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George Alfred Richards elected chairman of Liverpool Football Club

July 4, 1950 kjehan

July 4, 1950 Mr. George Alfred Richards, J.P., has been elected chairman of Liverpool Football Club for the coming year, in succession to Alderman Stanley

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The robbing of football fans in 1918

October 22, 1918 kjehan

October 22, 1918 At the Liverpool City Police Court, to-day, four well dressed young men, Harry Stringer, James Smith, John Allen, and Albert Clayton, were

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Stray leaves: Recollections of Mr. W. Cuff

September 24, 1918 kjehan

September 24, 1918 Links with the past keep on snapping. Football in Liverpool without either Tom Watson or William Cuff will not seem quite the

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“I want my gold medal!”

August 5, 1908 kjehan

August 5, 1908 “Footballers are notoriously sentimental,” remarked Mr. Wilfrid Firth, solicitor, yesterday, as he applied at Brentford Police Court for a summons against the

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The chairman’s daughter got married

October 26, 1907 kjehan

Saturday, October 26 – 1907 On Saturday the marriage took place at Bangor Church, near Wrexham, of Mr. Harold Humphrey Lloyd, third son of Mr.

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135 pass-out checks to Anfield stolen

November 6, 1906 kjehan

Tuesday, November 6 – 1906 In the category of the small boy who creeps under the canvas tent of the traveling circus and sees the

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Action against a football player withdrawn

November 20, 1905 kjehan

November 20, 1905 An action was some time ago raised in Falkirk Sheriff Court at the instance of Mary Richards, Sandyford Street, Glasgow, against Luke

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Professional footballer sued for alleged breach of promise

August 5, 1905 kjehan

August 5, 1905 Defences have been lodged and answers ordered in an action raised in Falkirk Sheriff Court at the instance of Mary Richards, 8

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The cotton weaver Peter Platt

November 26, 1903 kjehan

November 26, 1903 Reg Williamson, the smart Middlesbrough custodian, was picked up by his present masters in a junior cup final two seasons ago. He

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‘Liverpool Daily Post’ and ‘Echo’ (Limited)

April 8, 1903 kjehan

Wednesday, April 8 – 1903 This company has been registered with a capital of £300,000 in £1 shares, to acquire the business of newspaper proprietors,

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Action against the Heart of Midlothian Football Club

May 31, 1898 kjehan

Tuesday, May 31 – 1898 The record has been closed by Sheriff Maconochie in the Edinburgh Sheriff Court in an action by Robert Gray, sawyer,

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The General Election

June 25, 1892 kjehan

June 25, 1892 This is a little item from Walton intended for the perusal of the Conservative candidate, Mr. Stock – “In his address Mr.

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Everton F.C. meeting: “Out of the frying-pan into the fire”

March 1, 1892 kjehan

March 1, 1892 A meeting of a section of the members of the Everton Football Cub was held on Tuesday evening at Liverpool. Mr Alex

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Advertisement: Land at Anfield for sale

February 29, 1856 kjehan

February 29, 1856 Valuable Freehold and Leasehold PROPERTY, near the Custom House, Liverpool, and Freehold LAND, at Anfield, near Liverpool. By Mr. Thomas Branch, On

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