An article from February, 1919. Liverpool couldn’t afford Bob McColl Robert McColl, the famous international, is home again after a long period of Army Service.
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Autographs of Liverpool F.C.’s pioneer players
Here you will find the signatures of old Liverpool players, directors and managers that I have found on ancestry.co.uk. They are from the 1911 Census
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
Who was the first Liverpool manager?
Well, do you know? All sources claim that our first manager post was a joint affair between William Barclay and John McKenna. I believe that
Dirty Dick of Everton
Friday, May 24 – 1968 Seeking a lost photograph of his father, Alexander Dick, who played football for Everton in the season 1886-88, is Alex
Ted Drake goes west
Saturday, September 1 – 1945 We, here, are much concerned about the pass-out of Ted Drake, Arsenal forward. He has been laid up through injury
Everton team leaves for tour
May 16, 1939 Thirteen of the 15 Everton footballers who will play five matches on the Continent, during the next eleven days, left Lime-street Station,
Memories of David Hannah
January 16, 1936 It is with a feeling of deep sorrow that I have just learned of the death of David Hannah, and I would
Cardiff City v Liverpool 2-1 (FA Cup: January 28, 1928)
January 28, 1928 Match: FA Cup, Fourth Round, at Ninian Park, kick-off: 14:45. Cardiff City – Liverpool 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 20,000; gate receipts: £1,666. Referee:
John McKenna: A life-time in football
November 21, 1927 There are men in football today who have spent a life-time in the game – forty, fifty years of more. It is
Liverpool v Cardiff City 0-2 (League match: December 12, 1925)
December 12, 1925 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:15. Liverpool – Cardiff City 0-2 (0-1). Attendance: 31,373. Referee: Mr. A.E. Caseley; linesmen:
Matt McQueen: Liverpool F.C.’s choice
February 19, 1923 After careful examination of an extraordinary number of applications for the post of team-manager to the Liverpool Association Club, now threatening to
A commemoration dinner for Liverpool Football Club
June 29, 1922 On Thursday night a commemoration dinner was held to signify the great performance of the Liverpool team in winning the championship. There
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VIII
June 25, 1921 Kenny’s troubles as linesman. Club colours cause a disturbance. Amusing experiences with Liverpool on the continent. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, Partick
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VI
June 11, 1921 Remarkable speech by Tom Watson Leads to victory against the Villa. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper for Partick Thistle
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part V
June 4, 1921 When Albert Shepherd bested Liverpool, And what a walking in Epping Forest led to. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part IV
Saturday, May 28 – 1921 Amusing story of Buchan and Campbell When Charlie Buchan’s smile irritated me Base humour about my transfer By Kenneth Campbell
Kenneth Campbell’s unique life story: Part I
May 7, 1921 When seventeen clubs wanted me to sign on. My remarkable discovery and capture by Liverpool F.C. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the
Liverpool F.C.: The annual meeting of 1920
June 23, 1920 Liverpool F.C. meeting brings out points. The Law Rooms in Cook-street resemble a church in many ways, and when Liverpool F.C. met
Ned Doig passes away in Liverpool
Friday, November 7 – 1919 “Ned” Doig, Scotland’s international goalkeeper, died at Liverpool on Friday night. A native of Letham, Forfarshire, Doig’s first senior team
Bowling match revived
June 30, 1919 North End directors v Liverpool F.C. directors A custom instituted by the late Mr. T. Houghton, a North End director, and the
News about players
Saturday, May 17 – 1919 Liverpool would seem to have the component parts of a fine side next season. Longworth, Lacey, Scott, Mackinlay, Lewis, the
The Sandon and Anfield were his “home and his all”
Friday, October 4 – 1918 First information is here given of the death of Mr. James Ramsay, ex-director of Liverpool F.C. He had been connected
Stray leaves: Recollections of Mr. W. Cuff
September 24, 1918 Links with the past keep on snapping. Football in Liverpool without either Tom Watson or William Cuff will not seem quite the
Liverpool F.C. appoint George Patterson
Saturday, September 14 – 1918 I (Bee) am glad that Mr. George Patterson has been appointed secretary of Liverpool F.C. – an exclusive announcement made
