August 21, 1969 Tony Hateley is facing the biggest challenge of an incredible career that yesterday made him Britain’s most expensive football wanderer. After eleven
Tag: Stan Cullis
Shankly’s code wins title
Saturday, April 18 – 1964 Liverpool, with considerable Mersey sound, whooped their way into the Football League championship on Saturday. But so far as Bill
Jimmy Melia transferred to Wolves
March 9, 1964 Wolves boss Stan Cullis splashed a club record £48,000 to buy Jimmy Melia, Liverpool’s England inside forward, last night. The Melia deal
Dave Hickson transferred to Aston Villa
September 2, 1955 Aston Villa pay £23,000 for Dave Hickson After a day of suspense, Dave Hickson, Everton’s bustling 25 year-old centre forward, was eventually
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.
Liverpool’s blend brings the points
January 18, 1945 In this age of youth it is still the men of experience who are setting the seal on success in the football
Liverpool’s list of guest stars
December 5, 1944 If you feel like a memory test and ten minutes mental fun and games, cover up what appears below and try to
Star players for North Tour
July 26, 1944 The following players will tour the North of Scotland with the British Army team, starting at Aberdeen on August 7: – Frank
Stan Cullis – England captain
Thursday, February 10 – 1944 The Football Association announced that they have now received notification from commanding officers that all players selected for the England
Poland helps Wales to beat England
Saturday, October 24 – 1942 War time international, War Charities Association, at Molineux (Wolverhampton). England – Wales 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 25.097. Referee: Mr. F.C. Green
England XI v Scotland XI 0-0 (War time international)
Saturday, October 10 – 1942 War time international, War Charities Association, at Empire Stadium (Wembley). England – Scotland 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 75,000. Referee: Mr. P.
Anfield football talent trials
August 6, 1941 The Liverpool Football Club’s invitation to amateur players to take part in the talent-trial games is going to be a great success.
Liverpool v Chester 9-1 (War time, League match)
Saturday, October 5 – 1940 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Chester 9-1 (2-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. H. Hartles
Liverpool v Preston North End 3-3 (War time, League match)
Saturday, August 31 – 1940 Match: North Regional League, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool – Preston North End 3-3 (2-3). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. R.K.
British Army XI v Football League XI 5-2 (Charity: March 9, 1940)
March 9, 1940 Match, International, representative friendly, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. British Army XI – Football League XI 5-2 (4-0). Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Mr. F.
Army meet League eleven at Anfield
March 8, 1940 Merseyside stages its second big wartime representative match tomorrow, when, at Liverpool’s Anfield home, the British Army, following their triumph over the
Stan Hanson and Willie Cook for Army XI at Anfield
March 7, 1940 Stan Hanson, of Bolton Wanderers, who is a native of Bootle, and brother of Alf Hanson, the former Liverpool winger, has been
A French letter from Matt Busby
Saturday, February 17 – 1940 It was good to receive a letter from Matt Busby, the Liverpool captain who is touring France with the British
All-British XI with Riley and Busby
Monday, January 22 – 1940 The following players were chosen, yesterday, to take part in the Football League v. All-British Red Cross match at Bradford
England v The Army (International, January 20, 1940)
January 20, 1940 Match: War time international at Selhurst Park. England – The Army 4-3 (3-3). Attendance: 10,057; gate receipts: £558. Referee: Mr. A.J. Jewell.
Football League XI v All British XI 3-2 (War time, Charity match)
December 26, 1939 Match: Red Cross Charity for the St. John Ambulance Fund, at Molineux. Football League XI – All British XI 3-2 (0-1). Attendance:
Footballers in the Army
Tuesday, November 7 – 1939 In this picture (left to right) are Stan Cullis (captain of Wolverhampton Wanderers), Jack Easdale (Liverpool), and George Murphy (Middlesbrough)
Football League XI v All-British XI 3-3 (War time, international friendly)
Saturday, November 4 – 1939 Match: International friendly for the Red Cross Fund, at Goodison Park. Football League XI – All-British XI 3-3 (2-2). Attendance:
Great All Star Goodison Park battle
November 3, 1939 The match of the stars in the titbit of tomorrow’s football fare. Goodison Park is the scene of action. Twenty-two of the
Ellesmere Port footballers honoured
Thursday, August 10 – 1939 In honour of Ellesmere Port’s international footballers Stan Cullis (Wolves) and Joe Mercer and Sydney Chedgzoy (Everton), and autographed football
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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