January 1, 1940 Match: Regional League, Western Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:30. Liverpool – Crewe Alexandra 7-3 (3-1). Attendance: 3,000; gate receipts: £104. Referee: Mr.
Tag: Stan Eastham
Liverpool win at Deepdale.
January 1, 1940 Busby’s part in the victory. Liverpool’s 3-1 victory at Preston was something in the nature of a minor miracle. The losers included
Reds’ Deepdale triumph
January 1, 1940 “Ten to one chances come off sometimes.” In these words Mr. George Kay, Liverpool’s manager, correctly summed up the victory of a
Preston North End v Liverpool 1-3 (Friendly: December 30, 1939)
December 30, 1939 Match: Friendly, at Deepdale, kick-off: 14:20. Preston North End – Liverpool 1-3 (1-1). Attendance: 4,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Hargreaves (Preston). Preston North
New Year’s Day matches
Saturday, December 30 – 1939 Liverpool have chosen the following eleven for their Regional match against Crewe, at Anfield, on New Year’s Day: – Eric
Liverpool team v. Crewe
Friday, December 29 – 1939 Liverpool will have only two of their Army players for Monday’s Western Regional match at Anfield against Crewe Alexandra. The
Out for “the double”
Friday, December 29 – 1939 Preston North End will be anxious to complete a friendly “double” over Liverpool at Deepdale. The clubs met a couple
Everton’s holiday double against the Reds
Wednesday, December 27 – 1939 Had anyone six months ago prep healed the time would come when a Christmas gate between Everton and Liverpool would
Everton v Liverpool 2-1 (War time, friendly match)
Tuesday, December 26 – 1939 Match: Friendly, at Goodison Park, kick-off: 14:30. Everton – Liverpool 2-1 (1-0). Attendance: 8,572. Everton (2-3-5): Ted Sagar (C), George
Welcome home
Friday, December 22 – 1939 Liverpool will be without some of their leading players for the game against New Brighton, but that will not detract
Liverpool team changes
Thursday, December 21 – 1939 Liverpool have to make several changes for their Western Regional match against New Brighton at Anfield on Saturday. Of the
Cyril Done to lead the Liverpool attack
December 14, 1939 Cyril Done, who scored seven goals for Liverpool Reserves against Blackpool Reserves last week, will lead the Liverpool attack against Preston North
Kenneth Seddon for Liverpool Reserves
December 6, 1939 Liverpool will include Kenneth Seddon, 17-year-old son of Jimmy Seddon, their third team trainer and former England and Bolton Wanderers centre half,
Rafferty and Cathrall for Liverpool Reserves
November 30, 1939 Liverpool include some highly-promising young players in their team to visit Blackpool in the Lancashire Football League. Cathrall, the former Liverpool schoolboy
Liverpool teams against Manchester United
November 15, 1939 The Liverpool team to meet Manchester United at Anfield on Saturday is: – Arthur Riley, Jim Harley, Bernard Ramsden, Stan Eastham, Tom
Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool 1-3 (War time, Lancashire Cup)
Saturday, November 4 – 1939 Match: Lancashire Cup, First Round, at Burnden Park. Bolton Wanderers – Liverpool 1-3 (1-3). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. E.W. Baker
Changes for Liverpool Football Club
Wednesday, November 1 – 1939 Eric Mansley, the young goalkeeper whom Liverpool secured from Chester last season, makes his first appearance in Liverpool’s first team
Twenty players called up for military service
August 30, 1939 All Liverpool’s first team players will be available for the game with Middlesbrough at Anfield to-night, in spite of the fact that
Liverpool Reserves v Burnley Reserves 2-1 (Central League)
Saturday, August 26 – 1939 Reserves, Central League, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:15. Liverpool Reserves – Burnley Reserves 2-1 (1-1). Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): George Poland; Tommy
The Liverpool Reserves elevens
Wednesday, August 23 – 1939 Liverpool’s team to entertain Burnley at Anfield, kick-off 3.15, will be George Poland, Tommy Cooper, Fred Rogers, Stan Eastham, Jack
Liverpool F.C.’s ill luck
August 16, 1939 Riley dislocates finger. May be out of game for a month. Liverpool F.C. have started the season unluckily. Their second trial has
Liverpool F.C.’s final “dress rehearsal”
August 15, 1939 What will be the eleven to represent Liverpool in the Jubilee Fund match at Anfield on Saturday against Everton? The question may
George Poland and Bob Paisley please at Anfield
Wednesday, August 9 – 1939 Reds beat the Whites. Football trials cut little ice as a rule, but last night’s Anfield “preview” cut a lot
Liverpool F.C.’s first trial match tomorrow
Tuesday, August 8 – 1939 Three new professionals on view. Young players get their chance. Football again tomorrow! The first big practice match is down
Liverpool F.C.: The annual meeting of 1939
June 16, 1939 Liverpool F.C.’s good year. Retiring director’s re-elected. When Liverpool Football Club held their annual general meeting at the Law Association Rooms, Cook
