January 21, 1926 Liverpool, in view of their Cup tie against Fulham, have sent their players away for the first time this season, and 18
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The secret behind the success
Friday, December 28 – 1979 There is no secret formula behind Liverpool’s 16-year saga of success in domestic and European football. Just one word explains

Ray Kennedy: – Being Liverpool, is a special feeling
December 28, 1979 The 91 Football League managers trailing in Liverpool’s jet-stream were yesterday handed the dressing room answer to Anfield success. Ray Kennedy, one

Ian Ross’s Anfield schooling is paying off
December 3, 1977 Former Liverpool player Ian Ross, now player-coach of Third Division Peterborough, has never forgotten the lessons he learnt at the Anfield school

– It is better to be a live sparrow than a stuffed eagle
August 12, 1977 It is something to smile about, this accusation that Liverpool are mad to pay £440,000 for Kenny Dalglish. Especially when you are
David Johnson transferred from Ipswich Town
Thursday, August 12 – 1976 England striker David Johnson last night signed for Liverpool for £200,000 and said: “It’s great to be home.” Merseyside-born Johnson

Tommy Lawrence to fight for his first-team place
July 28, 1970 One of Soccer’s tubbiest goalkeepers will have a new slim-line look when the season kicks-off in 18 day’s time. For Tommy Lawrence,
Roy Evans: In a dream world of his own
March 17, 1970 Living in a dream world. That’s 21-years – old former Bootle schoolboy Roy Evans this week. The week started as normal with
Amateurs lay emphasis on coaching benefits
Saturday, August 10 – 1968 The merits and demerits of soccer coaching at the amateur level have become an increasing topic of discussion during the
Ainsley to teach Americans
Thursday, September 8 – 1955 Four British football experts will coach U.S. Air Force personnel in a week’s football training beginning next Monday at Wiesbaden,
Lunch makes them all happy
November 4, 1953 Bristol Rovers started to give their players lunch at Eastville to keep them away from ticket hunters during the club’s great Cup
Kevin Baron and Ray Lambert in training
Saturday, August 16 – 1952 Both Kevin Baron (left) and Ray Lambert have furrowed brows as they get down in serious training at Anfield this
Questions around Albert Stubbins
Thursday, August 14 – 1952 How long Albert Stubbins remains with Liverpool this winter remains to be seen, but it will require a much higher
Liverpool F.C. players report for training
July 21, 1952 With only a month to go before the start of another football season, preparations behind the scenes of the Football League clubs
Don Woan and Joe Cadden cooling down
August 6, 1951 Soccer training is hot work, even in yesterday’s weather, and Liverpool’s Don Woan and Joe Cadden take somewhat drastic measures to cool
Stubbins not re-signed
Thursday, August 2 – 1951 Albert Stubbins, the Liverpool centre forward, is one of six players who have not yet re-signed. Liverpool have decided that

Liverpool Football Club start training
July 17, 1950 Liverpool Football Club start training Liverpool F.C. reporting for duty today. Here is Manager George Kay welcoming the players in the dressing-room
Cup pitch race against time
Friday, April 28 – 1950 Mr. Percy Young, head groundsman at Wembley Stadium, has won his race against time in the preparation of the pitch
A scheme for retired footballers
Thursday, March 3 – 1949 The Liverpool Education Committee, in co-operation with officials of Everton and Liverpool football clubs are working on a scheme to
Derby County preparing for the new season
Saturday, August 4 – 1945 Training is in full swing at the Baseball Ground. Players seen loosening up are: Attwood, Moran, Eric Lambert, Jeff Knight,
Back to training
July 25, 1945 Manager Mr. George Kay, of Liverpool, states that training resumes at Anfield next Tuesday, July 31, and will be held each Tuesday
The juniors gets going
August 4, 1943 Preparations are going ahead for the opening of the football season in the Merseyside area. Some of Liverpool’s new juniors started their
Getting ready for training
Tuesday, July 27 – 1943 Within another month we shall enter on the 1943-44 football season. Many clubs have already announced their practice dates, but

Killed by mortar at practice
June 15, 1943 Struck on the head by a two-inch mortar smoke-bomb during battle practice with live ammunition at a training ground in the Home
Another Liverpool newcomer
September 23, 1942 Liverpool include a newcomer in their defence to oppose Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday. This is Fred Williams, a left back,
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