Wednesday, January 8 – 1941 Providing the Services’ players can get leave, Liverpool hope to field pretty much the same side as last Saturday in the return Lancashire Senior cup-tie with Everton, at Goodison Park, this week-end. One change will be the inclusion of Bartram, now back from […]
Friday, July 2 – 1948 Port Vale last night signed Stan Palk, Liverpool inside left, and Michael Hulligan, outside left. Palk joined Liverpool from South Liverpool in 1942 and Hulligan from a Bootle Junior club the same year. (Daily Mirror, 03-07-1948)
Saturday, January 17 – 1948 Reserves, Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Burnley Reserves 0-2 (0-1). Liverpool Reserves (2-3-5): Russell Crossley; Jim Harley, Bernard Ramsden; Willie Fagan, Jack Easdale, Stan Palk; Harry Eastham, Kevin Baron, Billy Watkinson, Doug McAvoy, Tommy McLeod. Burnley Reserves (2-3-5): Ron Meadows; Joe […]
Thursday, August 28 – 1947 Liverpool F.C. have sent a cheque to South Liverpool in recognition of the service they have had from Stan Palk, who was originally on South’s books, joining Anfield when South Liverpool ceased playing during the war. The Holly Park people are gratified at […]
Wednesday, August 27 – 1947 Match: Football League, First Division, at Maine Road, kick-off: 18:30. Manchester United – Liverpool 2-0 (1-0). Attendance: 53,610. Referee: Mr. H. Hartley (Bolton). Manchester United (2-3-5): Jack Crompton; Johnny Carey, John Aston; Jack Warner, Allenby Chilton, Bill McGlen; Jimmy Delaney, John Morris, Jack […]
July 27, 1944 Here comes the “Boys of the Old Brigade” so far as Liverpool Football Club is concerned. Latest news from Anfield is that six of their pre-war stars will be available for next season – in addition to those pre-war players who have been regulars during […]
May 12, 1944 Liverpool should accomplish what they just failed to do last season – win the county trophy. Last term the Reds lost the cup although forcing a draw on the last day against Manchester United. They faced a two goal deficit that day. Tomorrow the boot […]
Saturday, February 19 – 1944 Match: Football League, War Cup Qualifying, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Chester 4-2 (1-1). Attendance: 13,355; gate receipts: £830. Referee: Mr. R. Yeomans (Hanley). Liverpool (2-3-5): Alf Hobson, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Jeff Gulliver, Stan Palk, Laurie Hughes, Jack Pilling, Billy Liddell, Jack Balmer, […]
December 31, 1943 The absence of three such stalwarts as Jack Balmer, Don Welsh, and Jack Westby is bound to make a difference to Liverpool in their return game with Wrexham at the Racecourse, but the Reds are fortunate that they have youngsters with experience as well as […]
December 30, 1943 Liverpool will be handicapped by Services calls for their visit to Wrexham on Saturday in the War Cup Qualifying Competition. Stars like Jack Balmr, Don Welsh, and Jack Westby will participate in the Army match at Ayr, and so the Reds have to make a […]
December 25, 1943 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Tranmere Rovers 2-1 (2-0). Attendance: 17,204. Liverpool (2-3-5): Alf Hobson, Jack Westby, Jeff Gulliver, Stan Palk, Laurie Hughes, Jack Pilling, Jack Balmer, Robert Beattie, Cyril Done, Don Welsh, Jack Campbell. Tranmere Rovers (2-3-5): Wilf […]
December 24, 1943 The eyes of the football follower in the North will be centred in the result of three matches tomorrow night. Have Blackpool won? That will be the big question, and I think the answer will be, “yes.” Surprises in football are not uncommon, but I […]
December 21, 1943 Liverpool’s defence will be unchanged for their vital game with Tranmere Rovers at Anfield on Saturday, but they will be without Don Welsh in the attack. Against that, there is the possibility that Willie Fagan may be available, and possibly Michael Hulligan and Arthur Shepherd, […]
