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 Samuel”) digs deep into these players perwsonalities. The whole articles can be read […]
Saturday, 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 J. Hunter, the North End centre half, predisposed in his favour, for the great central factor in his […]
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 from the front, and for a start they were jolly enough, but eventually […]
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 6ft 4in Belgium Under-21 keeper Simon Mignolet from St-Truiden for an undisclosed fee. […]
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)
Thursday, April 18 – 2002 Reserves: 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 Reserves: Michael Ingham, Simon Ramsden, Craig James, Emerson Thome, Clifford Byrne, […]
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. Thompson, who has been at Anfield school days, admitted: “I would like to […]
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 First Division team to earn recognition,” said the England No 2. The tall […]
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 a one-sided final. Yet Anfield manager Kenny Dalglish can hardly be surprised his […]
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. * 1927-28: 0-0 (FL 1). Nelson: Signed: 1928. * 1928-29: 38-11 (FL 3N); […]
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 £25,000 3 years Birmingham Ron Saunders £40,000 3 year “roll on” Brighton Mike […]
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 been in touch with Liverpool after selling his England Under-21 star Adrian Heath […]
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. Captained the Scottish team in 1889 at the Oval, and led them to […]
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 of last season’s Under-23 team. Kevin Beattie, with eight Under-23 caps, Willie Maddren […]
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, Toshack, Callaghan. The Liverpool goals: 1-0 Keegan (12 min.), 2-0 Toshack (47 min.). […]
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: 1909. * Trial with Sheffield United: March, 1911. Bolton Wanderers: Signed: 1912. * […]
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. 9in.); Weight: 74 kilos (11st. 8lb.). Career: St. Paul’s (School). Newtown Rangers. Chester […]
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 White Star: 1910. Ashton Central: 1911. Earlestown Rovers: 1912. St. Helens Town: 1913. […]
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: Tommy Lawrence, Chris Lawler, Peter Wall, Tommy Smith, Ron Yeats, Emlyn Hughes, Ian […]
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. He received the honour with gratitude and with pride. But to him, looking […]
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 to Stanley Matthews by one vote. I think, without trying to guess the […]
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 your launching over the stand on the slightest provocation, but a placer. “ […]
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 article from August 1924 it is stated he was 5ft. 8in. in height, […]
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 want to part,” said Scunthorpe manager Bill Corkhill, “but we need the money […]
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. Worksop Town: Signed: 1906. Grimsby Town: Signed: May 2, 1907. * 1907-08: 21-0 […]
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