Friday, August 9 – 1968 Liverpool manager Bill Shankly will not commit himself to making public his team for the opening match of the season
Tag: turnstiles
Bells, rattles and cheers swelled cup-tie fervour
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,
The seventh meeting between Liverpool and Everton
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
Reds’ one change
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
Reds and Blues clash at Anfield
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
Half price for Services at Anfield
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
Died at the entrance to Anfield football ground
Wednesday, December 26 – 1928 A middle aged man, James Green, commercial traveller of Wolverton Street, Liverpool, dropped dead at the entrance to the Liverpool
Newspaper advertisement: Turnstiles
January 29, 1918 (Athletic News / Sporting Chronicle: January 29, 1918)
All ready for 1916-17 season
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
The tax and the turnstiles
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
Massive interest for the club
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
Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool
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
Season preview 1906-07: Liverpool F.C. (Cricket and Football Field)
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
A new entrance to the shilling stand
Saturday, October 21 – 1905 Liverpool have an almost identical goal average as their rivals and one point less, and no one can deny that
The local derby awaits
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
Advertisement: Turnstiles
Monday, January 8 – 1900 (The Athletic News, 08-01-1900)
Everton F.C.: Eleven employees sent to gaol
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
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (September 17, 1892)
September 17, 1892 * Who is the Everton supporter who has been fishing in Sandyland, and caught nothing? * How many times did each person
Anfield in tip top condition
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
The first players signs on
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.
