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
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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
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
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
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,
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.
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
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
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
Sunderland v Liverpool 0-0 (League match: February 4, 1984)
February 4, 1984 Key note: “Liverpool had a dour battle with Sunderland at Roker Park where despite dominating play for lengthy spells, they found it
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:
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
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
Thomas William Cyril Gilhespy @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Cyril Gilhespy on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Cyril Gilhespy: Born: February 18, 1898: Fencehouses, England. Passed away: 1985. Position: Winger. Height: Weight: Career: Chester-le-Street.
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
Bernard Ramsden @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Bernard Ramsden on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Bernard Ramsden: Born: November 8, 1917: Sheffield, in England. Passed away: March, 1976: in United States of
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
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
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:
Joseph Hewitt (Joe Hewitt) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Joe Hewitt on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Joe Hewitt: “Although he has played centre forward this season, this is not his favourite post. One
Sunderland v Liverpool 0-1 (League match: April 15, 1970)
April 15, 1970 Key note: “Chris Lawler, the full back who makes scoring goals more of a habit than many forwards, struck again last night
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.
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
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
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