December 20, 1943 Liverpool were much too powerful for Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park. A 9-2 victory away from home is handsome enough, but it might have been greater. This win brings back Liverpool into the championship fight, a fight which has been left open by Blackpool’s inability […]
December 18, 1943 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Prenton Park. Tranmere Rovers – Liverpool 2-9 (0-5). Attendance: 3,500. Referee: Corporal J. Brown (Royal Marines). Tranmere Rovers (2-3-5): Wilf Birkett, Alex Hyslop, Len Kieran, Frank Hill, Steve Hughes, Laurie Hodgson, Llew Ashcroft, Fogg, Danny Glidden, George Paterson, Pat […]
December 11, 1943 Match: Football League, Northern Section, at Anfield. Liverpool – Burnley 1-1. Attendance: 11,368. Referee: Mr. E.W. Baker (Manchester). Liverpool (2-3-5): Alf Hobson, Jack Westby, Jeff Gulliver, Harry Kaye, Laurie Hughes, Jack Pilling, Billy Hall, Stan Palk, Jack Balmer, Robert Beattie, Jack Campbell. Burnley (2-3-5): Jimmy […]
December 3, 1943 Liverpool will have t struggle hard to win at Turf Moor tomorrow, for Burnley are strong battlers on their own ground and gave Blackpool a fright recently. Beattie, the Preston forward who has been in brilliant form since he linked up with the Anfielders, will […]
December 1, 1943 Liverpool have a stiff task at Burnley on Saturday, and it is unfortunate that Jack Balmer and Don Welsh will not be available, as they are due to participate in the big game at Goodison Park. Hall and Palk will fill the vacancies, and the […]
Thursday, October 21 – 1943 Liverpool Reserves (from): Ernie Aindow, Kenneth Seddon, Jack Macdonald, Jenkins, Billy Twist, Ken Kenworthy, Terry Garner, Les Shannon, Harry Gould, Stan Palk, Stan Sheldrake, Ernest Rothwell, Halliwell. (Evening Express, 21-10-1943)
Thursday, October 14 – 1943 Many people who crossed the park last Saturday to see the Liverpool and Everton reserves clash at Anfield instead of watching the seniors were well rewarded, for I am assured that the juniors put up a classic show. Liverpool won 2-1, but the […]
May 6, 1943 The most gratifying feature of Liverpool’s success in the season now drawing to a close has been not the winning of the Championship No. 2, nor the Liverpool Senior Cup, but the fact that two players who have never yet figured in a real Football […]
May 4, 1943 Liverpool have decided to send their best available Reserve team to Cadby Hall, Penny-lane, on Saturday to play St. Teresa’s in a match for the benefit for Sidney Grossman, the Saints player who broke an ankle just after Christmas and who has been off work […]
December 29, 1942 Westby, the Blackburn Rovers player, returns to Liverpool’s defence for the return Cup-tie with Wrexham at the Racecourse on Saturday, and it is odds on Jack Balmer, who made his international debut at the Racecourse, coming back to the attack. Secretary-Manager Mr. George Kay states […]
Friday, December 25 – 1942 Match: Football League Northern Section, at Prenton Park, kick-off: 15:15. Tranmere Rovers – Liverpool 3-2 (1-0). Attendance: 7,207; gate receipts: £541. Tranmere Rovers (2-3-5): Bob Yeardsley, Radcliffe, Arthur Owen, Danny Glidden (Reading), Laurie Hughes, Ronnie Hodgson, Bunny Bell, Harry Lamb, Arthur Frost (Newcastle […]
October 2, 1942 I shall be surprised if Liverpool fail to record their second “double” of the season tomorrow. Having conquered Bury 4-1 at Gigg Lane, they should be capable of pulling off the second “leg” and so preserving their unbeaten record. Danger lies in taking things too […]
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