Here is a magical number for you, 8,821. It is number of days actually, and a sequence that started on April 21, 1923 and ended on June 14, 1947. In more understandable language it is […]
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Tag: Sheffield United
Who to succeed Dalglish?
Saturday, February 23 – 1991 Caretaker manager Ronnie Moran is the even money favourite to succeed Kenny Dalglish, say bookies William Hill. He will be given a few weeks to prove himself. But if he […]
Liverpool v Sheffield United 2-0 (League match)
Saturday, December 15 – 1990 Match: Football League, 1st Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Sheffield United 2-0 (0-0). Attendance: 33,516. Referee: Mr. J.W. Lloyd. Liverpool: Bruce Grobbelaar, Glenn Hysen, David Burrows, Steve Nicol, […]
Six of the best from slick Luton
Wednesday, December 5 – 1990 Luton, unofficial football kings of plastic, took formal possession of the crown in Manchester last night. They ran away with the Guiness Soccer Six title by thumping Liverpool 4-0 in […]
Albert Victor Pearson (Albert Pearson) – Liverpool Football Club
All articles about Albert Pearson on PlayUpLiverpool. About Albert Pearson: Born: September 6 – 1892, in Blyth, in England. Passed away: January 24 – 1975, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Position: Outside left, later left half. […]
Four from Liverpool in Don Revie’s first squad
Tuesday October 22 – 1974 The Revie Revolution takes further shape. Don Revie’s first England squad contains eight of the team which failed against Poland in the World Cup – plus the six most exciting […]
Sheffield United v Liverpool 0-3 (League match)
Tuesday, December 26 – 1972 Match: Football League, First Division, at Bramall Lane, kick-off: 15:00. Sheffield United – Liverpool 0-3 (0-1). Attendance: 34,040. Referee: Mr. P. Partridge. Sheffield United: Tom McAlister, Len Badger, Alan Ogden, […]
Alexander Pollock Donaldson (Alex Donaldson) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Alex Donaldson on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Alex Donaldson: Born: December 4, 1890: Barrhead, Scotland. Passed away: 1972. Position: Outside right. Height: Weight: Career: Belgrave: Signed: 1907. Balmoral United: Signed: 1908. Ripley Athletic: Signed: […]
English League v League of Ireland 3-0 (Inter League: September 10, 1969)
September 10, 1969 Match: Inter League, at Oakwell. English League – League of Ireland 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 11,939. Referee: Mr. E. Jennings (Stourbridge). English League: Peter Bonetti (Chelsea), Paul Reaney (Leeds United), Frank Clark (Newcastle […]
Harold Barton (Harry Barton) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Harold Barton on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Harold Barton: Born: August 3, 1910: Leigh, England. Passed away: 1969: Sheffield, England. Position: Outside right. Height: 173 cm. Weight: 68 kilos. Career: Whitegate Juniors: 1927. Prescot […]
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 trophy or an FA Cup victory. With no major close-season […]
Liverpool v Sheffield United 0-1 (League match: August 25, 1965)
August 25, 1965 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 19:30. Liverpool – Sheffield United 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 47,259. Referee: Mr. J.S. Pickles. Liverpool: Tommy Lawrence, Chris Lawler, Gerry Byrne, Gordon Milne, Ron Yeats […]
Harold Thomas William Hardinge (Wally Hardinge) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Wally Hardinge on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Wally Hardinge: Born: February 25, 1886; Greenwich, England. Passed away: May 8, 1965; Cambridge, England. Position: Inside left. Height: Weight: Career: Eltham, 1902. Tonbridge, 1903. Maidstone United, […]
Israel U23 v England U23 0-4 (International: May 17, 1964)
May 17, 1964 Match: International friendly, in Tel Aviv. Israel U23 – England U23 0-4 (0-3). Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Alexander Minsariatis (Greece). Israel U23 (2-3-5): Chodorov (sub, Vissoker, 46 min.); Primo, Leon; Bachar, Lefkovich, Tisch; […]
Joseph Thomas Mitchell (Joe Mitchell) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
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Kevin Lewis is signed
Thursday, June 16 – 1960 Kevin Lewis, 19, Sheffield United right winger, was yesterday transferred to Liverpool for a fee of about £15,000. Lewis is the second outside right signed by manager Bill Shankly since […]
The opponents know how to provoke Hickson
Wednesday, February 10 – 1960 Dave Hickson, controversial Liverpool centre forward, has been given a break by the Football Association. Hickson, sent off, against Sheffield United in January for the third time in his turbulent […]
My fame and face are my misfortune, by Dave Hickson
Wednesday, February 10 – 1960 “I just can’t hide my anger when things goes wrong.” The F.A. Disciplinary Commission yesterday announced that Dave Hickson, Liverpool centre forward sent off in the Division II match with […]
Meet Bill Shankly, Liverpool F.C.’s new manager
Saturday, December 5 – 1959 Sergeant-Major with the human touch What is the background to the 46-year old fast-talking Scot – Bill Shankly – who will take over in the New Year the job of […]
Peter Kyle @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Peter Kyle on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Peter Kyle: “There is about him something that is strongly reminiscent of the old Scotch school. He is quiet, unaffected – the type of players who must […]
Lycurgus Burrows @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Lycurgus Burrows at PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Lycurgus Burrows: Born: June 26, 1875: Ashton-under-Lyme (Northumberland), England. Passed away: August 23, 1952: Gosforth (Northumberland), England. Position: Right back. Height: (5ft. 9½in.); Weight: (12st. 10lb.). Career: […]
The man with 100 medals (General Stevenson)
Wednesday, September 12 – 1951 Burnley-born Mr. General Stevenson (77), 41, Federation-street, Barnoldswick, must possess more medals for football than most men in the North of England. During his career he collected over 100 medals, […]
Liverpool players for England
Sunday, October 5 – 1947 England soccer selectors were busily engaged yesterday naming the sides for a full international against Wales on October 18 and two representative games. Co-orperation between the FA and League selectors […]
Ireland v Scotland 2-0 (International)
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 (2-3-5): Ted Hinton (Fulham); Con Martin (Leeds United), Tommy Aherne […]
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool 1-2 (League match)
Saturday, May 31 – 1947 Match: Football League, First Division, at Molineux, kick-off: 15:00. Wolverhampton Wanderers – Liverpool 1-2 (0-2). Attendance: 50,765. Referee: Mr. J. Briggs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-3-5): Bart Williams, Gus McLean, Billy Crook, […]
