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Cyril Done’s comeback

October 18, 1943 kjehan

Tuesday, October 18 – 1943 I must refer to the magnificent “come-back” of Cyril Done, the local born Liverpool forward, who is playing better at

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A change has come over Liverpool

January 22, 1935 kjehan

Tuesday, January 22 – 1935 You never can tell what Liverpool will do, but they have certainly touched a style of play foreign to their

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Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VI

June 11, 1921 kjehan

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

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Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part V

June 4, 1921 kjehan

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

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How the Burnley men train

April 21, 1914 kjehan

Tuesday, April 21 – 1914 We have chosen Lytham (says E.S. Edwards, the trainer of Burnley, in ‘Pearson’s Weekly’) for the following reasons: Its invigorating

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Cup finalists’ training

April 17, 1914 kjehan

Friday, April 17 – 1914 Both Liverpool and Burnley are specially training for the Cup final, which takes place at the Crystal Palace on the

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Chelsea at the seaside

January 1, 1910 kjehan

January 1, 1910 Since Tuesday night, the Chelsea players have been stationed at Redcar, a well-known resort on the Yorkshire coast, where they prepared for

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Anfield Happenings (February 1, 1908)

February 1, 1908 kjehan

February 1, 1908 Liverpool at Birmingham. The Liverpool team went to Birmingham and came back with a point. That was not unsatisfactory, although we would

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Anfield happenings (January 11, 1908)

January 11, 1908 kjehan

January 11, 1908 Liverpool’s misfortune. The Livers are not receiving any of fortune’s smiles this season. Unfortunate in players, they are also unfortunate in the

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Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (January 5 – 1907)

January 5, 1907 kjehan

Saturday, January 5 – 1907 Liverpool’s Empty Christmas cupboard. One cannot afford to say much about Liverpool. Perhaps ‘tis best, too. At Stoke the snow

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The taste of blood

January 2, 1907 kjehan

January 2, 1907 There seems to me to be something wrong with the Anfield works. Liverpool have not scored a goal this holiday-time. Extraordinary, isn’t

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Local lad Roberts given a trial

December 16, 1905 kjehan

December 16, 1905 Liverpool have chosen the usual side. The men will go to Southport on Tuesday for a fortnight. This in view of the

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Can Liverpool continue their streak?

December 16, 1905 kjehan

December 16, 1905 Mr. J.T. Howcroft will govern the Bramall Lane match, and the Liverpool men should continue their long list of victories. Not since

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Notts County prepare for Liverpool

December 14, 1905 kjehan

December 14, 1905 Notts County players go away next week to Norbreck Hall Hydro, near Blackpool. The men will probably go there on Monday and

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Football training: old and new: Part II

October 11, 1902 kjehan

October 11, 1902 What used to be done. What should be done. A pithy article by a noted expert. (Written for Evening Telegraph by Mr.

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Trio fit again

February 9, 1900 kjehan

Friday, February 9 – 1900 The Liverpool team have been taking gentle exercise at St. Anne’s-on-Sea, near Lytham. The injured trio Hugh Morgan, Rab Howell,

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Murmurs from the Mersey (November 25, 1899)

November 25, 1899 kjehan

November 25, 1899 The city on the Mersey is uniquely favoured in having a League match week in, week out, all through the season. That

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Liverpool and District Notes: November 13, 1899 (Athletic News)

November 13, 1899 kjehan

November 13, 1899 Liverpool did very well at Newcastle. Fairhaven must be doing the team good. It is an expensive game the special training of

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Murmurs from the Mersey (January 21, 1899)

January 21, 1899 kjehan

January 21, 1899 Liverpool brought off a fine performance at Wolverhampton, and, like their neighbours, Goodison-roadwards, they are now enabled to say to Aston Villa:

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Liverpool in special training

January 1, 1897 kjehan

January 1, 1897 The Liverpool team who have been training at Freshfield for nearly a fortnight, left the Exchange Station Friday at quarter to one

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Liverpool prepare for Newton Heath

April 21, 1894 kjehan

April 21, 1894 Liverpool’s last League match with Burslem Port Vale was characterised by anything brilliant. Certainly the Anfield lot won, but the score of

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Liverpool F.C.: Weekly review: April 16, 1894

April 16, 1894 kjehan

April 16, 1894 The recent displays of the Liverpool team are not inspiring their supporters with any great hopes or jubilant feelings for the forthcoming

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Liverpool to train at Hoylake

December 16, 1893 kjehan

December 16, 1893 The Liverpool team are, it is said, to have a week’s training at Hoylake previous to meeting the Blackburn Rovers at Ewood

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Wolves win the FA Cup

March 27, 1893 kjehan

March 27, 1893 At one time on Saturday there were serious doubt as to the whether the final tie for the trophy (won last season

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