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Bill Shankly names a 13 man squad for season opener

August 9, 1968 kjehan

Friday, August 9 – 1968 Liverpool manager Bill Shankly will not commit himself to making public his team for the opening match of the season

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Bells, rattles and cheers swelled cup-tie fervour

February 23, 1952 kjehan

Saturday, February 23 – 1952 Cup-tie enthusiasm reminiscent of that aroused by Burnley F.C.’s 1947 progress was displaying on Saturday, when upwards of 15,000 cheering,

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The seventh meeting between Liverpool and Everton

March 23, 1945 kjehan

March 23, 1945 The Everton outlook brightened considerably when Secretary Mr. Theo Kelly made his team announcement for the recall of Harry Catterick, the enlistment

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Reds’ one change

October 12, 1943 kjehan

October 12, 1943 Manager Mr. George Kay, of Liverpool, is early in the field with his names for the return Merseyside “Derby” with Everton at

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Reds and Blues clash at Anfield

September 11, 1942 kjehan

September 11, 1942 The first of the big Merseyside “Derby” matches constitutes the feature of tomorrow’s sports parade when we see practically the wind-up of

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Half price for Services at Anfield

September 21, 1939 kjehan

September 21, 1939 Liverpool F.C. will admit soldiers and sailors in uniform (which includes RAF men) to Saturday’s match at Anfield at half price. Special

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Died at the entrance to Anfield football ground

December 26, 1928 kjehan

Wednesday, December 26 – 1928 A middle aged man, James Green, commercial traveller of Wolverton Street, Liverpool, dropped dead at the entrance to the Liverpool

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Newspaper advertisement: Turnstiles

January 29, 1918 kjehan

January 29, 1918 (Athletic News / Sporting Chronicle: January 29, 1918)

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All ready for 1916-17 season

August 30, 1916 kjehan

August 30, 1916 Liverpool opens the local season with a home game against Bolton Wanderers, who, although minus some well-known names, have gathered round them

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The tax and the turnstiles

May 27, 1916 kjehan

May 27, 1916 It was only at the last moment, practically that serious friction was avoided between the Inland Revenue authorities and the promoters of

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Massive interest for the club

February 9, 1916 kjehan

February 9, 1916 On Saturday the attendance at Liverpool must have been over 17,000 strong. There were 2,000 soldiers ticketed by the turnstile, and the

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Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool

October 21, 1907 kjehan

October 21, 1907 R. McEachrane and Tim Coleman should each receive a substantial sum from their joint benefit match at Plumstead on Saturday, for there

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Season preview 1906-07: Liverpool F.C. (Cricket and Football Field)

August 11, 1906 kjehan

August 11, 1906 Having dealt at length with Everton’s prospects it is now one’s duty and privilege (writes “Richard Samuel”) to turn to an equally

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A new entrance to the shilling stand

October 21, 1905 kjehan

Saturday, October 21 – 1905 Liverpool have an almost identical goal average as their rivals and one point less, and no one can deny that

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The local derby awaits

September 27, 1905 kjehan

September 27, 1905 Neither of the Liverpool clubs has gone into special training in view of the great event of Saturday next at Goodison. Home

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Advertisement: Turnstiles

January 8, 1900 kjehan

Monday, January 8 – 1900 (The Athletic News, 08-01-1900)

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Everton F.C.: Eleven employees sent to gaol

December 3, 1895 kjehan

December 3, 1895 At Liverpool on Tuesday twelve employees of the Everton Football Club were convicted of robbing the club by manipulating the turnstiles at

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Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (September 17, 1892)

September 17, 1892 kjehan

September 17, 1892 * Who is the Everton supporter who has been fishing in Sandyland, and caught nothing? * How many times did each person

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Anfield in tip top condition

May 9, 1892 kjehan

May 9, 1892 The difficulty between the Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs has at length been finally adjusted. Amicable arrangements have been made with the

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The first players signs on

May 6, 1892 kjehan

May 6, 1892 A general meeting of the Liverpool Football Club was held on Friday at 33 Lime Street, Mr. Edwin Berry in the chair.

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