August 8, 1956 One notable absentee from the Liverpool game is Roy Saunders, who is suffering from bruised ribs during training. He is expected to
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Liverpool Reserves v Stoke City Reserves 2-1 (League match: February 11, 1956)
February 11, 1956 Match: Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Stoke City Reserves 2-1 (0-0). Referee: Mr. H. Freeman. Liverpool (2-3-5): Doug Rudham, Tom
Jimmy Melia makes debut
December 14, 1955 Eighteen-years-old Jimmy Melia, one of the most promising young inside forwards Liverpool have had on their books for some years, will make
Sheffield United Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 0-1 (League match: November 12, 1955)
November 12, 1955 Match: Central League, at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 0-1 (0-0). Referee: Mr. S.B. Steakes (Nottingham). Sheffield United (2-3-5):
The junior derby at Goodison Park
September 21, 1955 Until Liverpool join Everton in the top sphere our Liverton “derby” games are necessarily limited to Central League encounters. The first of
Season preview 1955-56: Liverpool F.C. (Liverpool Echo)
August 27, 1955 Last year Liverpool’s motto was “Promotion in one season.” Unfortunately that was not realised, and never really looked likely to be. Indeed,
Liverpool Reserves v Huddersfield Town Reserves 2-1 (League match: August 20, 1955)
August 20, 1955 Reserves, Central League, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:00. Liverpool Reserves – Huddersfield Town Reserves 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 3,540. Referee: Mr. D.W. Goddard (Leyland).
Debutants for Liverpool Reserves
August 17, 1955 The reserve eleven, home to Huddersfield Town, will have two debutants in Robson, the ex-Darlington winger signed during the close season, and
Liverpool Reds v Liverpool Whites 4-0 (Trial match: August 13, 1955)
August 13, 1955 Match: Pre-Season trial, at Anfield. Liverpool Reds – Liverpool Whites 4-0 (1-0). Attendance: 6,000. Liverpool Reds (2-3-5): Doug Rudham, Ray Lambert, Ronnie
Teams for Liverpool practice match
August 10, 1955 The three close-season newcomers to Liverpool’s staff will be on view in Saturday’s public practice match, all of them in the probable
Notts County v Liverpool 0-3 (League match: March 3, 1955)
March 3, 1955 Key note: “Charles Ashcroft, veteran goalkeeper of Liverpool, came off the field at the end of this shock match and said: ‘What’s
Watford v Liverpool 3-2 (Friendly: November 30, 1954)
November 30, 1954 Key note: “Two down at half-time, Watford fought back last night and slammed in three second-half goals to maintain their unbeaten floodlit
The Reserve-derby at Anfield
October 13, 1954 For followers of our senior clubs’ reserve sides there is a special tit-bit at Anfield on Saturday, when Liverpool will be hosts
Geoff Twentyman at centre half
September 3, 1954 Liverpool F.C. make four changes, one of them positional, for to-morrow’s home game with West Ham United. Charles Ashcroft and Ray Lambert
Derby County v Liverpool 3-2 (League match: August 28, 1954)
August 28, 1954 Match: Football League, Second Division, at Baseball Ground, kick-off: 15:00. Derby County – Liverpool 3-2 (1-0) Attendance: 18,777. Referee: Mr. L.N. Peake.
Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool 1-0 (League match: August 23, 1954)
August 23, 1954 Key note: “The first thing that Liverpool must realise in their new environs is that Second Division defences do not stand on
Liverpool v Doncaster Rovers 3-2 (League match: August 21, 1954)
August 21, 1954 Key note: “Liverpool will never have a narrower escape than this. With four minutes to go they looked a well beaten side,
Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1954-55
August 21, 1954 Liverpool F.C. staff list for 1954-55 Charles Ashcroft Position: Goalkeeper; Signed as professional: December 20, 1945; Height: (6ft. 2½in.); Weight: (13st. 1lb.);
No Anfield surprises, but how good is the squad?
August 18, 1954 For their opening game of the season on Saturday, when Doncaster Rovers provide the opposition at Anfield, Liverpool will field the same
Liverpool F.C.’s trial teams selected
August 11, 1954 Liverpool’s team for their first and only public practice game on Saturday (3 p.m.) will see the likely first team line up
Sheffield United Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 3-1 (League match: April 17, 1954)
April 17, 1954 Match: Central League, at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 3-1 (1-1). Referee: Mr. D.W. Goddard. Sheffield United (2-3-5): Alan
Young Tony Rowley await his debut
April 6, 1954 If Liverpool can field their strongest side for the remaining League matches they still have a faint chance to avoid relegation. Despite
Derby County Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 4-4 (League match: March 20, 1954)
March 20, 1954 Match: Central League, at Baseball Ground. Derby County Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 4-4 (2-2). Referee: Mr. P.G. Brandwood. Derby County (2-3-5): Terry
Chesterfield Town Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 4-1 (League match: March 17, 1954)
March 17, 1954 Match: Central League, at Saltergate. Chesterfield Town Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 4-1 (1-1). Chesterfield Town (2-3-5): Liverpool (2-3-5): Charles Ashcroft, Bill Jones,
Liverpool Reserves v Burnley Reserves 3-0 (League match: February 6, 1954)
February 6, 1954 Match: Central League, at Anfield. Liverpool Reserves – Burnley Reserves 3-0 (2-0). Liverpool (2-3-5): Russell Crossley, Ronnie Moran, Steve Parr, Keith Burkinshaw,
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