I came across a nice feature article about the top goalkeepers of 1908 in the Cricket and Football Field newspaper recently. It is quite interesting reading when the journalist of the time (known as “Richard […]
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John T. Hunter: A sterling centre-half
February 6, 1904 I have always a great deal of admiration for a man who is conspicuously whole-souled in his play, and consequently I start these references to John T. Hunter, the North End centre […]
Unpleasant experience for Referee Mr. T. Kirkham
Thursday, September 18 – 1902 Last week, in coming to the Sunderland v. Liverpool match on Friday night, the match referee, Mr. T. Kirkham had an unpleasant experience.He got in company with some soldiers returned […]
Simon Mignolet transferred to Sunderland
Thursday, June 17 – 2010 Sunderland are closing in on Schalke centre-half Heiko Westermann after chairman Niall Quinn flew out to Germany yesterday for talks over the £9m-rated 26-year-old. The Black Cats yesterday signed highly-rated […]
Sunderland linked to Simon Mignolet
Sunday, April 25 – 2010 Sunderland want Belgium Under-21 keeper Simon Mignolet, 21. The Black Cats have held video-link talks with Mignolet’s club, Sint Truiden, over a £1,5m deal. (Daily Star, 25-04-2010)
Sunderland Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 2-1 (League match: April 18, 2002)
April 18, 2002 Match: Premiership Reserve League, at Sunderland, kick-off: 19:00. Sunderland Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-1. Referee: Mr. B.G. Sygmuta; assistant referees: Messrs. I.M. Fox and M.A. Hughes; Fourth Official: Mr. W. Black. Sunderland […]
David Thompson to quit Liverpool
Tuesday, August 1 – 2000 David Thompson is ready to quit Liverpool to save his Premiership career. The England Under-21 midfielder has been given permission to talk to Coventry who have tabled a £2,5m bid. […]
Steve McManaman: What a boy!
December 5, 1990 Lawrie McMenemy yesterday sent a message of hope to England’s aspiring youngsters by naming Liverpool unknown Steve McManaman in his Under-21 side tonight. “It proves you don’t have to be in somebody’s […]
Six of the best from slick Luton
Wednesday, December 5 – 1990 Luton, unofficial football kings of plastic, took formal possession of the crown in Manchester last night. They ran away with the Guiness Soccer Six title by thumping Liverpool 4-0 in […]
Gerard Kelly (Gerry Kelly) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Gerry Kelly on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Gerry Kerry: Born: September 15, 1909: Castleford, England. Passed away: 1983: Luton, England. Position: Outside winger. Height: Weight: Career: Castletown. 1925. Hylton Colliery. 1926. Sunderland: Signed: 1927. […]
The top men and their salaries
Tuesday, August 17 – 1982 What the top man get – an estimate of managers’ salaries in the First Division. Club Manager Salary Contract remaining Arsenal Terry Neill £35,000 3 years Aston Villa Tony Barton […]
Tottenham chasing Ray Kennedy
Sunday, January 10 – 1982 Stoke and Spurs are poised to join the chase for Liverpool and England midfielder Ray Kennedy, who is now surplus to requirements at Anfield. Stoke boss Richie Barker has already […]
Robert J. Smellie @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Robert Smellie on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Robert Smellie: “A Clydesdale colt trained on Hampden. Learned the rudiments of the game with the Hamilton Academicals, under the auld beach trees on the ducal policies. […]
Four from Liverpool in Don Revie’s first squad
Tuesday October 22 – 1974 The Revie Revolution takes further shape. Don Revie’s first England squad contains eight of the team which failed against Poland in the World Cup – plus the six most exciting […]
Super duo seals cup win
Wednesday, November 21 – 1973 Match: League Cup, 3rd Round, at Roker Park, kick off: 14:00. Sunderland – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1). Attendance: 36,208. The Liverpool Eleven: Clemence, Lawler, Lindsay, P.Thompson, Lloyd, Hughes, Keegan, Cormack, Heigway, […]
Alexander Pollock Donaldson (Alex Donaldson) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Alex Donaldson on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Alex Donaldson: Born: December 4, 1890: Barrhead, Scotland. Passed away: 1972. Position: Outside right. Height: Weight: Career: Belgrave: Signed: 1907. Balmoral United: Signed: 1908. Ripley Athletic: Signed: […]
Joseph Hewitt (Joe Hewitt) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Joe Hewitt on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Joe Hewitt: Born: May 3, 1881: Chester, in England. Passed away: November 12, 1971: Liverpool, in England. Position: Inside right or inside left. Height: 177 cm. (5ft. […]
Robert Kelly (Bob Kelly) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Bob Kelly on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Bob Kelly: Born: November 16, 1893: Ashton-in-Makerfield (Lancashire), England. Passed away: September 22, 1969: Fylde (Lancashire), England. Position: Inside forward. Height: (5ft. 7in.); Weight: (10st.). Career: Ashton […]
Liverpool v Sunderland 4-1 (League match)
Saturday, August 24 – 1968 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool – Sunderland 4-1 (3-0). Attendance: 46,547. Referee: Mr. L. Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil); linesmen: Messrs. J.C. Bancroft and D. Richardson. Liverpool: […]
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 Shankly, football manager extraordinary, is concerned, that was last Saturday. […]
Five stars in line for a title
Friday, April 17 – 1964 The Footballer of the Year, elected by the Football Writers Association, will be named on Tuesday, and the voting could be as close at last year when Dave Mackay lost […]
Donald McCallum (Don McCallum) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Don McCallum on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Don McCallum: “McCallum gives one the impression of being a temperate and straightforward young fellow. He is a fearless and cool player, and kicks neatly. None of […]
James Barclay Dempster (James Dempster) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about James Dempster at PlayUpLiverpool.com. About James Dempster: Born: January 30 – 1896, Dykeshead (Lanarkshire), Scotland. Passed away: 1957. Position: Goalkeeper. Height: 178 cm. (5ft. 10in.); Weight: 76 kilos (12st.). ** In an […]
Stop playing snooker – we want our man!
Thursday, November 10 – 1955 Another Third Division club, desperate for cash, had to sell a star last night…this time little Scunthorpe United pocketed £8,000 for centre-half Dick White, who moves to Liverpool. “We didn’t […]
Walter Scott @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Walter Scott on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Walter Scott: Born: 1886: Worksop (Nottinghamshire), England. Passed away: September 16, 1955: Worksop (Nottinghamshire), England. Position: Goalkeeper. Height: Weight: Career: Worksop West End. 1904. Worksop Central. 1905. […]
