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Tag: Sammy Smyth

Samuel Smyth (Sammy Smyth) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

October 19, 2016 kjehan

All articles about Sammy Smyth on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Sammy Smyth: Born: February 25, 1925: Belfast, Northern Ireland. Passed away: October 19, 2016: Grand Cayman, Cayman

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The death of Don Welsh

February 2, 1990 kjehan

February 2, 1990 Former Liverpool manager Don Welsh, 68, has died in Stevenage after a period of ill health. Don took over the Anfield reins

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No Anfield surprises, but how good is the squad?

August 18, 1954 kjehan

August 18, 1954 For their opening game of the season on Saturday, when Doncaster Rovers provide the opposition at Anfield, Liverpool will field the same

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Liverpool in a hurry for promotion and ready to spend

August 10, 1954 kjehan

August 10, 1954 Liverpool in a hurry for promotion – and ready to spend “Back in a season” (Don Welsh) One season will be enough

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Sammy Smyth out – Fred Berry in at Liverpool F.C.

July 19, 1954 kjehan

July 19, 1954 Sammy Smyth, the Irish international inside-forward, has decided to resign from football. This was announced yesterday when Liverpool city footballers reported for

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Everton v Liverpool 2-0 (Liverpool Cup Final: May 3, 1954)

May 3, 1954 kjehan

May 3, 1954 Match: Liverpool Cup, Final, at Goodison Park. Everton – Liverpool 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 52,012. Everton (2-3-5): Jimmy O’Neill, Eric Moore, Don Donovan,

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Liverpool v Cardiff City 0-1 (League match: April 17, 1954)

April 17, 1954 kjehan

April 17, 1954 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Cardiff City 0-1 (0-1). Attendance: 41,340. Referee: Mr. C.W. Bucknall. Liverpool

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Liverpool v Chelsea 1-1 (League match: March 20, 1954)

March 20, 1954 kjehan

March 20, 1954 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Chelsea 1-1 (0-1). Attendance: 36,292. Referee: Mr. A. Murdoch. Liverpool (2-3-5):

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Liverpool’s 29 newcomers in four years

March 20, 1954 kjehan

March 20, 1954 The remark made in Liverpool Echo last week that Tom McNulty, the former Manchester United full-back, was Liverpool’s tenth first-team debutante this

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Liverpool Reserves v Burnley Reserves 3-0 (League match: February 6, 1954)

February 6, 1954 kjehan

February 6, 1954 Match: Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Burnley Reserves 3-0 (2-0). Liverpool (2-3-5): Russell Crossley, Ronnie Moran, Steve Parr, Keith Burkinshaw,

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Barnsley Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 2-1 (League match: January 30, 1954)

January 30, 1954 kjehan

January 30, 1954 Match: Central League, at Oakwell. Barnsley Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-1 (2-1). Barnsley (2-3-5): Jack Walls, Barrie Betts, Morris Hudson, Maurice Jackson,

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Portsmouth v Liverpool 5-1 (League match)

December 12, 1953 kjehan

Saturday, December 12 – 1953 Match: Football League, First Division, at Fratton Park, kick-off: 14:15. Portsmouth – Liverpool 5-1 (2-1). Attendance: 23,509. Referee: Mr. R.E.

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Liverpool will not be underrated

December 11, 1953 kjehan

December 11, 1953 It will be no “push over” for Pompey at Fratton Park when they meet Liverpool tomorrow. The Merseysiders, too, were among those

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Burnley Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 3-1 (League match: September 19, 1953)

September 19, 1953 kjehan

September 19, 1953 Match: Central League, at Turf Moor. Burnley Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 3-1 (2-0). Referee: Mr. T. Kay (Bolton). Burnley (2-3-5): Colin McDonald;

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Blackpool v Liverpool 3-0 (League match: April 24, 1953)

April 24, 1953 kjehan

April 24, 1953 Match: Football League, First Division, at Bloomfield Road, kick-off: 15:00. Blackpool – Liverpool 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 18,651. Referee: Mr. H. Howarth. Blackpool

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Liverpool fall at Stamford Bridge

March 23, 1953 kjehan

Monday, March 23 – 1953 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Stamford Bridge, kick off: 15:00. Chelsea – Liverpool 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 40,000. Chelsea (2-3-5):

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Liverpool v Burnley 3-2 (Friendly match)

February 28, 1953 kjehan

Saturday, February 28 – 1953 Match: Friendly, at Anfield. Liverpool – Burnley 3-2 (1-1). Attendance: 22,119. Referee: Mr W.H.E. Evans (Liverpool). Liverpool (2-3-5): Charles Ashcroft,

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Sammy Smyth transferred to Stoke City

September 28, 1951 kjehan

September 28, 1951 Stoke City are expected to complete negotiations today for the transfer of Sammy Smyth, Wolverhampton’s Irish international inside forward. Last night Stoke

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Liverpool Reserves v Wolves Reserves 2-3 (League match: August 25, 1951)

August 25, 1951 kjehan

August 25, 1951 Match: Central League, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool Reserves – Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves 2-3 (0-2). Liverpool (2-3-5): Russell Crossley, Bill Shepherd, Ray

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Willie Fagan leads the attack

August 16, 1950 kjehan

August 16, 1950 For their visit to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the opening match of the season, on Saturday, Liverpool will field the same side as

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Liverpool v Wolves 2-1 (League match: May 1, 1948)

May 1, 1948 kjehan

May 1, 1948 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 (1-1) Attendance: 31,773. Referee: Mr. C. Fletcher. Liverpool

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Ireland v Scotland 2-0 (International)

October 4, 1947 kjehan

Saturday, October 4 – 1947 International, British Championships, at Windsor Park, Belfast. Ireland – Scotland 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 52,000. Referee: Mr. T. Smith (Atherstone). Ireland

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Sammy Smyth transferred to Wolves

July 22, 1947 kjehan

July 22, 1947 At a fee which is understood to be the biggest ever paid by a cross-Channel club to a Northern Ireland junior club,

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