Monday, July 31 – 2000 England football star Robbie Fowler was spared a courtroom ordeal yesterday after a man pleaded guilty to assaulting him in a hotel toilet. The Liverpool striker suffered a broken nose during the unprovoked attack after a match 16 months ago. Fowler, 25, was […]
Sunday, March 19 – 1995 (From the match programme of FA Cup semi-final between Bristol City and Liverpool). Visitors to he Village The club was formed in May 1989 under the name of Newton Ladies but in June 1991, they changed their name to Knowsley WFC and became […]
Wednesday, August 1 – 1990 The FA chiefs are furious that Liverpool are backing the return to a 22-club First Division. A League meeting at Birmingham tomorrow will rubber stamp Crystal Palace’s proposal that will increase the four divisions to a record 94 clubs. But an FA official […]
Wednesday, August 1 – 1990 Furious Leeds hit out at the FA last night after being banned from a tour to Italy. Leeds had arranged a three match visit to Genoa before their return to the First Division. Now they insist they have been punished for the reputation […]
Thursday, July 11 – 1985 English clubs were readmitted into world football yesterday. But relaxation on FIFA’s ban will not have much immediate effect on the clubs. The European ban stays and that means that Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are still a no-go area. Peter Robinson, Liverpool’s […]
Wednesday, May 9 – 1973 Hughes is cleared as champs go for glory A smile that seemed to stretch from London to Merseyside covered Bill Shankly’s face as he left a Football Association disciplinary hearing at Lancaster Gate yesterday. Minutes earlier, Emlyn Hughes, his England defender, had been […]
Wednesday, February 10 – 1960 “I just can’t hide my anger when things goes wrong.” The F.A. Disciplinary Commission yesterday announced that Dave Hickson, Liverpool centre forward sent off in the Division II match with Sheffield United on January 16, “was guilty of misconduct and that the referee […]
Tuesday, July 28 – 1959 Instant suspension faces any Soccer stars accepting offers from a South African agent, who plans a talent swoop in Britain. In a warning letter to the clubs the FA have revealed that the agent is Berry “Nivvy” Nieuwenhuys, former Liverpool left winger, who […]
June 19, 1958 Shareholders of Everton critical There were some lively interludes at the annual meeting of Everton F.C shareholders at the Commence last evening, and when the proceedings terminated after two hours there was some opposition, though rather half-hearted, to the vote of confidence passed in the […]
Tuesday, February 21 – 1956 Mr. Will Harrop, chairman of Liverpool Football Club, died at his home in Marlborough Road, Liverpool, early yesterday at the age of 76. He was senior vice-president of the Football League, a member of the Football Association, and chairman of the FA Challenge […]
Tuesday, August 2 – 1955 Mr. McInnes becomes secretary and Bill Liddell captain Liverpool F.C. directors, holding their first meeting of the new season last night, appointed Mr. James McInnes as secretary in succession to the late Mr. J.C. Rouse, chose Billy Liddell as captain, and re-elected Messrs. […]
All articles about John Glover on PlayUpLiverpool. About John Glover: Born: October 22, 1876: West Bromwich, in England. Passed away: April 20, 1955: Dudley, in England. Position: Right back. Height: 173 cm (5ft. 8in.); Weight: 76 kilos (12st.). Career: West Bromwich Unity, 1892. Great Bridge Celtic, 1893. Halesowen, […]
Saturday, August 4 – 1945 Football League clubs have received instructions from the Football Association that they may give agreements to demobilised players offering their full-time services. Chelsea, South Cup holders, are the first to state publicly that they intend to pay the pre-war maximum wage to demobilised […]
Tuesday, July 24 – 1945 A round table conference between the management committee of the Football League, and the clubs will, I heard in London yesterday, be called to try and straighten out matters affecting the wages and status of players demobilised from the Forces. The curious part […]
May 7, 1945 Football officials from all over the country, many with famous players of the past, now managers, to advise them, met at Manchester today to make post-war plans. An early surprise was the carrying of Arsenal’s amendment that, in the transitional period, First and Second Division […]
Thursday, April 26 – 1945 Here is some important news which will affect the entire position regarding the championship No. 2 of the Football League. The Football League expects to receive in a few days permission from the Football Association for all competition games played by Football League […]
Thursday, April 12 – 1945 Much as Manager Mr. George Kay would like to announce Liverpool’s cup team for the visit to Manchester City, he does not think it will be possible. As a matter of fact, it is doubtful whether we shall know the constitution of the […]
Tuesday, April 10 – 1945 Liverpool have both forward and defensive doubts for their cup visit to Manchester City at Maine Road on Saturday consequent on the calling of Matt Busby, Billy Liddell and Jim Harley for international duty. However, Berry Nieuwenhuys sends word that his thigh injury […]
Thursday, March 29 – 1945 Four Soccer Internationalists – Johnny Mapson and Maurice Edelston (England) and Matt Busby and Willie Fagan (Scotland) – are included in the Berkshire and Buckinghamshire FA XI to meet the Football Association XI in a Red Cross match at Slough on Wednesday, 18 […]
Thursday, March 8 – 1945 A warning against over-coaching was given by C.S.M.O. Joe Mercer, Everton, Army, and England soccer captain, speaking at a meeting of the international Sports Fellowship, in London. “We must persevere with the coaching system,” Mercer said, “but we don’t want to over-coach, as […]
Thursday, February 1 – 1945 Tommy Lawton, the England and Everton centre-forward, has a long way to go before he sets up all-time record figures for goal-getting. Yet with years of football life before him this young Boltonian who leads England against Scotland on Saturday at Villa Park, […]
June 27, 1944 Congratulations to Mr. W.C. Cuff, President of the Football League, vice-president of the Football Association and director of Everton F.C. and to Mrs Cuff on the celebration of their golden wedding today. Mr. and Mrs Cuff were married on June 27, 1894, at St. Domingo’s […]
March 25, 1944 Sir Frederick Wall, secretary of the Football Association for forty years, died on Saturday night. He was eighty-five and had been in poor health for a few years. Even when approaching eighty Sir Frederick attended matches, and Arsenal, of which he was a director, still […]
Thursday, February 10 – 1944 Scotland may be the first country after the war to send a football team to Russia. The Scottish Football Association, I understand, has promised to send a team to Prague as soon as circumstances allow, and S.F.A. officials hope that the Czechoslovakia visit […]
Thursday, February 10 – 1944 The Football Association announced that they have now received notification from commanding officers that all players selected for the England team against Scotland at Wembley, on February 18, have been released, and that Cullis will again be captain. (Portsmouth Evening News, 10-02-1944; By […]
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