
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.
Who was the best Liverpool player ever (up to 1939)?
February 4, 1939 The competition asking for the six most famous footballers of Liverpool F.C., in order of merit, led to a large survey of
Chesterfield drawn at home to Liverpool
January 16, 1932 Worse teams than Chesterfield have beaten better teams than Liverpool in previous years’ FA Cup matches, and if Chesterfield face Liverpool on
Sam Hardy ill with meningitis
Saturday, October 3 – 1925 Sam Hardy, who has kept goal for England 18 times, is ill with meningitis. He is in a nursing home
Harry Chambers (Liverpool F.C.): What football needs most
March 14, 1925 Outstanding events of the current season. Perhaps nothing more clearly demonstrates one of the big needs of English football at the present
Who were the “Liverpool Twins”?
April 21, 1923 The souvenir programme of the War Memorial Fund match on the Baseball Ground on Wednesday contained some interesting information about players, and
A commemoration dinner for Liverpool Football Club
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
Hardy for Forest
Saturday, August 27 – 1921 Sam Hardy is to play for Nottingham. Forest after all, and with this great custodian between the sticks the “Reds”
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VIII
June 25, 1921 Kenny’s troubles as linesman. Club colours cause a disturbance. Amusing experiences with Liverpool on the continent. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, Partick
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VI
June 11, 1921 Remarkable speech by Tom Watson Leads to victory against the Villa. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper for Partick Thistle
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part V
June 4, 1921 When Albert Shepherd bested Liverpool, And what a walking in Epping Forest led to. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part IV
Saturday, May 28 – 1921 Amusing story of Buchan and Campbell When Charlie Buchan’s smile irritated me Base humour about my transfer By Kenneth Campbell
Kenneth Campbell thrilling narrative – Part III
Saturday, May 21 – 1921 The debt I owe to Sam Hardy, and how I displaced him in the Liverpool team By Kenneth Campbell. “Kenneth
Kenneth Campbell continues his life story: Part II
May 14, 1921 When I was signed on for four pounds. Remarkable incident in which Bobbie Parker figures. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous
Home is not in Birmingham for Sam Hardy and Jim Harrop
August 28, 1920 Aston Villa want all their players to live in Birmingham, but they will not get Sam Hardy and Jim Harrop to do
England v Scotland 5-4 (International: April 10, 1920)
April 10, 1920 International: British Championships, at Hillsborough (Sheffield). England – Scotland 5-4 (2-4). Attendance: 35,000. Referee: Mr. Thomas Dougray (Scotland). England (2-3-5): Sam Hardy
English League beat Scottish League
Monday, March 22 – 1920 The English League beat the Scottish League 4-0 at Hampden Park, Glasgow infront of more than 100,000 spectators. Ephraim Longworth
Liverpool’s Ephraim Longworth for the English League XI
March 9, 1920 The following team was selected to represent the English League against the Scottish League at Hampden Park, Glasgow on March 20: –
Jack Sheldon in trial game
Tuesday, February 3 – 1920 The following teams have been chosen to take part in the first English trial at West Bromwich next Monday: –
Scotland v England 3-4 (International: May 3, 1919)
May 3, 1919 International, friendly (Victory Shield), at Hampden Park, kick-off: 15:50. Scotland – England 3-4 (0-3). Attendance: 80,000. Referee: Mr. A.A. Jackson. Scotland (2-3-5):
